Relaxer wrote:Just saw Rachmaninoff’s #1 on Saturday. Very nice pairing with Tchaikovsky’s Pathetique.
I'd buy anybody's Stereolab ticket if they needed to unload it.
Just bought tickets to Rachmaninoff's Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom at the National Cathedral on Sunday and I'm quite chuffed.
What Did You Just Buy Tickets To?
Don't these bands get sick of playing the same old hits for hundreds of years?
The Regrettes
Bloc Party performing Silent Alarm
thanks FWB
is the assumption this will sell out super quick?
thanks FWB
is the assumption this will sell out super quick?
Sïdehätch wrote:Ditto.
Bloc Party performing Silent Alarm
thanks FWB
is the assumption this will sell out super quick?
Thinking of buying a ticket to see Duster at BC. Anyone seen them before?
Sïdehätch wrote:
Bloc Party performing Silent Alarm
thanks FWB
is the assumption this will sell out super quick?
Prediction: will not sell out and/or there will be a major stubhub dump at showtime.
N.B. I am usually wrong (about everything)
RIGHT - cause they suck live.
challanged wrote:Sïdehätch wrote:
Bloc Party performing Silent Alarm
thanks FWB
is the assumption this will sell out super quick?
Prediction: will not sell out and/or there will be a major stubhub dump at showtime.
N.B. I am usually wrong (about everything)
Vas wrote:
RIGHT - cause they suck live.challanged wrote:Sïdehätch wrote:
Bloc Party performing Silent Alarm
thanks FWB
is the assumption this will sell out super quick?
Prediction: will not sell out and/or there will be a major stubhub dump at showtime.
N.B. I am usually wrong (about everything)
No idea about that. Just that The Anthem is huge.
Can anyone confirm if their live show is lame? I came close to buying a ticket yesterday.
Can't say I'm a fan of Bloc Party or have seen them live but don't listen to Vas. He's a contrarian with bad taste in music.
If you like the band, go see them! You'll have fun! Ignore the naysayers!
If you like the band, go see them! You'll have fun! Ignore the naysayers!
Schulzenstein wrote:Vas wrote:
RIGHT - cause they suck live.
Anyone have additional input? I came close to buying a ticket yesterday. Will hold off going if this is the consensus.
Bloc Party were fun when I saw them at the club back in 2008. Line-up shift since then but I bet it will still be fun. Silent Alarm is a great album. I just can't afford the tickets right now.
Schulzenstein wrote:Can't speak to the current iteration of Bloc Party (or really the band anytime post the tour for the 3rd LP) but they have been at least a "B" all three times I've seen them.
Can anyone confirm if their live show is lame? I came close to buying a ticket yesterday.
Was supposed to see them back at the Patriot Center a decade or so ago. Dropped off after A Weekend in the City.
Not sure I agree with your rationale, nkotb. Interpol is a top 10 favorite band for me and I was very bored both of the times I caught them. And one of the shows was during their Turn Off The Bright Lights anniversary tour! I avoided their Anthem show because of those experiences.
Not sure I agree with your rationale, nkotb. Interpol is a top 10 favorite band for me and I was very bored both of the times I caught them. And one of the shows was during their Turn Off The Bright Lights anniversary tour! I avoided their Anthem show because of those experiences.
Well sure, I dont' mean to suffer through it if you know its bad. But it sounds like you've never seen them before, so if you like them, why not try it? If you do want recommendations, though, Vas likes to say everything is bad.
Schulzenstein wrote:
Was supposed to see them back at the Patriot Center a decade or so ago. Dropped off after A Weekend in the City.
Not sure I agree with your rationale, nkotb. Interpol is a top 10 favorite band for me and I was very bored both of the times I caught them. And one of the shows was during their Turn Off The Bright Lights anniversary tour! I avoided their Anthem show because of those experiences.
nkotb wrote:
Well sure, I dont' mean to suffer through it if you know its bad. But it sounds like you've never seen them before, so if you like them, why not try it? If you do want recommendations, though, Vas likes to say everything is bad.
I may. Silent Alarm is very important to me. Wish the old lineup was touring it.
Was very close to buying Jawbreaker tickets for $6 off of StubHub for tonights show but the traffic shit show from the beltway being shutdown made it an easy decision while traveling back from Crystal City to Alexandria on my way home from work. 395 north was a parking lot for miles as I was headed south.
I'm actually a fan of Bloc Party…I've seen the Silent Alarm tour twice shortly after it came out. I love Silent Alarm.
Not everything I say is bad…but it's just my opinion that I think their live show sucks….and those were $12 - $15 shows.
There are just certain bands that are great/better on record than the live shows. Modest Mouse is the only other band that I can think of right now.
Not everything I say is bad…but it's just my opinion that I think their live show sucks….and those were $12 - $15 shows.
There are just certain bands that are great/better on record than the live shows. Modest Mouse is the only other band that I can think of right now.
Schulzenstein wrote:nkotb wrote:
Well sure, I dont' mean to suffer through it if you know its bad. But it sounds like you've never seen them before, so if you like them, why not try it? If you do want recommendations, though, Vas likes to say everything is bad.
I may. Silent Alarm is very important to me. Wish the old lineup was touring it.
Vas wrote:I'll co-sign this one. They're borderline terrible live.
Modest Mouse is the only other band that I can think of right now.
Back to the point of the thread: just bought tickets to Avail.
I found Built to Spill and My Morning Jacket – both of which I would've thought put on great shows – were mediocre live, esp MMJ.