Post Show Banter >>>>

Went to see Franz Ferdinand for the first time since their Strathmore show in 2013, with of course the FFS detour show at Lincoln.

Anyways, I thought the band was pretty fired up last night and were a bit more raucous then usual. Due in part to their new drummer Audrey Tait who was really driving the band.  Didn't realize that the new guitarist and keyboard player had been with the band since the Always Ascending album.  Setlist was very solid it was of course a greatest hits tour and the audience went mental for "Take Me Out". 

Great show and the band are enjoying playing live and hopefully we'll get more albums along the lines of "Always Ascending" and "Right Words, Right Action" both of which I'm more likely to listen to at this point then their early ones…

Did Space get a $.99 day of the show ticket, and drink free beer from half empty beer cups "left on the bar" by concert-goers?

kosmo wrote:
Went to see Franz Ferdinand for the first time since their Strathmore show in 2013, with of course the FFS detour show at Lincoln.

Anyways, I thought the band was pretty fired up last night and were a bit more raucous then usual. Due in part to their new drummer Audrey Tait who was really driving the band.  Didn't realize that the new guitarist and keyboard player had been with the band since the Always Ascending album.  Setlist was very solid it was of course a greatest hits tour and the audience went mental for "Take Me Out". 

Great show and the band are enjoying playing live and hopefully we'll get more albums along the lines of "Always Ascending" and "Right Words, Right Action" both of which I'm more likely to listen to at this point then their early ones…

Cock wrote:
Did Space get a $.99 day of the show ticket, and drink free beer from half empty beer cups "left on the bar" by concert-goers?

kosmo wrote:
Went to see Franz Ferdinand for the first time since their Strathmore show in 2013, with of course the FFS detour show at Lincoln.

Anyways, I thought the band was pretty fired up last night and were a bit more raucous then usual. Due in part to their new drummer Audrey Tait who was really driving the band.  Didn't realize that the new guitarist and keyboard player had been with the band since the Always Ascending album.  Setlist was very solid it was of course a greatest hits tour and the audience went mental for "Take Me Out". 

Great show and the band are enjoying playing live and hopefully we'll get more albums along the lines of "Always Ascending" and "Right Words, Right Action" both of which I'm more likely to listen to at this point then their early ones…

possibly the band did stop the show early on mid song because a fight broke out in the crowd… someone was clearly heard to say "he hit me first", followed by the crowd chanting "throw them out".. band then deftly picked up mid song to finish it..

One of the best crowds I have seen in recent memory at 930. People were into it!!

Alex is a great frontman. I thought they sounded fantastic.

kosmo wrote:someone was clearly heard to say "he hit me first"

I didn't even know my big sister was in town ;)

It was difficult not to have a great time at Chrysalis Stage Saturday night.  Lovely weather and a nice, comfortable, hassle-free venue in the woods.  Quite impressed. My introductory live Goose experience was a positive one. There's a lot hype about the band of late. Would I go on tour with them? No.  Would I see them on  consective nights? No.  Would I see them again? Possibly, under the right circumstances.  The singer/guitarist and singer/keyboardist are extremely talented and well versed in funk, blues, jazz, jamband,  folk-rock, as well as mainstream rock (they covered Love is a Battlefield on Saturday).  Most songs included extended, somewhat aimless improvision that at times recalled Whipping post era Allmans, Hancock/Headhunters period jazz/funk, Edgar Winter, etc.  Couldn't quite catch the lyrics until they started the second set off with Earthling or Alien and then I heard too much.

Once again, loved the venue and look forward to catching more shows there.

So? How was Waters?!?

Starsky wrote:
How was Waters?!?

preachy.

When I went to see the Wall shows, twice, at MCI . . . tickets were so hard to get, and expensive.  There was no stubbing the day of, there was no, moving down to better seats.  That should say everything, about what Waters is selling now.

Waters was the best I've seen him out of maybe 4 tours? He politely invited people who didn't like his politics to fuck off, which I appreciated. Can't say I agree with him 100%, but if you go see him, you know what you're in for.

The very talkative lady sitting behind me proudly proclaimed that she was well connected in the music industry, and even has a friend who works at the 900 club.

yeah

Off-season wrote:and even has a friend who works at the 900 club.

is that the 930 Televangelist non-profit

^wow, did seth lose some weight?

Anyone see Burning Spear?  Any reviews?

Didn’t go. Game time decision wasn’t feeling well also $50…

Reviews have been good with the understanding he is nearing on 80.

I think I decided I am just not going to get to see him..

Spear is now touring Europe

Last show seeing Lee Scratch Perry was just embarrassing.  Had to walk out about 1/2 way through.  I rarely leave a show early.  He was just too old and out of it.

Cock wrote:
Last show seeing Lee Scratch Perry was just embarrassing.  Had to walk out about 1/2 way through.  I rarely leave a show early.  He was just too old and out of it.

I felt that way about Dylan like 12 years ago.

/ducks/

Enjoyed The Decemberists last night, who are always great live but for me it’s sort of down to the setlist.. i.e. them doing the entirety of “Hazards Of Love” the last time we saw them in 2009 made me grumpy..

I also favor their short poppier songs,  verses their long prog rock leaning songs..

Last night they were digging deep into catalog with a wide ranging show, maybe a bit more of the overblown stuff then songs like “16 Military Wives” my fav tune by them.

But, their newest touring band member Lizzy Ellison has an amazing voice that worked really well on “The Wanting Comes in Waves / Repaid”.

Still bummed about cancellation of the Short Songs/Long Songs your.. would love another chance to attend a song short show..

kosmo wrote:
Still bummed about cancellation of the Short Songs/Long Songs your.. would love another chance to attend a song short show..

Was thinking about this tour the other day. Had tickets to both. Imagine those sets would have been incredible as it was back in their heyday.

Enjoyed The Decemberists show last night.  I actually enjoyed the heavier longer songs the most- The Infanta, Severed, Rusalka.  Thought the crowd was pretty lame and subdued (Wolf Trap crowds?).  Agree the back up singer was amazing.