Post Show Banter >>>>

Walkonby probably wouldn't have loved the bro-fest at Radiohead (they're pretty much the new Pink Floyd) in Chicago. I thought the show itself was pretty phenomenal. I enjoyed it very, very much. First night of the tour, and it felt incredibly solid, rehearsed, and focused. I don't care for Pablo Honey, so I wasn't too impressed with "Blow Out", but there were some other really nice choices, like "How to Disappear Completely", "All I Need", "Let Down", and probably the best version of "Fake Plastic Trees" I've ever heard.

bearman🐻 wrote:
Walkonby probably wouldn't have loved the bro-fest at Radiohead (they're pretty much the new Pink Floyd) in Chicago. I thought the show itself was pretty phenomenal. I enjoyed it very, very much. First night of the tour, and it felt incredibly solid, rehearsed, and focused. I don't care for Pablo Honey, so I wasn't too impressed with "Blow Out", but there were some other really nice choices, like "How to Disappear Completely", "All I Need", "Let Down", and probably the best version of "Fake Plastic Trees" I've ever heard.

Lots of gas when bros are crushing chicago dogs pre-show.

my fav,orite part of what bearman said . . . "they're the new pink floyd."  at first, I was like, what, and then I was like, huh, and then I was like, uhh.  but, after thinking about it, yeah, they probably are, to some degree, that indeed.  I would, have to assume, that pink floyd shows, back in the day, smelled delightful, as well. 

walkonbyeeeeeeeee wrote:
my fav,orite part of what bearman said . . . "they're the new pink floyd."  at first, I was like, what, and then I was like, huh, and then I was like, uhh.  but, after thinking about it, yeah, they probably are, to some degree, that indeed.  I would, have to assume, that pink floyd shows, back in the day, smelled delightful, as well.

#AcidFarts

Yada wrote:

bearman🐻 wrote:
Walkonby probably wouldn't have loved the bro-fest at Radiohead (they're pretty much the new Pink Floyd) in Chicago. I thought the show itself was pretty phenomenal. I enjoyed it very, very much. First night of the tour, and it felt incredibly solid, rehearsed, and focused. I don't care for Pablo Honey, so I wasn't too impressed with "Blow Out", but there were some other really nice choices, like "How to Disappear Completely", "All I Need", "Let Down", and probably the best version of "Fake Plastic Trees" I've ever heard.

Lots of gas when bros are crushing chicago dogs pre-show.

They actually weren't really flatulent or smelly. The Pretenders crowd was WAY, WAY worse in that regard. The Radiohead crowd was just disheveled and very unattractive. One of the most un-doable audiences I've seen in a long time. Worse than a Rush show to be honest. Pros (like me) wait til after the show to have the hot dog (and an Italian beef) at Portillo's. Damn that's some tasty stuff.

I feel like several of you forgot to log in to the Space Freely account for your bowel function chat.

Password please?

excontradiction wrote:
Password please?

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bearman🐻 wrote:
One of the most un-doable audiences I've seen in a long time. Worse than a Rush show to be honest.

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vansmack wrote:

bearman🐻 wrote:
One of the most un-doable audiences I've seen in a long time. Worse than a Rush show to be honest.

This might be the best thing I've read all summer….

#POTSummer

FooFighters were fun on Friday and I did not notice any [move]ShowBroSmell^TM[/move]

Agree, fun show, but a lot of same schtick Dave did at Anthem show.  Did not notice much bro-smell, but I was in pavilion-seated.  Assume pit and lawn contained the stench.

challenged wrote:
FooFighters were fun on Friday and I did not notice any [move]ShowBroSmell^TM[/move]

jeffml wrote:
Agree, fun show, but a lot of same schtick Dave did at Anthem show.  Did not notice much bro-smell, but I was in pavilion-seated.  Assume pit and lawn contained the stench.

challenged wrote:
FooFighters were fun on Friday and I did not notice any [move]ShowBroSmell^TM[/move]

Same schtick for sure. Addition of the expandable drum riser was fun.
I was in the Pit, and got the FWB VIP hookup, which was nice and appreciated, for I am old.
No smells in the Pit,

Also, the roof is now much higher at MPP.  There are new seats, and roads and parking lots too.

SnailMail was a good/not great show (and not as great as Ted Leo ever, Joe…I cannot believe you asked me that).
The vocals were muddy in the mix with the full band; she sounded great solo. Was a seated show, would have been much better at Ottobar I think. The poster was way-cool.
The venue is cool/weird - a refurbished theater built in 1915, but in the refurbishment, they left it sort of unfinished and it has a post-apocalyptic kind of feel.

I enjoyed John Moreland at Creative Alliance Monday.  Great songwriting and performance from the bigman. Venue was good as well. Seats for the oldsters, standing for the rest.
I also enjoyed the Fort Reno show last night. Beautiful night. 9 minute drum composition.

bearman🐻 wrote:

Sidehatch wrote:
thinking about going to Ft Reno tomorrow…anyone heard of any of these?
Thursday, July 19 NIGHT OF 1000 CAKES:    Baby Alcatraz / Matt Borlik / Jerry Busher / Kathy Cashel / John Davis/ DC Public Library/ Jason Hutto / Vin Novara /  Katy Otto / Chris Richards / Taffety Punk Theatre Company / Betsy Wright

Betsy Wright of Ex Hex and Bat Fangs. Few people are more rock'n'roll than she is.

Borlik, Davis, and Richards are all from Q and not U.
Jerry Busher was the second percussionist for Fugazi.  He was also in French Toast.

Was a beautiful evening out at Ft. Reno for this show and ended up with hanging with Boardie Challenged

Betsy wright was just her and a guitar, very mellow, but that was fun (the whole bat fangs band was in attendance)
the interpretive dance, Jason Hutto keyboard playing and the 9 minute snare drum solo set (Vin Novara) were really not
Also was annoying for a band to take 20 mins to set up…to only play one song then have to wait 20 mins for the next band

I wasn't surprised to see Ian and his signature Pork Pie Hat in attendance… to only be surprised when he took the stage and treated the crowd to an unannounced Evens set with his wife Amy
John Davis and Chris Richards (not a Pain Branch Reunion they said) were really solid, John D did two songs solo first and Chris joined him for the last song of the night on vocals/floor tam (and a bandanna over his head?)

Such a great venue and mission
Amazing that DC has been putting on free concerts there for 50 years!
There was lots of "I remember being in the crowd 25 years ago and then on the stage with my other band in xx"
and of course some free cake :)

Looking forward to seeing Flasher there on the 2nd

Also pro tip…don't ride your bike unless your ready for some serious hills…4.5 mile ride 560ft vertical climb!

I hear Jiffy Lube Live is a bit of a ghost town for Arcade Fire, and they closed the lawn entirely and upgraded everyone with a lawn ticket to a seated area.

DotTheEyes wrote:
I hear Jiffy Lube Live is a bit of a ghost town for Arcade Fire, and they closed the lawn entirely and upgraded everyone with a lawn ticket to a seated area.

I was there and that's exactly what happened. Me and a friend bought tickets for 7 bucks a piece on stubhub and got upgraded basically to the front VIP section at no extra cost. Great for me but I can't imagine how demoralizing that must be for the band. A friend of mine was there this evening for Weezer & The Pixies and said the place was mostly full, even with the storms.

Arcade Fire needs to set up shop where they belong… in a 1,000 person club.

Their last two shows in DC have been freebies for any one that wanted to go last minute.

Loved the Pixies so much…wish I was seeing them again tonight! It definitely felt bizzare seeing them at Nissan, with a crowd that seemed to largely have little idea who they are, and without Kim Deal but I loved it. Joey Santiago sounded great!

Thank you Sidehatch for the VIP hookup. Made the experience a breeze. Now come pick up your car!