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Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band Offers Public 'Dress Rehearsal'

Yoko OnoIf you want to watch the big return of Yoko Ono's Plastic Ono Band to New York City on February 16, tough luck. Tickets for her "We Are Plastic Ono Band" event at BAM's Gilman Opera House sold out pretty much instantly. And, indeed, the show promises to be a big one -- special guests will include former member Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Bette Midler, Martha Wainwright, Scissor Sisters and members of Sonic Youth. That's in addition to other original members as well as new bandmates Sean Lennon, Yuka Honda and Cornelius.

But because Ono isn't such a fan of tough luck, she has decided to give New York fans another chance to see her live. Same city, same venue, a day earlier. Technically, that would make it the band's first live performance in 40 years. That said, don't bother calling this a show -- in keeping with, well, all things Ono, she is positing it as a "once in a lifetime" chance to watch a Plastic Ono Band dress rehearsal. Tickets for the February 15 "dress rehearsal" are on-sale now through the BAM website.

Before you go clamoring to catch a raw practice -- which, actually, would be pretty cool -- keep in mind that the Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band has one other performance, on the other side of the country, at the Fox Theater in Oakland, Calif. on February 23. That event will be part of San Francisco's Noise Pop Festival. No, Ono didn't come up with that name for the festival... but she could have. She could have.

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rusty schucklefurd

My problem with Yoko is that she is a user. She used John in life and now in death - always has. The only reason anyone pays attention to her is because of her association with John Lennon.

She is an artist in her own mind. I understand why her son, Sean, will participate, but for the life of me I can't really understand why any of the others are joining in this concert. It's all about her. Maybe it is out of respect for John that they are participating - I just don't know.

If she was a true musical artist in her own right, then she wouldn't need all these other performers.

One great thing about today's technology is that you can download the songs you want from the Plastic Ono Band's original albums. With the old records, you had to get up and move the needle over her cuts on the albums. Believe me, her stuff was awful. I challenge anyone to download just her "music" and listen to it for more than 60 seconds.

If she is doing some good things for the world, that's great. Good for her. But, this idea that she is some kind of genius artist is just laughable.

With this upcoming concert, if she's smart, she'll limit her time and vocals to a minimum. The other real musicians look worth the ticket - unless she is the one dominating the entire show. Buyer beware.

February 13 2010 at 1:27 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dominic

wow you people are ignorant and cruel! Yoko has an amazing catalog of work with lennon and without.I bet not one of you has ever taking the time to listen to any of her albums,instead you just insult her.....I feel sorry for you

February 11 2010 at 12:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mark

Your very Ugly,,,,,,,I don't know what John Lennon seen in you,I've got all his Music Albums thou,love to see he boy take off where his dad was in music,Keep Lennon music going

February 03 2010 at 1:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
algonquin j. calhoun

i had a nightmare a few days ago that yoko was going to revive the plastic oh no band and i woke up in a cold sweat, thrashing the sheets and screaming uncontrollably...much like yoko herself.

February 02 2010 at 11:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Susan

Oh, honestly, big fu...g deal. Go away Ono. You did NOTHING to deserve such attention. You were only married to Lennon. You are nothing w/o him. Go away.

February 02 2010 at 10:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply