I've been a fan of Jill Sobule's for about 6 or so years now. I've seen her 8 times or so now and met her each time. She is a really nice, really cool, layed back artist...always audience friendly and a smile on her face. I've always heard of her "Jill & Julia Show" concerts where she performs with comedian Juila Sweeney (she's most noted for her role "Pat" on Saturday Night Live & her one woman shows). The format is Jill sings a
song and Julia tells a story relating to the song. I've heard fans say how great of a show it is and I never got to experience it...until last weekend.The Jill & Julia Show came to Sellersville, PA July 11, 2010 for a one time only show. I got tickets for myself and my friend Whitney, who is a big Jill fan, and we ended up with front row tickets and I was over the moon. According to Julia's blog, she is giving up touring and this summer's Jill & Julia Show tour is the last.
Justin Trawick, a DC musician, opened the show with a great half hour set that showcased his voice, guitar playing & humor. I really enjoyed his opening song "Mexico". It still sticks with me, lol. I met him after the show and he is a really nice guy, very friendly. Definitely one of my favorite openers for Jill that I've seen. If you get a chance to see him...go! Check his website www.justintrawick.com for tour dates and news.
After a short intermission, Jill & Julia came out and put on a fantastic hour 15 minute set. Julia's stories had the audience rolling on the floor in laughter. I had tears coming out of my eyes from laughing so hard. Topics of Julia's ranged from a hilarious phone conversation with her mother, how she met her husband, teaching her daughter the facts of life and her first experience with acid. Jill had a song to follow up each one. It was definitely a unique show and I think one of my favorite Jill shows I've been to (well...with the exception of the one where she called me up on stage to hold up lyric sheets lol). During the show, Jill played her biggest hit, "I Kissed a Girl" or 
as she introduced it "...a Katy Perry cover..." and ended it with "...I kissed her first...". They are only playing a handful of shows together, so if they come to your area---go! go! go!After the show, Julia & Jill both came out to talk to the fans. I got my picture taken with Julia first and she signed my copy of her DVD, "Letting Go of God". I also asked her about her cameo on "Mad About You" where she played a French language professor...she was surprised I remembered and said she had to learn everything phonetically but it was a fun. I then got my pic taken with Jill and she remembered me and loved my "California Years" shirt :) She remembered the time I came up on stage and signed the pic I had of it for me. I told her I was definitely making it to her Harrisburg show and she asked if I knew anything about the venue, and I told her I didn't. After a few more minutes of chatting and signing Whit & I headed out. We both agreed it was one of our favorite shows.
----info on the upcoming Harrisburg concert---
10/21/2010 at Midtown Scholar Bookstore...tickets are $20.
Setlist for the Jill & Julia Show
(not necessarily in order)
Love Is Never Equal
Heroes
Somewhere In New Mexico
Cinnamon Park
Nothing To Prove
Wendell Lee
I Kissed a Girl
Strawberry Gloss
Mexican Wrestler
Lucky In Love
ENCORE: A Good Life
Justin is great, and he needs to get some t-shirts!
ReplyDeleteI wanna get the CDs he has out and go see him in concert again. Really enjoyed his set.
ReplyDeleteHey I remember seeing you in the lobby and thinking what a cool shirt!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen! lol...got it last time I saw Jill in December and was one of the last shirts for sale. She said she has to make new ones.
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