Yonder Mountain String Band

[twatts]

I freaking love these guys.  Go see them.  It's much easier to see why people like them when you're at the show, as opposed to waiting for something to jump out at you while listening at home.  They always bring a ton of energy and are clearly having a lot of fun on stage.

Meh...  I live in Raleigh and can't throw a stick w/o hitting an awesome bluegrass band...

Terry

[gah]

I freaking love these guys.  Go see them.  It's much easier to see why people like them when you're at the show, as opposed to waiting for something to jump out at you while listening at home.  They always bring a ton of energy and are clearly having a lot of fun on stage.

Meh...  I live in Raleigh and can't throw a stick w/o hitting an awesome bluegrass band...

Terry

you should try though, just throwing sticks around.

[twatts]

I freaking love these guys.  Go see them.  It's much easier to see why people like them when you're at the show, as opposed to waiting for something to jump out at you while listening at home.  They always bring a ton of energy and are clearly having a lot of fun on stage.

Meh...  I live in Raleigh and can't throw a stick w/o hitting an awesome bluegrass band...

Terry

you should try though, just throwing sticks around.

I have...  I've seen them at least twice that I can remember...

Just doesn't do it for me...

Terry

[gah]

I freaking love these guys.  Go see them.  It's much easier to see why people like them when you're at the show, as opposed to waiting for something to jump out at you while listening at home.  They always bring a ton of energy and are clearly having a lot of fun on stage.

Meh...  I live in Raleigh and can't throw a stick w/o hitting an awesome bluegrass band...

Terry

you should try though, just throwing sticks around.

I have...  I've seen them at least twice that I can remember...

Just doesn't do it for me...

Terry

I'm not talking about seeing yonder man. I'm saying you should just walk around raleigh throwing sticks at people!

[sophist]

Yonder always has the drunkest crowds I have ever seen, at least here in Atlanta, that's always the case. 

[gah]

Yonder always has the drunkest crowds I have ever seen, at least here in Atlanta, that's always the case.

Maybe that's why lope is saying it one of those where you have to be at the show to appreciate it, because it doesn't translate over the tapes.

But man, if the music can't stand on it's own without the experience of being there, then the experience of being there isn't enough motivation for me to see the band.

[sophist]

I'd agree with you.  I've never been a huge fan of them.  Albeit, I have also never been hardcore into bluegrass like others on this board.  I actually think the Stringdusters are the better band. 

[DoW]

Jeff Austin is leaving the band  :-(

[Gundo]

It's hard for me to believe that this is really the end of the original line-up. These guys have been dear to my heart for so long. They were the lightbulb moment band for my relationship with bluegrass music. It will never be Yonder without those four guys together. Especially without Jeff.

This blows

:cry:

[mistercharlie]

Sad news indeed. Jeff was the heart of Yonder. And Yonder was the only 'jam band' that I still got enjoyment out of going to see. I even skipped this past Yonder tour just because Jeff wasn't with them on it.

:shakehead:

After reading the announcement I'm a little disappointed to know that it's not because Jeff wants to stay at home with his new family, but because he wants to pursue a solo career. Boo this man!

[Undermind]

craziness

[JPhishman]

Man this hurts. Yonder and NW string summit have been a part of my life for nearly ten years now. Jeff Austin is an incredible front man. I can only hope that, like many similar situations, it won't last.

:cry:

[whatapiper]

Man this hurts. Yonder and NW string summit have been a part of my life for nearly ten years now. Jeff Austin is an incredible front man. I can only hope that, like many similar situations, it won't last.

:cry:

Beyond excited for my first NW string summit this year with the family. Yonder for three nights is nothing to complain about.

[antelope19]

This one hurts.  I just saw this 5 minutes ago.  Glad I got to see them last summer at least.    :|

[DoW]

seeing them with Allie Saturday night.  can't wait.
RRE is also playing which is just as awesome.