Air

What are the chances that the 9:30 club will give a buy one get one free deal on one of the Air shows? $35 is pretty steep.

if they do that, i'd want $35 back (bought two tix.)

My crystal balls say slim, very slim. They wouldnt have added the second show unless they were confident of reasonable turnouts. Normally 2 for 1's have been cheaper shows, as well.

I might go too, I havent got tickets either. I dont have the new album, is it any good?

The new album is excellent. I may go to the Friday show, which by the way, was on Air's tour schedule a long time before 9:30 posted it.

The opening act, Mosquitos is playing for free at Dupont Ollson's Friday at 1:30. Pleasant though unspectacular Brazilian-influences pop.

I love their music but won't shell out $35 for their show… but I'd be there in a heartbeat if there was a 2-fer-1.

Originally posted by starcrash:
I may go to the Friday show, which by the way, was on Air's tour schedule a long time before 9:30 posted it.

Yes I know, but if they had only sold a few tickets for Thursday, I am pretty sure they wouldnt have done the Friday show. Nothing is official until tickets go on sale at the club.

But the second night was announced quite late, making me think demand for the first night was not so great, but I bet there will be plenty of people who decide to go at the last minute. I just think its that kind of band.

Originally posted by mark e smith:
My crystal balls say slim, very slim. They wouldnt have added the second show unless they were confident of reasonable turnouts. Normally 2 for 1's have been cheaper shows, as well.

I might go too, I havent got tickets either. I dont have the new album, is it any good?

What, you haven't read the review of it on BigYawn?

I had read it. But the reviewer confesses to not really knowing much about the band, which I consider a minor flaw. I guess the people who post here may well be experts on the band and have different opinions.

Originally posted by mark e smith:
My crystal balls say slim, very slim. They wouldnt have added the second show unless they were confident of reasonable turnouts. Normally 2 for 1's have been cheaper shows, as well.

Built to Spill did a 2 for 1 deal on their second show last year. But yes, it was a much cheaper show than Air.

link to a pretty cool air poster by emek

I've got everything Air has ever done…this is probably their most consistent record. Great, great stuff…$35 is very steep, but it will be worth it. It's going to be a great show!

Originally posted by brennser:
link to a pretty cool air poster by emek

Very cool brennser - he showed me the test prints @ Flatstock (I bought the Pixies poster from him). He was quite excited and proud of the Air poster. He hadn't decided on a color at the time though. Turned out great.

If people don't like the new album (personally I think it's fantastic), I wouldn't spend $35 since they pretty much play the same setlist nightly and it's basically all of Talkie Walkie and just a spattering of songs off other albums (Le Femme De Argent, Talisman, Sexy Boy, Playground Love, etc.)

Originally posted by elj:
If people don't like the new album (personally I think it's fantastic), I wouldn't spend $35 since they pretty much play the same setlist nightly and it's basically all of Talkie Walkie and just a spattering of songs off other albums (Le Femme De Argent, Talisman, Sexy Boy, Playground Love, etc.)

Fantastic information, Thankyou. I guess I will go and buy the album today then.

Do they play much off of 10 000 legend? I really like that album.

anyone know who is Air's touring band? i know jason falkner has played bass with them in the past, as well as other members of jellyfish/moog cookbook axis.

there is a widely circulating rumour that jason falkner has been tapped by paul mccartney to join him for a project. this would tres cool because mccartney does his best work with an equally talented collaborator.

Originally posted by mark e smith:
Do they play much off of 10 000 legend? I really like that album.

Unfortunately no. People In The City is pretty much the only song that shows up with any regularity. If you want a setlist, PM me (some people don't like the suprise ruined or whatever so I won't post one on here).

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
anyone know who is Air's touring band? i know jason falkner has played bass with them in the past, as well as other members of jellyfish/moog cookbook axis.

I do not think Jason is on this tour. Earl Harvin has alternated between drums and bass on various songs this tour and Dave Palmer has been on keyboards. I don't know the other musicians.

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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:


there is a widely circulating rumour that jason falkner has been tapped by paul mccartney to join him for a project. this would tres cool because mccartney does his best work with an equally talented collaborator.

like Stevie Wonder? :eek: