Originally posted by myuman:This is the problem I have with going to shows such as JT. (And I was one of the people who waited all day long.) Why isn't it plausible to some people that I can happily attend the JT show AND happily attend The Mars Volta show? Yeah, I guess it is valid to say that most JT fans tend to stick within the parameters of pop music. But, there are plenty of people who are capable of liking JT and being a fan of "cooler" bands. I've been to approximately 40 concerts so far this year…and only two of them were JT shows. I'm always left feeling like I need to apologize to the JT fans and then to the fans of the "cooler" bands, because I don't fit into some neat, little, stereotypical box…I can't be pinned down as one type of fan or another. I like what I like when I like it…I'm not going to rule something out simply because it is overly-popular or has a lot of young fans.
Cindy, it looks as if you are a pretty big JT (your initials) fan. That's great, but not really my cup of tea or most of the "older" posters on this board's either. I'm assuming, and please correct me if I'm "way" wrong here, but you're quite my junior. Anyhow, I'm seriously recommending you check out some of the upcoming bands like Interpol, Belle and Seb., Yeah yeah yeahs, or some great bands at other places. Some of the older posters are… well, yeah, quite "hater like", but many have seen more bands than most "JT" fans would ever fathom. I've seen some bands on the "other side" like NSync and BSB, even though I confess I never really gave them a chance, but at least I witnessed the scene (for lack of a better word).. And yeah, everyone has an opinion, but my opinions about physics aren't nearly as valid as Einstein's…. so be careful who you shout back at.
Kick ass time last nite!
It's not implausible, but you have to admit that the JT fans on the board came on when the tickets went on sale, just to talk about the JT show, and did so in every thread for a few days. So it's a reasonable assumption to view them as limited to JT or that genre in their concert-going habits. Hey, I went to see REO Speedwagon and Styx, and no one will think I'm a classic rock head because I'm on the board and obviously talk and ask a lot about other bands.
And actually, I thought it was nice to encourage Cindy to keep attending the 9:30 club. Turns out she does, which is cool.
I act like a baby when it comes to the Foo Fighters, so I will *not* cast aspersions. But I hear you, the tone can be a little supercilious. This comes from frustration, as well, since for a couple days this whole bulletin board was JT all the time.
So what were your favorite three concerts this year?
And actually, I thought it was nice to encourage Cindy to keep attending the 9:30 club. Turns out she does, which is cool.
I act like a baby when it comes to the Foo Fighters, so I will *not* cast aspersions. But I hear you, the tone can be a little supercilious. This comes from frustration, as well, since for a couple days this whole bulletin board was JT all the time.
So what were your favorite three concerts this year?
Originally posted by BlueStar:
Why isn't it plausible to some people that I can happily attend the JT show AND happily attend The Mars Volta show? Yeah, I guess it is valid to say that most JT fans tend to stick within the parameters of pop music. But, there are plenty of people who are capable of liking JT and being a fan of "cooler" bands. I've been to approximately 40 concerts so far this year…and only two of them were JT shows. [/QB]