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*ROLL CALL* WED 10/14 They Crooked Vultures @ 9:30 Club
i just watched this the other night:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vRf-oI1088
nice. except the "creepy" song about kids that paul sings in the start of the special, it was a hoot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vRf-oI1088
nice. except the "creepy" song about kids that paul sings in the start of the special, it was a hoot.
Im all for the Manics rule of no encores. Hell theyve been doing this for awhile now and it works and its not some 10 song set they play. Its about 17 songs (if I recall) - and even gives Nicky a break while James plays acoustically. The band (which is not so young anymore) still has the energy and by the time theyre done - thats it. They gave it their all and that is what is needed.
And sorry - unless youre the Pet Shop Boys or Erasure and have elaborate sets and costumes - there is no need to take a 5 min break to change your shirt. And this does not refer to bands like REM and The Cure or any other band that has a vast supply of albums and will play for 3 hours. Sure, of course they need a rest.
Ive also seen the Dandys do their lovely 3 hour sets - I think the only breaks they took - were really when Zia left to go pee.
But I see so many bands playing 10 songs (sometimes less) and then walk off for 3 mins to come back. Thats just so not needed. Im sorry - youve got 2 f'ing albums and you need an encore. How about you play and we decide if we wanna see more. It was funny to see Airborne Toxic Event walk off to never come back and play their encore they had listed. The crowd was awful.
And sorry - unless youre the Pet Shop Boys or Erasure and have elaborate sets and costumes - there is no need to take a 5 min break to change your shirt. And this does not refer to bands like REM and The Cure or any other band that has a vast supply of albums and will play for 3 hours. Sure, of course they need a rest.
Ive also seen the Dandys do their lovely 3 hour sets - I think the only breaks they took - were really when Zia left to go pee.
But I see so many bands playing 10 songs (sometimes less) and then walk off for 3 mins to come back. Thats just so not needed. Im sorry - youve got 2 f'ing albums and you need an encore. How about you play and we decide if we wanna see more. It was funny to see Airborne Toxic Event walk off to never come back and play their encore they had listed. The crowd was awful.
xneverwherex wrote:
It was funny to see Airborne Toxic Event walk off to never come back and play their encore they had listed. The crowd was awful.
was this the NY shows or the DC show? i cant remember last weeks set.
i agree, i dont like the fake encores either - just play all the songs. if the band needs a break, just say so and take one like the dandys do or let one person play something acoustically while the others have a break.
i've noticed most crowds at shows here leave as soon as the last song is played. many really begin to filter out about 1.5 hours into the show. i dont leave until the lights come on and the techs start removing equipment, unless i dont care for the band
Cali - That was a NYC Airborne show - but it wasnt either of their 'scheduled' shows at Webster Hall. It was some show being promoted by Rolling Stone magazine the night before their first show at Webster Hall. It was some guestlist-only party, which was really a bunch of 20-somethings who must have consumed mass quantities of free beer, because every other sentence out of their mouth was 'I am so drunk. Lets make out'. And then theyd all push and shove to the front just so they could talk and make-out with each other during the show.
I was beyond horrified and the lead singer of ATE didnt look too happy either. RS really messed up - the place was half full and since the doors opened like 3 hours + before ATE came on - most people were _really_ drunk.
Electric Touch opened and apparently that was a train wreck as well.
I missed most of the early excitement as I was watching the Kings get their ass handed to them by the Rangers. Truly horrific night!
The ATE covers were quite good, but they did play a lot of them.
Im with you on not leaving till the lights are up and Im literally being told I have to leave. I was pleading with security at Roseland as one of the techs was trying to get me a setlist from the Pysch Furs. Alas, no setlist for any of us.
I was beyond horrified and the lead singer of ATE didnt look too happy either. RS really messed up - the place was half full and since the doors opened like 3 hours + before ATE came on - most people were _really_ drunk.
Electric Touch opened and apparently that was a train wreck as well.
I missed most of the early excitement as I was watching the Kings get their ass handed to them by the Rangers. Truly horrific night!
The ATE covers were quite good, but they did play a lot of them.
Im with you on not leaving till the lights are up and Im literally being told I have to leave. I was pleading with security at Roseland as one of the techs was trying to get me a setlist from the Pysch Furs. Alas, no setlist for any of us.
Cali wrote:xneverwherex wrote:
It was funny to see Airborne Toxic Event walk off to never come back and play their encore they had listed. The crowd was awful.
was this the NY shows or the DC show? i cant remember last weeks set.
i agree, i dont like the fake encores either - just play all the songs. if the band needs a break, just say so and take one like the dandys do or let one person play something acoustically while the others have a break.
i've noticed most crowds at shows here leave as soon as the last song is played. many really begin to filter out about 1.5 hours into the show. i dont leave until the lights come on and the techs start removing equipment, unless i dont care for the band
Sorry for checking in so late. Had a great time. Good to meet you cali. Shawn (shaun?) and Emily congrats again. See all y'all at another show soon.
Seems like every show they've played so far has a recording out, except DC. Was club security that strict?
gaaaaaaaaah wrote:
Seems like every show they've played so far has a recording out, except DC. Was club security that strict?
nope security was very lax that evening that's why I was upset I didn't bring my camera. oh well ;D
RatBastard wrote:
Sorry for checking in so late. Had a great time. Good to meet you cali. Shawn (shaun?) and Emily congrats again. See all y'all at another show soon.
thanks again for the ticket ;D
xneverwherex wrote:
It was some guestlist-only party,
ah, that explains a lot. pretty much all of the guest list only shows i've been to, the crowd was crap. sucks really.
rat, is was nice meeting you guys too
gaaaaaaaaah wrote:
Seems like every show they've played so far has a recording out, except DC. Was club security that strict?
There is a recording of the show on Zomb, not as clear as philly but still nice to have..
mekmad wrote:gaaaaaaaaah wrote:
Seems like every show they've played so far has a recording out, except DC. Was club security that strict?
There is a recording of the show on Zomb, not as clear as philly but still nice to have..
Yea, I found that last night. It's decent enough quality. I guess the Philly show is the best recording so far? I might have to download that just to have the best copies of the songs 'till the album comes out.
i don't know who puts together the weekly e-mail blast, but i'm assuming they read this bboard:
Man Up
Like many interesting artists, experimental collective Man Man are stylistically all over the map. On their latest effort, Rabbit Habits, they continue to combine Eastern European sounds with punk, rock, jazz, and anything else they can get their hands on. Along with their equally elaborate and decorated stage show, Man Man are just the thing to bring a little eccentricity to your Friday night.
MAN MAN
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This Friday!
October 23
I thought the same thing :)
sweetcell wrote:
i don't know who puts together the weekly e-mail blast, but i'm assuming they read this bboard:
Man Up
Like many interesting artists, experimental collective Man Man are stylistically all over the map. On their latest effort, Rabbit Habits, they continue to combine Eastern European sounds with punk, rock, jazz, and anything else they can get their hands on. Along with their equally elaborate and decorated stage show, Man Man are just the thing to bring a little eccentricity to your Friday night.
MAN MAN
w/ Who Shot Hollywood
This Friday!
October 23
Agreed. I forget who was coming into town, but in one Volume, one of the band write-ups directly lifted from one of my posts. I thought that was pretty cool actually.
That is awesome.
I caught that, too.
Hilarious.
Hilarious.
Would be nice, and only fair, if they credited the poster, even though it's only a screen name.
They should do a Boardie of the Month in addition to Staff of the Month in Volume. I think that'd be pretty hilarious.