Setlist: 2006-11-03 - Iron Horse Music Hall; Northampton, MA

[Todd]

I\'ve got a few...remind me!!!

[derickw]

I\'ve got a few...remind me!!!

i\'ll be down there Sunday, i\'ll give you a call when i\'m on my way by your place

[Blackieshamps]

the only thing better was the Pearl St show back in the day, when we started a "one more set" chant

those were the days.  I shouldve dipped from the biscuits when gregg did, and i wouldve been more than satisfied with everything id seen, but i had to drive out from pittsfield and then back to my boys house afterwords so i was starting to get the brew shakes by the time the show was over.  looks like it was a lot of fun tho.

[Todd]

i\'ll be down there Sunday, i\'ll give you a call when i\'m on my way by your place

What time are you going to be swinging through? I could leave it in the breazeway for you if it\'s going to be early.

[derickw]

What time are you going to be swinging through? I could leave it in the breazeway for you if it\'s going to be early.

ummm noonish. you can leave it there and i\'ll call you when i\'m on way through

[Todd]

Done diddly

[Whathefunk]

forgot to mention a review of the show was printed in tuesday\'s collegian, written by the same person who wrote the preview, my buddy Josh.  you can read it here: http://www.dailycollegian.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&uStory_id=ceb3ba0c-f1f2-4e9a-bb2e-9436bef629fd

[Me!]

"Breakfast" serves up two sets full of new and old material in Northampton Concert
By: J.M. Friedman, Collegian Staff
Issue date: 11/7/06 Section: Arts & Living


With time running out on a Friday evening of hard-hitting rock and roll, the Breakfast gave the crowd a parting taste of euphonic bliss. As the trio said their so-longs and thank you\'s, the house lights at the Ironhorse came up, the after show music began to play, and the crowd refused to accept any of it. At once, the packed ski-lodge of a venue began to chant "One more song."
The wants and desires of an insatiable audience were too much for Northampton regulation stating that shows must end at 1 a.m. The band returned to the stage immediately, confirming the belief they knew all along, there would be no walking away without an encore tonight.
The final tune, aptly titled "Wild Pack of ***cracks" featured Palmieri shredding the bulk of the song with his Gibson behind his head. With the floor literally shaking beneath them, the congregation rejoiced, for the language of rock\'n\'roll had spoken and the message was clear. The power of music to move the mind and body is more powerful than law, limit, and reason.
Moist, satiated, and without reason for complaint, the listeners, senses blunted from an aural assault, slowly moved toward the door, most stopping to shake hands and exchange thanks with the band members. A level of intimacy and connection between fan and artist only found with particular bands at particular points in their careers ensued. A rarity indeed, The Breakfast has reached a level marked by both acclaim and anonymity.
When long time friend and band member Jordan Giangreco departed over the summer, the seasoned trio settled into a precarious transitory period. After releasing five albums, playing over 1000 live shows and receiving a Jammy for Best New Artist, the Breakfast has not achieved relative success. Despite accolades and milestones, they are known only to a tight circle of devoted followers and music aficionados. Traveling across the country by van, incessantly touring and promoting, the question of sustainability cannot be overlooked. How long can The Breakfast continue to perform at their current level without the rewards of notoriety and financial success? And furthermore, if the band does attain the \'next level\' how will the scene and the music suffer?
One thing is for certain, down-home music houses like the Ironhorse would not be able to entertain a band with a large scale following. For the 100 plus in attendance on Friday night, this was not a point to be overlooked.
The Breakfast had come to rip, and rip they did. Palmieri, Spears, and Tramontano burned their way through two up-tempo sets, playing a mix of old and new.
For the unfamiliar, The Breakfast are a rock band first and a jam-band second. While they integrate various genres, explore and improvise, the overriding sound and emotion is one of purposeful, driving rock and roll. The raw musical talent and chemistry of Tim Palmieri (Guitar, Vocals) Ron Spears (Bass, Vocals) and Adrian Tramontano (Drums, Vocals) is clearly on display throughout the show.
If you missed The Breakfast on Friday, you missed the rare intersection of musical prowess, experience, and intimacy. Next time they come to town, let\'s hope they haven\'t change a bit.

[derickw]

^^^^ nice a good mix of fan and impartial first time viewer. man, the more people that see this band the more harcore fans they can pick up. these guys f\'n rip and for any newcomer that can handle the onslaught in your face rock more words of mouth they can spread. we just need more inside infrastructure like this.

thanks for your dedication WTF, it\'s guys like you that keep this band moving up. i hope one of these days these guys get the recognition they deserve.

[skalnbyc]

these guys f\'n rip :that:


thanks for your dedication WTF, it\'s guys like you that keep this band moving up. .

It\'s great to see some momentum out in the Pioneer Valley (Amherst-Northampton), an area that has always (literally since inception) served as a comfortable home-away-from-home for the Stavenites.  There are tons of heady kids in that area who need a new fix, hope they read The Collegian!

[FieryBill]

i need to hear this show again!! I\'m hoping that dvd is out there at a future show for pickup! (i.e. tonight)

[Todd]

Pretty sure you won\'t see it tonight.

[Vassillios]

I just recently watched the DVD of this show (someone handed me one on my way out of higher ground last saturday night) and i have two words to say about it: Hot damn. Well those are pretty much the words i say about any breakfast show that I have seen or listened to on the net. I felt like the chase was a good opener, and then they play psygn, which i have never really heard before but have become a big fan in a short amount of time. THE PSYGN JAM ROCKED! I also like how they brought in attraction to shade ditty, the old PB album was one i listened to a lot in high school, got me hooked.

Anyway, I also thought sir psycho was awesome, i\'ve only heard them do a few covers before, but that fits their style perfectly. And asscracks as an encore? I wish i was partyin all night in northampton, but luckily they came to my home state so i could see them at higher ground. glad i got the dvd though, i can study tim now:guitar:

[Stephengencs]

I just recently watched the DVD of this show (someone handed me one on my way out of higher ground last saturday night) and i have two words to say about it: Hot damn. Well those are pretty much the words i say about any breakfast show that I have seen or listened to on the net. I felt like the chase was a good opener, and then they play psygn, which i have never really heard before but have become a big fan in a short amount of time. THE PSYGN JAM ROCKED! I also like how they brought in attraction to shade ditty, the old PB album was one i listened to a lot in high school, got me hooked.

Anyway, I also thought sir psycho was awesome, i\'ve only heard them do a few covers before, but that fits their style perfectly. And asscracks as an encore? I wish i was partyin all night in northampton, but luckily they came to my home state so i could see them at higher ground. glad i got the dvd though, i can study tim now:guitar:

Nice.....welcome to .info Vassillios....Hope you get to another show soon......

[Vassillios]

thanks for the welcome, i will definitely be at more shows!