Post Show Banter >>>>

AnalogFossa wrote:
Radiohead's show in Pittsburgh was great. Surprising to hear they haven't played there since '97. Good 25 songs and nice to hear Spectre live.

Setlist looks very even. At least a couple tracks from every album (apart from Pablo Honey). Absolutely love how they're starting to include Wolf At The Door again. Hoping for it at my Philly show next week.

Sylvan Esso was pretty great last night…first time I ever heard of them and I was impressed

IMHO the dance/dj shows at Anthem have been the pick of the litter personal preferences notwithstanding

Eagles/JT recap.

I won these tickets from WRNR.

Was happy to see James Taylor; had never - and was the soundtrack of my my elementary school days. Enjoyable but s l o w paced set. wanted to hear Jellyman Kelly, did not happen.

When the Eagles came out and played a few songs, and then said: "we are gonna play for 2 1/2 hours" I thought it was threatening and abusive, but they do have a lot of hit songs it turns out, and everyone knows every word. We left at "Already Gone," which was song 17 of 25.  Had wanted to make it to the Joe Walsh stuff, but: Just. Could. Not.  Most importantly, had the Shroom Burger at Shake Shack and a Black&White shake, and fries. first time for me. Very tasty.

and finally.

The Hold Steady in Philadelphia at Union Transfer was a great show.

Worriers opened, and were a tight punk rock machine.

The Hold Steady came out to the PA playing Lido Shuffle, and got us ready for the sing-along that some boardies hate, but I love. Would've loved to go to Asbury Park to see the show the next day with Japandroids opening, but 6 shows in 10 days, and 10 shows in July was enough.
Union Transfer seemed like a good venue, but honestly, I did not wander around it. Just got to the rail, and stayed, and left right after. Was the Girlfriend's first time seeing the band, and first time seeing her 50something boyfriend yelling along to every word some 40something bank-teller looking dude is shout-singing from the stage. She has not panicked and left me, yet.

Also, Philadelphia bro-dudes yelling out "Eagles" between songs and during quiet parts of songs. Really unnecessary, but totally "on brand."

Most importantly, had happy hour at McCormick & Schmicks before the show. Decent Margaritas, and the fried calimari is terrific. Must've stolen the batter recipe from Popeye's.

Speaking of Eagles, i saw several ugly people wearing their concert shirts the other day. Some 70 yr old guy on the train was telling somebody that "James Taylor is warming them up."

Anyone see the Pumpkins in Baltimore? I caught the show in Philly. When it was good, it was phenomenal. Some of the show dragged. Not all the song choices were obvious ones for me. For the most part though, I thought it was fantastic. Billy is still pretentious, and I thought it was sorta tacky they edited out all the pics of D'Arcy in the montages. That being said, for being a Pumpkins show, it was the best thing I've seen them do since 1993. "For Martha" was so beautiful. I didn't really appreciate that song until seeing it live. Would I go again? To see this tour…maybe. But damn that was a long concert. 3 hour and 10 minutes.

A friend went and said it was good but for the most part a lot of fillers.

I was at Pumpkins in Philly. Thought there was absolutely no filler, encore aside. Covers were a bit strange though.

The Darcy pics thing is a lose-lose either way. Leave her in, and people will bitch you’re profiting off her image; take her out, you’re whitewashing the bands history.

If you take the tour for what it is, the three most talented members of the band putting out an ode to their biggest songs, it’s fun. May go to Pittsburg next weekend too now.

David malitz had some tweets about pumpkins

I loved night one of Arctic Monkeys at the Anthem.  Great set list of older favorites and songs from the new album, though I would have loved to hear "American Sports" and "The Ultracheese."  Alex Turner has become quite the charismatic, swaggering stage presence; this Tranquility Base era has brought out his inner Jarvis Cocker.

Entry was not too bad for a sold-out Anthem show, particularly considering they were, gasp, enforcing the name-on-ticket-must-match-ID rule.

Pumpkins were solid in BMore. Went in with low expectations and they were wildly exceeded. The Monkeys killed it this weekend. Probably the best I've ever seen them play. Turner has truly come into his own.

David Byrne at MPP was excellent.  Saw the show back in Feb? at Hershey when they were still working out the kinks.  I felt the show worked much better this time…maybe because I wasn't thrown so much by the presentation and "marching band" feel I had the first time.  Wife loved the show.  Plus it was a perfect weather night for the show.

The Vaccines were a blast at Rock & Roll Hotel.  They should be bigger.

Nah!

Caught Radiohead in Philly last night. Last night of the tour. It was one of those experiences that you know will stay with you for a while. People can call them overrated but there’s something so genuine about what happens when they get on a stage. It was the best I’ve ever seen them. Incredible set too. Heavy on Kid A, OK Computer and In Rainbows. You know it’s good when the perform “Lucky”, “The Tourist”, AND “Exit Music”. “Karma Police” was the last song and the band stood there after they finished, and the place was going bonkers. Thom started strumming the song again and the audience sang back to him while the band stood there, clapping and looking like they didn’t want to leave. They looked…happy. It was a tough show to top.

Sounds like Challenged should have gone!

yes, hutch, sometimes post-show banter is painful.

challenged wrote:
yes, hutch, sometimes post-show banter is painful.

Sorry if the cut runs deep. But check this out. A highlight for me was "Videotape". Lots of stuff they don't play THAT often. Like "Optimistic", "Spectre" and "The Bends".
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/radiohead/2018/wells-fargo-center-philadelphia-pa-13eb054d.html

bearman🐻 wrote:

challenged wrote:
yes, hutch, sometimes post-show banter is painful.

Sorry if the cut runs deep. But check this out. A highlight for me was "Videotape". Lots of stuff they don't play THAT often. Like "Optimistic", "Spectre" and "The Bends".
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/radiohead/2018/wells-fargo-center-philadelphia-pa-13eb054d.html

that is an epic setlist.

bearman🐻 wrote:
People can call them overrated but there’s something so genuine about what happens when they get on a stage. 

fuck those people.

(if you have the chance)

Flasher overcame the elements and sound difficulties last night at Fort Reno. Would definitely see them again. Also, Pete's Apizza is right nearby on my way to this. IMHO, a great pizza.