You can imagine how the booker on “Late Show with David Letterman” feels. Leno got the band for an entire week earlier this month, but Dave gets them for only one night. That’s show biz.
Meanwhile, Leno scores Prince for, not one night, not two nights, but three straight nights – March 25, 26 and 27. And Chris Cornell lands on Carson Daly for two consecutive nights – March 24 & 25.
All in all, a good week for music on the TV talkers. Here’s what’s up so far:
Monday, March 23
Playing For Change – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
Bloc Party – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Morrissey – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
Melanie Fiona – “Last Call with Carson Daly”
Tuesday, March 24
P.J. Harvey & John Parish – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
White Lies – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Gabriella Cilmi – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
Charlie Wilson – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Chicago – “Late Late Show with Craig Fergsuon”
Chris Cornell – “Last Call with Carson Daly”
Wednesday, March 25
Prince – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
Jesse Harris with Norah Jones – “Late Show with David Letterman”
All-American Rejects – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
Blue October – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Ra Ra Riot – “Late Late Show with Craig Fergsuon”
Chris Cornell – “Last Call with Carson Daly”
Thursday, March 26
Prince – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
U2 – “Late Show with David Letterman”
John Rich – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
The Osbournes – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Nico Vega – “Last Call with Carson Daly”
Friday, March 27
Prince – “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt – “Late Show with David Letterman”
N.E.R.D.– “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
The Damned – “Late Late Show with Craig Fergsuon” – rerun
Ben Harper – “Last Call with Carson Daly”