The Walkmen playing St. Albans Old Gym?

What is up with that? Just gotten into them recently and checked their touring schedule to find they are playing at St. Albans for a Tsunami benefit.

Crazy eh?

Check the tour page at www.thewalkmen.com

btw, what does everyone think of these guys? Im loving the album right now

Have you seen them live? The lead singer is annoyingly shouty. It really puts me off.

Originally posted by beedubyah:
What is up with that?

I think a few of them went to school at St. Albans.

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:

Originally posted by beedubyah:
What is up with that?

I think a few of them went to school at St. Albans.

well of course they did…………..snot noses

Originally posted by Miss MaRpIe:
Have you seen them live? The lead singer is annoyingly shouty. It really puts me off.

No I havent. Was hoping to see them the last time they came with Metric…

Im going to give em a shot….

I like them and have their albums, but I haven't really gotten into them that much.

I have, however, listened to "The Rat" conservatively 1,000 times … one of my favorite songs of last year

beedub's, you going to interpol? which night?

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:

beedub's, you going to interpol? which night?

I am indeed…Saturday night. You?

Originally posted by beedubyah:

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:

beedub's, you going to interpol? which night?

I am indeed…Saturday night. You?

ahh, I'm going on Friday … didn't feel like showing up so early …

I saw the Walkmen show with Metric. It was a strange show, because the crowd vibe just was a little off. I think the shouting that Miss Marple referred to was the main culprit. It wasn't a bad show, by any standard, but it wasn't one of the best I've seen in the last couple of years.

Basically, for certain songs, Hamilton shouts some of the lines instead of his normal bellow. It can be a little off-putting, and doesn't always sound great. You can't fault him for effort though.

The band itself played really well. I, for one, really love their drummer, and it none of their equipment was made within the last 25 years, which was exciting for me because…well, I'm a dork and I like that sort of thing. The piano that they cart around with them is a thing of pure beauty…in an ugly, dilapidated sort of way.

I really like the band, and a I liked the show, but it's not for everyone, I don't think.

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:

Originally posted by beedubyah:
What is up with that?

I think a few of them went to school at St. Albans.

ham's mom works there so i'm assuming she set up the show. should be.. interesting? my brother graduated from there recently and it seems everyone who graduated from sta and ncs recently/still attend are all going. i'd like to see what the crowd is like at the show.

should be good but the place where it is being held is a gym, but I bet the crowd will be a lot of college students if the word gets out…

i saw them two years ago at the black cat. i thought it was a killer show, especially the singing. i couldn't believe that hamilton could sing like that every night, making the songs so much more interesting than the vocals on the first album.

i think rockmaster general opened. i seem to remember a theme song the band played, something like, "you're gonna get rocked by rockmaster general."

hey check their site i think tix will be available soon.