Saw the Pixies in Philly a week ago. It was a headlining show and I've been seeing them since 1990…I'd say it was maybe in the top 3 or 4 shows of theirs that I've seen, and I've seen a lot. Absolutely phenomenal. I love Kim Deal, but technically Paz is a better musician. Kim is a great songwriter, and I am not discounting her charms and aura (which you can't replace). But I think Paz makes them play better honestly. It was the perfect blend of some new tunes, but a LOT of older stuff I haven't heard in a while. "Motorway to Roswell" was a highlight.
Post Show Banter >>>>
Finally made it to a show at Union Stage this past weekend. Liked the venue. Thought the sound was excellent.
Last minute decided to visit RoFo Arena to see An Evening with Fleetwood Mac last night.
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Saw them with Weezer in Baltimore. Thoroughly enjoyed the Pixies…wish it was in a smaller club-sized venue.
bearman🐻 wrote:
Saw the Pixies in Philly a week ago. It was a headlining show and I've been seeing them since 1990…I'd say it was maybe in the top 3 or 4 shows of theirs that I've seen, and I've seen a lot. Absolutely phenomenal. I love Kim Deal, but technically Paz is a better musician. Kim is a great songwriter, and I am not discounting her charms and aura (which you can't replace). But I think Paz makes them play better honestly. It was the perfect blend of some new tunes, but a LOT of older stuff I haven't heard in a while. "Motorway to Roswell" was a highlight.
and? Curious to hear how Mike Campbell fit in
challanged wrote:
Last minute decided to visit RoFo Arena to see An Evening with Fleetwood Mac last night.
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jeffml wrote:
and? Curious to hear how Mike Campbell fit inchallanged wrote:
Last minute decided to visit RoFo Arena to see An Evening with Fleetwood Mac last night.
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Mike was great. Total rock star. We were sitting side stage on his side of the stage and he hammed it up to our section. He sang on Oh Well, an old Peter Green song that evidently Tom Petty used to cover. The band also plays Free Fallin' while a video montage honoring Tom Petty shows on the screen.
Like you, I was also at the Wixies/Peezer show the previous Sunday. The lines to get into RoFo Arena were 10x worse for FMac.
Spur of the moment decision to catch Swervedriver and Failure last night. Quite enjoyable pairing. There were clear camps for both bands. Appeared to me like a decent amount left before Failure took the stage.
That's a shame, though I really don't like their new album at all.
This is for the very small number of you with whom I am not already linked via Instagram.
Quick NYC trip banter.
Pizza Suprema behind MSG, always great. Crust is thin, sauce is tangy, cheese is cheesy.
The Vessel at Hudson Yards is a merger of art and commerce designed to draw tourists west of Times Square. It works.
Central Park Duck: was absent for the weekend.
Momofuku Noodle Bar at the Time Warner Center/Columbus Circle beforehand. Terrific dinner of the shrimp buns, mushroom buns, big eye tuna crudo, and seared scallops.
My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center. Truly great and memorable songs, performed flawlessly and passionately. Tremendous sets and costumes. To paraphrase a standout number from the show: "Get thee to the show ontime."
I will see myself out.
Quick NYC trip banter.
Pizza Suprema behind MSG, always great. Crust is thin, sauce is tangy, cheese is cheesy.
The Vessel at Hudson Yards is a merger of art and commerce designed to draw tourists west of Times Square. It works.
Central Park Duck: was absent for the weekend.
Momofuku Noodle Bar at the Time Warner Center/Columbus Circle beforehand. Terrific dinner of the shrimp buns, mushroom buns, big eye tuna crudo, and seared scallops.
My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center. Truly great and memorable songs, performed flawlessly and passionately. Tremendous sets and costumes. To paraphrase a standout number from the show: "Get thee to the show ontime."
I will see myself out.
I saw Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2 weeks ago. I was really against even reading the book, but my friend was working on it, so I took advantage to cheap(er) house seats. I loved it. Interesting to see Harry Potter on the stage, and it definitely didn't feel like my sister and I were there for 6 hours. In between, went for ramen at Ippudo, which never disappoints.
Billy Idol/Steve Stevens show was fun in spite of the fact that we had assholes next to us and behind us and security did jack shit about the cunts filling up the aisles down front to shoot pictures/video the entire show
K8teebug wrote:
I saw Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2 weeks ago. I was really against even reading the book, but my friend was working on it, so I took advantage to cheap(er) house seats. I loved it. Interesting to see Harry Potter on the stage, and it definitely didn't feel like my sister and I were there for 6 hours. In between, went for ramen at Ippudo, which never disappoints.
I loved it too. Went in with negative to zero expectations. Thai in between.
BSO? my boyfriend played the piano parts (about 20 notes) ;D
K8teebug wrote:
I saw Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2 weeks ago. I was really against even reading the book, but my friend was working on it, so I took advantage to cheap(er) house seats. I loved it. Interesting to see Harry Potter on the stage, and it definitely didn't feel like my sister and I were there for 6 hours. In between, went for ramen at Ippudo, which never disappoints.
The play on broadway…but cool about your BF!
BOCC
I only saw 1/2 of opener, Christian Lee Hutson, but I liked what i saw/heard.
Other than the first song, which didnt land with me, I really liked lalalala and slugs (which is lalalala and the opener).
BOCC were really fun, and i found it to be a joyful union of the 2 principals. The guitar work of Hutson in BOCC was also stellar.
I hung with Bagley, did not see Vas or Hatcher, although internet evidence suggests that they were present.
Saw Phoebe at trader joe's before the show, and had awkward fan/artist interaction, which is my specialty (apparently).
I only saw 1/2 of opener, Christian Lee Hutson, but I liked what i saw/heard.
Other than the first song, which didnt land with me, I really liked lalalala and slugs (which is lalalala and the opener).
BOCC were really fun, and i found it to be a joyful union of the 2 principals. The guitar work of Hutson in BOCC was also stellar.
I hung with Bagley, did not see Vas or Hatcher, although internet evidence suggests that they were present.
Saw Phoebe at trader joe's before the show, and had awkward fan/artist interaction, which is my specialty (apparently).
Agree with C&C 's overall appraisal of last night's Black Cat festivities above. The highlight for me was how Conor transformed Phoebe's somber lament "Funeral" into a fuzz-laden, angry/cathartic rocker.
challanged wrote:
BOCC
I really liked lalalala
BOCC were really fun, and i found it to be a joyful union of the 2 principals. The guitar work of Hutson in BOCC was also stellar.
two times at the Cat to see the ladies in the last 7 days
Caught sold out Lucy D and it was a fun show, but I really love the rockers on No burden and they've dropped them from their live sets
We did get two brand new songs and an Edith Piaf La vie en rose
Night Shift was particularly rocking
So it's good she's becoming more popular…not sure I enjoyed the crowd singing (and sometimes overpowering her) on nearly every song
BOCC
this was such a gem of a show. I enjoyed it from start to finish. They sounded great, had great chemistry on the stage and added some rockers to counter balance the slow ones
The cover of "can't hardly Wait" was great and reminded me what a great songwriter Paul is…god why don't thy just milk it some more and play what the fans would love to hear, I just don't understand why they (or just him) doesn't tour?
I really enjoyed the reworking of the two Bright Eyes songs: Lua and Easy/Luck/Free with Phoebe on vocals
Caught half of Lala Lala and really liked their stuff
Didn't run into the many bordies who were there…but I got a good spot in the center and just didn't move the whole show
Loved loved loved Charlotte Gainsbourg at 930 last night…very dance / EDM upbeat music from new album…kinda Daft Punk/Moroder….
Only issue was it started at 830 and ended before 10…..oh well
Has nobody noticed on this board that you can no longer run a tab at 930?!? It’s like Anthem where you have to pay drink by drink or use an App (Rome?) to run a tab
Only issue was it started at 830 and ended before 10…..oh well
Has nobody noticed on this board that you can no longer run a tab at 930?!? It’s like Anthem where you have to pay drink by drink or use an App (Rome?) to run a tab
hutch wrote:
Loved loved loved Charlotte Gainsbourg at 930 last night…very dance / EDM upbeat music from new album…kinda Daft Punk/Moroder….
Only issue was it started at 830 and ended before 10…..oh well
ditto…great show, meh attendance and audience interest
crowd really loved her cover of her Dad's song to her Charlotte for Ever (and closing with Lemon Incest)
also great cover of Runaway by Kanye West
Moroder should get royalties from her show…
I was fascinated by the knob turner dude on stage
this gif doesn't really do him justice, but he was frantically turning nobs on this strange vertical set of things that go 'beep' all night long
oh and thanks for the ticket, hutch
Jeff Tweedy was very much enjoyed. The songs, the banter, the lithograph: all top-notch.
Afterwards said hey to the Hatch, and former raffle winner Todd711 saved me a seat up front.
Pro-Tip: they will make you an (instant) iced-coffee at the bar inside the theatre for $2.50.
Afterwards said hey to the Hatch, and former raffle winner Todd711 saved me a seat up front.
Pro-Tip: they will make you an (instant) iced-coffee at the bar inside the theatre for $2.50.