Travis

Is anyone goign to this show? I'm really looking forward to seeing these guys live!!

yup, i've got a pair of tickets to this show… but the SMASHING PUMPKINS!!! are sorta top-of-mind at the moment. i'll get excited about this show as soon as i've recouped from the pumpkins.

yes ill be at travis on sunday night - but ill be seeing them at the fillmore (aka irving plaza).

i'm surprised this isnt sold out

This band just fell from the face of the Earth, thanks to mediocre follow ups to The Man Who.

Originally posted by Brandon Brendall, the thief:
i'm surprised this isnt sold out

I suspect the $40 ticket price is keeping away those who would've gone on a lark, if it were $20 or $25.

Agreed…is the new LP any good? I won't touch it after those last 2 they did, unless I know it's a step up. My favorite is still their first record.

Originally posted by bearman:
My favorite is still their first record.

Agreed. "All I Wanna Do Is Rock." "U16 Girls." "The Line is Fine." Class songs.

Brian

Totally! After that, they watered down too much. I still like the Man Who just fine, but Good Feeling is their best. Anyone see them when they opened for Oasis at the Patriot Center?

Originally posted by Brandon Brendall, the thief:
i'm surprised this isnt sold out

well they did sell out back-to-back nights in nyc this coming weekend. and the ticket price is the same (well actually i think only $35). perhaps no longer enough travis fans in DC or we've all moved up to nyc :) Im liking their new stuff, not as much as their other stuff, but id definitely not miss seeing them live. its always been a great show.

Originally posted by xneverwherex:
perhaps no longer enough travis fans in DC or we've all moved up to nyc :)

your dc bashing by way of nyc is growing a bit tiresome :)

i'll be there.

really looking forward to the show - i've wanted to see them since i heard "the man who" in '99. maybe i'm an all-weather fan, but i honestly have found something to like in all of their albums - even the much maligned "12 memories"; songs such as "somewhere else," "love will come through," "beautiful occupation," "peace the f*** out," and "walking down the hill," are solid britpop. and this, despite the fact that it was band-produced.

peace the fcuk out has got to be one of the worst songs ever written. that song is such a pansy tune.

Originally posted by lily1:
peace the fcuk out has got to be one of the worst songs ever written.

It really is an awful song.

I'm not too fond of the new record (though it's better than last one), but we'll be there.

travis sold out? now that's a surprise. i was expecting it to be maybe 3/4 full.

I've been a fan since hearing The Man Who in '99, but I honestly have liked something about all of their albums. It's funny, my least favorite is Good Feeling, and my favorite is 12 Memories (or it's tied with TMW). 12m just seemed darker to me, and I liked that coming from a band like Travis who I picture as a "happy" band. The change was welcome, in my opinion.

But I guess I just like them too much to ever dislike them. :)

i was gonna go, but Voxtrot rescheduled for Tuesday and i dont feel like going to 2 shows in a row (i know, i turn 30 and this!!)

Travis played an awesome show tonight in nyc. they were playing back to back sold out shows, and someone complained on the travis website (from the sat night show) saying it wasnt long enough at 90 mins running time, so he assured us we'd get a longer set. woohoo! they played for about an hour and 45 mins. It reminded me of a 'best of' show, but Fran and the band were definitely having a blast. They even did a reprise (which they never do) of 'Selfish Jean'. I wont spoil it for the DC show, in case it happens, but if not remind me to tell everyone about it after the fact.

Show was insanely packed and us in the front were all nearly about to collapse. No AC/fans, so Fran started bringing crates of water on stage and throwing it out to us. Was pretty nice. Wanted to make sure no one lost a spot, but also that no one passed out. There was a lot of talking between songs with him going on about his family, his new baby and the song "My Eyes" which was written when he found out he was going to be a papa.

Andy was really into it and jumped into the crowd at one point. The opening of the set is fun (which I wont say more on, in case its the same). They also did mention they'd be back again soon, but it was meant more as we'd be back sooner than the past time (ie 4 years).

Set list consisted of the following (and this is off the top of my head) - note: Peace the Fuck Out was not played.

Selfish jean x2
closer, battleships, my eyes, sing, turn, side, flowers in the window, why does it always rain on me, humpty dumpty love song (encore), driftwood, writing to reach you, pipe dreams, love will come through, all i want to do is rock, eyes wide open (i think)

and to top off the night, as we were walking out of the fillmore (irving plaza), we all got free posters from the show. :D

No "U16 Girls", "Good Feeling", "Tied to the 90's", or even "Happy"? Hum.