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Post by Mighty Jack on Sept 8, 2009 0:11:00 GMT -5
Yay! I finally saw The Tubes!!
They are a smaller band now playing in smaller venues, but they are great as ever, Roger Steen is a superb guitarist, Rick Anderson on bass, Prairie Prince on drums (we miss you Vince Welnick, rip) and of course Fee Waybill.
It was an amazing concert, lots of fun. The guys sound and look great... though Fee is showing his age. In fact he's starting to look a little like Shemp Howard.
Yes, he did come out as Quay in those giagantic platform shoes, and yes, I was chanting along with everyone else as they played "White Punks on Dope"
It took a while but I finally got to see them. I'm a happy lad.
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Post by Pierre Trudeau on Sept 15, 2009 20:36:15 GMT -5
I saw the Sounds last night. They are fantastic live, way way better than recorded. It was fun!
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Post by glowgirl004 on Feb 28, 2010 22:13:32 GMT -5
Last night, I saw Ray Davies in concert. What a show! And for the first time, I can say that I saw an opening act that I truly enjoyed as well heh.
He sounded wonderful, he interacts with the audience a lot, and told lots of stories. Did all the big Kinks hits, and a few I wasn't expecting either.
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Post by Continuing Legend on Mar 1, 2010 15:47:11 GMT -5
I saw Tegan and Sara a few weeks ago. GREAT show.
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Post by GizmonicGirl92 on Mar 16, 2010 20:38:25 GMT -5
Last night, I saw Ray Davies in concert. What a show! And for the first time, I can say that I saw an opening act that I truly enjoyed as well heh. My Dad went to see him last year...I was so pissed that it was a 21 and over show though. But, despite that, I've had my share of good concerts... Fist big one: Paul McCartney in '05 with my dad. I had the time of my life; it was so loud to me, the lightshow was fantastic, and the fact that I knew just about every song made everything just that much better. The entire band played amazing, of course, and it just blew me away...a lot to take in for a shy 12 year old girl. But it was so wonderful...definitely something I'll never forget. That sparked a love of live music in me; now I try to go to concerts as often as possible. Even just a couple of friends at a coffee shop, as long as I get to take it in with fellow musicians. The other great ones I've been to are: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (probably one of my all-time favourite bands, and a truly rockin' concert), Rush (A great night that I got to spend with my Uncle, since music is one of the things we have most in common), and The Who (I went with both my Dad and my Uncle, but I was the only one screaming when Roger came on stage...teehee.) Wow, brings back memories...
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Post by afriendlychicken on Mar 17, 2010 17:07:52 GMT -5
I don't get to see concerts anymore. When music artists come to Hawai'i, they tend to play only in Honolulu. If you live on the outer islands you have to get a flight, a place to sleep, some transportation. So, the concert better be good. Although we had Cheap Trick here about 2 years ago and Santana in the early 1990's. That one was great. I was about 10 feet in front of Carlos with a clear view.
My first concert was Triumph, back in 1982, when I was 14. My brother dragged me along. It was a shortened concert because of Gil Moore and Mike Levine constantly being electrocuted. We have some pretty awful concert goers here and they kept throwing beer and firecrackers on the stage. Suffice it to say, Mike was pissed. And then after the concert was over, I lost my brother! I was walking along the streets in the middle of the night for 2 hours before he spotted me. Just in time, too, because my Dad was just about to come help him look for me. I'll never forget it.
My favorite concert was Blue Oyster Cult in 1983. Buck Dharma's been my 'guitar hero' ever since.
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Post by Continuing Legend on Mar 18, 2010 3:25:53 GMT -5
I'm seeing Thursday next month. Probably seeing Of Montreal in May. Weird Al in June. The Juliana Theory in August.
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Post by pablo on Mar 30, 2010 20:57:28 GMT -5
saw the feelies this month. this tiny mini-tour took them to just 3 places. you know what they're like listening to them on record....or cd.....but it's so much better live and in person. the songs from the records, come alive, to use a cliche. it was great watching rhythm guitarist Bill starting off most songs and never letting up that rhythmic pace all the way through. lead guitar Glenn would insert just the right tone and notes for the solo's watching him sing with his shades on was very interesting. some of the songs they would grind down to a concluding whisper. one of the songs drove to a white-hot centerpiece-as I was listening the words 'white sound' came to me. their drummer, of course, sharp as a tack. their percussionist adding the icing. Brenda bass. they did about 3 or 4 encores. they definately were in no hurry to finish and kept coming back. their merchandise table had their first 2 albums on cd and vinyl and a nice assortment of T's. wish I could go back and relive it, anytime I want
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Post by inlovewithcrow on Apr 1, 2010 11:44:31 GMT -5
I have no idea how people can afford today's concerts. Back in my day, the early 70's, I saw all the classic rock bands you'd love to have seen before they died/got old.
Really bad concerts I had expected more of: the Stones, Rod Stewart, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead
Really good concerts: the Who every time I saw them, Dave Mason every time I saw him (though I wouldn't want to work for him--he was a perfectionist and quick to anger on stage), Delaney and Bonnie with Eric Clapton, Dylan, Simon and Garfunkle in 1968 (where they did six encores for us and then apologized that they didn't know any more songs, period.) John Mayall. Arlo Guthrie. This was back in the day when cameras were allowed, no prob, and I have literally a thousand concert shots, shooting usually my 135mm lense, Tri-X pushed to 1600. Some day, I guess I should put them all on-line.
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Post by Continuing Legend on May 1, 2010 11:57:51 GMT -5
Just saw Thursday with Converge last night. It was great, but some people were not observing proper mosh pit etiquette and I think I have a concussion
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Post by pablo on May 11, 2010 16:49:01 GMT -5
concert report: this past Saturday night in Ridgefield, Ct. Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. walked into the hall and there on stage between a fat organ and various keyboards was a MAMMOTH original old fashioned moog synthesizer, the one with the giant back board with all the patchwork of wires and cords cris crossing everywhich way. Just to see that sight was very exciting. showtime arrives and Keith and Greg walk out, Keith over to his bank of keys and the gigantic Moog and Greg on a stool with his acoustic, stage right. one other guy was in the background behind speakers and such and he would insert the programmed percussion throughout the show. They opened with 'from the beginning'. other songs were 'america' the leonard berstein compositon from West Side Story that Keith used to do in The Nice. Greg introduced "i talk to the wind' from King Crimson saying it was the first time they'd played it this tour. 'take a pebble' -very lengthy with Emerson showing his keyboard skills in the middle. Greg introduced 'c'est la vie' ...they also did The Barbarian. There was a nice Q&A and an intermission. Their encore was Lucky Man giving that big ol' Moog a good work out.
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Post by Emperor Cupcake on May 13, 2010 22:44:08 GMT -5
saw the feelies this month. this tiny mini-tour took them to just 3 places. you know what they're like listening to them on record....or cd.....but it's so much better live and in person. the songs from the records, come alive, to use a cliche. it was great watching rhythm guitarist Bill starting off most songs and never letting up that rhythmic pace all the way through. lead guitar Glenn would insert just the right tone and notes for the solo's watching him sing with his shades on was very interesting. some of the songs they would grind down to a concluding whisper. one of the songs drove to a white-hot centerpiece-as I was listening the words 'white sound' came to me. their drummer, of course, sharp as a tack. their percussionist adding the icing. Brenda bass. they did about 3 or 4 encores. they definately were in no hurry to finish and kept coming back. their merchandise table had their first 2 albums on cd and vinyl and a nice assortment of T's. wish I could go back and relive it, anytime I want Man, I love the Feelies. I wish I had had a chance to see them back in the day. I love the interplay of the guitars, and that Velvet Underground-y type of thing they had going.
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Post by Continuing Legend on May 23, 2010 1:21:45 GMT -5
I just got home from Coheed and Cambria. Amazing show.
I am too tiny for mosh pits. I'm amazed I'm not in pain right now.
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Post by Trumpy's Magic Snout on Jun 7, 2010 15:08:48 GMT -5
Went to see Teenage Fanclub play their hometown of Glasgow. Great wee gig and they played two encores just for the Glasgow crowd, no other date so far has seen more than one or them playing Star Sign which was the second one.
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Post by Chuck on Jun 7, 2010 18:13:04 GMT -5
I have no idea how people can afford today's concerts. Back in my day, the early 70's, I saw all the classic rock bands you'd love to have seen before they died/got old. Really bad concerts I had expected more of: the Stones, Rod Stewart, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead Really good concerts: the Who every time I saw them, Dave Mason every time I saw him (though I wouldn't want to work for him--he was a perfectionist and quick to anger on stage), Delaney and Bonnie with Eric Clapton, Dylan, Simon and Garfunkle in 1968 (where they did six encores for us and then apologized that they didn't know any more songs, period.) John Mayall. Arlo Guthrie. This was back in the day when cameras were allowed, no prob, and I have literally a thousand concert shots, shooting usually my 135mm lense, Tri-X pushed to 1600. Some day, I guess I should put them all on-line. I saw Roxy Music (6th row) for $7.50. Bette Midler, front row - $20.00. Manhattan Transfer, front row - $20.00. Janis Joplin -- $5.00.
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