Swans was great. It had to have been over two hours. It looked like NPR had a computer/mixer there. I hope the whole set gets put up online.
Post Show Banter >>>>
I had roughly 2:05.
Killsaly, Joe told me you had an issue parking. That area is getting worse and worse parkingwise.
Killsaly, Joe told me you had an issue parking. That area is getting worse and worse parkingwise.
I drove past the Black Cat at about 9:00, and wasnt able to find a parking spot until about 9:40. The spot was pretty good though, but not worth driving so much. If I had realized it was so bad I would have just parked at Greenbelt and rode the Metro in.
I have known a few who have lost their patience on busy nights and went home. So it doesn't surprise me at all that it would take you that long.
The rubber duck on top of the Orange head was a nice touch.
Looks like that Swans show rocked. I should go see them sometime.
I went to see Larry and His Flask w/ Willy Tea Taylor at the Velvet Lounge last night and man they REALLY need to stop that DJ crap when artists are playing upstairs. When musicians onstage have to mention the "thump thump" coming from another floor you know its bad!
I went to see Larry and His Flask w/ Willy Tea Taylor at the Velvet Lounge last night and man they REALLY need to stop that DJ crap when artists are playing upstairs. When musicians onstage have to mention the "thump thump" coming from another floor you know its bad!
I am so done with that piece of shit venue.
The sound dudes upstairs are great and try their hardest to make the best of a crappy predicament but the bar staff, management and DJ's just seem to not give a fuck.
The sound dudes upstairs are great and try their hardest to make the best of a crappy predicament but the bar staff, management and DJ's just seem to not give a fuck.
So after last night, that's two visits to the Fillmore in the past two years, wow… what an awful place.
It was oversold by at least 10%, maybe more… I feel like they take advantage of the few good shows they get and over sell the shit out of it to make up for all the other crappy tickets sales. It was about 100 degrees in the back towards the doors, but cooler as you got closer to the stage which was strange. Doors opened at 6:30, yet at 8pm the line still snaked around the block.
Hopefully I won't be back for another year.
It was oversold by at least 10%, maybe more… I feel like they take advantage of the few good shows they get and over sell the shit out of it to make up for all the other crappy tickets sales. It was about 100 degrees in the back towards the doors, but cooler as you got closer to the stage which was strange. Doors opened at 6:30, yet at 8pm the line still snaked around the block.
Hopefully I won't be back for another year.
Yada wrote:
So after last night, that's two visits to the Fillmore in the past two years, wow… what an awful place.
It was oversold by at least 10%, maybe more… I feel like they take advantage of the few good shows they get and over sell the shit out of it to make up for all the other crappy tickets sales. It was about 100 degrees in the back towards the doors, but cooler as you got closer to the stage which was strange. Doors opened at 6:30, yet at 8pm the line still snaked around the block.
Hopefully I won't be back for another year.
yeah.. I've gone to two shows and hope to not return…
Yada, what show was it?
Relaxer wrote:
Yada, what show was it?
Trey Anastasio Band
Amazing Sean Hayes show at Iota yesterday for the matinee. It's a shame he doesn't tour too often.
hutch wrote:
Loved the Meter Men last night… Zigaboo and Porter are probably my favorite rhythm section.. that shit is tight… definitely a bucket list show.. for those that don't know Art Neville was not with them on keys and instead Page McConnel of Phish played with them on the four night tour
Most of the people there came to see Page I think but he knew he was the luckiest guy there and he talked about it..
Got there about 8:18 and they were on… advertised as 8 pm show… i think they'd just started…. the first sent went on til somewhere around 9:30.. then they took a long break.. kind of like a Phish show i guess. and came back on probably past 10 and played til close to midnight.. it was a long show..there was the GO VOTE, the tribute to the Howard and how glad they were to be playing it as they never had before and all the history yada yada, a Romney diss, etc..
Highlights were two or three Meters instrumentals ffrom the first album (Cissy Strut? I never can keep them straight) which they jammed out to 12 or more minute versions… ended first set with Africa which went on forever and ever… it was "that shit is sick" version… second set was less my bag but a very nice Hey Pocky Way and they ended the second set with a great It Ain't no use which also went on for about 15 minutes introduced by Leo Nocentelli soloing for about 2-3 minutes…. they then took a real short break..shook hands with crowd, George Porter thanked the crowd.. and they played one more tune which Im' forgetting title (from Rejuvenation which is my favortie album and I think they played five tracks from that)…
.had to drive home and boy were there a lot of drunk kids driving around Golden Triangle on Rhode Island/Conn Ave… sad.
one for the record books and i'm glad i made it out.. oh one thing about Howard.. on the $$35 ticket i bought at door they tacked on $7.50 in charges… talk about bullshit.. why say ts $35 if you can't ever buy it for less… beer prices at howard are almost standard bar prices so thats nice.
Agreed… completely awesome show. Leo is a little boring on the guitar but as you said, the rythmn section is one of the best ever. They definitely ripped through their "greatest" hits and played some lesser known "deep cuts", thanks to Page actually who requested they learn some of their old tunes rather than play a few Phish songs.
First time at the Howard, really cool spot… Gorgeous theatre, great sound, a TON of room on the floor. Service was awful for food/drinks upstairs prior to the show, but I'd say that's pretty much expected. Lots and lots of white people there!
I will be back.
maybe that is why the service is so bad . . . too many white people. they ruin everything.
walkonby wrote:
maybe that is why the service is so bad . . . too many white people. they ruin everything.
racist.
The Howard has excellent sight lines and sound.. that is a big plus.
hutch wrote:
The Howard has excellent sight lines and sound.. that is a big plus.
Indeed… not a bad seat in the house. I was told that normally the floor has high top tables which I guess could be a bit annoying depending on the act.
howard has 3 stacks of pa speakers.
Pre-Show banter: I can't believe Social D still draws like they do. The show I saw at Rams Head a few years ago was pretty slick/polished…..and pretty boring.