Other than it was recorded in Canada in the 1990's no other info came along with this show. My best guess dates it as sometime in late 1991 - going by the song choices and Jonathans comments between songs. An early version of 'Let Her Go Into The Darkness' is introduced here as a brand new song, "not even on the new album that just came out" - Possibly, 'Having A Party With Jonathan Richman' which, far as I know, was released  in late September 1991.About half the show looks to be here- The taping cuts out straight after Jonathan calls an intermission.

"Let Her Go To Her Old Boyfriend" is cut at the end

1991 Sep Canada

Jerry

I love it when JR writes songs about real people. Velvet Underground,Pablo Picasso,Walter Johnson, etc.

"A Higher Power" is one of JR's most under-appreciated songs in my opinion

When Einstein saw me looking at her he joined my side. That's just brilliant.

I, Jonathan (1991)

I, Jonathan

I'd like to put together a cd of JR instrumentals.

Can you believe that there is not a single known live version of this song?

Soundboard recording - but as the audience are hardly being picked up there is little or no live atmosphere present. Probably not a bad show but not a favourite of mine - I much prefer hearing shows where there's lots of interaction between Jonathan and the audience.

1992 Jul 15 Winnipeg Canada Spectrum Cabaret

A strange JR song. Dark and almost evil sounding at times. Unless I'm missing the point of the song entirely. It wouldn't be the first time!

Yeah, this one and The Neighbors are both dark. Still not completely sure if I really get them...and I've heard them both countless times!

The single version of this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMmSH-628jI

This song was written in the studio during the recording of "Modern Lover's 88"

A great show and a pretty lively audience too; just Jonathan with support from a drummer, Joseph Marc (?). Highlight of the night is a great sounding 'Monologue on Bermuda'.

1992 Aug 21 San Francisco USA The Paradise

A fairly quiet recording this one ,Jonathan is joined on stage towards the end of the show by the Rockin' Robin's: Beth Harrington and Ellie Marshall.

1992 Oct 11 Boston Cambridge USA Nightstage

A top-quality recording with the full Bermuda Monologue and a great sounding 'Velvet Underground', including snatches of 3 songs by the Velvets - Sister Ray, What Goes On & Foggy Notion -  and some nice chat too.

1992 Oct 26 Bloomington USA Jakes

Features an ace version of Pablo Picasso and quite a lot of ad-libbing... and a new song that's only on this recording: 'She brings out the best in me'... plus an early version of 'Rock and Roll Drummer' with different verses.

1992 Dec 13 Boston Cambridge USA The Middle East

She's not so scary she's got all of my records! 

The term "Vampire Girl" has entered into my natural dialect because of this song

1993 Mar 25 Philadelphia USA Chestnut Cabaret

Really good recording, On the same CD as 91X Radio interview from the same day.

1993 Jun 21 Solana Beach USA The Belly-Up Tavern

1993 Oct 21 Buffalo USA Nietzsches

"She Cracked" is played in the Monologue About Bermuda

1994 Feb 6 New Orleans USA The Howlin' Wolf

1994 Nov 1 Providence USA

"Parties in the USA" goes into "Hang On Sloopy"

1994 Nov 4 Ogunquit USA

With Andy Paley on drums; tonight's show includes a pretty rare song cover, 'Polk Salad Annie' by Tony Joe White, which, as far I know is only on this recording.

1995 Jan 21 Long Beach USA Que Sera

1995 Feb 1 New Orleans USA The Howlin' Wolf

Quite a good recording until the start of the last four songs, but from there on the recording is pretty flawed, sounds like there was a very bad burn done sometime ago, and because of this the end of the show is pretty much unplayable.

Flawed songs: Let Her Go into the Darkness, A Higher Power, You Must Ask the Heart, Now is Better Than Before

Songs with Beth and Ellie: Down in Bermuda, Somebody to Hold Me

1995 Apr 6 Boston USA Lansdowne Playhouse

1995 Apr 8 Philadelphia USA The Theatre of The Living Arts

1995 Apr 21 San Francisco USA Noe Valley

1995 May 11 Baltimore USA 8 x 10 Club

1995 May 13 Carrboro USA Cats Cradle

1995 May 25 New Orleans USA The Howlin' Wolf

1995 Jul 13 Chicago USA Lounge Axe

With Tommy Larkins on drums and Jonathan on electric guitar throughout the show.A very clean recording overall, affected only by some slight distortion to the high end vocals pretty near the end of the show, but just once or twice and only for a second or two

He plays "Sister Ray" during Velvet Underground

1995 Oct 19 Boston USA The Middle East

The Bridge School Benefit. Second night of two...

1998 Oct 18 Mountain View USA Shoreline Amphitheatre

1998 Nov 9 New York City USA Irving Plaza

"The Night Is Still Young" is cut."Nineteen in Naples" has it's start missing

1998 Dec 4 Palo Alto USA Cubberley Community Center

A slightly muffled sound here: it does though include a couple of songs unique to this show.

Superb show. Did "Since She Started To Ride" after someone shouted "Go Country Jonny!". After that funny request he did another song, and afterwards remarked how he liked how informally he was addressed! ("very  familiar of them!") He then played the song with these twangy country guitar licks that I had never heard him play before

1998 Dec 6 San Francisco USA Slims

1998 Dec 8 Santa Cruz USA The Catalyst

1999 Oct 3 Chicago USA Schubas Tavern

1999 Oct 12 Boston Cambridge USA The Middle East

How is JR able to point out things that rarely get pointed out in such a lucid way?

"Twist and Shout" and "Pablo Picasso" are together

1999 Oct 15 New York City USA Knitting Factory

1999 Oct 16 New York City USA Knitting Factory

JR Fan 1

Not a bad recording but with a couple of silent points on a few of songs it's rated as 'good' only. 

2000 Feb 22 Baltimore USA Fletchers

After Girlfrien' there is a "we all live in denial" talk

2000 Mar 4 New York City USA Bowery Ballroom

VinnieQ

i always wanted to hear the full version of CornerStore from the film Kingpin, but i never found it..

We were at this one and enjoyed it loads; it's a good show but unfortunately the recording has some slight digi-noise in the background on some songs, nothing that spoils the show but it's noticeable in the quieter moments, more so towards the end than the beginning. Because of this I think I prefer the Manchester 2001 show to this one.

2000 Nov 5 Manchester UK Manchester University

"I Took a Chance On Her" has a couple of seconds cut

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