Due to genuine family reasons I have two tickets for sale for Jackson's concert at Theatre Royal in Drury Lane on March 26. The seats are in Row B in the Grand Circle and the total cost is £90.86.

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Jackson Browne concerts in Spain 8 march 2006

Hi, Russ:

I e-mail to you because in recent times i visit your page ( congratulations) to look for information about the european tour of Jackson ( song lists, etc) as i bought the tickets for the first concert in Madrid, the first in fact of the new european tour and i didn't know what to expect ( "solo acoustic" is a little dull in some places). So perhaps fans of the artist will find interesting to know that the first concert was a complete success. So if the tour pass near your city don't think twice, just go and get the tickets. Im not a die hard fan of Browne, though i own four or five records, but i enjoy the concert from the beginning till the end. Jackson's voice is in good form, David Lindley plays every string instrument with crystal perfection and the addition of percussionist Tino di Geraldo gives a special warmth to the overall performance.

The concert last two hours beginning with "I'm alive" and ending after two encores with "Looking East". He, sorry, they, played all the "Solo acoustic" album and other classics like "Call it a loan" (don't miss Lindley playing this song), "Running on empty" and "Stay" ( no "Load out" intro) which is the final song. Even David sings two or three songs, specially exhilarating is "El rayo X". Apart from the quality of the songs is evident that they enjoy playing together and everybody can feel it, specially in reduced venues like "Galileo" in Madrid. I was five meters front of the stage and is a very enjoying experience. I wish all the concerts could be so satisfaying, no videowalls, no varilights, just the singers and the songs.

Hope you had a good time.

Jackson Browne with David Lindley and Tino di Geraldo La Sala Galileo Galilei, Madrid, 11 March 2006

Set list:
1. I'm Alive
2. Call it a Loan
3. Too Many Angels
4. The Pretender
5. Crow in the Cradle
6. Lives in the Balance
7. For Everyman
8. ??? A boogie-woogie song/tune
9. El Rayo X
10. These Days
11. Late for the Sky
12. Barricades of Heaven
13. Take it Easy
14. Running on Empty
15. Stay
16. Looking East

This was the second night of Jackson's Spanish and British tour (the first, the night before in the same venue). Accompanied by David Lindley on an assortment of guitars and guitar-based instruments and the percussionist Tino di Geraldo, Jackson played to a packed and noisy theatre (is it really not possible for people to keep quiet and turn their mobiles off?). With next to no introduction he went straight into I'm Alive, followed by six of his strongest songs from different stages of his extensive back catalogue, including Call it a Loan which I'd never heard him sing live before.

While the audience exuberantly lapped up his performances, from where I was sitting (at the side but at the very front of the theatre) the sound quality was very poor and I had to struggle to hear his lyrics above the muddy sound of acoustic guitars and percussion. Maybe the poor sound was the result of where I was sitting, but as this was the second night in the same venue I would have expected a far clearer sound.

In contrast to previous concerts that I've seen Jackson play over the past 30 years, there was very little exchange with the audience or the usual banter between Jackson and David Lindley. When Jackson did speak (in Spanish) his words were inaudible. I assume his lack of talk was due to his lack of confidence in speaking Spanish but I got the impression at times that he himself was not happy with the sound quality and was slightly bemused by the exaggerated reception he was receiving from the audience.

The concert was divided by a couple of songs/tunes highlighting the excellent guitar playing of David Lindley. Jackson then went into These Days and my all-time favourite song Late for the Sky. Jackson finished the almost two hour concert playing his "greatest hits" with audience accompaniment - Take it Easy, Running on Empty and Stay. His final and rather sombre encore was Looking East.

It was great to see Jackson again, as ever looking so youthful, and hear him play so many of my favourite songs in their acoustic version, but the concert was spoiled by an inexcusably poor sound quality.

Mr. Browne,

Your words have inspired me, motivated me, and changed me. They are the words of pure benevolence. Its the theory of which you live your life, the theory to do well to other, as they shall do well to you. It's how I choose to live my life but it wasnt always that way. I come from a troubled past with my family. My family split apart about 8 years a ago and it was due to my fathers inability to follow this simple rule of life, to help others. Instead he choose to live his life running other people over to get ahead in his own life, pure malice. And he taught me this.

I can remember one instance when my father and I where at the batting cages and this kid went/batted twice in a row rather then offer the cage to me. No big deal for me, however my father absolutly flipped out on me and basically, called me a pussy. Now at age 21 I see this and feel pure sorrow for him. I just wanted to let you know that your writings and lyrics helped me to get saved from this way of life because he taught this to us as kids, those being myself my biological brother, and my two cousins of whom I used to live with but my father has attempted to block all contact with them and been successful.

My little brother, Charlie is living alone with this beast and its strictly due to the financial control he has over Charlie. He has nohwhere else to go which, in itself is motivating me to make money to get him the hell out of there. Simply if Charlie were to stand up to him, my father would kick him out to the street as he did with myself and my sister. I just wanted to say you are an emotional genious, you feel so much and make the world, truly a better place. I just wanted to let you know that and that goodness shall prevail as long as people like you and I choose to spread the word of, "GOOD."

Your friend and student,

I have total sympathy with douglascuba's comments regarding his experience of sitting through a concert with a hall full of Spaniards. I have worked in Madrid and am now working with Spaniards in Algeria. They have to be the world's noisiest people. I did consider getting tickets to one of the Madrid concerts, it's such a great city. In the end I played safe and have tickets for Drury Lane. Can't wait!!

Regards,

I guess jackson wont ever see this, but thats ok, i want him to know , ive followed him since 1970 and have had such an idetity with his lerics as well as the beautifull music he and his band have done. I enjoyed him both times here in Seattle. Thank You, Jackson!, I have all of your music. I would be more than gratefull to shake your hand someday, if it would be possible. Im happy just to look forward to your next awesome piece of work. P.S., i play all of your music and never get tired of it!!! 50 yrs.old and still listening to you.

Hi Everyone

Due to unforeseen circumstances I have a spare ticket for the gig at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 26.03.06.

The seat is in the balcony and the face value is £39.50

I am v. dissapointed that I won't be able to make the show but would like to find a good home for the ticket. If anyone is interested please contact me on 07971 254885 or e mail me at morleyjon@tiscali.co.uk

I live near Guildford in Surrey UK

All the best

Jackson Browne, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane London 26 March 2006

We got to the Drury Lane theatre for the 8pm start. We could see 2 chairs on the stage, one for JB, one for David. We weren't sure if there were going to be any guests though. One thing for sure was that the theatre was packed and we had good seats in the 9th row!

Jackson came on with David and introduced him. He also introduced the percussionist who was with him, but had trouble remembering his name! Tinto something... I forget too!

They didn't really banter at all all night, apart from a bit about Jackson saying he was reading a book on Warren Zevon that wasn't out yet. He said it should be called 'All you never wanted to know about Warren Zevon' because every few pages he would say 'I never knew that about Warren!' David told a funny anecdote about this book when he told the story of Warren and a 44 Magnum. Warren loved guns, and got so angry with a cockroach one time that he shot the cockroach - and hit it! Apparently he lost his hearing for about 3 days with it though!

The songs they played were (and this is not complete or in order as such)
I'm Alive
Call It A Loan
These Days
Too Many Angels
Lives In The Balance (he said his youngest son had asked him to start singing this again recenlty)
Crow In The Cradle
Pretender
Barricades of Heaven
Late For The Sky
Everyman
a really great El Rayo X song of David's that was brilliant! (Was this the one in Spanish??)
Warren Zevon's Carmelita
Take It Easy
Love Is Strange (Jackson forgot the words to that one!)
Stay
Looking East

Jackson Browne and David Lindley
Teatro Campoamor, Oviedo, Spain on Saturday 11th March 2006

The Teatro Campoamor is a beautiful opera house in the lovely city of Oviedo in Asturias, northern Spain. With the usual array of Jackson's acoustic guitars and some odd-looking stringed instruments waiting for David Lindley, Jackson took the stage with David Lindley and Tino di Geraldo, the percussionist and multi-talented musician who comes from Asturias. The mostly local crowd gave Tino a special welcome. Jackson handled his introductions in Spanish and anti-war songs such as Lives in the Balance and Sydney Carter's Crow on the Cradle were, he said, "contra la guerra". David Lindley had some fun with his two numbers, especially as the second one is in a kind of Californian Spanish not likely to be understood by the Castillian speakers of Asturias.

It was a quiet and respectful audience for a Saturday evening in Spain, but things warmed up when David Lindley's shirt and socks came in for some teasing by Jackson. Tino added a lot to the songs that Jackson played on the solo tour of 2004, and the beautiful violin, guitar and other instrumentation provided by David Lindley produced such a sound that you had to check there were only three people playing.

The set list was much the same as for the other shows so far on the tour. After the quiet start, things warmed up with an early performance of The Pretender. Take it Easy and Running on Empty seemed to be the best-known songs in these parts. But lots of people bought CD's and the book of Jackson's lyrics in Spanish which he always has available for concerts here and his status seems to grow and grow.

CONCERT REVIEW: March 26, 2006 at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, England
Jackson Browne with David Lindley and Tino di Geraldo

Although this was the 14th time I have seen Jackson, this was the first time I have had the privilege of seeing the Great David Lindley. The two together (along with percussionist, Tino di Geraldo) did not disappoint. The sound was first class and the choice of material wonderful. A rare chance to see Jackson perform "Crow on The Cradle" and "Call It a Loan." Jackson was in good voice, perfectly accompanied by Lindley. I have always wanted to see Jackson with Mr. Dave and it was everything I wanted it to be. If you can catch this tour do yourself a favour and get a ticket.

Set list:
Not 100% sure as my pen got overexcited and passed out during the two Lindley songs.
I'm Alive
Call it a Loan
Too Many Angels
The Pretender
Crow in the Cradle
Lives in the Balance
For Everyman
Mercury Blues
El Rayo X
These Days
Late For The Sky
For Taking The Trouble
Barricades of Heaven
Take it Easy
Running on Empty
Carmelita
Love Is Strange/Stay
Looking East

Thanks for a great web site.

A nice review from the Herald:

Jackson Browne, Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
by JOHN WILLIAMSON

www.theherald.co.uk/features/59048.html

30 years since seing Jackson with the great David Lindley I went along last night full of expectation.I was not to be disappointed.

The set list was almost identical to the Spanish gigs reported on this site.

Although not as intimate as the solo gigs just hearing the genius of David made it absolutely brilliant.

Some of the songs take on a new level of emotion when David's wailing slide or violin is backing the guitar or piano. I loved Late for the Sky, I'm Alive and Before the Deluge and the Barricades of Heaven.

The percussionist Tino in a quiet unasuming way added to the overall sound.

Jackson himself said that this hall is one of his favourites as the accoustics really are brilliant and he seemed to realise the warm welcome is heart felt by the fans.

The only minor disappointment for me was ending his encores with Looking East which I don't think is one of his better songs.

Also on a personal note I was sad he didn't play For a Dancer because with David's violin playing I think this could well have reduced me and possibly others to tears.

Overall though a great show and I hope it won't be so long before we see Jackson and David together again in Glasgow.

Having been lucky enough to catch Jackson 8 times on the last two tours, with the band and then solo, it was very special to sort of complete the variations by seeing him on stage with his long-time friend and cohort David Lindley.

Once the ticket arrangements had been announced it was very much a case of "where can we get to on which days (and how much can we afford!). That considered we came to the conclusion that Bristol and London were possible. The Bristol show was made even better by the fact that we met up with our good friends Jamie and Sara, who we had initially met at Jackson's 2003 Birmingham show. Although we have bumped into each other at subsequent shows by accident, this was the first time we had actually sat together. The show was preceded by a very mellow afternoon in Yates's just around the corner, where we spent a few hours warming up for the evening's events!

Initial feeling from the show was that the opening half hour or so felt a little muted, as if JB & DL were not quite in the right mood for the show, but this very soon evaporated and the atmosphere rapidly lightened, with some well-placed comments concerning David's socks, which were bright enough to light up the stage on their own. We were also surprised not to see Tino on percussion, as we had been aware of his presence from the Spain reviews.

The set list was pretty much the same as has been documented previously for the Spain shows, Crow On The Cradle was a song we had not seen played live before and that came over as particularly haunting. For us though the stand-out song of the night, and this also rings true for the following night at Drury Lane where, if anything, it was even better, was Barricades Of Heaven. The addition of David's violin to this song was stunning and rendered an already emotive song into something quite awesome. We thought it was the best version we have ever heard of this song. The lead-in to Take It Easy was funny, with references once again to finding the Cantonese version. David said that he also had a version that was really sick, to which Jackson added that it must be sick if David had written it, and David finished by sayingÝthat after having produced it he had been asked to leave the house!

The show lasted a little under two hours, and we decided to wait around to see if we could catch the pair of them when they left the hall. After only about 45 minutes they came out of the front doors to a relatively small gathering and were courtesy and patience personified, as usual. Jackson was particularly patient and funny in dealing with our request for a photo of the four of us with him, as no-one that we asked to take the photo seemed to be able to get all of us into the picture! At one point we got a photo of a concrete post! After about three attempts Jackson insisted on checking the photos himself until he was happy that we were all in. Can't think of too many artists of his stature who would do that. That over, we made the 150 mile drive home and got ready for the next night.

Despite leaving home with plenty of time to get into London, the best efforts of roadworks on the M1 and London Underground's never-failing ability to close whichever station and tube line we need to get to a concert meant that we arrived at the venue with minutes to spare.

The Theatre Royal, what a lovely venue in which to see Jackson and David. Nice packed audience, and very noticeable we thought that it was the first time we had not heard the audience calling out for songs, at least until the encores began. The mood on stage seemed much lighter than the previous evening, and Tino was back between them. His percussion playing, whilst quite understated, added just that extra little something to the songs which, apart from the addition of For Taking The Trouble and Carmelita, were the same as at Bristol. Mercury Blues and El Rayo-X were really good fun again.

At times the comments and antics on stage were hilarious and there was a lot of laughter from the audience. Jackson asked for a spotlight to be turned down at one point, and then said that, although it was a 'follow me' spotlight there wasn't really anything to follow on stage as the only movement was David's shirt.

The encores were probably the funniest part of the night, with Jackson being totally thrown by David's high-pitched accompaniments on Love Is Strange, causing him to forget the words for several minutes, while David and Tino continued to play on. David said that it was because his voice was disturbing, to which Jackson responded that it had completely erased everything he had been thinking!

Show lasted about two hours 10mins and as usual they left to warm and heartfelt applause. So with Sheffield and Glasgow being ruled out this time, we look forward to seeing what may evolve with talk of a new studio album being worked on this year. New album, new tour? Surely!!

Finally, if he happens to read this review, a big big "HELLO" TO Massimo in Milan!

And thanks Russ for the continuing good work on the site.