Post Show Banter >>>>

It's true, even my wife knows

kosmo wrote:
including nkotb's crush Mary Timony on bass

Hutch wrote:
I assumed Velocity Girl was a one off reunion. Did they say there would be more?

Yup besides a NYC show at the end of the month, there is another DC show to be announced this week. 

Nice

Night 2 BC 30th

Never saw Ted/RX, Bad Moves or Hammered Hulls and was quite impressed with all.

Kudos to Black Cat staph for getting the bands on and off so seamlessly. 

Unfortunately, Velocity Girl hit the stage about 11:15 and I just didn't have the stamina to get me thru their entire set.

As to Mary Timony,  I had the pleasure of witnessing the musical chops of two tremendously talented women bass players last week- her and Britta Phillips

Hutch wrote:
With a few drinks 🍺 on me and one of my favorite bands I can’t be very objective probably but I thought they were tight and did their thing. It’s never showy. Sean and Dean threw in some quips about playing the old 930 which was cool. The sound when they started was perfect but then it felt like everyone started trying to outraise the others volume and it wasn’t so perfect anymore. Not sure why even experienced bands fall for that…. This time and maybe cause of my position I had a lot of fun listening to the bass and watching Dean and Britta’s interplay.

Set list was just what I wanted. NOT the same old same old! I think it’s been more than 20 years since they played three songs from Days of our nights at one show(maybe cause of recent vinyl reissue?) !!!  I mean 4000 days and Dear Diary according to set list hadn’t been played since 2005 and 2003. Definitely rare any way you slice it! Then Egg nog (played only ten times), Slash and Great Jones Street were all super deep cuts! On top of that Marquee (11times) and you have a real unusual set list!

I super enjoyed show even if it was marred by the shirt purchase debacle! Nice seeing boardies!!

I was out of town and missed the Atlantis show. Instead I got to see 2 nights of Luna at the Bowery Ballroom, and got 2 almost entirely-unique sets both nights. The only repeat was 23 Minutes in Brussels, which I can live with. Friday night's show was the better of the two actually. Got to meet Dean's parents and his dad is one cool cat. He even has better hair than Dean. I also got to attend the Beastie Boys Square unveiling on Saturday at the Paul's Boutique intersection. That was a blast.

Ahhh… that explains it.  Your presence was conspicuously absent at the Atlantis festivities last week.

Sounds like you made up for it though, and then some …

Bagley wrote:
Ahhh… that explains it.  Your presence was conspicuously absent at the Atlantis festivities last week.

Sounds like you made up for it though, and then some …

Bowery shows are the best. The band always hangs out afterwards. I was traveling for work so I was bummed to miss Atlantis. But that being said, you all got to hear "Dear Diary" and "Moon Palace". But I did get to see them do the Galaxie 500 song "Strange", as well as covers of "Femme Fatale", "Ride Into the Sun", "That's What You Always Say", "Season of the Witch", "Indian Summer" and "Marquee Moon".

When did Ben Gibbard learn to play the drums???

What an amazing show last night at Merriweather

I think Britt Daniel, Shane McGowan, Hamilton Leithauser, and Vansmack could all be related.

Billy Idol at The Atlantis.  Exactly the show you would hope for and expect from Billy Idol at this stage of his career.  Played the hits with a few songs from the past 5 years thrown in.  Billy looks and sounded great although I wish anyone over 60 years old would keep their shirt on or buttoned up a little, no matter how good a shape you are in (also talking to you Roger Daltrey).  The band included 2 backup singers which I think added a lot to the show…he stated they were not at The Anthem show.  Steve Stevens looks like your Great Uncle Herschel wearing a Robert Smith wig, but who just happens to be a guitar god.  Rest of band was very tight and talented. Anyway great show, glad I was able to score tickets.  Seeing Chrissy Hynde and Billy Idol in small club the past few weeks was pretty special.

Cock wrote:Seeing Chrissy Hynde and Billy Idol in small club

I now hate you twice as much ;)

Great show last night by Old 97s at the Club last night. I can't think of a better frontman who plays clubs that small. It was interesting to learn that their mohawked guitar tech/roadie, who I've seen at a number of their shows, is also the drummer for Polyphonic Spree.

Tshirts were $40. Even tshirts for the unknown opener were $40. I'm glad I got an Old 97's tshirt for $25, the last time they were in town, at the Hamilton.

Space wrote:
Tshirts were $40. Even tshirts for the unknown opener were $40. I'm glad I got an Old 97's tshirt for $25, the last time they were in town, at the Hamilton.

Peter Gabriel shirts were $50  :o

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Space wrote:
Tshirts were $40. Even tshirts for the unknown opener were $40. I'm glad I got an Old 97's tshirt for $25, the last time they were in town, at the Hamilton.

Peter Gabriel shirts were $50  :o

How snoozy was last night?

It was actually a really good show. The new stuff is really good and catchy stuff. The only snoozy part for me was when PG would introduce the songs with a back story.  I also took a gummy so there was a lot of sensory overload from the stage show.

Peter G always deliver a great arena show.  Agreed about the new songs (11 of them)… Audience did not mind.  I'd sit in the 216 section again though it's a side view.  Not sure I have the energy for another arena show….

I was in 216 too. It was more side view than I expected. Sound was great though.

Vas wrote:
Peter G always deliver a great arena show.  Agreed about the new songs (11 of them)… Audience did not mind.  I'd sit in the 216 section again though it's a side view.  Not sure I have the energy for another arena show….

Space wrote:
Great show last night by Old 97s at the Club last night. I can't think of a better frontman who plays clubs that small.

Totally agree.  Awesome show last night.  I was standing by the board and noticed someone had rigged a mic.  Unclear if it was for official purposes.  Anyone know where that recording might appear?

Cock wrote:
It was actually a really good show. The new stuff is really good and catchy stuff. The only snoozy part for me was when PG would introduce the songs with a back story.  I also took a gummy so there was a lot of sensory overload from the stage show.

I thought it was pretty good, too, especially for the $38 I paid for my nosebleed. His voice was good. His backing band was pretty good. He had a phenomenal drummer.

He had an elaborate stage setup with lots of visual graphics and lighting. The So songs are still incredible 37 years later.

Vas wrote:
Peter G always deliver a great arena show.  Agreed about the new songs (11 of them)… Audience did not mind.  I'd sit in the 216 section again though it's a side view.  Not sure I have the energy for another arena show….

This was my first time seeing a show at Cap One Arena, though I attended concerts about 20 years ago in similarly sized sports arenas–United Center and the old Palace of Auburn Hills. I knew the show last night did not sell out, but I was surprised to see how all the upper level sections on the sides of the venue were closed off. It didn't seem like that on SeatGeek.

Probably 15,000 people attendance.