Venue: Old Town School
Date: March 6, 2010
By: Charlene Stevenson aka "CrabbyChar"
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Review

John Prine delivered a fantastic show Saturday night. The Old Town School of Folk, in a quaint little old neighborhood a little north of downtown Chicago. A benefit for the Old Town, there was a silent auction going on before the show. Wine was flowing, so were beers... Different musicians were playing throughout the facility. A lute player entertained upstairs, a woman played guitar in the lobby and a fellow played harmonica in a back room. The atmosphere was light in anticipation of our favorite singer songwriter.***** The show started at 8:15 and ran for three hours. To the best of my ability, as I was writing this down in the dark, this is the set list: 1. Spanish Pipedream 2. Oldest Baby In The World 3. Crooked Piece Of Time (made very electric by Dave Jacques) 4. 6 O'Clock News 5. Souvenirs 6. Far From Me 7. Grandpa Was A Carpenter 8. Fish & Whistle 9. Late John Garfield Blues 10. Glory Of True Love 11. Crazy As A Loon. 12. Angel From Montgomery**** Then, he did a solo set. 13. Missing Years 14. Sins of Memphisto 15. My Old Man (dedicated to Steve Goodman's mother, Monette, who was in the front row) 16. Illegal Smile 17. Way Back Then 18. Please Don't Bury Me 19. Chain Of Sorrow 20. That's The Way The World Goes Round 21. Sam Stone*** Band rejoins him at the end of Sam Stone and everybody gets their electric guitars on and rocks that little 400 seat venue.**** 22. That's Alright By Me 23. She Is My Everything 24. Ain't Hurtin Nobody 25. Hello In There 26. Lake Marie The usual main set closer, he played it for almost 10 minutes. They came back out and to my surprise played 27. Christmas In Prison and finally 28. Paradise,**** He told so many stories in between all the songs, most I had heard or read about before, but he took his time in telling all the stories, adding details I had never heard. The one I liked the best was about that first night at The Fifth Peg at open mike night. He had commented to his friends "This sucks" - just loud enough for his friends to hear but not so loud as to offend the performer. His friends said "Can you do better" He said "I had had just the right number of beers to get up and play" He had up to that point always considered himself a sort of shy guy, but it turns out that if you put him behind a microphone and shined a light on him, he couldn't shut up! He said that was the most comfortable he had ever felt. His first ever three songs? Sam Stone, Hello In There and Paradise! When he got done with those first three songs the crowd just sat quiet for a moment, probably dumbstruck then broke into applause.**** He shared so many stories, the evening was completely delightful.*** I can not wait to see Mr Prine again.

Venue: beacon theatre, new york new york
Date: may 15th, 2009
By: the toronto kid
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Review

Prine was in prime form at the Beacon back in mid may, 2009. He did not disappoint. We made the trip down from Toronto for a few days of r and r but specifically to see the master songwriter work his magic in a beautiful setting. Angel from Montgomery, Sam Stone and all the classics sounded like they did back in the '70's when he was just making a name for himself. Its great to see so many young fans into Prine. It proves that youth may not be wasted on the young... keep on strumming....

Venue: Rialto, Joliet, IL
Date: 3/4/10
By: Bill
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Review

Awesome concert: I had tears in my eyes when he dedicated Lake Marie to Crusher 'wherever you are'!

Venue: RIALTOSQUARE JOLIET ILLINOIS
Date: 03/11/2010
By: STEVEBIX
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Review

JOHN IS AN EXCELLENT SHOWMAN AS WELL AS THE BEST SONGWRITER THAT EVER LIVED. I HAD A CHANCE TO SEE HIM AT THE PARK WEST IN CHICAGO SOME TIME IN THE MID 70'S. JOHN KEEPS GETTING BETTER WITH AGE.

Venue: Rialto Sqaure Theater Joliet Illinois
Date: 3/4/10
By: Mrs. Gene Williams and family
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It was an absolute joy to listen and watch John perform. I saw him the last time he was in Joliet with my late husband who was a huge Prine fan. I took my son with me for this show, and he was blown away by Prines performance- as was I. Prine made us smile and cry. He really knows how to touch the soul. It was an incredible performance from Prine and a bittersweet night for my familty. Thank you John.

Venue: Joliet Illinois
Date: 3-4-10
By: J.R. Nolan
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Thanks for another great evening John. My wife and I saw you in Kansas City last summer. The winter didn't slow you down at all. Great show and song selection. Don't stay away from Joliet as long. It's a great place to enjoy you and your music.

Venue: Rialto, Joliet, Illinois
Date: 3/4/2010
By: Michael Fitzgerald
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I have seen John Prine a number of times over the years and this was by far the best! John looked ready to play and was full of energy. Rialto is my favorite venue ( five minutes from Home) Lots of old and New(er) Played about 25 songs over 2 hours. Prine sideman Guitarist Jason opened up solo. . Prine included 'Souveniers" " Sam Stone' " Hello in There" " The late John Garfield Blues" " Lake Marie" " Spanish Pipedream" " "Jesus, The missing years" . Prine demonstrated, again, the unique ability to make you laugh out loud, cry , and laugh again even inthe same song. Who else can do that ? AWESOME SHOW- Five stars

Venue: Rialto Joliet IL
Date: 03-04-10
By: Mike Abrams
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This was the best concert I've seen in years. Great venue, Rialto is by far the most amazing place to see a concert, something totally out the ordinary. Sound and views are worth any extra cost you pay and the staff is top notch. I ask for a shot and beer and I was serve 3 shots and beer and this was top shelf. Lit up like a birthday cake before I even sat down, The usher showed us our seats "good thing", sat back and enjoy John and the band do what they do best, really can't explain the vibe but for 2 hours it felt like the old days execpt everyone was little more haggerd looking, including me. Thanks John for sharing your gift of song and stories of past lives, lonesome lovers and ex wives, All the best.

Venue: Dallas TX
Date: Fri
By: Frances Flynn Thoreson
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Review

http://francesflynnthorsen.posterous.com/john-prine-wows-boomers-at-sold-out-dallas-so ..."I was not prepared for the torrent of emotion at the opening chords of this song. I was primed … almost two hours into Prine’s intense, riveting performance … He strummed and sang a range of timeless melodies … a canticle about life’s simple joys (“Paradise”) … a pure, simple love tune (“Donald and Lydia”) … a soul-fractured soldier lament (“Sam Stone”) … a simple, fun ditty (“Dear Abby”) ... and a classic, poetic anthem (“Angel from Montgomery”). " ...

Venue: SMU McFarlin Auditorium
Date: Friday, February 26
By: Doug Davis

Review

John Prine, Jim Lauderdale http://www.dallasobserver.com/2010-02-25/music/john-prine-jim-lauderdale I've always been a sucker for a good lyric. Friends and family know I'm prone to well up simply recalling some of the great songs that I've committed to memory over the years. (At least Flight of the Conchords finally gave me a good excuse for when this happens: "My eyes are just a little sweaty today.") But, without a doubt, the songwriter that has over the years brought on the tears in equal measure of laughter and sorrow is John Prine, who makes a rare appearance this week at SMU's McFarlin Auditorium. A keen reporter of life on the lower rungs of society filtered through a Midwestern sensibility, Prine has written songs that capture the damage done to veterans of war, the heartache of growing old, and just plain zaniness of human relations. With easy and generally hilarious stage banter, Prine measures up to the likes of Tom Waits as a classic storyteller and songwriter's songwriter. Opening is Nashville-based songwriter Jim Lauderdale, whose songs have been covered by a litany of Nashville stars including the Dixie Chicks and George Strait.

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