skol asylum
Footballguy
Saw them pre-Covid for the first time. Be prepared to be surprised that Varys from Game of Thrones is the new lead singer.
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Concerts thread - FBG's lovin' live music, we're back in action! (2 Viewers)
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BeTheMatch
Footballguy
Pearl Jam just cancelled Vegas due to Ament getting Covid now. Neat.
skol asylum
Footballguy
And Sacramento tonight. Bummer. Lucky I got to see them last week before Covid hit.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
Harry Frogfish
Footballguy
Saw them in Fresno the other night. Ed was really hurting (not covid sick, something with his stomach I guess), but he gutted it out. Still a great show, very unique. PJ's first drummer, Dave Krusen played all but two songs. The most entertaining though, by far, was Animal. Forget his name but the guy went ape-#### on drums, as he should.
We were right in front of McCready. God he rips, I could watch that guy all night.
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The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Nice. I spent Sunday in Pasadena with my 22 y/o daughter at the Cruel World Fest.
Bauhaus was unbelievably great and made the cost of the ticket worth every cent. Their opening with Double Dare was as loud as anything I've ever heard at an outdoor concert. And their set list just got better and better.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Feel like I've been hearing some new bands lately that are clearly inspired by/imitating them. That new song of theirs didn't really turn my crank.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I'm a big fan of The Cult. I heard, however, that even back in the day they weren't good live.
They're playing in St Paul in July. Anyone seen them lately? Any good?
They're playing in St Paul in July. Anyone seen them lately? Any good?
Harry Frogfish
Footballguy
Andy Dufresne said:
LOVE The Cult, always thought they kind of just missed going huge, but whatever. Heard some story way back about Ian Astbury being such a massive #######, that it had something to do with their trajectory for whatever reason, but who knows. I mean Axl was an ####### around the same time and it didn't stop them, or many others for that matter.
I've seen them twice, that I can remember. Once at the House of Blues on Sunset. It was awesome. He was in good form -- cocky as hell -- and it raged. Small venue, obviously. That was in the late 90's.
The other time was in Orange County, Ca. And it was one of the worst shows I've ever seen. This was about 10 years ago. Voice was horrible, and he was smashed, slurring and rambling. I think he brought his son out on stage or some #### and even he was embarrassed.
So yeah, roll of the dice would be my guess, but I'd take the chance, what the hell.
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gruecd
Footballguy
Seeing Luke Combs on Saturday night at Empower Field in Denver at the first of his three-city stadium tour. I've seen him a few times before, and he puts on a great show. Only negative is that temps will be in the 30s for the show. Gonna feel like I'm at Lambeau for a damn Packers game!
El Floppo
Footballguy
lakerstan
Footballguy
Saw Silk Sonic last night here in Vegas. Simply incredible.
Choreography of The Temptations
Spirit of Earth, Wind & Fire
Talent that would rival the all-time greats.
Humor
Pyrotechnics
Sex appeal
Energy
Not just one, but 2 giant disco balls.
No cell phones allowed added to the experience.
Dolby Live theater is amazing - not a bad seat in the house, and the sound quality was outstanding.
Audience was on their feet almost all night.
Going again in August. If you get the chance, do this. I’ve seen a LOT of concerts. This may be my favorite.
Choreography of The Temptations
Spirit of Earth, Wind & Fire
Talent that would rival the all-time greats.
Humor
Pyrotechnics
Sex appeal
Energy
Not just one, but 2 giant disco balls.
No cell phones allowed added to the experience.
Dolby Live theater is amazing - not a bad seat in the house, and the sound quality was outstanding.
Audience was on their feet almost all night.
Going again in August. If you get the chance, do this. I’ve seen a LOT of concerts. This may be my favorite.
NutterButter
Footballguy
Speaking of taking your kids to shows, caamp/lumineers weekend (pnc nj sat and saratoga springs sun) coming up with my 15 year old daughter. Love that my daughter loves live music as much as I do.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Awesome. I’m booking it! Bruno was one of my favorite concerts ever (saw them in Vegas) and ever since I heard 777 I wanted to see Silk Sonic
Ridgeback
Footballguy
I saw Sigur Ros in Palo Alto at the Frost Amphitheater. It was a stunning show, even better than last time I saw them in Portland. The whole package was firing - amazing sound, setlist, production/light show, and most importantly, energy. Over two hours was a nice bonus as well.
For those of you who have never seen them but been on the fence, just do it. They kill it live.
For those of you who have never seen them but been on the fence, just do it. They kill it live.
lakerstan
Footballguy
skol asylum
Footballguy
Bought tickets to take my 17 year old to Alex G in October. Not familiar with his music. Someone or thing called Hatchie is opening.
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
Astbury is a world class ###. Met him years ago. Ego bigger than the universe. Sort of like Natalie Merchant (different music, but yes she's an ###). Axl is just a fool. Astbury really believes he's god.
Eephus
Footballguy
I'm >90% certain I got Covid at this show. The dates align for the typical incubation period and I didn't really go anywhere else in the days before and after.
It was still a great night out and I have no regrets but it's a cautionary tale nonetheless.
Eephus
Footballguy
Mrs. Eephus is a huge fan so I've seen The Cult a bunch of times including once when Guns 'N Roses were the opener. The last time was 2015 at the Hollywood Palladium. They were pretty good then but definitely a bit past their prime.
The other comments about Ian Astbury are pretty spot on but he's still an old fashioned Rock 'n Roll front man who can command the stage.
NutterButter
Footballguy
The Lumineers were a lot of fun. I think I have a new band to follow. Played almost the entire new album, but its very good so that was ok. Caamp's setlist was a bit of a disappointment. Oh well. Seeing both again this saturday.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Saw Tori Amos with the wife last week. It was OK, outside of a few hits and covers I didn’t know much of her stuff.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
Stapleton a week from Friday. Can’t wait
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Broke my Red Rocks cherry last night, and we had front row tickets. Place is incredible. Pictures don't do it justice. Saw Lord Huron, we are going back tonight to see them again. Also have tickets to see them at Mission Ballroom on Friday, but I might go back to Red Rocks to see JRAD.
TheWalkmen
Footballguy
Saw Kenny Chesney with my wife at Mercedes Benz stadium in Atlanta a few weeks ago. Best part of the show was when they opened the roof prior to Kenny coming on.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Seeing Floppinho's HS acapella group perform their annual benefit (their biggest show of the year) tomorrow.
acapella stuff can be pretty cool depending on the arrangements. from what I've seen of them so far.... PRETTY ####### FAR FROM COOL.
meanwhile Floppinho is seeing Coldplay (with HER opening) at the MEadowlands on Sunday... with a cute girl (DAD... she's just a friend!)
acapella stuff can be pretty cool depending on the arrangements. from what I've seen of them so far.... PRETTY ####### FAR FROM COOL.
meanwhile Floppinho is seeing Coldplay (with HER opening) at the MEadowlands on Sunday... with a cute girl (DAD... she's just a friend!)
NutterButter
Footballguy
Nothing like it. The gorge is pretty remarkable but the sound sucks just b/c of the layout.shuke said:
scorchy
Footballguy
Met a college buddy in Nashville for a dad-rock weekend. The Hold Steady (might be my 40th time seeing them) on Friday and then Superchunk on Saturday at the same venue (Brooklyn Bowl). THS is always a blast but Superchunk really brought it as well - tons of energy and their new stuff sounded great. I only wish I could have justified heading out a couple of days earlier and added Built to Spill to the mix.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Floppinho had great VIP seats (won at his fancy school's auction... I bought a single ticket and lucked out) and a blast with his friend at Coldplay last night at the Meadowlands... or whatever they call it these days. His first no-parent show (although I ended up having to wait at the mall nearby for 4 hours...).
H.E.R. opened (not their cup of tea... although I bet she puts on a great show- soooo talented).
Surprise of the night was that Bruce helped close the show (I heard a couple tunes from outside... and was
as to why they were playing Bruce tunes... until I heard the audience shouting his name).
H.E.R. opened (not their cup of tea... although I bet she puts on a great show- soooo talented).
Surprise of the night was that Bruce helped close the show (I heard a couple tunes from outside... and was
as to why they were playing Bruce tunes... until I heard the audience shouting his name).
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Really psyched about all the shows I've seen recently. Sure is dope to see live music again. Shows I've seen in 2022:
Circle Jerks (with The Adolescents and Negative Approach)
Peaches
Daði Freyr
Arch Enemy (with Behemoth and Napalm Death)
Cypress Hill (with Atmosphere)
Gary Numan
Ween
Circle Jerks (with The Adolescents and Negative Approach)
Peaches
Daði Freyr
Arch Enemy (with Behemoth and Napalm Death)
Cypress Hill (with Atmosphere)
Gary Numan
Ween
rockaction
Footballguy
How was Atmosphere? I've always sort of been on the sidelines with him, but I like When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That #### Gold...
eta* Circle Jerks are an awesome live band. Saw them at Philly Riot Fest some time ago and went nuts when they started and continued until they finished. I was still young then.
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El Floppo
Footballguy
whoa!
I saw her and Chilly Gonzalez in SF... cripes- late 90s? 2000? super fun show- love their lo-fi groove, even if Gonzalez has gone in different directions.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I went to that show to see Cypress Hill - but I admit I'd never heard of Atmoshpere. He put on a good show, and my buddy is a huge fan and loved the performance. Circle Jerks was a special show for me, because that's my favorite old school punk band and I'd never see them live. CJ are playing two nights in Berkeley with The Descendants, and I might see that show as well.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
That Peaches show was hilarious. Not necessarily in my wheelhouse - but I dug the entire feminist, anti-slut-shaming vibe. Mrs. Dogg asked how the show was, and I said, "Well, I don't normally listen to music to feel good, but I still liked it!"
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Shows you're looking forward to or are considering? My list:
The Melvins
Rage Against the Machine
The Fixx
Lamb of God
The Melvins
Rage Against the Machine
The Fixx
Lamb of God
El Floppo
Footballguy
why/how'd you end up going if not your bag entirely? seems kinda outside your normal radius... by a lightyear or seven.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Well, my circle of friends is pretty eclectic. So the same guys that got me into The Lords of Acid 15 years ago also like Peaches and invited me. I'm actually pretty into electronic music and pop music - it's just you wouldn't guess that by looking at me
El Floppo
Footballguy
lol... makes sense.Well, my circle of friends is pretty eclectic. So the same guys that got me into The Lords of Acid 15 years ago also like Peaches and invited me. I'm actually pretty into electronic music and pop music - it's just you wouldn't guess that by looking at me
did she have any kind of stage show?
when I saw her, it was just her with a backing track and her skimpiest outfit grinding away. Chilly came out for a bunch of tunes too... he wasn't there for this? or that other cannuck in their circle, Feist?
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
No Chilly. Really big stage show, though. Lots of costumes, props, dancers, and a drummer + guitarist.
Lehigh98
Footballguy
I hate to be "that guy" holding up their phone at a show but I like to at least get a clip of part of a favorite song or two.Was just able to fight through the Ticketmaster / Live Nation lobby (what a dumb system) to secure GA / Pit for my favorite band, NIN on May 24th in Philly.
Guess I won't volunteer to chaperone my son's 8th grade field trip into the city the next day, or maybe I can just meet them there.
Adding this one to my eclectic summer concert list so far:
Joe Jackson - 5/13
Fitz and the Tantrums - 6/12
Haven't planned for any shows at Musikfest in Bethlehem yet but eyeing the Counting Crows on 8/8.
Joe Jackson - The venue is pretty small (~1000) and old. The seats I got late weren't bad at all and the sound was decent. My wife and I are 46 and you could probably count on our hands and feet how many people there out of 1,000 were younger than us.
Joe Jackson - Is She Really Going Out with Him Clip (acapella version)
Acapella version was different but I thought it was pretty good. He did an odd version of Stepping Out that I wasn't a fan of. And he didn't even play Breaking Us in Two which I was shocked at, thought that was one of his biggest songs. Overall it was a good time finally going out to dinner and a concert with my wife after no concerts for so long.
NIN - I was so psyched for this show but the sound in the pit was so bad. I like to just basically drown in the music at these and I could always hear the crowd singing along more than the band. Another small (~3500) and old venue. Also of note, I could have bought pit tickets on the day of for less than half of what I paid when people were fighting over them on release. In this day and age of e-tickets and online market places, I may never buy in advance again.
Speaking of "that guy", at this show about 80% of the audience was "that guy" wearing some kind of NIN apparel. I just wore mostly black along with the other about 15%.
NIN - March of the Pigs Clip
(I showed this clip to my 14 yo son and he said, "that was awesome", maybe next time...)
NIN - Hurt Clip (End of Show)
Fitz and the Tantrums coming up this weekend at an outdoor venue, not a huge fan and don't have high expectations, just going along for dinner and a show with a group of friends that invited us.
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Osaurus
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
saw him a bunch in the 80s and 90s (but bummed I missed the Jumpin' Jive tour).
he's been doing that same acapella version since those days... I love it, especially how it starts out. Thanks for sharing that video... brought might right back!
I'm curious if he did much of the more rocking stuff from the first three albums, or anything at all from Jumpin' Jive?
eta: and do you know if that was his original bassist, Graham Maby?
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jdoggydogg
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
Saw the Fixx at a Day on the Green (Oakland Col.) c1983...with The Police, Oingo Boingo, Madness and Thompson Twins. For some reason, The Fixx's set is when everybody went to the bathroom or generally didn't pay attention (I think they were the lesser known band at the time). I thought they killed it...but not Oingo Boingo level of killing it.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Sweet. I didn't know you lived in my neck of the woods.
I saw Day on the Green in 1983, where Scorpions and Iron Maiden opened for Loverboy and Foreigner. Scorps and Maiden DESTROYED. Loverboy was actually good, surprisingly. Foreigner didn't stand a chance, and a lot of people left the show before the headliner finished.
El Floppo
Footballguy
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