RE: Merle question

[rkatic]

-Original Message-
Stuart Munro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]


I'm expecting an easier drive to the Lowell show in April.


Me too (already got my tickets).  Drinks beforehand at Smithwick's
Stuart?

rebecca

RE: Merle question

[Jon Weisberger]

 I bought a Merle Haggard box set a few months ago and have greatly
 enjoyed it.  I recently saw in the Globe that he is coming to the Boston
 area in a couple of months and am wondering if he is worth going to see.

Yes.  He's worth going to see if he isn't doing anything but scratching his
ass, but in fact the last two times I've seen him he's put on a fine show.

Jon Weisberger  Kenton County, KY [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://home.fuse.net/jonweisberger/

RE: Merle question

[rkatic]

Kat - I can't remember exactly (it was in last Sunday's Globe, I
believe) but for some reason I think it's either in Worcester, MA or
Lowell, MA sometime in April.  I will look closely at this Sunday's
paper and let you know the details.  

Thanks for the ringing endorsement.  I will most definitely be there!

hopefully seeing you there,
rebecca



Rebecca - Where in the Boston area will Merle be playing and when?  I
live in CT so that would not be far for me to travel.

Merle is awesome in concert!!!  And if you get a chance to meet him you
will find out he is a really nice person as well!!!  He's concerts are
worth more than any money you will spend and you could not find a better
way to spend your time - A lifelong memory.  Go see for yourself and you
won't be sorry.

Kat

RE: Merle question

[Brad Bechtel]

Blah blah Merle Haggard blah blah Boston blah blah  wondering if he is worth going to 
see blah blah
 worth going to see if he isn't doing anything but scratching his ass blah blah fine 
show.

I'd second what Jon says about him - he's an American treasure.  Watching Merle 
Haggard in concert should be a required step for high school graduation, in my opinion.

-B "or at least extra credit" B-

Re: Merle question

[KATIEJOM]

Kat et al.

Info from Ticketmaster WEB site:

LOWELL MEMORIAL AUD
BIG WORLD PRODUCTIONS
PRESENTS
MERLE HAGGARD
WTHE DON CAMPBELL BAND
SUN APR 18, 1999 7:00PM
 
Internet Onsale: Jan 8 1998 at 11:00AM 
Venue:  LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM  
Primary Act:  MERLE HAGGARD  
Location:  LOWELL, MA  
Date and Time:  Apr 18 1999 7:00PM  
Price:  $24.50 - $30.50  
Charge-By-Phone #:  617-931-2000  
  
K.

Re: Merle question

[jon_erik]

Rebecca writes:

I bought a Merle Haggard box set a few months ago and have greatly
enjoyed it.  I recently saw in the Globe that he is coming to the Boston
area in a couple of months and am wondering if he is worth going to 
see.  What do you guys think?  Anyone seen him recently?  Would I be 
wasting my time/money?

Thanks for any and all feedback,
rebecca

 Well, I saw him up in Concord, New Hampshire in June and thought it
was a terrific show.  The show was primarily a hits package, though he
pulled out a couple of Bob Wills songs, too.  Merle is in fine voice and
has a top-notch band.  Well worth the time and money.  
--Jon Johnson
   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
   Wollaston, Massachusetts

Re: Merle question

[Bob Soron]

On Wed, 24 Feb 1999 Rebecca wrote:

 I bought a Merle Haggard box set a few months ago and have greatly
 enjoyed it.  I recently saw in the Globe that he is coming to the Boston
 area in a couple of months and am wondering if he is worth going to see.
 What do you guys think?  Anyone seen him recently?  Would I be wasting
 my time/money?

A year and a half ago, Rebecca, Bostonian Stuart Munro and I went to NYC
(he drove the whole distance both ways) to see Merle at Tramp's. That's,
what, 9 hours of driving (and his car was literally falling apart on the
return trip) for 75 minutes of Merle. Neither of us felt cheated. (Of
course, it was easier for me.)

I can't imagine you'd enjoy it any less, but even if you did, it beats not
going and wondering. Or, worse, not going and then hearing later how good
it was.

Bob

RE: Merle question

[SSLONE]

Yeh, Merle's an icon and you have to see all your heroes atleast once
BUT when I saw him at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA last year (a
birthday present from my girlfriend), he and his band didn't exactly knock
themselves out.  They played for all of about an hour and the tickets were
$35 bucks!   What a gyp.  Still, he sounded great for that hour...

--Slonedog

Re: Merle question

[NancyApple]

In a message dated 2/24/99 2:14:30 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

In Regards to Merle

if he is worth going to see.
What do you guys think?  Anyone seen him recently?  Would I be wasting
my time/money?

Rebecca, you have go to be kidding. Go, buy a ticket now. Tell all your
friends.