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Rhett Miller
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 12:49 PM UTC #
Doesn't this describe about half the bands that play the 9:30 Club?  :-*

dave24 wrote:
…fits the following description:

early 90's airplay with modest chart success
a smattering of albums since
somehow, the still hold a following that will sell 600-900 tickets at $20-25 whenever they come around, despite a lack of airplay in years

There's no right or wrong answer - just curious to see what artists better minds than mine might offer
sonickteam2
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 12:58 PM UTC #
I was thinking it described more Rams Head Live, but that may be 80s!

Charlie wrote:
Doesn't this describe about half the bands that play the 9:30 Club?  :-*

dave24 wrote:
…fits the following description:

early 90's airplay with modest chart success
a smattering of albums since
somehow, the still hold a following that will sell 600-900 tickets at $20-25 whenever they come around, despite a lack of airplay in years

There's no right or wrong answer - just curious to see what artists better minds than mine might offer

sonickteam2
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 01:17 PM UTC #
hey, just saw they ARE playing Rams  Head Live in a few weeks!

azaghal1981 wrote:
BookerT wrote:
i've always been surprised at how often cowboy mouth plays at the club for $25 or so, and how often it sells out. they haven't had much/any radio play since that one song in the '90s, have they?



Oh yeah…that song about turning on the radio.

MindCage
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 01:18 PM UTC #
Filter
edbert
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 02:14 PM UTC #
Spin Doctors
El Tee
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 02:20 PM UTC #
Goo Goo Dolls
El Tee
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 02:22 PM UTC #
ixkpd-bk wrote:
Garbage


If you add Garbage, then I may as well add Smashing Pumpkins…(unless they are played a bunch on satellite radio which I do not have)
and, Counting Crows, Big Head Todd, Hootie and the Blowfish, Sister Hazel, ack, forgot one more…oh, Wallflowers (?)
sonickteam2
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 02:41 PM UTC #
El wrote:
ixkpd-bk wrote:
Garbage


If you add Garbage, then I may as well add Smashing Pumpkins



LOL!!!!!
dave24
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 06:01 PM UTC #
A lot to work with - thanks everyone for your input
xneverwherex
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 08:40 PM UTC #
Ash
The Charlatans UK
El Tee
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 08:50 PM UTC #
dave24 wrote:
A lot to work with - thanks everyone for your input
Are you making a mix, DJ list or writing an article / paper?
ixkpd-bk
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 09:12 PM UTC #
Letters to Cleo?
bellenseb
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 09:16 PM UTC #
James? They only played once recently, though, but they sold it out.
elj
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 09:47 PM UTC #
When was the last time Garbage or Smashing Pumpkins only sold 600-900 tickets to a show priced at $25? Seriously?
rich_WDC
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 09:52 PM UTC #
CRACKER
CONCRETE BLONDE
maybe TRAIN
dave24
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 14, 2009 at 10:33 PM UTC #
El wrote:
dave24 wrote:
A lot to work with - thanks everyone for your input
Are you making a mix, DJ list or writing an article / paper?


It's a potential article.  I'm bouncing some ideas around in my head, and am going to look to some of the fans on some of these bands' forums for some additional input.  I'm not sure what exactly is there… it's sort of a rough idea right now.
MindCage
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 15, 2009 at 04:55 PM UTC #
Julian, wrote:
When was the last time Garbage or Smashing Pumpkins only sold 600-900 tickets to a show priced at $25? Seriously?


I know the last time Garbage came through they did two sold out shows at $25 each night so that's 1,100 people right there. Hell even Billy Corgan solo had more than 600-900 people and was $25 if I remember corrrectly.
sweetcell
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 15, 2009 at 05:50 PM UTC #
MindCage wrote:
I know the last time Garbage came through they did two sold out shows at $25 each night so that's 1,100 people right there.

2 nights… if we're talking the 930, wouldn't that be 2,200?
sonickteam2
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 15, 2009 at 06:09 PM UTC #
Julian, wrote:
When was the last time Garbage or Smashing Pumpkins only sold 600-900 tickets to a show priced at $25? Seriously?


heres a better question. How long would you have to spare-change in your neighborhood to buy a pair of $25 concert tickets?  Remember to include service charges.
MindCage
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Re: Looking for a band that... January 15, 2009 at 06:41 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
MindCage wrote:
I know the last time Garbage came through they did two sold out shows at $25 each night so that's 1,100 people right there.

2 nights… if we're talking the 930, wouldn't that be 2,200?


Per night :) Considering some people would be counted twice then or attending both shows
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