Killers/Keane Rollcall

sukihaywood

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 09, 2005 at 04:14 PM UTC #

I agree that last night was lacking in energy and enthusiasm, but I know the heat was really making most of the performers feel really sick. They were not prepared for the humidity/heat, having just performed the night before in Central Park/NYC venues where it was in the 60-70's and dry.

I really loved the "festival" atmosphere - and I think IMP run a fabulous venue. Lots of food/drink choices, the 932 Club is an oasis of peace for us slightly older rocksters. Security reflects the 930 clubs' attitude of patience and reason over physicality and arrogance, and except for the ATM machines - which were screaming away all night - there weren't lines anywhere. (NOT COUNTING THE FRICKIN' TRAFFIC…BUT WE ALL SUFFERED THRU THAT). I read the earlier comment about recycling which I agree with; I would have paid $20.00 for a place to wash my hands..but then…I'm a chick!

What am I missing with Regina Spektor? I think I could sound better, and dood, I can't sing a rap song…I don't think it was just an "off" night for her either. I caught her recently on Leno, and was freakin' shocked at how bad she was…Tory Amos on crack?…. Maximo Park was great; I'd definitely see them again. Louis XIV, Keane, Killers? Well, yeah, I'd go see any one of them again - but none of them gave a "best ever" performance. I do believe - except for Keane who may have performed some larger European venues - the stage size/15,000 screaming fans may have caused some "stage fright". Fun night anyway! The sound system was awesome.

ggw

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 09, 2005 at 04:35 PM UTC #

Originally posted by BadSushi:
I agree that last night was lacking in energy and enthusiasm, but I know the heat was really making most of the performers feel really sick. They were not prepared for the humidity/heat, having just performed the night before in Central Park/NYC venues where it was in the 60-70's and dry.

According to their schedule, they were in Boston the night before, where it was 89 degrees and humid. The night before that, they were in Providence - 87 degrees.

HoyaSaxa03

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 09, 2005 at 04:41 PM UTC #

Originally posted by BadSushi:
What am I missing with Regina Spektor? I think I could sound better, and dood, I can't sing a rap song…I don't think it was just an "off" night for her either. I caught her recently on Leno, and was freakin' shocked at how bad she was…Tory Amos on crack?….

from the limited exposure i've had to her (one video on subterranean), i think she's a fantastically quirky singer who takes a rather stale female piano singer/songwriter and livens it up with a really unique voice … plus she's getting the requisite NYC/brooklyn and blogger buzz (i think it's the strokes who are big backers), which is a huge reason why she's getting a shot

sukihaywood

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 09, 2005 at 05:00 PM UTC #

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:

Originally posted by BadSushi:
I agree that last night was lacking in energy and enthusiasm, but I know the heat was really making most of the performers feel really sick. They were not prepared for the humidity/heat, having just performed the night before in Central Park/NYC venues where it was in the 60-70's and dry.

According to their schedule, they were in Boston the night before, where it was 89 degrees and humid. The night before that, they were in Providence - 87 degrees.

sukihaywood

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 09, 2005 at 05:01 PM UTC #

Sorry, NYC was maybe - what three nights ago; include Philly in that somewhere. I'm only telling you what they told me.

kristinash

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 09, 2005 at 05:05 PM UTC #

I totally agree with everything Kled said. I was so looking forward to the Killers since I missed the show at the 930 in the fall (procrastination) and have already seen Keane twice there. I couldn't have been more disappointed in the Killers… just didn't feel it at all. I thought Keane was great. I obviously disagree with the majority board assessment (hated hot hot heat and numerous other shows the masses have raved about), so what else is new ;)

And my trip was a breeze - very little traffic at all - but I took a route that was not mentioned from DC. In fact, beat a friend who left atleast an hour ahead of me… :p

sukihaywood

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 09, 2005 at 05:06 PM UTC #

Addendum: those shows in Boston/Providence/Philly were indoor/i.e. air conditioned venues.

ggw

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 09, 2005 at 05:10 PM UTC #

Originally posted by BadSushi:
Addendum: those shows in Boston/Providence/Philly were indoor/i.e. air conditioned venues.

I don't know the venue in Providence, but the BofA Pavilion in Boston is an outdoor covered pavilion like MPP.

xneverwherex

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 09, 2005 at 05:38 PM UTC #

Originally posted by novadancer:

And my trip was a breeze - very little traffic at all - but I took a route that was not mentioned from DC. In fact, beat a friend who left atleast an hour ahead of me… :)

loved keane! seen them twice at the 9:30, and they completely blew the killers away. had great stage presence and seemed to really get the crowd into it.

like nova, missed the killers at 9:30 due to major procrastination and indecision, and cant say i was impressed with them last night.

had fun regardless. but i am not going to merriweather anytime soon based on that traffic nightmare!

kosmo

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 09, 2005 at 05:57 PM UTC #

realizing it's the long way around but has anyone from NOVA ever gone up to Harpers Ferry going towards Frederick and coming across 70 to 32 for Columbia? Probably not a time saver but possibly less traffic..

of course i ended up in the "wilds" of northern montgomery county yesterday due to being on the wrong page of my ADC map when plotting the route… not much traffic just took longer :p

nomad0186

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 10, 2005 at 04:09 AM UTC #

Originally posted by eros:
We managed to get into the GA section thanks to the Merriweather staff handing out wristbands near the lawn - quite a nice surprise.

I know opinions are like a-holes (everyone's got one) but I loved Keane. Cheesy? Sure. But they had passion and filled the room with a lot of energy - which was subsequently sucked right out by the Killers.

I went to this show, was disgusted by the number of kids there, thought I had made a mistake, but then was convinced I was right by Keane's performance. I can't believe anyone would think Killers were stronger than Keane. Brandon Flowers acted like a gigantic tool the entire set; his effiminate melodramatic gestures that coincided w/ the lyrics were especially lame. My favorite part was when he tripped over his mic stand after a queer stride towards the front of the stage. Additionally, the rest of that band was entirely disposable. Poor fuckin stage presence. Keane on the other hand actually appeared to enjoy performing, and less concerned w/ maintaining an image. Tom Chaplin is a vocal superhero, and the three of them together are very cohesive. Fuckin LOVED Keane…

kurosawa-b/w

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 10, 2005 at 04:13 AM UTC #

I forgot to mention that I love keyboard players that play and dance at the same time. Both Maximo Park and Keane had keyboard/synth/piano/organ players that completely rocked out.

kosmo

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 10, 2005 at 12:32 PM UTC #

i knew the teenset was going to be well represented at this show, without it the show would have never been scheduled at Merriweather and instead in a smaller DC venue… Same demographic at the Maroon 5 show. Parents don't have a problem buying expensive tickets to the "safe" venues.. As Kosmette said the current Killers song is like every third song played on the radio… Outdoor summer shows involving current chart topping acts will draw in the younger set verses say the Pixies which pull in older demographic and not as likely to sellout… do you really want a bunch of youngsters yacking away during "Wave of Mutilation"?

skeeter

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 10, 2005 at 01:24 PM UTC #

Originally posted by LenardYorkton:
I went to this show, was disgusted by the number of kids there,

What exactly disgusts you about the presence of young people?

AndreaRobb

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 10, 2005 at 02:06 PM UTC #

My first post. I thought the stage would swallow Keane up but they did quite well. Killers were a disappointment, the stage just seems way to huge for them. They sounded ok but Brandon Flowers seemed a little tired, sheepish and didnâ??t really know how to work the stage or crowd. A little over a year ago they were opening up for Morrissey, now they are playing to audiences twice his size. I really donâ??t think they expected anything near this level of success. They all just seem like really nice ordinary guys (no big egos, etc) so I hope they can figure out how to shine on a big stage.

Sorry, young people are a nuisance because the majority of them could care less about the music. Except when a hit song is being played they are busy just bopping around, talking during all the songs, busy taking pictures with their camera phones or calling their friendâ??s at home letting them listen to the music. For the majority of them it is more about being seen than listening to the music. It is just an annoyance when you are there for the music.

Last, I had bought tickets through the pre-sale and had seats BBB (2nd row) pit. Show up and it was GA Pit. Donâ??t really think this was fair considering I thought I had a seat. Would have procured tickets above the pit so I could sit and see rather than have to be down there with a bunch of annoying teenagers (see above). Does anyone know when/why they changed the set-up. This really annoyed me and put a damper on the evening for me.

xneverwherex

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 10, 2005 at 04:39 PM UTC #

Originally posted by AndreaRobb:
*Edit* A little over a year ago they were opening up for Morrissey, now they are playing to audiences twice his size. I really donâ??t think they expected anything near this level of success.

Sorry, young people are a nuisance because the majority of them could care less about the music. Except when a hit song is being played they are busy just bopping around, talking during all the songs, busy taking pictures with their camera phones or calling their friendâ??s at home letting them listen to the music. For the majority of them it is more about being seen than listening to the music. It is just an annoyance when you are there for the music.

Last, I had bought tickets through the pre-sale and had seats BBB (2nd row) pit. Show up and it was GA Pit. Donâ??t really think this was fair considering I thought I had a seat. Would have procured tickets above the pit so I could sit and see rather than have to be down there with a bunch of annoying teenagers (see above). Does anyone know when/why they changed the set-up. This really annoyed me and put a damper on the evening for me.

a few comments. one i am 30 years old, closer to 31. a friend called me on her cell phone during maximo park because i was caught in traffic. i was ecstatic! it was the one band i wanted to see, but unfortunately just didnt make it.

second, since when is morrissey playing smaller venues than the killers? i just saw him last year at radio city music hall and before that over at the apollo. while the apollo isnt as big as the venue of merriweather, over the nights morrissey played radio city (to sold out shows repeatedly) his fan base is still solid! do you think the killers can play 2 weeks or so at the apollo to all sold out shows? yeah, i dont think so. brandon can only wish one day he'll have as much talent as morrissey!

third – get used to young people at these venues. killers are all over the radio on most stations. i heard them on 3 different stations on the drive to merriweather. ive used cameras/cell phones to take pics as well. im a fan, i enjoy the music and i want memories. i did get a keane setlist, and i was so happy i nearly kissed the sound guy! yeah even at 30 this stuff is as fun as it was when i was seeing shows at 15!

lastly, there were plenty of seats open outside the pit. i was sitting next to a guy in row O (its about 8 rows up), who had a pit bracelet on. he was told by merriweather staff to sit wherever there was an open seat if he didnt wanna be in the pit. so look around next time! and most people who had pit tickets for a killers show, surely wouldnt have been sitting down.

and there had better NOT be seats when i see coldplay in the pit section.

vansmack

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 10, 2005 at 05:04 PM UTC #

Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
What exactly disgusts you about the presence of young people?

What cracks me up about all of this "young kids" talk is that somehow people have forgotten that they too were young concert goers once and were just as despised by older fans of Van Halen/Nirvana/Love and Rockets/The Clash or whomever you saw as a teen and brag about now. It used to piss you off too, the lack of respect….

Guess what? You're getting old. Haha.

ledererk

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 10, 2005 at 05:53 PM UTC #

I like having the young kids around, if they are the cool young kids, kind of slumping disaffectedly against the walls and glaring at me. But these peppy popular kids with their camera phones and active social lives need to go. I'm always afraid that the girls are going to start rumors about me and what I'm wearing; then I remember that I'm 29.

HoyaSaxa03

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 10, 2005 at 06:40 PM UTC #

Originally posted by xneverwherex:
second, since when is morrissey playing smaller venues than the killers?

since the killers started getting constant airplay on the radio.

why is this such a hard fact for people to come to grips with on here?

i know it's a huge shock, but talented/not-mainstream acts play smaller venues and open for popular/mainstream acts which may not be as talented.

could we make that a sticky?

sukihaywood

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Re: Killers/Keane Rollcall June 10, 2005 at 06:58 PM UTC #

I loved the younger crowd, with lots of chicks too - which is not the case at many shows at the 930 these days…I think it's demographics: guess who lives in the suburbs with mom and dad (or dad and dad/mom and mom/etc.)? It's safe, it's close, and those are "their" bands from OC soundtracks/radio/MTV. I had a great time in line with those kids, talking about music and road-trip experiences. I think they look at an old chick like me and think: "Hey, maybe this is something I can enjoy when I'm 100 too!" Generally speaking, there was little barfing/screaming/falling down…or gang wars…and unlike that crazy teen-zombie filled WHFS festival, the MPP kids seemed to be having a happy, fun-filled evening.