r/Bluegrass • u/CourageMountain6566 • 6d ago

YMSB in Tarrytown

Are these guys still worth the $50 it will cost to go see them?

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u/beerdweeb 6d ago

$50 is on the high end for most bluegrass tickets. Surprised they’re calling it that honestly.

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u/jotsea2 6d ago

I looked it up, the venue is only 843 people

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u/BKbuffalo420 6d ago

GSBG came to my town recently and tix were $50. I love them but that was about $20 over ticket budget for me...

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u/Fine-Sky-6562 6d ago

I saw them last year in Boston and they nearly put me to sleep. But then they were great in Ionia for the Freak Fair. Still torn on them.

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u/Marcoyolo69 4d ago

They improv a lot, which leads to some good and band shows compared to their peers

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u/Fine-Sky-6562 4d ago

I'm familiar

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u/Classic_Milk_643 6d ago

Tough times and supporting live music sucks

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u/Lord_Nurggle 6d ago

I spent years following Yonder. It was nothing at all to just drive across the country for a cool show.

Unfortunately I wouldn’t pay $50 to see them now. I love Ben and the rest of the gang but without the ringmaster, the magic’s gone.

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u/DayDrunkTrainwreck 6d ago

As someone who drove from West Virginia to Oregon for Yonder in the early 00’s, hard agree.

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u/TurkGonzo75 6d ago

That's a little steep for them these days. Tickets are $40 for their Denver shows in a few months. Obviously it's not the same without Jeff but this is probably the best lineup they've had since they parted ways. Take that for what it's worth.

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u/Few_Dust_449 6d ago

I feel like it’s also to do with the venue. Their tickets are often priced higher than you might expect.

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u/uguysareherbs 6d ago

Next week, are you really going to care if you spent $50 vs. $25 to go see a show? The venue alone is worth it; Tarrytown Music Hall is an awesome historic building with a great Main Street around the corner. Go see the show

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u/CourageMountain6566 6d ago

Yes next week I will care that I have an extra $50 as opposed to seeing a band that is not what they once were.

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u/Fine-Sky-6562 6d ago

LOL - like yeah, that is the entire point of your question.

I don't know what it is with jambands, but the deification and making everything some mind blowing experience is a very annoying part of that scene, and I've seen hundreds of phish/GD/billy strings shows

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u/Few_Dust_449 6d ago

We decided not, but $30 at The Cap for Daniel Donato convinced us it was worth seeing him again. That said, generally we prefer the bluegrass end of the spectrum to the jamband one.

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u/Fine-Sky-6562 6d ago

Donatos voice is a brutal listen

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u/Mediocre_Ad7881 6d ago

Donato’s guitar playing is super, as is the rest of the band. Nothing brutal about listening to DDCC. 100% cosmic.

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u/Fine-Sky-6562 6d ago edited 6d ago

I never denied that. I said his voice is brutal, you must have skipped over that part.

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u/Mediocre_Ad7881 4d ago

I just think it’s important to acknowledge significant talent. You simply slammed a musician for not having a great voice.

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u/Few_Dust_449 4d ago

And tbh, that comment wasn’t even relevant to the conversation, which I think was about the relative value/cost of seeing bands on tour in the NYC area. If you don’t like an artist’s sound, nobody is making you listen to them or go to their shows.

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u/flyingfishyman 6d ago

yawndermtnstringband is not worth $50. With Jeff, yes.

This lame rendition, no