Originally posted by K8teebug:not i. i lived by the rule "there's a time and a place for everything and its called college"
I think that some of us older people forget we were drunk and obnoxious in high school too.
Walkmen 5/20
Noone blames the school (or at least I dont) I blame myself for not using the foresight to predict this situation. Mistakenly I brought 4 people to this show and they were all just kind of staring at me like "Why the hell did you bring us here…"
It was my fault. Shouldve waited for them to come to a better venue. If I was in high school, Im sure I wouldve loved it.
It was my fault. Shouldve waited for them to come to a better venue. If I was in high school, Im sure I wouldve loved it.
ditto that 100%.
except, i'm in high school…hmmmmm.
my school is actually housing Throwback and The Low Life next weekend, for a save the music show. i'm really curious as to how that is going to turn out. if i go at all, because it TOTALLY conflicts with the stephen malkmus show. and the futureheads show. oh, crap.
i hope i didn't offend any who set up/put together/played the event. but i was just trying to prove a point. it seems like when i go to another club around here for a show, it is almost like a safe haven away from these kids. and i didn't expect it which could have been my fault, too. maybe everybody out there needs a better appreciation of music?
except, i'm in high school…hmmmmm.
my school is actually housing Throwback and The Low Life next weekend, for a save the music show. i'm really curious as to how that is going to turn out. if i go at all, because it TOTALLY conflicts with the stephen malkmus show. and the futureheads show. oh, crap.
i hope i didn't offend any who set up/put together/played the event. but i was just trying to prove a point. it seems like when i go to another club around here for a show, it is almost like a safe haven away from these kids. and i didn't expect it which could have been my fault, too. maybe everybody out there needs a better appreciation of music?
betty no offense or anything but whats with the holier than thou attitude when it comes to music? not every show is going to be absolutely drop dead amazing. so just role with it. The more you let down your guard at a show the more fun it is. thats what I do at all the concerts I go to and it makes them fun. I dont drink or do drugs at concerts I just act like a kid and rock out. Im still pissed at those seniors. you have to realize that they are one of the worst classes to come through this school in a long time.
What's scary about this thread is knowing how much people are paying for their kids to go to this school only to have them use such poor grammar and spelling. No, it's not "internet shortcuts" or typos when you misuse "than" for "then," "there" for "their," etc.
Good points made, though, that outsiders shouldn't complain as they were lucky to be allowed to buy tickets. I don't think my high school would have done that…
Good points made, though, that outsiders shouldn't complain as they were lucky to be allowed to buy tickets. I don't think my high school would have done that…
Originally posted by you be betty:But it was a benefit FOR THE SCHOOL. By alums who are giving back both financially and to the kids there now…This wasn't about the Walkmen's tour or their D.C. stop, but coming back to play their school.
okay. i'm an outsider. i'll go.
i am sorry to say this, but what i thought was they should have played at the black cat or 9:30 or something of the sort; and not at st.albans.
JESUS THANK YOU!!!! FINALLY SOMEONE REALIZES THIS!
Originally posted by Bags:well said, i agree…
But it was a benefit FOR THE SCHOOL. By alums who are giving back both financially and to the kids there now…This wasn't about the Walkmen's tour or their D.C. stop, but coming back to play theif school.
the only attitude i will give is that i thought your "…gay" song was offensive and immature. that was the only reason why i didn't enjoy watching your band. i loved the jack johnson cover. but with all do respect…
i HAVE been to bad shows before. i don't think this was one of them. the thing that really pissed me off were the kids there, and i have said about 324098234 times that it WAS NOT YOUR FAULT!
again, i applaud the efforts and am well aware this was a benefit show. the playing at a different club remark was in the sense that more TSUNAMI benefit shows should be held at other clubs (which are already being done at 9:30 and the black cat). there was a purpose of playing at their own school, and i fully acknowledge that/think it rules. i think the idea of seeing a band in a high school gym kicks face.
please don't peg me as a pretentious bitch because i'm really a nice kid. i promise.
i kind of bitched off about other stuff that wasn't really a big concern to me (although it did hold some truth) because i was mainly angry about the dudes at that show, and i apologize.
i HAVE been to bad shows before. i don't think this was one of them. the thing that really pissed me off were the kids there, and i have said about 324098234 times that it WAS NOT YOUR FAULT!
again, i applaud the efforts and am well aware this was a benefit show. the playing at a different club remark was in the sense that more TSUNAMI benefit shows should be held at other clubs (which are already being done at 9:30 and the black cat). there was a purpose of playing at their own school, and i fully acknowledge that/think it rules. i think the idea of seeing a band in a high school gym kicks face.
please don't peg me as a pretentious bitch because i'm really a nice kid. i promise.
i kind of bitched off about other stuff that wasn't really a big concern to me (although it did hold some truth) because i was mainly angry about the dudes at that show, and i apologize.
i hate to change the subject but…when is that stephen malkmus show?
next saturday (june 4th) at the black cat.
and his new album is out today! woo hoo
and his new album is out today! woo hoo
ok well the if I were gay song has pretty much been played at every Battle of the bands. we are in no way homophobes trust me you are talking to one of the leaders of the gay straight alliance at my school. when I talked to one of my gay friends after the show he said I made his day by singing that song. I guess it was something that only the students at NCS and STA would get.
and the whole tsunami thing was an afterthought for everyone involved. we first found out that the Walkmen we're coming to play and than we decided to give the money to tsunami relief, because every show done at STA is a charity show. the whole Wave of relief thing just snow balled and was hyped up by Ham's mom and other administrators at the school, who in all honesty mostly have sticks up there asses. but thats an entirely different subject.
well, the tsunami bit?
was a good idea.
i bet you guys raised a lot
was a good idea.
i bet you guys raised a lot
This is the best thread in a long long time. Keep it up.
Originally posted by you be betty:Wow, are we posting in haikus now? Bitchin'!
well, the tsunami bit?
was a good idea.
i bet you guys raised a lot
har har har
i don't even
know what
a haiku is
(well, i do. but how to write one. maybe i just did it again, though. no?)
i don't even
know what
a haiku is
(well, i do. but how to write one. maybe i just did it again, though. no?)
Originally posted by you be betty:no.
maybe i just did it again, though. no?
hey, just thought I'd give my word on this. BEtty, we're not trying to post you up as a bitch or anything, and despite how it was a high school show that message might not have been conveyed clearly enough. I am the guy who did ALL the lights, sound and set for that show, and trust me, I know that there was a shit load of stuff wrong with the sound and other things. I'm not a guy to make excuses but I'd like you to know we tried our very best depsite consequences i.e. Ham's Mom, and our having finals 3 days after the concert. We raised about $15,000 is the unofficial count.
And by the way I am not at all offended by what you said because I work in the entertainment business and our job is to entertain and if the show sucks then there is something wrong with what I am doing, so I am glad that you let us know. But in the futue I suggest you possible lay it on easier and be careful because there are a lot of people like me who come on these forms and are actually working many of the concerts in the DC area.
And by the way I am not at all offended by what you said because I work in the entertainment business and our job is to entertain and if the show sucks then there is something wrong with what I am doing, so I am glad that you let us know. But in the futue I suggest you possible lay it on easier and be careful because there are a lot of people like me who come on these forms and are actually working many of the concerts in the DC area.
betty what school do you go to? any word on U2 concert other than its sold out, I have a possibility of working a load in for that concert at the MCI center. Connections always get you in.