Gavin DeGraw with Landon Pigg @ The Independent, 03.10.08 CANCELLED!

Last Monday night, March 10, 2008, I planned on attending the Gavin DeGraw & Landon Pigg concert at the Independent on Divisadero, but the worst possible thing that could happen to a concert-goer happened to me...

The Gavin DeGraw show was cancelled!

My friend Rochelle and I came to the venue a bit disheartened by the news. I've been psyching myself for this event and prepared by listening to Gavin DeGraw's Chariot and Landon Pigg's LP & Coffee Shop EP.

It wasn't a complete loss, because Gavin came out to explain the cancellation and personally apologize to his fans. His vocals were, in his words, "really fucked" as a result of straining it after shooting a music video for his latest single "In Love With A Girl" and the bumpy long five hour road trip from L.A. to San Francisco in a trailer. Since the show would not be rescheduled due to the tight calendar of events at the Independent, refunds would be issued for TicketNow customers. EDIT: He remained sick for several more days and had to cancel his L.A. gig the day after the SF show.

My tech-savvy friend and disappointed Gavin fan Mary captured his apology on video. She told me that she waited three years for Gavin to play another show. Take a look:

Video credit: marygotzskillz on YouTube

Gavin proved to be a nice guy, and after shaking the dude's hand, I told him how my friend and I came all the way from Hawaii and were bummed about the recent turn of events. He said he hopes to return to San Francisco and play.

He later signed autographs, took pics, and gave hugs to fans.

Without getting too earnest, he proved that even talented musicians are humans too. Above all, by personally staying at the venue, it was a sign of the respect he has to the fans who came to witness his craft. And although this was my first non-musical concert experience, I still most definitely want to catch a live Gavin show in the near future.

Don't forget to support Gavin by purchasing his self-titled album when it comes out on May 6.

Site Update, Gavin DeGraw and Landon Pigg in San Francisco on Monday!

Hey guys! It is the beginning of hell week for me at school (midterms, papers, papers, papers) so I have not had the time to create and post a top 40 chart for last week, so I am going to scrap it and resume with a full one for this upcoming Saturday.

Thanks for your patience. I will also keep you updated on the Gavin DeGraw & Landon Pigg show at the Independent I will attend tomorrow night. In the midst of all my schoolwork, that is something I cannot miss! Gavin hasn't toured in a long while and so I can hold off on the stress at least for tomorrow night. And look for a "Live Rewind" review post in the upcoming days.

Photo credit: neohippy (flickr)

SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC...just don't forget to do your homework, kids.

Currently listening: "These Hard Times" - Matchbox Twenty

Fresh Song: Gavin DeGraw - In Love With A Girl

Gavin DeGraw - In Love With A Girl

Gavin DeGraw is one of my favorite musicians. My first moment I was exposed to his music was way back in the summer of 2003 when he performed "Chariot" on the live-performance television show Pepsi Smash. The singer-songwriter who brought us earnest hits like "We Belong Together" and "I Don't Wanna Be" from his debut album Chariot is coming back with new material (read: new album) this May...after four long years. The new album will be self-titled and will be out on May 6, 2008.

In support of Gavin DeGraw, Gavin is currently out on an intimate club tour, including a show at The Independent in San Francisco which I will attend with my friend Rochelle on Monday night! One of the songs he will definitely perform is the first single -- "In Love With A Girl", an upbeat and soulful return to what Gavin does best. I'm doing things a bit differently this time for DLs. If you want to hear the song, you'll have to leave a comment and request it first.