Concerts - Shows

[Sheriff]

I have a pretty full summer of shows that I am planning on, I haven't seen a thread dedicated to this, so, share with the QSE crowd a live show that you were lucky enough to catch recently.

Artist, venue, songs, attendance, people you were with, crazy people in the crowd, pics, etc. are all fair game.




To start off:


I just saw Modest Mouse with Band of Horses at Red Rocks. Awesome show, Band of Horses was good, first time seeing them and now a fan, Modest Mouse has yet to disappoint. Halfway through the show, Isaac Brock stops and starts telling a story about how Johnny Marr (I think, it was hard to see) has this amazing guitar pick made from an asteroid that fell in Africa. He goes on to say that the person who initially smuggled the asteroid from Africa is now in prison for exporting national treasures, 80 years and a $5,000 fine. He was bothered by the fact that it was such a huge prison sentence and such a small fine, did they amortize the fine over the length of the stay, did he have to pay it before or after, was there interest, etc.

I look over to my friend and we are both getting a little weirded out, because that pick is worth this guy's life and MM seems a little flippant about the whole thing. Then Brock says something to the effect that, he was kidding about the whole asteroid thing, the pick is really made out of a mammoth tusk. F'n awesome.

[Thinman]

Just saw Marilyn Manson and Slayer. Amazingly done. HOT goth girls all over (most with a fat ugly cock-blocking friend). Slayer played better but manson has the people going more crazy surprisingly.

[By-tor]

Since I had a gig, I had to give up my free ticket to Ozzfest in San Antonio Saturday. My wife went with some friends. She heard it was a good time. She and two others got escorted out early in the day. Something about passing the dutchie to the left. :rolleyes:

[Threadkiller]

I saw Rush last night. Every time I go to one of their shows I'm impressed with the production value. The film snippets (especially the South Park one, of course, which is available on youtube) were nice interludes and comic relief. My only complaint, as always with big shows, is that more than 3/4 of the audience appears to be there to make a social appearance and for the most part just stand or sit there looking bored until the one song they know from the radio gets played. But I had a great time and I guess that's all that matters to me.

I wish some my favorite bands weren't quite so popular so I could go see them in a smallish club atmoshpere. To that end I saw The Young Dubliners (who are no longer young and mostly aren't from Dublin) in a little club up in Park City on Friday and had an amazing time at that show as well.

[By-tor]

I saw Rush last night. Every time I go to one of their shows I'm impressed with the production value. No doubt. Always a great show. I'll be in Dallas to see them this weekend. A bit dissappointed with what I've seen of the set list. Not enough pre-Moving Pictures for an old-timer like me. I was happy to see that after the intermission they played quite a few tunes from the new album. Oh, and "Witch Hunt". AWESOME!!! No "Xanadu" or "2112", though. But, I think I'll live through it. ;)

[Threadkiller]

But, I think I'll live through it. ;) You'll just have to suck it up I guess. I didn't check the set list in advance so the set list was full of surprises. Passage To Bangkok was a nice one of those.

[By-tor]

Saw Rush Tuesday(my daughter was getting into town last Sat., so we changed venues). Took my son. His first time to see Peart. Very special for a drummer. Light show and sound were spot on. "Natural Science" was probably my fav of the nite. If you get a chance, go see 'em. You won't be disappointed.

[BizarroPunisher]

Don't have much excitement concert-wise 'round here, but I am going to a Kiss Convention soon. Really looking forward to it since it's my first and Bruce Kulick's going to be there.

[BizarroPunisher]

I don't know if anyone cares (maybe By-Tor, but that's probably it), but I just got back from my first Kiss Expo, and it was pretty awesome. Bought $40 worth of merch (5 records- Gene, Paul, and Ace solos, Dressed to Kill, and Destroyer, an Ace Frehley Dressed to Kill cartoony statue, a Bruce Kulick CD, and a 4 piece Kiss statue) and got to see Bruce Kulick perform live, plus they had a great band covering some Kiss rarities.

[By-tor]

Good for you. :cool: Glad you had a good time. But, for me if it wasn't this guy, it wasn't KISS.
http://jasonhare.com/wp-content/uploads/Image/jhcontent/ace_frehley.jpg

[BizarroPunisher]

Good for you. :cool: Glad you had a good time. But, for me if it wasn't this guy, it wasn't KISS.
http://jasonhare.com/wp-content/uploads/Image/jhcontent/ace_frehley.jpg
He's my fave member too, but I like quite a bit of their stuff after he left (or got fired, whatever). I've been listening to a shitload of Domino and Unholy since I saw Bruce do them live. I also bought Dressed to Kill just so I could get Love Her All I Can (now one of my favorite songs).

https://rs352.securehostserver.com/~kissarmy/images/products/785_small.jpg

[chelsea_9]

most of my favourite stories with my friends come from really small shows. like ladyhawk, if you haven't heard of them i suggest checking them out. great band from vancouver. but either which way, seeing alot of big name bands have been incredible as well.

i went to sasquatch this year and it was such an overload. call me a big fucking nerd, but the highlight was seeing the presidents of the united states of america... and meeting them. haha, my 90s youth was going apeshit the entire time. otherwise hearing modest mouse play "trailer trash" was definitely another highlight, as well as seeing the cure.

broken social scene. good god, that show was phenomenal. outdoors. huge crowd. and feist played most of the set with them too. she jammed on one of the drum kits and everything!

i had the pleasure of also seeing elton john with my mom! after announcing he hadn't performed this song live in many years he played "someone saved my life tonight", and needless to say it was fantastic! hands down my favourtie part of the show!

i'm sure all the canadians on the forum can agree the tragically hip put on a stellar show. i had the great pleasure of seeing them last year in my relatively small home town. gord downie put down like no one i had seen before. he actually stopped the show and brought some kids to the side of the stage to watch because they were being pushed around alot in the crowd!!


anyways... i should just stop now or i never will, haha.

[Aaron]

i went to sasquatch this year and it was such an overload. call me a big fucking nerd, but the highlight was seeing the presidents of the united states of america... and meeting them. haha, my 90s youth was going apeshit the entire time.
I saw them live this year too. They put on a stellar show and really get the crowd involved.
Good times

[Miguel Sanchez]

Reading festival in under 2 weeks. *Squeals*

[chelsea_9]

I saw them live this year too. They put on a stellar show and really get the crowd involved.
Good times


totally! did you get to see the new pornographers? and that dude in the white shorts who was jumping and throwing his hands up their ENTIRE set hahaha.

[Aaron]

totally! did you get to see the new pornographers? and that dude in the white shorts who was jumping and throwing his hands up their ENTIRE set hahaha.
We were in the pub for the warm up acts so I didn't catch anyone else.
What I did get was PUSA invited up a girl they met in a bar before the show to sing one of the songs for them. They then invited up two people from the front on to the stage to show off the new t-shirts they were wearing from the merch shop and then they invited this couple on stage for a song and the guy proceeds to propose to her.
Not a bad night!

[chelsea_9]

We were in the pub for the warm up acts so I didn't catch anyone else.
What I did get was PUSA invited up a girl they met in a bar before the show to sing one of the songs for them. They then invited up two people from the front on to the stage to show off the new t-shirts they were wearing from the merch shop and then they invited this couple on stage for a song and the guy proceeds to propose to her.
Not a bad night!

*cough* pardon me?

[Aaron]

Which bit would you like me to clarify? :)

[kdogg80]

So far this year I have seen Tom Petty, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam and Nine Inch Nails. The Pearl Jam concert was one of the best I have ever been to with NIN right behind it. NIN had a great light show and did some instrumentals that I liked. I am going to see NIN again in on the 30th and in Oct I am going to see the Who which I can't wait for.

[chelsea_9]

Which bit would you like me to clarify? :)

whether or not i was correct in sensing just a hint of sarcasm...

[chelsea_9]

i'm going to see radiohead in 8 days! it should be a great show, especially since their new album, "in rainbows", is amazing! i didn't dig it at first, but my tattoo artist convinced me to give it another shot. listening to it with headphones is a must!

i also just scored tickets to tv on the radio, as well as iron and wine!

[RobinHoodDaffy]

whether or not i was correct in sensing just a hint of sarcasm...

Aaron will not be sarcastic involving P.U.S.A. for he knows I will hurt him if were to try. They are one of the great rock bands out there and I saw the first show on the These Are The Good Times People tour. No sarcasm at all.:D

[Aaron]

I actually wasn't being sarcastic. I had a great night!

And enjoy Radiohead. I got to catch them at Malahide Castle at the start of the summer. They're great and you'll appreciate the new stuff even more when you see it live.
I took this photo as they were coming on stage.
Ironic no?
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l46/sleazybedtracks/lamp011.jpg

[kdogg80]

everyone I know that has gone to a radiohead concert said they are great live. I would love to check them out one of these days. Another band I would like to see is R.E.M

[Aaron]

Another band I would like to see is R.E.M

I've seen them a couple of times. Even held Mr Stipe as he sang Animal. It's a glorious experience. They ALWAYS dip as far back into their catalog as they can.

[phit_demon]

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l46/sleazybedtracks/lamp011.jpg
That pic doesn't even do it justice. There were in fact two rainbows at one point. Twas quite special.

[Casualties army]

Just back from rebellion festival in Blackpool.

Bad Manners
Cockney Rejects
Outl4w
Stiff Little Fingers
Voodoo Glow Skulls
UK Subs, etc...

Was full of Ska and punk bands.
Stiff Little Fingers were immense. 30 years and still going strong.

Booked shows coming up
Stiff Little Fingers (again)
Rancid
Sham 69
Less Than Jake
Millencolin

[Miguel Sanchez]

Ahh, reading soon.

Be your own PET are retiring shortly after the festival though, what a shame.

[chelsea_9]

I actually wasn't being sarcastic. I had a great night!

And enjoy Radiohead. I got to catch them at Malahide Castle at the start of the summer. They're great and you'll appreciate the new stuff even more when you see it live.
I took this photo as they were coming on stage.
Ironic no?
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l46/sleazybedtracks/lamp011.jpg

thats pretty amazing.
quite similar to when i saw ani difranco. mat good opened for her, and it poured during his whole acoustic set [even during "apparitions". needless to say that was beautiful]. though once ani came on stage, the clouds parted and the sun came out.

[ZBarclay]

Ironic no?

Actually...no...that would be coincidental.

...Unless the first song they sang was about hating rainbows and how they'd quit playing if a rainbow had the guts to show it's rotten face. THEN it would be ironic...but only if they kept playing. ;)

[Aaron]

You're right that my irony was off, but alas so was yours. Yours was more "unfortunate" than ironic.
It would have been ironic if the album was called No Rainbows Allowed.

[ZBarclay]

You're right that my irony was off, but alas so was yours. Yours was more "unfortunate" than ironic.
It would have been ironic if the album was called No Rainbows Allowed.
No, unfortunate would have been if, while viewing the rainbow and commenting on it, the lead singer had stepped off the stage and broken his leg. :D

[Aaron]

No
Yes

[JK]

Ironic is a man who openly professes his hatred of gays yet has a rainbow tattooed right above the crack of his ass...

[emcam]

I actually wasn't being sarcastic. I had a great night!

And enjoy Radiohead. I got to catch them at Malahide Castle at the start of the summer. They're great and you'll appreciate the new stuff even more when you see it live.

A friend of mine just saw Radiohead live. She said it pretty much changed her life. Oh how my friend jealousy rushes to greet me...

[chelsea_9]

so i just woke up after a long night at the radiohead concert.
it started raining right after the liars finished their set, and didn't stop until this morning. i looked like a drowned rat after the show, but it was entirely worth it.
i really was not expecting to hear my favourite song, "talk show host", but they played it early in the set and was the first they kinda jammed out on. they also played almost their entire new album, which i had no complaints about. i really love in rainbows and it quickly became one of my favourite radiohead albums.
some other highlights were when they played "karma police", "just", "planet telex", "exit music for a film" and when they finished with "paranoid android".
tom yorke actually asked the crowd to cheer for which song they'd like to hear more: "idioteque" or "paranoid android"... and it was pretty obvious which song would win.
the lights were fantastic too! they had these long ones that hung down almost like venetian blinds, haha. but they looked great from almost every angle.

[Aaron]

the lights were fantastic too! they had these long ones that hung down almost like venetian blinds, haha. but they looked great from almost every angle.
Like this?

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l46/sleazybedtracks/lamp012.jpg

Aparently they're low energy or something. Fucking hippies.

[chelsea_9]

yup! exactly!
i liked them alot when they were lit up like this:

http://media.nowpublic.net/images//3a/b/3ab6888f13f22f3725c13b124cc2273e.jpg

[Aaron]

I'm jealous it was dark for your show.
Our summer days go on until about 11pm or 11:30pm so we didn't get the full effect :(

[12oz.Mouse]

Outside Lands tomorrow, baby!!

http://sfoutsidelands.com/images/admat-lb.gif

[Shäne]

Outside Lands tomorrow, baby!!
I envy you. I love Primus.

[JK]

I remember when Steve Winwood was a headliner...

[chelsea_9]

I'm jealous it was dark for your show.
Our summer days go on until about 11pm or 11:30pm so we didn't get the full effect :(

yeah, it's like that in my hometown too. but it was pretty much pitch black for the last half of their set. really beautiful with the rain too!

[chelsea_9]

Outside Lands tomorrow, baby!!

whoooa, sharon jones and the dap-kings!! THAT would be an excellent show to see. very jealous.


and if all goes to plan, i'll get to experience this shortly after my birthday:
GWAR!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvRVTtQXp7I)

[12oz.Mouse]

yeah, it's like that in my hometown too. but it was pretty much pitch black for the last half of their set. really beautiful with the rain too!
This will be the first night time show in Golden Gate Park. Plus, if the pea soup thick fog rolls in like it always does, the light show could be spectacular.

GWAR rocks. That's gonna be a spectacle!

[phit_demon]

I'm jealous it was dark for your show.
Our summer days go on until about 11pm or 11:30pm so we didn't get the full effect :(
We did by the end of the night, and it looked spectacular. The rainbow effect for the final track blew my mind.

Hey chelsea, did you notice how the lights spelled out the track names on a few occasions?

[chelsea_9]

This will be the first night time show in Golden Gate Park. Plus, if the pea soup thick fog rolls in like it always does, the light show could be spectacular.

GWAR rocks. That's gonna be a spectacle!

oh wow, that should be a beautiful time!
just like gwar. truly beautiful, haha.
man i'm so stoked on it! i'm gonna get my tickets wicked soon.

Hey chelsea, did you notice how the lights spelled out the track names on a few occasions?

i didn't! i was on the very far left of the stage [that picture i posted definitely isn't mine! haha i think it's a press shot or something], so any sort of images they made were quite skewed from where i was. though some parts reminded me of candles kind of hovering over them.
did they finish with "paranoid android" when you saw them?

[phit_demon]

did they finish with "paranoid android" when you saw them?
Indeed they did, ma'am. Indeed they did. ;)

[chelsea_9]

Indeed they did, ma'am. Indeed they did. ;)

very rad. i was kinda choked they didn't play "idioteque", but... "paranoid android" was arguably the best way to end the night.

[phit_demon]

very rad. i was kinda choked they didn't play "idioteque", but... "paranoid android" was arguably the best way to end the night.
You have no choice but to live with it I'm afraid.

I've seen them live four times, and I have still not heard my favourite Radiohead track (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW6WqgvYHgc) live. :o

[chelsea_9]

You have no choice but to live with it I'm afraid.

I've seen them live four times, and I have still not heard my favourite Radiohead track (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW6WqgvYHgc) live. :o

Ha, well I think I'll survive.

Good choice. "Let Down" is one of my favourites as well. I really lucked out because they played my absolute favourite (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1HM7t1z9D8), and I really wasn't expecting it.

[12oz.Mouse]

Here's the set list from Friday's show at Golden Gate Park...

1. 15 Step
2. Reckoner
3. Airbag
4. There There
5. All I Need
6. Nude
7. Talk Show Host
8. National Anthem
9. The Gloaming
10. Videotape
11. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
12. Idioteque
13. Karma Police
14. Jigsaw Falling Into Place
15. Just
16. Exit Music (for a film)
17. Bodysnatchers

Encore:

18. Pyramid Song
19. You And Whose Army?
20. Paranoid Android
21. Fake Plastic Trees
22. Everything In Its Right Place

We missed the first four gd songs because our tickets got fcked up and we had to go to will call. Apparently, the sound went out twice during those first four songs, so it wasn't a total loss. The encore amazing.

[chelsea_9]

you heard "pyramid song" and "fake plastic trees"!!
lucky.

[12oz.Mouse]

Plus, if the pea soup thick fog rolls in like it always does, the light show could be spectacular.
(If I may quote myself.)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2801900441_5983c1ccb2.jpg

Sucks I couldn't get closer though.

[phit_demon]

you heard "pyramid song" and "fake plastic trees"!!
As did I. Myself and my friend nearly shit when Thom started Pyramid Song on the piano.

[chelsea_9]

As did I. Myself and my friend nearly shit when Thom started Pyramid Song on the piano.

did this happen the most recent time you saw them?

[12oz.Mouse]

Another fcking amazing performance from Outside Lands was Rodrigo Y Gabriela. This is Gabriela. Holy shit did she rock! There was about 10 minutes of her just rippin' it alone up on stage.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2809374454_3e335c02dd.jpg

Their brief cover of Metallica's Orion was killer and their full cover of Stairway to Heaven was more than worthy of breaking the taboo!

[chelsea_9]

i went to a small show this weekend. quite frankly, they're my favourite concerts to attend. they're just way more personal, and i almost always hear a new band i like.
this time my very good friends from alberta [well... including my ex-boyfriend] played a show here in vancouver. it was a gong show and a half. i hadn't heard their set in almost a year, and they've gotten so much better! the band they were touring with were rad as well.
the ridiculously cheap beer and hotel room wasn't bad either, ha.

[phit_demon]

Does stand-up count as a concert? I don't want to start a new thread.

I went to see Doug Stanhope last night. I've been a fan of him for a while, and he did not disappoint. He slayed the whole crowd for 2 hours and 10 minutes, and he managed to alienate a few douche bags too.

He also called his terminally ill mother on stage, which he has been doing every night of his European tour. She's dying of emphysema, and he calls every night to find out if she's dead yet. She was a very funny lady. It's obvious where he got his irreverent attitude from.

[Louise]

Yes does stand-up count?? Went to see Dylan Moran last friday the man is a rambling genius!!

Also Russell Brand UK tour anyone??? Glasgow Ahoy!! :D

Sun 18/01/09
19:30 Hexagon TheatreReading, Berkshire
Mon 19/01/09
19:30 Ipswich Regent TheatreIpswich, Suffolk
Fri 23/01/09
19:30 NIA AcademyBirmingham, West Midlands
Tue 27/01/09
19:30 Portsmouth GuildhallPortsmouth
Wed 28/01/09
20:00 New Theatre OxfordOxford
Fri 30/01/09
19:30 Newcastle City HallNewcastle
Mon 02/02/09
19:30 Liverpool Echo ArenaLiverpool
Tue 03/02/09
19:30 Sheffield City HallSheffield
Fri 06/02/09
20:00 Blackpool Opera HouseBlackpool
Tue 10/02/09
19:30 Carling Academy BrixtonLondon
Sat 14/02/09
19:30 Clyde AuditoriumGlasgow

[12oz.Mouse]

Went to the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in S.F.'s Golden Gate Park. The highlight for me was Elvis Costello. Here's a little pic of him and a local choir. He had Emmylou Harris up there too for a while. It all sounded great. We saw Iron & Wine just for a few minutes, but could not get close enough to really hear anything. Finally, we hung out a bit and watch Peggy Young hoping that her husband Neil would show up, but alas he never did. However, he will be at Bridge School. That's going to be a good couple days of music.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2919904420_9fe2ce5e37.jpg

[chelsea_9]

i just got two tickets to Bob Dylan!

[chelsea_9]

i saw iron and wine last night.
Sam Beam played solo. i was up against the stage in the centre.

it was beautiful.

[Louise]

Two comedy shows coming up :D
22nd Oct ~ Tim Minchin
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/LouiseCarstairs/Tim-Minchin.jpg

Check him out http://www.timminchin.com/

24th October ~Lee Evans
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/LouiseCarstairs/evansL040107_243x288.jpg

[BlueRoster]

Going to the Ray LaMontagne concert in Dallas on Oct. 24th...taking the lady for our anniversary :)

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q260/rtravers/random/ray.jpg

[Casualties army]

A have a few gigs in November.
I have Rancid on the 2nd, which should be good, have a photo pass, just need fix my camera. The lense is cracked, after lending it to a friend.
The Eastpack Antitode Tour on the 3rd. Its Flogging Molly, Skindred, Time Again and Street Dogs.
Sham 69 on the 16th, with another photo pass. Been wanting to see them for years. Should be good.
Less Than jake on the 19th, a bit of skanking for my pals birthday.

So come December and Christmas, by the looks of things, I'll be skint.

[Miguel Sanchez]

Saw Towers Of London at the ULU on thursday. Partly because I like 'em and partly 'cause the venue's about a 2 minute walk from my girlfriend's flat.

I also caught Marner Brown on wednesday, pretty sweet show.
Check 'em out
Marner Brown (http://www.myspace.com/marnerbrownband)

[phit_demon]

Saw Towers Of London at the ULU on thursday...
Surely not the same Towers Of London with this toss-arse of a lead man?!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42411000/jpg/_42411763_bb_donny_getty.jpg

[Miguel Sanchez]

The very same!
God, I love that man. He's a grade-A knob, but I love him.

[12oz.Mouse]

I went to the Bridge School Benefit concert on Sunday. Really really good on all counts except, as many reviewers have said, the excitement front. Regardless, the performances were flawless and I think that everyone who stuck around till the end would agree, Neil Young honestly and truly stole the show. His cover of The Beatles "A Day In The Life" was commanding.


Neil Young
Cat Power
Death Cab for Cutie
Wilco
Smashing Pumpkins
Josh Groban
Norah Jones
Jack Johnson
Neil Young

[Rob101]

Unfortunately almost nothing comes here.
If I want my ears to bleed I can watch Smash Mouth or Ashanti next month. :(
Those are the only notable concerts that have been here in a good while.

[By-tor]

Josh Groban is the Anti-Christ..
I agree.

[12oz.Mouse]

^^Wha? I never said that. He did make a guest appearance with the Pumpkins though singing the vocals on Disarm which, many seem to agree, is just as an egregious offense. ;)

[By-tor]

Josh Groban singing anything is just an egregious offense. ;) Yes, we still agree.

[Casualties army]

Glasgow Barrowlands double header this Sunday and Monday.
Rancid on Sunday, Eastpack tour on Monday.

Really can't wait. Never been to any gigs in October, which is something really rare for me. Not even a pub band

[Rob101]

I'm sorry, but you suck. I would love to see Rancid.
I got to see Tim when he was touring with Transplants, but I have yet to see Rancid.

[Casualties army]

They are great live, even when they have an off night, they are better than a lot of bands I've seen.

I took my little brother to see the Kaiser Chiefs once, man where they awful.

[chelsea_9]

i saw bob dylan a couple of weeks ago!
sadly, it was in a large arena and it was quite hard to understand him. though... a couple decades of wear and tear on top of his already unique singing probably didn't help either.
he played keyboard for most of it, and it was really great!

1. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat (Bob on electric guitar)
2. The Times They Are A-Changin’ (Bob on harp)
3. Things Have Changed (Bob on keyboard)
4. Spirit On The Water (Bob on keyboard)
5. The Levee’s Gonna Break (Bob on keyboard)
6. Tangled Up In Blue (Bob on keyboard and harp)
7. Summer Days (Bob on keyboard)
8. Make You Feel My Love
9. It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) (Bob on keyboard)
10. Visions Of Johanna (Bob on keyboard)
11. ‘Til I Fell In Love With You (Bob on harp)
12. Desolation Row (Bob on keyboard)
13. Highway 61 Revisited (Bob on keyboard)
14. Nettie Moore (Bob on keyboard)
15. Thunder On The Mountain (Bob on keyboard)

(encore)

16. Like A Rolling Stone (Bob on keyboard)
17. All Along The Watchtower (Bob on keyboard) (oh... and THAT was a fucking awesome song to end with!)

[chelsea_9]

His cover of The Beatles "A Day In The Life" was commanding.


my friends saw him in calgary and said the same thing. i've been trying to find a recording of it since!

[Casualties army]

Rancid were amazing


Flogging Molly on Monday were even better though. On the bus with Time Again and went to the pub after. Fantastic

[chelsea_9]

i just saw gwar! it was insane! i dont think ive ever had that much fun at a show!!! not to mention i got in for free, oh man!

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v372/200/6/566915525/n566915525_4751613_1666.jpg
pre gwar

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v372/200/6/566915525/n566915525_4751614_1945.jpg
post gwar!!!!


i recommend EVERYONE see them. even if you don't like metal [like me], its so worth it!

[Aaron]

... i thought you were blonde!?

[Casualties army]

Sham 69 on Sunday.
Kicking it old school.

Should be good

[chelsea_9]

... i thought you were blonde!?

i was.. until about a month ago when i dyed my hair. i've been blonde my entire life [minus the few months i was purple and then pink] so i figured it was a good time for a change.

[By-tor]

i've been blonde my entire life [minus the few months i was purple and then pink] You've always been pink on the inside. :eek:

Damn, that might get me in trouble. By the way, you are a very pretty young lady. :)

[BOP TILL U DROP]

i just saw gwar! it was insane! i dont think ive ever had that much fun at a show!!! not to mention i got in for free, oh man!

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v372/200/6/566915525/n566915525_4751613_1666.jpg
pre gwar

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v372/200/6/566915525/n566915525_4751614_1945.jpg
post gwar!!!!


i recommend EVERYONE see them. even if you don't like metal [like me], its so worth it!
Everybody gets dirty at Gwar shows.... SADDAM A GO GO!

[mitch_the_conquistador]

Sham 69 on Sunday.
Kicking it old school.

Should be good
Wha? Where? Why didn't I know? Do I have to travel more than 4 miles? How much? Is it sold out? Can I have your ticket? When was Eisntein's burthday? What is the name of the earth's biggest fault line? Where did I put my favourite t-shirt? Can the Griffins understand Stewie?

[Trout_Mask_Replica]

i just saw gwar!

I saw them about a two years ago, probably the most fun concert I've ever gone to. I assume they've changed the show by now, who are they slicing up on stage these days?

[BlueRoster]

I went to "Rock Band Live" last night. Normally I wouldn't have even known this show existed, much less gone, but my best friend loves Dashboard Confessional and they were playing this show, so we went.

The show was OK...Dashboard was good as were The Plain White T's...Panic at the Disco sucked...they seem to be one collective bag of douche...

But what really got me was the MC of the evening...he decided to name himself "ReNickulous" And then at one point he decided to explain what his name meant..."My name is Nick and my life is ridiculous" WTF?!?!?!?!? All these girls were screaming for him like he was freakin Elvis or something...

Anyway...just thought I would share that...

[chelsea_9]

I saw them about a two years ago, probably the most fun concert I've ever gone to. I assume they've changed the show by now, who are they slicing up on stage these days?

john mccain, obama and hillary clinton of course! haha, they sliced mccain's neck, beheaded obama and chopped off hillary's tits!
awesome. hahaha.


and thank you by-tor, you're too kind.

[Casualties army]

Wha? Where? Why didn't I know? Do I have to travel more than 4 miles? How much? Is it sold out?

They're still touring the uk, then touring Europe.
They were great. Got on stage to sing 'if the kids are united....'. A band that everyone needs to see live. The energy was immense.

Had Less Than Jake last night too, the place was bouncing. Got to stand on the Less Than Jake merch table and dance. And got free alcohol and shirt off Dave, the Merch guy.

Next gig, UK Subs on the 5th. Great band live. Still got 5 gigs before xmas, so noone in my family is to expect presents.

[DarthMaulRat]

So after seeing only local acts in 2008, I'm on track to slightly reverse the trend this year. Actually, now that I work at a local venue, I see more local acts than ever before. Anyway, I'll be seeing Andrew Bird this Wednesday at Carnegie Hall, then in May I'll be seeing Animal Collective down in Philadelphia. Go me.

[Louise]

I'm going to see Russell Brand in Feb and Ross Noble in March:)

I haven't got any musical treats booked this year....yet:cool:

[Canadian Ryan]

I think I'm seeing Three Inches of Blood at the begginning of March but I'm probably wrong and it's a different band.

[Cuclean]

I think I'm seeing Three Inches of Blood at the begginning of March

NOSTRADAMUS!:eek:

[DarthMaulRat]

So, Carnegie Hall lives up to its reputation. Easily the best sounding venue I've been in. The first few strains from Andrew Bird's violin sent shivers through most of the crowd. He also brings to his show a custom set of horn speakers:
http://www.olympic.asso.fr/IMG/jpg/AndrewBird.jpg
I'm not sure what the science is behind these things, but they make a difference, I can assure you. Anyway, the show was great, Bird was clearly psyched to playing Carnegie, and played a mix of songs from old and new, sometimes jamming away with his whole band, sometimes just him and a loop machine. Often in the show, he'd be frantically switching between guitar, violin, xylophone, and headed to other microphones to record whistling or clapping loops. His custom stomp boxes he uses to set up loops and filters is so complex that he plays shows in his socks.

Also pretty amazing was his drummer, Martin Dosh, who played an opening set of his own material. Dosh also works with looping, and sets up some very interesting percussion heavy electronic arrangements, the kind of music that just slowly builds and builds until you find yourself enveloped in an entirely different sonic world. Amazing stuff.

[chelsea_9]

my friend just scored us tickets to see the murder city devils on friday!

[Casualties army]

Have been away from here (PC issues), but so far been to 8 gigs in 2009.
Up-and-coming I have a punk festival on Sunday, Nofx 28th April, The Gallows sometime in May and loads of local gigs in between.
Stiff Little Fingers soon too.

This recession thing means that I go to gigs, rather than nights on the razz. To be fair, i prefer it that way

[Snafoo]

NOFX concert? I hate you.

[Casualties army]

I have to travel down south to England to see them. But got my ticket today. Haven't seen them in years

[Snafoo]

I haven't seen them period.

[By-tor]

Heading to Big D tonite for Lamb Of God...

Wall Of Death (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQUvJ-wKJok&feature=related)

Should be a hoot. \m/ :cool: \m/

[Shäne]

Heading to Big D tonite for Lamb Of God...

Wall Of Death (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQUvJ-wKJok&feature=related)

Should be a hoot. \m/ :cool: \m/

I'm not much of a fan myself but I've seen their live DVD and those guys are insane onstage. :eek:

[By-tor]

The drummer is from another planet. Feckin' unreal. My ears will be ringing for a week. ;)

[Mari]

T in the Park coming up in July. Exctied abut some artists: Blur, Seasick Steve, The Killers, NIN. But some not so much: Lily Allen, Lady Gaga, James Morrison, Keane. But should be a good weekend regardless :).

[JasterIsFett]

Manchester Orchestra coming up in May. Small shows are always great.

[JK]

Jen's taking me to NIN and Jane's Addiction in May... I think. I'm not sure when. She already bought the tickets.


\m/:cool:

[phit_demon]

I saw Squarepusher (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLcxve603-4) last night. Unbelievable! He is such an amazing bassist.

Best gig I've been to in a long time.

[Rob101]

Jen's taking me to NIN and Jane's Addiction in May... I think. I'm not sure when. She already bought the tickets.


\m/:cool:

You really suck!
Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson will be playing just north of Chattanooga the end of July. I may have to change some summer plans to make it to that one.

[JK]

If it weren't for Dylan, I'd go to that show...


(not a big Dylan fan... but I do like the Red-headed Stranger)

[phit_demon]

If it weren't for Dylan, I'd go to that show...


(not a big Dylan fan... but I do like the Red-headed Stranger)

I wish he sounded different. I think he's a great songwriter, but his voice is like nails on a blackboard.

[chelsea_9]

i saw leonard cohen last week!
i shed a few tears like a big baby, but damn it was so overwhelming to hear all those songs live. i never ever thought i would get to see him in concert!
he did a great job too, and can still sing well. a heck of a lot better than bob dylan, damn.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

I wish he sounded different. I think he's a great songwriter, but his voice is like nails on a blackboard.

That's me and Tom Waits.

[phit_demon]

That's me and Tom Waits.

And yet, I love Tom Waits.


http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/diffrent-strokes-photograph-c101017.jpg

[Armpit Rocket]

Jen's taking me to NIN and Jane's Addiction in May... I think. I'm not sure when. She already bought the tickets.


\m/:cool:

Me and one of my friends are hitting up NIN and Janes late may in Denver. It's gonna be sweet. Last show I saw was NIN and Queens of the Stone age back in '05.

[JasterIsFett]

Margot and the Nuclear So & So's in two weeks!

....aaaaaannd I'm spent.

[JK]

Just about to leave for the NIN/Jane's Addiction show

\m/:D\m/

[JK]

Show was AWESOMESAUCE. Street Sweeper Social Club opened- Tom Morello's new band (first album on sale 6/16 - I recommend buying it) Nine Inch Nails played next - my ears will probably be ringing for a while. I'm just kind of pissed because we didn't know you could bring cameras into the venue until we got there... :mad:

We left before Jane's played.

This is supposed to be the last tour for Reznor for a while, maybe for good. It was a great performance, something that'll be with me for a while.

[phit_demon]

We left before Jane's played.

Out of curiousity, why?

I'm no big fan or anything, I'm just wondering if that was always your intention or were you just all rocked out after Starfucker?

[JK]

Out of curiousity, why?

I'm no big fan or anything, I'm just wondering if that was always your intention or were you just all rocked out after Starfucker?

There's only about three songs by them that I like and by the time they'd have gone on stage it would have been 10 pm. We wouldn't have gotten home until at least 1:30 a.m. Monday morning... Jen has to be up by six...

And yes... Nine Inch Nails was brutal \m/:D\m/

[phit_demon]

And yes... Nine Inch Nails was brutal \m/:D\m/

I would assume as much.

[JK]

I would assume as much.

They played a lot from Pretty Hate Machine, Fixed, Broken, and The Downward Spiral- they were on stage for over two hours. One of the highlights for me was Something I Can Never Have, featuring a slide guitar. It was actually quite beautiful. And they closed with Head Like A Hole- the crowd was deafening. :cool:\m/

[phit_demon]

They played a lot from Pretty Hate Machine, Fixed, Broken, and The Downward Spiral- they were on stage for over two hours. One of the highlights for me was Something I Can Never Have, featuring a slide guitar. It was actually quite beautiful. And they closed with Head Like A Hole- the crowd was deafening. :cool:\m/

Noiiice! Pretty Hate Machine is my favourite of their albums. I listened to that album a billion times during the 90s.

[JK]

Noiiice! Pretty Hate Machine is my favourite of their albums. I listened to that album a billion times during the 90s.

The VERY first CD I ever bought, back in 1991, was the Head Like A Hole maxi-single ... Halo Three...



Wow.

[phit_demon]

The VERY first CD I ever bought, back in 1991, was the Head Like A Hole maxi-single ... Halo Three...



Wow.

Mine was the Pulp Fiction soundtrack.

[DarthMaulRat]

Sounds awesome. Funnily enough, I was at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia last night, where they were advertising for an upcoming NIN/Jane show (despite the fact that it won't be played there).

Anyway, the Animal Collective concert I went to last night was simply mind blowing. Like bathing in soundwaves, it wasn't so much a bunch of songs or even a performance, it was both the band and crowd participating in an experience. Hell, I had my eyes closed for half the concert just so I could fully experience the amazing energy within the music. Also, there were so many joints discretely burning in the crowd that it was kind of impossible to not get a contact high.

Next concert on the schedule, Les Claypool at the House of Blues in Atlantic City, July 17th. I'm extremely pumped for that one.

[punkprincesskid]

I'm the kinda girl who hits up shows like most people hit up movies. I'm looking foeward to:
No Doubt (get over it I'm a girl and they fuckin' rock), Fleetwood Mac, George Straight, Eric Clapton, Eddie Vedder, 311, Aerosmith and ZZ Top, Incubus, Jimmy Buffett, Better than Ezra, Cake, Depeche Mode, P!nk (see above parenthesis), and the mother of all shows- it's technically a fall show- but I have been waiting 12 years for this, U2 and Muse. Yeah it's a lot and I didn't mention the smaller shows I'm going to either. I love where I live!
:D

[Threadkiller]

Just got back from Flight of the Conchords live show. Good stuff. Exactly what I expected.

[hova0023]

I'm the kinda girl who hits up shows like most people hit up movies. I'm looking foeward to:
No Doubt (get over it I'm a girl and they fuckin' rock), Fleetwood Mac, George Straight, Eric Clapton, Eddie Vedder, 311, Aerosmith and ZZ Top, Incubus, Jimmy Buffett, Better than Ezra, Cake, Depeche Mode, P!nk (see above parenthesis), and the mother of all shows- it's technically a fall show- but I have been waiting 12 years for this, U2 and Muse. Yeah it's a lot and I didn't mention the smaller shows I'm going to either. I love where I live!
:D

Great line up of shows. Unfortunately with my job on the chopping block I'm passing on the majority of the concerts I wanted to see this summer :(

At least a few shows I want to go to are cheap :) Camera Obscura and She Wants Revenge next month at the Glass House should be a good shows.

[JasterIsFett]

At least a few shows I want to go to are cheap :) Camera Obscura and She Wants Revenge next month at the Glass House should be a good shows.

Wow, I didn't expect anybody from around the Glass House to be on here.

Anymoose, I'm almost giddy about the Margot and the Nuclear So & So's show at the Troubadour tomorrow night...

[Spacemeat]

Scott Matthews this weekend. Huzzah! Should be much better than a few years back. Whelan's is a nice venue for these kind of gigs.

Also, wondering whether or not a €100-odd day pass is worth it for NIN at Oxegen this summer. I do so enjoy Sir Reznor's work, but a hundred squids? Possibly more? I don't know...

[phit_demon]

Scott Matthews this weekend. Huzzah! Should be much better than a few years back. Whelan's is a nice venue for these kind of gigs.

That's not until Thursday 28th, but excitement is still due. His new album (http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/8293387/Scott-Matthews-Elsewhere/Product.html) is out next Monday and I am just about to explode with anticipation!

[Spacemeat]

That's not until Thursday 28th
? I thought it was on the 23rd. Huh.

[[[EDIT]]]
28th it is, sir...

[Little_Green_Gumby]

http://www.versogroup.com/images/concerts/gwar_forweb_2008.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg50/skaterpool/GwarMorph2.gif

Un-Holy Fukkin' Shit!
Just saw these lunatics last Saturday night and my ears were still ringing Monday! One of best (certainly the sickest & funniest) shows ever!

On a lesser note, this is what's coming my way: Powerman 5000 (probably will go) Green Day (definitely a go) and Hatebreed (maybe go).

[punkprincesskid]

Great line up of shows. Unfortunately with my job on the chopping block I'm passing on the majority of the concerts I wanted to see this summer :(

At least a few shows I want to go to are cheap :) Camera Obscura and She Wants Revenge next month at the Glass House should be a good shows.

The majority of the shows offer $10 lawn seats so to me that's better than a movie :D The only one that I really shelled out for was U2, obviously. I'm also a HUGE fan of festivals lots of bands, little price.

[Spacemeat]

Saw Delorentos tonight (through no fault of my own). Not bad at all, akshully. I was surprised not to see your skinny indie ass there, Aaron.

[phit_demon]

I saw Scott Matthews tonight. It was my second time, and once again I am left dumbstruck. It was an incredible gig, just amazing. I got sweet seats right up front:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/photo-5.jpg

I even got to banter back and forth with him a few times during the gig. Afterwards I chatted with him for a bit. He's a total gent.

Oh, and did I mention that he's a musical god (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPoGeQKXwsA)?

[Spacemeat]

*sighs*

:(

[Spleck]

Saw Delorentos tonight (through no fault of my own). Not bad at all, akshully. I was surprised not to see your skinny indie ass there, Aaron.

I seen Delorentos recently too in Whelans! Pretty good i must say compared to most Irish trash they seem to be pleasing enough.

www.myspace.com/fearthefoliage Got me a gig myself tonight! One day i'll get something positive from this stupid business :mad:

[Frekky]

Am seeing Phish at Fenway Park on sunday night, my friends band The Breakfast(improvisational progressive rock/metal) are playing a latenight/aftershow. Very glad i have monday off from work. :D

[Spacemeat]

I seen Delorentos recently too in Whelans!
You probably saw me there too. I was the shmuck behind the counter upstairs taking jackets. Are people allergic to correct change or whats the craic there?

Saw Final Fantasy last night. Nothing to do with the amazing games or Nobuo Uematsu's moving music, unfortunately. I had heard a lot about him but not his music. Was very nice, actually. I may partake of some more of his musics.

[Spleck]

You probably saw me there too. I was the shmuck behind the counter upstairs taking jackets. Are people allergic to correct change or whats the craic there?

Saw Final Fantasy last night. Nothing to do with the amazing games or Nobuo Uematsu's moving music, unfortunately. I had heard a lot about him but not his music. Was very nice, actually. I may partake of some more of his musics.

I was upstairs actually! One of the first people to go upstairs. Me and my girlfriend asked you was it open and you said it wont be open until around half eight or nine haha!!So we returned then.

Final Fantasy is class would love to see him! Didn't actually know he was playing.

[Discomfort]

There is nothing in the works right now. We did just see Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, Ben Lee and Low Vs Diamond.
Bumbershoot this year doesn't look awesome so I can't look forward to that
Sasquatch has past and I really had little interest, don't get me wrong there were bands i would have loved to see but not festival style

[JasterIsFett]

Brand New is doing a show next month at the Troubador. I'm pretty damn excited about that. They never play the West Coast, especially not Southern California.

[TheHangingBrain]

I went and saw Goatwhore, Skeletonwitch and Amon Amarth in Cleveland. Totally awesome show.

[Discomfort]

Just got word that the family might be going to The Gorge to see Dave Mathews, although I am not a fan, still gotta please the Mrs :p

[JasterIsFett]

Seeing Grizzly Bear this Saturday! Whoo!

[Aaron]

Seeing Grizzly Bear this Saturday! Whoo!

Mitchell, Smokey is way more intense in person

[Casualties army]

Last show was NOFX in Newcastle, that was in April.

Have the Bouncing Souls in Glasgow on the 21st.
I think that the Beat are in Dunfermline soon too, which shall be guid.

[beckpoppins]

i have seen this fucker 3 times in the last month, i can't stop going to "evil dead: the musical"

it's like it was made for me!

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t2/heebee_band/4411_210679010715_757260715_7313425.jpg

[Shäne]

Mitchell, Smokey is way more intense in person

Ha! :D

[Blast Thickneck]

Think I'll be going to see Phish on Thursday down in Pittsburgh.

Commence the hate.

[By-tor]

My wife just bought tix for the Judas Priest/Whitesnake show in August. The Priest are doing the entire...
http://dkpresents.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/judas-priest-britsh-steel.jpg
album.

I would have much rather it been this...
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51EW8MIyBpL._SL500_AA240_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B00005R62K/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=5174&s=music)
or, this...
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51n7cX7WMUL._SL500_AA240_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B00005R62M/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=5174&s=music)
But, I'm sure we'll get some tracks off of both.
\m/ :cool: \m/

[Blast Thickneck]

Think I'll be going to see Phish on Thursday down in Pittsburgh.
Christ on a cracker what an amazing show, easily the best I've ever been to.

[Cheney]

i have seen this fucker 3 times in the last month, i can't stop going to "evil dead: the musical"

it's like it was made for me!

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t2/heebee_band/4411_210679010715_757260715_7313425.jpg

:D Hope it's good, bought my dad tickets for father's day.

[beckpoppins]

:D Hope it's good, bought my dad tickets for father's day.

your driving down?

yay!

it's fantastic, if you like it i .... cough .... legally acquired a recording of the whole show..... cough cough cough.

what seats did you get, i'll tell you how wet you'll be.

[Cheney]

your driving down?

yay!

it's fantastic, if you like it i .... cough .... legally acquired a recording of the whole show..... cough cough cough.

what seats did you get, i'll tell you how wet you'll be.





....From what you're saying too close, front row seats. My dad showed me this movie when I was 4.....I basically just screamed and ran away for the bathroom.

[beckpoppins]

....From what you're saying too close, front row seats. My dad showed me this movie when I was 4.....I basically just screamed and ran away for the bathroom.

there are 2 front rows, you are getting drenched in blood or molested by blood.

also, go to a restaurant called "melt" it's 2 blocks from the theater, the food is great and the bar is top notch.

[Sweet_Adeline]

I just realized I saw James Brown in concert. It wasn't a full and proper James Brown concert, it was one of the tribute concerts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_We_Stand:_What_More_Can_I_Give) after 9/11, but exciting nonetheless.

[Mari]

Ten sleeps until I'm setting up my tent at T in the Park, set to be good.

[JasterIsFett]

Hell yes.

http://guerillaunion.com/images/RTB_National.jpg

[BOP TILL U DROP]

Joan Jett did a free show in Raleigh, NC last night. Of course my car has been broken for over a month. Of course I didn't have gas money to give someone to take me. Of course I missed the show.

[Alexandra]

I did see No Doubt in June..is was an awesome show!
I was lucky to get the GA pit seats too.:D

[DarthMaulRat]

Just got back from the Les Claypool concert. In short: the best freaking concert I have ever seen! The guy is an entertainer with everything he does, from the crazy solos to the masks, even the way he struts and bounces around the stage.

Also, some nice looking chick decided to buy me a beer. That's value added.

[Scottbob75]

Juat saw Gin Blossoms in the cold. That's right, it was cold here in Minnesota!

[RobinHoodDaffy]

Juat saw Gin Blossoms in the cold. That's right, it was cold here in Minnesota!

On the plus side, it was cold, on the minus side, you saw the Gin Blossoms. So it all evens out.

[TheHangingBrain]

Just got back from the Les Claypool concert. In short: the best freaking concert I have ever seen! The guy is an entertainer with everything he does, from the crazy solos to the masks, even the way he struts and bounces around the stage.

Also, some nice looking chick decided to buy me a beer. That's value added.

I got to see Les with Prinus on the Antipop tour. It was one of the best live shows ever and I was front row right in front of Mr. Claypool himself. I kind of regret the front row thing, ended up getting crushed most of the night and getting kicked in the back of the head by crowd surfers.

[DarthMaulRat]

I got to see Les with Prinus on the Antipop tour. It was one of the best live shows ever and I was front row right in front of Mr. Claypool himself. I kind of regret the front row thing, ended up getting crushed most of the night and getting kicked in the back of the head by crowd surfers.
Oddly enough, the venue I was at (Atlantic City) was only half full. I easily walked right to the front and center, so close that good ol' Les was kind enough to acknowledge some of my fanboy screaming and yelling. Of course for the encore, the bastard teased us all by playing a bar each of Jerry Was A Racecar Driver and My Name is Mud, before saying "Uh-oh, I seem to be going backwards in time..." But he wrapped with a killer rendition of D's Diner, so all was forgiven.

[[NEG@TIVE]]

The Cure in Houston for the I don't-have-a-clue-how-many-times and it just keeps getting better. Say what you want about their music but you can't deny a band their dues when they sell shows out consistantly throughout their 25+ year career and yet the girls at the shows never seem to age :D

BTW - For those above me there - saw Primus for the second time two years or so ago - so damn good. Les was the guy who inspired me to put down the 6 string and pick up the Bass.

[Aaron]

;249149']The Cure in Houston for the I don't-have-a-clue-how-many-times and it just keeps getting better. Say what you want about their music but you can't deny a band their dues when they sell shows out consistantly throughout their 25+ year career and yet the girls at the shows never seem to age :D

The only thing I would say about The Cure live is that they demand a seated performance. They put on a great show but (at least for me) standing was just a pain on the back.

[By-tor]

;249149'] Les was the guy who inspired me to put down the 6 string and pick up the Bass.And, another bass player joins the fold. Welcome, brother. We rule this bitch. :p
http://www.celebrityrockstarguitars.com/rock/images/geddy_lee.jpg

[[NEG@TIVE]]

The only thing I would say about The Cure live is that they demand a seated performance. They put on a great show but (at least for me) standing was just a pain on the back.
They do tend to put on a extremly long show - yet I'm always saddened when they leave the stage. A highlight for this show for me was that it was my GFs first Cure show even tho she loves the band dearly [She is 8 years younger than I - still legal mind you] and she got truely misty eyed which somehow endeared me more to the girl who doesn't like Chasy Amy or Jersey Girl.

And, another bass player joins the fold. Welcome, brother. We rule this bitch. :p
http://www.celebrityrockstarguitars.com/rock/images/geddy_lee.jpg
Naturally :D
Thanks for the welcome

[Discomfort]

Gonna see Harvey Dangers last show ever in October

[By-tor]

This Saturday...
http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/cruefest2poster.jpg

Next Thursday...
http://wplr.com/images/2009/04/judas-priest-whitesnake-plr_o.jpg

and, just got tickets for this in November...
http://www.valairballroom.com/images/dethklok2.gif
\m/ :cool: \m/

[By-tor]

http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/cruefest2poster.jpg
After watching Theory from the lawn, a bunch of us went to the VIP lounge. It cost about $10 extra(some guy was strolling around looking for "cool" people to invite there). I was hanging out with a drummer from one of the second stage bands(forget which one :rolleyes:). He asked if I wanted to go backstage. So, I spent most of Godsmack's set, and half of the Crue's watching from sidestage. Shook hands with the singer and drummer from Godsmack as they exited the stage after their encore. Pretty good time. :cool:

[menlikegods]

that Dethklok show will be awesome.
last time they played near me it sold out the same day.

[Firestone2489]

and, just got tickets for this in November...
http://www.valairballroom.com/images/dethklok2.gif
\m/ :cool: \m/

I'm going to the October 17th show!!! Its going to be my first real concert and I can think of no better band to go see!

[JK]

I'm going to the October 17th show!!! Its going to be my first real concert and I can think of no better band to go see!

My first real concert?

http://dietrichthrall.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/poison_group.jpg

who opened for...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iDs5ucVMWsg/SZiD6OyiN8I/AAAAAAAAA0M/0BGQB8BJMQ4/s400/00+-+David+Lee+Roth+-1986-+Eat+%27Em+And+Smile+-+Cover+1.jpg



I was 13...


(but that didn't stop me from making out with my cousin's girlfriend while he and my step-brother were down in the pit)

[By-tor]

I was 13...


(but that didn't stop me from making out with my cousin's girlfriend while he and my step-brother were down in the pit)Sinner.:p

[JK]

She was smoking hot... and I had just hit puberty a week prior :p

[JasterIsFett]

I got tix to see Brand New and Manchester Orchestra on October 17th. Joygasm.

[By-tor]

I got tix to see Brand New and Manchester Orchestra on October 17th. Joygasm.Enjoy, brother. :cool:

While working the VIP tent at Lollapalooza in Chicago this weekend, Chelsey got to hang out with Manchester the whole time. Made good friends, and partied with them until the wee hours of the morning every night. In fact, at the same time I was sidestage watching Godsmack and the Crue, she was doing the same for Manchester. Pretty good weekend for the Northerns. :)

[JasterIsFett]

Enjoy, brother. :cool:

While working the VIP tent at Lollapalooza in Chicago this weekend, Chelsey got to hang out with Manchester the whole time. Made good friends, and partied with them until the wee hours of the morning every night. In fact, at the same time I was sidestage watching Godsmack and the Crue, she was doing the same for Manchester. Pretty good weekend for the Northerns. :)

Wow. I'm green with envy.

I saw them the first time back in 2006 and they were a lot smaller. I haven't seen them since they got some radio play so I don't know if they're a different band now, still good music but it always sucks when good bands get pretentious. They were cool when I bought merch from them so, hope is high.

Plus, Brand New is always great.

[By-tor]

She said the Manchester guys were very cool. But, she works in PR, so...;)

[Mari]

After watching Theory from the lawn, a bunch of us went to the VIP lounge. It cost about $10 extra(some guy was strolling around looking for "cool" people to invite there). I was hanging out with a drummer from one of the second stage bands(forget which one :rolleyes:). He asked if I wanted to go backstage. So, I spent most of Godsmack's set, and half of the Crue's watching from sidestage. Shook hands with the singer and drummer from Godsmack as they exited the stage after their encore. Pretty good time. :cool:

I'm so jealous, glad you had a good time :).

[By-tor]

Rob Halford is STILL a Rock God.
http://www.metal-rules.com/concerts/RobHalford_-_PainKiller2000.jpg
That is all.

[JK]

Rob Halford is STILL a Rock God.
http://www.metal-rules.com/concerts/RobHalford_-_PainKiller2000.jpg
That is all.

Jen was wondering if you could taste the rainbow? ;)

[By-tor]

Jen was wondering if you could taste the rainbow? ;)

http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/images/concerts/320/20050399-5939.jpg
Looked pretty gay even back in the day, and nobody knew for shit. Bastard still screams like a feckin' banshee. My ears are still ringing.....more than the usual.

[Aaron]

I'm going to a show in two weeks for some pussy band called Yummysaurus... or something.
It's in Texas too so it can't help but suck

[JK]

http://www.moonbattery.com/archives/invasion2.jpg

[JK]

http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/images/concerts/320/20050399-5939.jpg
Looked pretty gay even back in the day, and nobody knew for shit. Bastard still screams like a feckin' banshee. My ears are still ringing.....more than the usual.

http://www.pobladores.com/data/pobladores.com/ca/ya/cayako/channels/wwen_castellano/images/2836039funaki_l.jpg

I would maybe go gay for him...

[By-tor]

I'm going to a show in two weeks for some pussy band called Yummysaurus... or something.
It's in Texas too so it can't help but suck

That band got shitty after they got rid of that badass bass player. :p

http://www.pobladores.com/data/pobladores.com/ca/ya/cayako/channels/wwen_castellano/images/2836039funaki_l.jpg

I would maybe go gay for him...*giggles*

[SarahLawliet]

I went to warped tour two weeks ago.
It was arguably one of the best days of my life.
Met some pretty cool bands, took some pictures. The usual.
Only, I smelled like pot when I got home. Hmm...:confused:

...The amount of pot at warped is probably going to be nothing compared to that of the Ziggy Marley show i'm attending this saturday.

[Louise]

Bought tickets to go see Billy Connolly live in Glasgow October 9th (for Gordons birthday) I am a good girlfriend you know ;)

[Threadkiller]

About a year ago I had tickets to see the Dave Matthews Band. But the show was cancelled after the tragic death of a band member.

Earlier this week I had tickets to see them again. Postponed due to a sinus infection or something. I guess what seems like my bad luck is actually much worse luck from the band's point of view. :(

[cypher]

Just got back about an hour ago from going to see LoveLikeFire and Bad Veins at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR. My friend is a freelance music journalist and brought me along has her "photographer" to cover the show.

Both band's sets were amazing! I highly recommend checking both out.

Bad Veins (http://www.myspace.com/badveins)
LoveLikeFire (http://www.lovelikefire.com/music.php)

:cool:

[DarthMaulRat]

I just inherited Dave Matthews tickets from a very naughty high schooler who is now grounded. I'm not the hugest fan, more of an admirer, but I really do dig their latest album. I think the concert is in two weeks, hopefully the band is in shape by then.

Also, Grizzly Bear concert coming up on October 7th. After that, the next thing I have tickets to is a show by 12-String-god Leo Kottke, all the way in March 2010.

[By-tor]

Ain't got no more time to fart around. Heading here...
http://www.alltexcoring.com/New_Cowboy_Stadium.jpg
...for the U2 show. :cool:

[puggso_32]

Just back from seeing the Kevin Smith Q and A in Glasgow.

I don't really know what to say, other than that was a shit-tonne of fun! The guy can really command an audience and tell a good story.

I have never been to a Q and A/panel etc before so I have no basis for a comparison but I left with my jaw sore from laughing so I'm calling it a good night all in! :D

Oh and he wore a kilt, brownie points there!

[TheHangingBrain]

Just back from seeing the Kevin Smith Q and A in Glasgow.




*cue Barclay*

[phit_demon]

*cue Barclay*

Pfft, he's just stealing my bit. :rolleyes:

[TheHangingBrain]

Pfft, he's just stealing my bit. :rolleyes:

So he's the Denis Leary to your Bill Hicks then? ;):p

[phit_demon]

http://www.dayofthedawn.com/bmonk3.jpg

[JasterIsFett]

Brand New/Manchester Orchestra show tomorrow evening. I am stoked beyond belief.

[TheHangingBrain]

Brand New/Manchester Orchestra show tomorrow evening. I am stoked beyond belief.

Are you going to ask them to come back to your compound to record an album and show them your gun collection Phil? ;)

[JasterIsFett]

Are you going to ask them to come back to your compound to record an album and show them your gun collection Phil? ;)

I wish. I would pay good money to chill with those dudes. I wish I had the ins that Chelsey Northern has. :rolleyes:

[By-tor]

I wish. I would pay good money to chill with those dudes. I wish I had the ins that Chelsey Northern has. :rolleyes:Scraight up. My daughter knows "people" that I would have died to know back when I was y'all's age. Hell, even, now. :(

[JasterIsFett]

God that show was amazing. Just got back. I'm sore as hell, but there are some lovely ladies that I met tonight who seemed to enjoy my company well enough to give me some digits. :D:D:D

Also, some bitchy girl who was trying to push by my elbow and in doing so was f-ing with my friend (also a girl) called me a dick for not moving my elbow and allowing her to push past to the barricade...I wish I actually was a dick so that I would have told her off.

[TheHangingBrain]

Also, some bitchy girl who was trying to push by my elbow and in doing so was f-ing with my friend (also a girl) called me a dick for not moving my elbow and allowing her to push past to the barricade...I wish I actually was a dick so that I would have told her off.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a115/outkhazted/pulpfiction11024.jpg

"Tell that bitch to be cool!"

[cypher]

Going to see Dead Man's Bones here in Portland on the 25th. They've got a local childrens choir singing with them and it should be a full on Halloween party! Can't wait...

[McMarcoP]

15 Times Dead - the Godfathers of Girth Metal - will be playing in Glasgow next Friday, back after one year and some.
For those who don't know them... shame on you, and Google!
http://www.altnation.com/forums/images/signaturepics/sigpic20354_1.gif

[BlakefromTexas]

I'm going to visit my gal in New York for Thanksgiving, while I'm there I get to catch this incredible show!
Brand New, Thrice, MANCHESTER, and Glassjaw!!
hells yes

[JasterIsFett]

I'm going to visit my gal in New York for Thanksgiving, while I'm there I get to catch this incredible show!
Brand New, Thrice, MANCHESTER, and Glassjaw!!
hells yes

You're going to the Nassau Colosseum show? I am green with envy. Kevin Devine is gonna be there too...:(

[BlakefromTexas]

You like kevin devine?!?!?!? I can tell that we are gonna be friends!

[JasterIsFett]

You like kevin devine?!?!?!? I can tell that we are gonna be friends!

Yeah, K-dev is my homie (I wish).

I spent like 20 minutes talking to him a show of his. He is the nicest dude I've ever met. It just sucks that he's never able to get out to the West Coast...much like you guys. :rolleyes:

[By-tor]

Yeah, K-dev is my homie (I wish).

I spent like 20 minutes talking to him a show of his. He is the nicest dude I've ever met. It just sucks that he's never able to get out to the West Coast...much like you guys. :rolleyes:
They made it out there a few months ago. Guess you missed it. :(

[JasterIsFett]

They made it out there a few months ago. Guess you missed it. :(

Yeah, I wasn't able to get out to Barstow and that was the closest show at about an hour away.

[BlakefromTexas]

yeah Barstow was sketchy.. but, it turned out to be one of the best shows of the tour.

[BlakefromTexas]

Really bummed.. I was supposed to go with By-Tor to the the dethklok show, but i think i might have a cold. This really sucks.

[By-tor]

Really bummed.. I was supposed to go with By-Tor to the the dethklok show, but i think i might have a cold. This really sucks.
Damn, kid. Sorry you ain't feeling well. Call me at work. I left my damn cel at home on the charger. :mad:

[By-tor]

Gettin' ready to head to Austin for the show. Jr. is sick, and can't make it. I'll probably end up in jail. Ain't nothing but a thang.

[JasterIsFett]

Gettin' ready to head to Austin for the show. Jr. is sick, and can't make it. I'll probably end up in jail. Ain't nothing but a thang.

I'm gonna start up the "Bail-out By-Tor" charity fund.

[NomenNescio]

Last night. Converge, High on Fire, Mastodon, DETHKLOK! It was feckin' beautiful!

I don't think there could have been a better lineup of four bands for me. Thought about smacking this dick in the face for dissing on Converge after their set ended. Some jackasses just don't know magic when they hear it. Beyond that, perfect night. :D

[By-tor]

Last night. Converge, High on Fire, Mastodon, DETHKLOK! It was feckin' beautiful!

I don't think there could have been a better lineup of four bands for me. Thought about smacking this dick in the face for dissing on Converge after their set ended. Some jackasses just don't know magic when they hear it. Beyond that, perfect night. :DSaw the same show, tonite. But dude, if I'm right, Converge is the band who's singer did nothing but "HEAAAAGGGGHHHH" almost their entire set. If so, there's half a chance you coulda smacked me in the face. Music ain't bad, but FUCK!!!! :rolleyes:

[By-tor]

I'm gonna start up the "Bail-out By-Tor" charity fund.I'm posting from my cell. Send me money!!!

[NomenNescio]

Saw the same show, tonite. But dude, if I'm right, Converge is the band who's singer did nothing but "HEAAAAGGGGHHHH" almost their entire set. If so, there's half a chance you coulda smacked me in the face. Music ain't bad, but FUCK!!!! :rolleyes:

I'm no big fan of Bannon's voice either, but compositionally they're brilliant. I don't mind people slagging off Bannon (I've been known to do so myself, but that's more because he's too much of a PETA freak for PETA -- he left PETA because they "didn't go far enough" or something to that effect :rolleyes:) but people writing off the entire band pisses me off.

[By-tor]

Going to pick up tomorrow...
http://www.rockaction.it/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10002/mastodon-crack-the-skye-2009.jpg
They did the whole album live. IMO it's 2112 for a new generation.

And, that is no small praise from me.;)

[TheHangingBrain]

Going to pick up tomorrow...
http://www.rockaction.it/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/10002/mastodon-crack-the-skye-2009.jpg
They did the whole album live. IMO it's 2112 for a new generation.

And, that is no small praise from me.;)

I [leagally acquired] that as soon as it was available. It's a damn good album and I put it on par with some of the best prog/psychedelic rock out there. I don't personally feel it's the bands best album (I prefer their heavier stuff: Leviathan and Remission) but it is still extremely awesome. If you like that one you should check out Blood Mountain, it's their last release and in the same vein.

[LoraHup]

What are the shows that you were really sad about seeing ending? I know several of the ones that I enjoyed immensely ended and there have been shows that have taken their time slot but not their place.

JAG... was an amazing show. I loved it and was very sad to see it go.
STARGATE SG1 ... unfortunately moved to the Space Channel which I dont get so I was sad to see that happen.
The District... was an amazing show until his Assistant died in real life and it just seemed to lose its energy and was finally cancelled.

So what shows would you like to see be resurrected and come back for your enjoyment with new episodes?

[JK]

Two for two... :rolleyes:



I never saw Stargate: The Musical LIVE!

I feel... empty.

[TheHangingBrain]

Two for two... :rolleyes:



I never saw Stargate: The Musical LIVE!

I feel... empty.

I know, right? I missed Andromeda On Ice and I'll never forgive myself for it.



Fucking spammers. :mad:

[Shäne]

Fucking spammers. :mad:

They seem to be pretty abundant lately, don't they?

[puggso_32]

Last night

http://i4.bebo.com/052a/6/large/2009/12/11/13/1775727695a11960918142l.jpg

Awesome :D

Also 2 nights ago Dropkick Murphys announced a Scottish show in April.

I am a very happy boy!!!

[JK]

Last night

http://i4.bebo.com/052a/6/large/2009/12/11/13/1775727695a11960918142l.jpg


Hilary Duff?

:D ;)

[puggso_32]

Hilary Duff?

:D ;)

You were 2 rows behind me weren't you :eek:

[JK]

You were 2 rows behind me weren't you :eek:


:funaki:

:D

[phit_demon]

I saw Depeche Mode on Thursday.

I was insanely tired and my head was swimming from all the college work I had been doing all week, so I wasn't really in the mood for the gig. They were good, and their live rendition of Enjoy The Silence was amazing (it lasted about 10 minutes and turned into a cool tribal drum-based jam), but I couldn't really get into it.

[TheHangingBrain]

I saw Depeche Mode on Thursday.

I was insanely tired and my head was swimming from all the college work I had been doing all week, so I wasn't really in the mood for the gig. They were good, and their live rendition of Enjoy The Silence was amazing (it lasted about 10 minutes and turned into a cool tribal drum-based jam), but I couldn't really get into it.

This makes me so sad to hear, seriously. :(

[JK]

I saw them once... in Europe... somewhere. I was so fucking high... sometimes I think the whole thing was imagined.





Maybe it was KMFDM that I saw...

[phit_demon]

This makes me so sad to hear, seriously. :(
It's nothing against the band. I wouldn't have been able to get into it no matter who was performing. I was Totally. Effing. Wiped.

It's not a good state to be in during a gig.

[TheHangingBrain]

It's nothing against the band. I wouldn't have been able to get into it no matter who was performing. I was Totally. Effing. Wiped.

It's not a good state to be in during a gig.

I didn't figure it was the band, I was meaning that more towards that fact that you were so burnt out that you couldn't enjoy it. I know how much you were looking forward to it.

[phit_demon]

I didn't figure it was the band, I was meaning that more towards that fact that you were so burnt out that you couldn't enjoy it. I know how much you were looking forward to it.

Yeah, it was a shame, but at least I got to see them. C'est la vie.

[NomenNescio]

My ticket for Jonathan Coulton and Paul & Storm's February Houston show arrived in the mail today.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/Aleister_Crow/626392bc4db443b1b8b6ee22dafcedec.gif

[McMarcoP]

Got my ticket to see Bigelf in February.

I'M THE MAAAAAAAAAAAAAADHATTER!

http://www.musoscribe.com/images/bigelf_damon_fox.jpg

[phit_demon]

I just booked tickets to see Ricky Gervais in Dublin on April 23rd. Let the happy dance commence!

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/calvin-hobbes-dancing.jpg

[Aaron]

Going to see Brendan Benson play on the 2nd of March

http://stereogum.com/img/brendanbenson-press09-1.jpg

[NomenNescio]

Tomorrow night. Jonathan Coulton.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/Aleister_Crow/ThrillWorld.png

[Miguel Sanchez]

Going to see Brendan Benson play on the 2nd of March

http://stereogum.com/img/brendanbenson-press09-1.jpg

Lucky, lucky bastard.

[phit_demon]

Tomorrow night. Jonathan Coulton.

You lucky devil! I heart JoCo. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bBT14dxAOo)

[Aaron]

Tomorrow night. Jonathan Coulton.
Nigga owes me 12 bucks

Lucky, lucky bastard.
He was originally pencilled in for The Button Factory which is a tiny venue but got upgraded to Vicar Street which I'm very excited about.
Was only 19 euros too!

The last time I saw him solo was before The Raconteurs on the Alternative To Love tour. Can't wait!