I saw them at an HFS festival at RFK quite a while ago and an extremely sold out 9:30 club show for "Evergreen" probably in the mid 90's….it was the first time I had seen them since the legendary first ever D.C. show at the Bayou for "Crocodiles" in '81……I grabbed ticks for this show a long time ago when they first went on sale…….as a matter of fact,I forgot I had even bought them till a few weeks ago when I looked in my drawer……I'm hitting this show no doubt,even though people have wanted to buy these ticks from me…..should be fun….
Echo & the Bunnymen
Anyone know the set times? I tried calling the Black Cat but the person I talked to, although extremely polite, didn't seem to have the information. Also, does anyone know anything about the opener? Are they worth showing up early for? Or would my time be better spent drinking $2 Yuenglings at DC9 until the Bunnymen go on?
Doors: 9:30pm
Innaway:10pm
Echo: 11:30pm
I've got tickets…anyone? Anyone?
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Innaway:10pm
Echo: 11:30pm
I've got tickets…anyone? Anyone?
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i'm going to be there, but 11:30? fuck.
Originally posted by bearman:Me Me! Lovely Bombay is giving me a ticket, but I've got a bud who wants to go. I was going to PM you today to see if you had that extra…
Doors: 9:30pm
Innaway:10pm
Echo: 11:30pm
Or…
You could meet me at the Black Cat at 8:00 sharp and I'll see you mine!
You could meet me at the Black Cat at 8:00 sharp and I'll see you mine!
Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by bearman:Me Me! Lovely Bombay is giving me a ticket, but I've got a bud who wants to go. I was going to PM you today to see if you had that extra…
Doors: 9:30pm
Innaway:10pm
Echo: 11:30pm
I think she's taking mine ;) But I guess we can see who she likes best! Bags?
Originally posted by pip:I listened to an Innaway song a while back and liked it enough to want to see them. Just did a quick search and came up with this.
Also, does anyone know anything about the opener?
I think Innaway are pretty good. At least, their CD is good. Haven't seen them live but have heard good things. I'd get there early enough to see them if I were you.
They opened for The Brian Jonestown Massacre at DC9 last August so some people here have probably seen them, unless they are those idiots who think they are too cool to bother with the openers. :roll: Other than not being able to get to a venue in time, I will never, ever understand that attitude. I've missed a few good ones in the past when I was unfortunate enough to be dependent on rides or being with a group of people who followed the headliners only rule, which really pissed me off. Ah, the advantages of going on your own and meeting up with friends once you are there.
They opened for The Brian Jonestown Massacre at DC9 last August so some people here have probably seen them, unless they are those idiots who think they are too cool to bother with the openers. :roll: Other than not being able to get to a venue in time, I will never, ever understand that attitude. I've missed a few good ones in the past when I was unfortunate enough to be dependent on rides or being with a group of people who followed the headliners only rule, which really pissed me off. Ah, the advantages of going on your own and meeting up with friends once you are there.
NKOTB, 8:00's too early for me. I'm sure you'll be able to sell your ticket…
Originally posted by nkotBaba:
Or…
You could meet me at the Black Cat at 8:00 sharp and I'll see you mine!Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by bearman:Me Me! Lovely Bombay is giving me a ticket, but I've got a bud who wants to go. I was going to PM you today to see if you had that extra…
Doors: 9:30pm
Innaway:10pm
Echo: 11:30pm
Originally posted by Jaguär:
those idiots who think they are too cool to bother with the openers. :( I go to so many shows, sometimes the extra hour, coupla hours are needed and utilized personal time before I get to the club. I'll catch openers I've heard about or that have been recommended, but I tend to miss a lot. Also, when there are three bands, that's a long night during the week.
Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by Jaguär:yeah, i'm not sure if i'm with you on this one jag … many times a show is just another piece in the puzzle of a night out, i'd rather spend an hour or two hanging out with friends at a bar than listening to an opener i know i won't like
those idiots who think they are too cool to bother with the openers. :( I go to so many shows, sometimes the extra hour, coupla hours are needed and utilized personal time before I get to the club. I'll catch openers I've heard about or that have been recommended, but I tend to miss a lot. Also, when there are three bands, that's a long night during the week.
Originally posted by Jaguär:Yeah - I've missed a few good ones, but I've seen many, many bad ones. I don't need to see every single band on every single bill. Sometimes I'd rather just take my time, eat a real dinner and unwind from being at work all day before scrambling to head downtown to catch some mediocre opening act. Sometimes I go early. Sometimes I don't. It's not about being too cool. It's about not wanting to waste 2 hours sitting at the bar downstairs when I'd rather be doing other things.
…those idiots who think they are too cool to bother with the openers. :roll: Other than not being able to get to a venue in time, I will never, ever understand that attitude. I've missed a few good ones in the past
I always used to show up for the opener, but in more recent years became disapointed with the shyte that walked on stage, so lost interest a bit to be honest. It seems that concert promoters used to use opening band opportunities to promote talented up and coming bands, but now they just seem to put any old crap out there on stage. Or maybe the talent pool is extremely shallow these days.
Am I wrong…..?
Now this begs the question….what's the worst opening band you've ever been unfortunate enough to have to suffer through?
I'll start, there's quite a few actually.
Primal Scream opened for The Waterboys in 1989 at Constitution Hall.
Best! The Cranberries opened for The The at Lisner in 198? in the days when everyone thought a cranberry was a cure for a womans itchie you-know-what!
Am I wrong…..?
Now this begs the question….what's the worst opening band you've ever been unfortunate enough to have to suffer through?
I'll start, there's quite a few actually.
Primal Scream opened for The Waterboys in 1989 at Constitution Hall.
Best! The Cranberries opened for The The at Lisner in 198? in the days when everyone thought a cranberry was a cure for a womans itchie you-know-what!
Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:This is easy. Morning Wood, opening for Kasabian and The Music earlier this year. That band was so bad, and the lead singer so awful, I was GLAD I'd seen them since I learned to stay far, far away from them.
Now this begs the question….what's the worst opening band you've ever been unfortunate enough to have to suffer through?
And, now they're getting buzz with a new video. Their label is pushing them and people are into them. Ugh.
EZO opening for Guns n Roses at the Bayou. None so worse as the bad Japanese glam meatal.
Worst opening band ever: Butt Trumpet
I forget who they opened for. I want to say Fear at the old club, but I'm not really sure.
Wrathchild were pretty horrible too, opening for the Ramones (7/1/84 - Wax Museum).
I forget who they opened for. I want to say Fear at the old club, but I'm not really sure.
Wrathchild were pretty horrible too, opening for the Ramones (7/1/84 - Wax Museum).
Worst opener?
Mindless Self Indulgence opening for Punk Rock Karaoke at the old Black Cat.
Mindless Self Indulgence opening for Punk Rock Karaoke at the old Black Cat.
Guv'ner opening for Belle and Sebastian at the Black Cat were pretty horrible, I worked a show once when the Cravin' Dogs opened for God Street Wine and that was insufferable. I remember having to go down the hallway to their dressing room to give them something and it reeked SO badly of B.O. It was nasty. I always liked Rasputina as an opener, but the last time I saw them open for B&S they were HORRIBLE. They even went so far as to butcher one of Belle and Sebastian's songs, which I thought was tacky.
don't diss guv'ner, they were awesome at that show opening for belle & sebastian. i am very certain i was one of the few who thought that, though. i had to wait outside forever to get in and when i got in i asked someone how long guv'ner had been on and if they played a song called "she's evil" and she was like, "wait, you actually know and like this band?" but yeah, i loved guv'ner. and that was a really great show, although that show might have been the peak of indie-pop preciousism.
worst opener will always be demolition dollrods opening for blues explosion the first month the new club was open, back in '96. i am still scarred to this day. an unknown at the time matchbox 20 opening for the lemonheads the next year was pretty fucking awful, too.
worst opener will always be demolition dollrods opening for blues explosion the first month the new club was open, back in '96. i am still scarred to this day. an unknown at the time matchbox 20 opening for the lemonheads the next year was pretty fucking awful, too.