A huge Los Lobos fan I am.
They will doing some gigs in December with the concept of playing one of their entire albums in sequence as well as others jams before or after.
KIKO is the album.
I also saw Lou Reed do NEW YORK back when it came out.
Cheap Trick did the same thing about 2-4 years ago for I think 3 different albums of theirs, but I didn't catch any.

Has any1 witnessed any such event?

Also, the next obivious question would be what other album would work first track to last track?

1st topic 4 me on the org.
A major historical event 4 me.

Nickel Creek did this very thing this past summer just before their new album launched. They played the entire Why Should the Fire Die album in small venues across the country. I saw a Beatles cover band do Revolver from start to finish. I'm sure there are more classic artists that have done this, so I'll let others speak on that.

RipHer2Shreds said:

Expand on your Creek experience. I don't know of him.

legna said:

It's a them. They're a new-ish "progressive bluegrass" outfit that started out as proteges of Alison Krauss (in my opinion, one of the most undervalued of all current musicians), and just released their third album. It was their first album to be recorded without Krauss' input, so it was a big step for them. It's got more of a rock edge to it with deeply personal lyrics and beautiful song structures.

Though they've been together for 10+ years, they're only in their early 20s. Don't let their ages fool you. Each one of them is an accomplished musician; Chris Thile (mandolin), Sarah Watkins (violin) and Sean Watkins (guitar). They travel with studio musicians to give them a more complete sound. At this point they have a devoted fan base and are critical darlings. They've had plenty of national exposure, but since they're sort of shedding their country roots, the stifling nature of country radio has also turned its back to them.

This preview tour that they did this summer was a promotional gig that was open only to radio station giveaways and call-ins. I couldn't get my hands on any tickets, so I missed it. But they're coming through here again in a few weeks. It's not going to be a straight through reading of an album. I would love to have seen that, but ah well. More than you needed or probably wanted to know about them, but there you have it!

And after re-reading your post, I'm wondering why I responded in the first place!


I didn't witness a thing.

RipHer2Shreds said:

Thanks for the Creek info.
They sound like "Stoner-billy" band like I See Hawks in L.A.

legna said:

The Stooges playing Funhouse in London last month. Incredible.
David Bowie playing Low and then Heathen in their entirety in London in 2002.
The Who playing Quadrophenia in Earls Court.

London is the place 4 such unique gigs.