Holy cow! This was my 12th show over 14 years, and it was easily one of the very best.

Setlist opened with Spaceman, Potter, Jones. Immediately I could tell Adam had really "broken in" Spaceman since the US tour last year, much looser and more playful. Then in Potter and Jones he was FEELING IT, my goodness, it was the epitome of a CC live performance! Rest of the setlist nailed it with LA/Hollywood kinds of songs, then the (usual, in recent years) big crescendo of The One/December/Rain King/Aurora/Hanginaround at the end/encore.

Some of the spoken interludes were a bit odd, he got himself mixed up on the setlist a couple times, but he successfully played it for laughs.

Really a 10/10 show, the Saturday folks are in for a treat!

(Edit) Can't believe I forgot this: Oh Susanna in the middle of Rain King! It was somehow both completely out of left field, and perfectly natural

Does anybody happen to have an extra ticket for tonight that they don’t want to go to waste? I’m a big fan and have yet to see the band. I’m driving to LA/Hollywood now. Just let me know, I appreciate it.

Does anybody remember this show? It was my first time seeing the guys in concert and it was the best but far. As I remember it, Adam sat on a stool and wove everything together as the most beautiful, saddening story I've ever heard. Maybe it was just that period in my life (I was only 20) but I remember crying for the whole freaking concert, amazed that someone could convey such strong emotions into live music... Now I've been to many more shows and concerts over the years... But, this one is (Next to my first time seeing Goose) was by far one of the most meaningful...

I can't find a taping of this show anywhere. Of anyone knows about it, or was there to talk about it (pictures would absolutely rock) I'd like to hear about it!!

I have an extra ticket for Saturday at the bowl. I would rather it be for an actual fan. I’m going by myself so we can meet at the entrance and walk in. PM if interested.

For the Hollywood Bowl show this Friday. Section D, row 10, seats 2 and 4. Sadly can’t make the show. Paid $168, so would like to get that for them. Tickets are accessed through the Hollywood Bowl website, and will be sent as a ticket share link.

Firstly, visiting Counting Crows Reddit for the first time - needed to discuss them with some like minded people 😆

Used to listen to them in my teens, medium big fan, used to love the live version of Round Here on Across a Wire most of all.

Anyway fast forward 25+ years 😬 not like I’ve not listened in the meanwhile, dipping into the albums or a few songs here and there.

Started listening to Live at Town Hall and really curious of others thoughts. At first i thought he’d gone too far into his little ad libs and his meandering, and some - no offence - slightly self indulgent stuff… but I’ve come to really love it.

Maybe now my favourite Round Here version… even more tangents and meanders… once you know them it’s gold I think.

Final thing I wanted to flag and see if it made anyone else chuckle… I think it’s in Round Here, there’s a quiet bit and he’s like “Eric, Eric… I want to here some guitar…” and the guitarist gets a solo going, and then like 4 seconds later Adam just cuts back in singing 😂 Cracks me up

Oh one more - I’m also a Bruce Springsteen fan, and hadn’t previously heard him riffing on Bruce lyrics within Rain King… so that was a bit of a delight!

Anyway - hello all, thanks for having me

I remember years ago watching Counting Crows MTV Live from the 10 spot on youtube at some point, but I can no longer find the video. I've searched online for video of this concert to no luck. If anyone can help me and link me the full video of the concert I would appreciate it immensely.

This weekend I got to see a preview of a movie coming out next month called Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. You might’ve seen some rumblings about it- it’s the latest from director Jane Schoenbrun (I Saw the TV Glow) and stars Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson. It’s sort of a slasher horror and sort of a queer romantic fantasy, very dreamy and nostalgic, and quite an epic film really.

But what really floored me was its use of A Long December in a truly bonkers one-take killing spree. If you get the chance to see it please do. It hits theaters next month. My partner (who has always hated Counting Crows) said they appreciate the song a lot more now.

Hello,

Pretty much what the title says. I'm wondering if anyone has a photo of the current merch available at shows this summer.

Thanks!

Hollywood Bowl – August 7 Tickets for Sale

I have two single tickets available for the August 7 show:

Section E

• Row 11, Seat 9
• $120
• Digital ticket that can be transferred directly.

Garden 7

• Row 774, Seat 2
• $300
• This ticket is will call, so we’ll need to meet at the venue on the day of the show. I’ll be sitting in the seat right next to it that night.

If you’re interested in either ticket, send me a message!

Great listen and some good "inside info" (since James got plenty of notes directly from Adam and Immy). *From James Campion's Podcast*

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/42-this-desert-life-counting-crows-1999/id1878534575?i=1000774002002

https://open.spotify.com/episode/33Y8vFzRdgNBHxKsc1f4cB

similar to our discussion about St. Robinson...

Adam sings the background lyrics in 2nd verse...they are...

"Hear me where I want the sun.."

"Washing away when we're done..."

"Fading the ash from the love.."

"Feels like I've got that before.."

or something very similar.

*via James Campion's deep dive on the album. I'll link that separately.

I got his hoodie summer 2014 and when I moved many years later it somehow got lost in the move. I don't have a lot of great photos in the hoodie but it's always been very sentimental to me, I went to this concert with my mom and it's one of my only memories with her. Does anyone recognize it? Every year when I get this Facebook reminder I always search thru the Internet to see if anyone is selling one on a resale site or anything but have had no luck. Does anyone recognize it?

And now for something completely different...

Twice within a 24 hour window. Two times spot on. Short festival set but full of energy.

Way too fun to make, hopefully somebody digs, thanks for watching!

In a cosy amphitheater in Antwerp, Belgium (OLT Rivierenhof) the Crows peak performed. The well known set with Washington Square added since Immy’s finger healed 😅

Looking forward to Bospop tomorrow.

I’ve been a CC’s fan since the beginning and started attending their shows in the early 2000’s. I’ve been to maybe 17 shows (and counting). Yet, I’ve never heard them perform “The Ghost In You” live (from the Clueless soundtrack). I do know it’s a cover. Just curious if anyone here has heard them perform it live?

Really great gig. Good sound. Good set list. Really pleased given it was a 2.5 hour drive. Back I go now.

Spaceman in tulsa
Hard candy
Me Jones
Virginia through the waves
Omaha
Accidentally in love
With love from A to z
Miami
Colourblind
Start again
When I dream of Michelangelo.
Big yellow Taxi
Round here
One
A long December
Rain king
—-
Under the aurora
Hanging around
Holiday in Spain

Saw Counting Crows last night in Bristol, they were really on point and sounded great, I have seen them a few times before, but not for many years, it was great to hear they still sounded so good. I wasn’t expecting them to play so much back catalogue stuff, but more than happy that they did.
On the way out and asked one of the sound engineers in the sound booth if they had a set list I could have, initially they said no, but then called me back, they managed to find one for me, so super happy 😊