azaghal1981 wrote:
For sweetcell and most likely only sweetcell:
Shpongle
5/2
Irving Plaza
$31.50
If this is a full band set, I guess it's justifiable while still high but if Simon thinks a significant amount of people will pay that much for a dj set, all that dmt has finally warped his brain beyond repair.
But if it is indeed a full band set, hey seth…
first off, i'm going to try my darnest to keep calm. the temptation to post a million "ZOMGz!!!" right now is something awful.
second, where did you get this info azaghal? it's not on twisted's website (the record label), nor any of my usual psytrance/downtempo info sources. nice pull. EDIT:
http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/404786, tickets on sale now, just snagged 2.
third, about DJ vs full band: at $31, i thought this would be a DJ set - high, but it's NYC, plus simon can command that. i paid $25 this summer to hear him spin a 4-hour shpongle + hallucinogen set, and i'd assume that a full band would be a lot more expensive to pull off. BUT, looking at the price they're charging for the 30 Oct'09 show in london which is definitely full band (new album launch) - 26 GBP, or 37 USD - and $31 seems a little low but not out of the ballpark. so, who knows and either way i'm there.
In case some else cares… i'm dying to fly out for this:
Shpongle Live in Concert (Album Launch for "Ineffable Mysteries from Shpongleland")
Fri, Oct 30, 2009
The Roundhouse, London, United Kingdom
(they did a full-band show there this past halloween, which looked great. plus the freaks partied on for days afterwards :D)
for a slightly closer-to-home taste of twisted, let's not forget:
Ott (live)
Spring Equinox Celebration @ Sonar, Baltimore, MD, United States
Fri, Mar 20, 2009
and speaking of closer to home, i wonder what the deal is for this gig:
Simon Posford (Shpongle DJ Set)
Sat, Jun 20, 2009
Private Farm, Harmony, MD, United States