Post Show Banter >>>>

Vas wrote:
they cut one song……what was it?

It may have been "In the Fade". They normally play almost 2 hours. I thought the show seemed a little brief. I think they went on late. I asked Jon if they'd play it and he said they soundchecked with it, which meant there was a good chance they'd play it.

It may have also been 3's & 7's.

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:

Vas wrote:
they cut one song……what was it?

…Like Clockwork? Fairweather Friends?

Both of those where performed. Here's the setlist:


You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, but I Feel Like a Millionaire
No One Knows
My God Is the Sun
Smooth Sailing
I'm Designer
Monsters in the Parasol
I Sat by the Ocean
?Like Clockwork
If I Had a Tail
Little Sister
Turnin' on the Screw
Kalopsia
Fairweather Friends
Make It Wit Chu
Sick, Sick, Sick
The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret
Go With the Flow

Encore:
The Vampyre of Time and Memory
Feel Good Hit of the Summer
A Song for the Dead

bearman wrote:

Vas wrote:
they cut one song……what was it?

It may have been "In the Fade". They normally play almost 2 hours. I thought the show seemed a little brief. I think they went on late. I asked Jon if they'd play it and he said they soundchecked with it, which meant there was a good chance they'd play it.

It may have also been 3's & 7's.

They played exactly an hour and a half down in Richmond. I was hoping there would go 2 hours last night. Only time I saw them play "In The Fade" was in Baltimore at Ram's Head.

Almost the same set, only difference in Richmond was Better Living Through Chemistry and Burn The Witch were added.

yeah, it was a song after Sick, Sick, Sick that was cut so most likely 3's and 7's.

I heard 930 staff walking around with walkie talkies about 907 pissed off they had not gone on yet..the guy was saying "yeah, typical 'rock stars'"

they were obviously supposed to go on at 9 and play til 1050…they may not have gone til 915/920..not sure

I loved the older stuff and the new stuff was just flat flat flat…..all the songs that got people going were old stuff….doesn't bode well for the future..

the drummer was a beast.. i thought i saw three older people front row of seated area with QOTSA bacckstage passes around their neck that looked like his family…

i really enjoyed the beginning of the show and the end…..i was facing the stage on the left side of the pit which was the wrong side as the band seemed to take up more of the stage to the right…..

Homme is a bit too static up there..

an aside: tons of hot chicks in the pit..most i've seen at a show in a while…

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:

bearman wrote:

Vas wrote:
they cut one song……what was it?

It may have been "In the Fade". They normally play almost 2 hours. I thought the show seemed a little brief. I think they went on late. I asked Jon if they'd play it and he said they soundchecked with it, which meant there was a good chance they'd play it.

It may have also been 3's & 7's.

They played exactly an hour and a half down in Richmond. I was hoping there would go 2 hours last night. Only time I saw them play "In The Fade" was in Baltimore at Ram's Head.

Almost the same set, only difference in Richmond was Better Living Through Chemistry and Burn The Witch were added.

I'm kinda glad they dropped "Burn the Witch". I've seen that song plenty. They have so many good tunes it's ridiculous. I love the last LP, but I never get tired of seeing stuff like "You Can't Quit Me Baby" and "Regular John". The only thing I'd change is drop something like "Fairweather Friends" and add "the Bronze".

bearman wrote:

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:

bearman wrote:

Vas wrote:
they cut one song……what was it?

It may have been "In the Fade". They normally play almost 2 hours. I thought the show seemed a little brief. I think they went on late. I asked Jon if they'd play it and he said they soundchecked with it, which meant there was a good chance they'd play it.

It may have also been 3's & 7's.

They played exactly an hour and a half down in Richmond. I was hoping there would go 2 hours last night. Only time I saw them play "In The Fade" was in Baltimore at Ram's Head.

Almost the same set, only difference in Richmond was Better Living Through Chemistry and Burn The Witch were added.

I'm kinda glad they dropped "Burn the Witch". I've seen that song plenty. They have so many good tunes it's ridiculous. I love the last LP, but I never get tired of seeing stuff like "You Can't Quit Me Baby" and "Regular John". The only thing I'd change is drop something like "Fairweather Friends" and add "the Bronze".

I'd drop half the new album and put in "Avon" the long ass "Regular John", "Mexicola", "Do It Again" and something long and weird like "Fun Machine Took A Shit And Died", "Someone's In The Wolf", "Better Living Through Chemistry" or "You Can't Quit Me Baby". I've seen a ton of their newer tour stuff online and it's heavy on the last album. It's fine, but honestly the sets I saw before that album were a lot more diverse. Not complaining. I love them. Just would love to hear some old stuff as well.

hutch wrote:

I loved the older stuff and the new stuff was just flat flat flat…..all the songs that got people going were old stuff….doesn't bode well for the future..

Homme is a bit too static up there..

I'm not sure I agree. I would say that "Kalopsia" is a pretty bruising. "…Like Clockwork" is one of the most beautiful songs they've ever done. When you consider what Josh had been through to make that LP, it not only shows up in the music but in the lyrics. Have you actually absorbed the words on that record? The severe depression and rehab Josh went through following his near death experience made it impossible for him to make music that was the same as what they'd done before. He hit rock bottom and nearly died. So he had to come up with a bigger statement about mortality, pain, and the fallout of what it takes to dig yourself out of the hole when you fall into it. I had an injury that sidelined me for months last year, so maybe that's why I relate to it. But that LP by far the most cohesive thing they've done, but Josh knows it's a dark record and he's not going to repeat it. Given that the band is performing in some of the biggest venues of their career I don't think they need to worry about the future. Besides, if they just decided to phone it in and play the first 3 LPs for the next 20 years, we'd all get pretty bored with that. They're too young and vital to become an oldies act that you pay $150 to go see at the Lube with Alice in Chains and Sublime with Rome.

I would've loved to have heard "in the fade." That's my jam…

I thought the show rocked… sat dead center in row M or so, moved around a bit, and was more than happy I wasn't in the pit!

I thought St. Vincent was fucking awesome too, however, I don't think Annie Clark played her guitar on half the songs… or at least you couldn't hear it.

A side note, not really sure what the point of the VIP bar was/is? On a night like last night that was PERFECT weather, might as well just grab a beer and sit on the lawn a bit if you're not catching the show.

Yada wrote:

A side note, not really sure what the point of the VIP bar was/is? On a night like last night that was PERFECT weather, might as well just grab a beer and sit on the lawn a bit if you're not catching the show.

There is no point..its stupid.

hutch wrote:

Yada wrote:

A side note, not really sure what the point of the VIP bar was/is? On a night like last night that was PERFECT weather, might as well just grab a beer and sit on the lawn a bit if you're not catching the show.

There is no point..its stupid.

A VIP bar is in theory a great idea. The problem with Seth's execution is entirely too many people are allowed in. Real VIPs don't want to drink near normies.

The VIP area was great for the bathrooms for us girls though. I didn't go up to the deck.

I love the new album.  It's really fantastic.  Happy to hear a bunch of it last night.

hutch wrote:

Yada wrote:

A side note, not really sure what the point of the VIP bar was/is? On a night like last night that was PERFECT weather, might as well just grab a beer and sit on the lawn a bit if you're not catching the show.

There is no point..its stupid.

You didn't get the invite, did you hutch?  ;D

Yada wrote:

hutch wrote:

Yada wrote:

A side note, not really sure what the point of the VIP bar was/is? On a night like last night that was PERFECT weather, might as well just grab a beer and sit on the lawn a bit if you're not catching the show.

There is no point..its stupid.

You didn't get the invite, did you hutch?  ;D

ha ha..I'm a superVIP baby (under 500 FWB number)!!!!!!!!!!!

I did and I didn't care enough to check in at the tent or whatever….. I checked it out a previous show and I thought it was lame… when people tell you the best thing about it is that its got easy access to restrooms with short lines I think that tells you something…

maybe with the 20 millinon $ renovations - not one cent on Seths dime- they will make a better VIP experience or something  but I think Julian is on to something…if they let every Tom Dick and Harry in then it ain't going to amount to much is it?

Honestly I prefer 932.

hutch wrote:
but I think Julian is on to something…if they let every Tom Dick and Harry in then it ain't going to amount to much is it?

Yes, thank you Hutch. No real VIP is going to countenance some sweaty messageboard rabble stinking up the section with their proleness.

I thought GGW and myself gave some excellent suggestions in another thread discussing potential upgrades to the VIP experience.

But, VIP restrooms ARE important!

DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
First QOTSA show I've been to where I didn't snag the poster. Sigh.

I intended to get a poster and decided against it.  Didn't care for it.

Was great to see everybody in the VIP area.  Well, I suppose I saw ya anyway. John Theodore seemed  very approachable which was cool.

My wife said the VIP restrooms were great.  Guys'……not so much.  Standard fare.  Was nice to have one close by, tho.

Thought the VIP area was really nice.  Would hang there again if I get the opportunity.

Bands were great.  Shame QOTSA was late.

QOTSA is the worst, they play boring guitars and drums

kosmo wrote:
QOTSA is the worst, they play boring guitars and drums

for a second I thought Atomic was back! :)

The Philly QOTSA sadly beat the pants off Merriweather. Better performance & setlist:

Millionaire
No One Knows
My God is the sun
Smooth sailing
I'm Designer
Monsters in the parasol
I Sat by the Ocean
…Like Clockwork
If I Had a Tail
Little Sister
In the Fade
Fun Machine took a Shit & Died
Fairweather Friends
Make it witchu
Sick sick sick
Lost Art of Keeping a Secret
Go with the Flow
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Vampyre of Time & Memory
Feel Good Hit of the Summer
Song for the Dead