Just Announced Commentary - 2011 Edition

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:

killsaly wrote:
Damn last year had quite a few good acts.  Major Lazer, Bonde do Role, Action Bronson, Tanlines, Spaceghostpurrp, Flosstradamus, Mr Muthafucking Exquire, and Casey Veggies would all be on my list of acts I would have wanted to check out.

I went up to Philly last year, it was better thant he year before, more organized. Am hoping it's the same every stop, like a tour. Would be a bummer if it varied like they did last year. Also thinking Merriweather is fucking HUGE compared to that Penn's Landning that held the Philly one last year. It couldn't have been more than 1500 people there and they were packed in.

atomicfront wrote:

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:

killsaly wrote:
Damn last year had quite a few good acts.  Major Lazer, Bonde do Role, Action Bronson, Tanlines, Spaceghostpurrp, Flosstradamus, Mr Muthafucking Exquire, and Casey Veggies would all be on my list of acts I would have wanted to check out.

I went up to Philly last year, it was better thant he year before, more organized. Am hoping it's the same every stop, like a tour. Would be a bummer if it varied like they did last year. Also thinking Merriweather is fucking HUGE compared to that Penn's Landning that held the Philly one last year. It couldn't have been more than 1500 people there and they were packed in.

I have only been to Penn Landing once.  For the Roots picnic three years ago.   That place get my worst place to see a show award.  Basically a concrete slab with no shade with chain link fence around it and 10 dollars for 12 onces of crappy beer and porta pottys.  

Shemp wrote:

Vas wrote:
$101 for center pavilion within the first 5 rows is not bad

Really?  After 30 minutes the best I could do was Row X.

Vas wrote:
I just tried and they still have right center, row L….that's still 5th row even tho they're not center.

Shemp wrote:

Vas wrote:
$101 for center pavilion within the first 5 rows is not bad

Really?  After 30 minutes the best I could do was Row X.

IMAmoose24 wrote:

walkonby wrote:

walkonby wrote:
a true hero, to me . . . finally!!!!!!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/news/20130429/jason-collins-gay-nba-player/

well that was quick

http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/29/jason-collins-mike-wallace-twitter-tweet-homophobic/

As much as I hate the Steelers (and I love football enough to understand he is no longer in PIT), Wallace is right. First off, a phobia is defined as someone whom has UNREALISTIC fear(s) about a particular thing. Wallace, showing no unrealistic fear in his tweet should never be labeled as a homophobe. Second, it is completely understandable that Wallace does not understand Collins' position. He is not a homosexual and most likely will never be. I am of the same mindset and can safely say that I will never understand the idea of being sexually attracted to another man. That does not mean that we have some fundamental disagreement with such an idea.

Third, even the disagreement of such a mindset does not make one a hater of homosexuals. One can question the lifestyle from a standpoint of right or wrong without deliberately questioning the reality of such. There are many whom are born with tendencies that have been deemed undesirable by the public. For example, there may be a man/woman whom is attracted to people of far too young of an age or someone whom is attracted to animals. Would that sit in accordance with the general public? The answer is no. They would most likely be incarcerated for sexual actions on either party.

This is not saying that we should do the same with homosexuals. I honestly believe in the true attraction between two of the same sex. But to say that Mike Wallace is a hater of homosexuals is yet another example of an unfair categorization of an individual for what may be his own personal beliefs.

Just as we should stop persecuting those whom believe in the attraction between those of the same sex, we must also be fair to those whom have have the slightest disagreement of the notion.

atomicfront wrote:
I went through the trouble of finding the presale password for the Monkees (heyhey) but then I looked at the prices and decided not to spend that much money on them.  I was also thinking what the heck does Peter Tork doing shows? What does he sing one song? 

sweetcell wrote:

mekmad wrote:

sweetcell wrote:

wml7 wrote:
Black Sabbath
8/2
Lubeville

Opening act: Andrew W.K.
Tickets: $46.00 - $149.50.

GA pit.  it's a friday - anyone hoping to make it to this show should plan on taking a half-day off work so they can make it on time.

$149 and at The Lube?  Pass..  Maybe they'll place Verizon Center in the fall/winter.

yup, that's pretty much my assessment.  i'd pay $150 to see them at a better venue, or for under $50 at the Lube… but no way they're getting me on both counts.  *le sigh*.

i'd say the chances of them coming back in the fall are close to zero.  these guys are old and i doubt they'll be hitting all the markets they want to this time round.  if there is a second leg i'm sure they'll want to hit those other cities.  doubtful there are enough folks here willing to pay $150 twice to see them.

mekmad wrote:

sweetcell wrote:

mekmad wrote:

sweetcell wrote:

wml7 wrote:
Black Sabbath
8/2
Lubeville

Opening act: Andrew W.K.
Tickets: $46.00 - $149.50.

GA pit.  it's a friday - anyone hoping to make it to this show should plan on taking a half-day off work so they can make it on time.

$149 and at The Lube?  Pass..  Maybe they'll place Verizon Center in the fall/winter.

yup, that's pretty much my assessment.  i'd pay $150 to see them at a better venue, or for under $50 at the Lube… but no way they're getting me on both counts.  *le sigh*.

i'd say the chances of them coming back in the fall are close to zero.  these guys are old and i doubt they'll be hitting all the markets they want to this time round.  if there is a second leg i'm sure they'll want to hit those other cities.  doubtful there are enough folks here willing to pay $150 twice to see them.

Has anyone ever used this "Rock and Bus" service?  Apparently its only $30 round trip to drive from DC to The Lube (or Merriweather).  Thinking this might make the trip to Bristow somewhat better if I can have a few beers on the way:  http://www.rockandbus.com/

kosmo wrote:
well walkie your rants always make me think…  sadly my rants ended up so convoluted that even i can't figure out my point…

speaking of forumites who could rant… the Neutral Milk Hotel reunion would have lead to an epic Mr. Wallace rant given how much they have grown in popularity.  Sometimes I miss that scalawag… just sometimes :)

rant away walkie!

Bombay wrote:
Someone in the comments pointed out that the $69 "ticket" was actually a parking pass.   And the $85 tickets were available from the beginning.  I guess maybe they released more, but it's not like they just popped up.

chaz wrote:
fuck the stones