March is upon us

Originally posted by redsock:

Originally posted by Jaguar:

Though I don't know for a fact, I was under the impression that they would open for Nekko and then run over to DC9 for a headline gig. Sounds tough but after seeing them show up at the last minute and then set up without a sound check at the Velvet and still put on a good show, I think they can pull it off.

Redsock, care to clarify? Or do I need to go straight to the source?

Sure thing Jag. To my knowledge, some dates of the Neko tour were booked before the High Dials jumped on board, and the DC show was confirmed long before I heard from the band that they were opening on dates. This was originally supposed to be in March, but life gets in the way sometimes for bands trying to do it themselves. Since they would be in town anyway, it made sense to reschedule the show for that date. They are not playing at 9:30 that night. Maybe we can swing a Neko afterparty though…

Hope you can make it Jag. What about Two if By Sea and Asobi Seksu, seems right up your ally?

Thanks for straighening that out.

Yeah, those bands are right up my alley but can't make any commitments as of yet. All depends on a few factors as I have major money/travel/work issues to plan my life around. Really sucks but that's my reality.

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
Well everyone likes to TELL other strangers which shows they are going to. But how many of the 96 did you read through?

Me personally? All of 'em.

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
True, but I would've assumed someone would've said something had it been banned in the venue.

new york venues allow smoking by performers as it is part of a performance, Pollard was allowed to smoke on stage here in Portland despite venues being non-smoking

Originally posted by pdx pollard:

Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:
True, but I would've assumed someone would've said something had it been banned in the venue.

new york venues allow smoking by performers as it is part of a performance, Pollard was allowed to smoke on stage here in Portland despite venues being non-smoking

Oh, brother. What a load of loop-hole bull. :roll:


We all know that it was done so as not to place undo pressure between the performers, management and the fans which would result in a whole lot of pissed off people all because some asshole band refuses to abide by some law. By 'asshole band', I'm refering to any band or performer who would insist on smoking onstage even though it's against the law for everyone else in the room.

what about smoking in plays, that seems to be a fairly common prop in theatre

Originally posted by HoyaParanoia:
what about smoking in plays, that seems to be a fairly common prop in theatre

But that is truly a part of the performance. Same with that idiot Steve O…or whatever that jackass's name is. He actually does use cigarettes in his performance. But when a band just happens to smoke onstage while they are playing, it is not an actual part of the performance. The loop-hole is a convenience just to keep the peace that no one wants to deal with. Or maybe the loop-hole was designed for when it is truly a part and it's often over-looked just to keep the peace.

Just March:
3/4 The Subways, 9:30 Club
3/8 Film School/The Cloud Room, Black Cat
3/9 Islands/Metric, 9:30 Club (maybe)
3/13 Metropolitan, Iota
3/15 The National, Black Cat
3/19 The Go! Team, Black Cat
3/21 The Rakes, Bowery Ballroom (maybe)
3/24 The Duke Spirit/Ted Leo, Black Cat
3/27 Arctic Monkeys, 9:30 Club
3/28 Dead Heart Bloom, Iota
3/29 Destroyer/Magnolia Electric Co., Black Cat
3/30 Hard-Fi, Black Cat