Belle & Sebastian Rollcall

Originally posted by slowgraffiti:
yeahhh. i'm worried this show won't have the same kinds of songs because at both of those shows they had strings with them. i'll be so blown if i don't get to hear le pastie de la bourgeoisie

I thought only the LA show had an orchestra? I would guess something similar to the NYC show here.

In the pit as well…..

Originally posted by eros:

Originally posted by slowgraffiti:
yeahhh. i'm worried this show won't have the same kinds of songs because at both of those shows they had strings with them. i'll be so blown if i don't get to hear le pastie de la bourgeoisie

I thought only the LA show had an orchestra? I would guess something similar to the NYC show here.

In the pit as well…..

They got a hold of a full string section for the NYC show the morning of.

Originally posted by Graace:

Originally posted by eros:

Originally posted by slowgraffiti:
yeahhh. i'm worried this show won't have the same kinds of songs because at both of those shows they had strings with them. i'll be so blown if i don't get to hear le pastie de la bourgeoisie

I thought only the LA show had an orchestra? I would guess something similar to the NYC show here.

In the pit as well…..

They got a hold of a full string section for the NYC show the morning of.

Someone call the BSO!

I'll be in the pit. This is gonna be the best show of the summer, I'm calling it right now.

i'm in the pit as well. i cant wait for broken social scene especially. EXCEPT unfortunately feist isnt going to be there - according to her website she's playing a solo show in ottawa tomorrow night. same with the girl from metric - theyre playing a show somewhere else. oh well.

ive never been in the pit at merriweather - do you have to get there early? or is it relatively easy to get a good position?

feist actually kinda irritates me…but that's just me :)

Originally posted by shtee223:
i'm in the pit as well. i cant wait for broken social scene especially. EXCEPT unfortunately feist isnt going to be there - according to her website she's playing a solo show in ottawa tomorrow night. same with the girl from metric - theyre playing a show somewhere else. oh well.

ive never been in the pit at merriweather - do you have to get there early? or is it relatively easy to get a good position?

Originally posted by Joe M.:
feist actually kinda irritates me…but that's just me :)

and me … and plenty of other people …

Originally posted by shtee223:
ive never been in the pit at merriweather - do you have to get there early? or is it relatively easy to get a good position?

Unless you want to be right up front, there really isn't a need to get there early.

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa08:

Originally posted by Joe M.:
feist actually kinda irritates me…but that's just me :)

and me … and plenty of other people …

me three.

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
I hope a rumble doesn't break out between Hoya's and Bag's respective posses.

I'm bagging this show….a friend is coming in from Seattle and we're doing a BBQ. And my posse's not all going. ;)

Just sold my pit tickets for half price.

I'll bet we'd beat Hoya's posse's asses… Seven Sisters versus the Jesuits – call it!

I'm going….looking forward to finally seeing Ted Leo, and making up for missing the B&S show in march cause of the flu

Originally posted by Bags:
I'll bet we'd beat Hoya's posse's asses… Seven Sisters versus the Jesuits – call it!

my posse is actually something like 90% jewish, so you could definitely kick our asses

Pit

those setlists are awesome…

i should be there on the lawn. i hope so. i'm really trying to get there.

Pit for me too.

Anyone with a lawn only ticket that wants to upgrade to the PIT I have an extra one for free, well a nice cool alcoholic beverage in exchange would be nice.

B.

Any ideas about times for each band tonite?

from the FAQ

5:00 Gates
6:30 Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
7:30 Broken Social Scene
8:45 Belle & Sebastian

Was it just me or did Broken Social Scene start around 7:15? B&S started on time, however. I was surprised Ted Leo didn't play longer. Or did he start earlier than 6:30?

Anyway, I have to say that I'm not entirely sure I got my money's worth tonight. The Belle & Sebastian show at the 9:30 Club in early March of this year was much more satisfying overall. The Merriweather sound mix wasn't good, especially during Broken Social Scene (too much drums, not enough vocals). It's not often that I complain that concerts should be louder, but this one should have been. I strained to hear Stuart at times. When the audience started its rhythmic clapping it would almost down out Belle & Sebastian. At least, that's the way it sounded to me in the middle of the pit. Perhaps some center speakers for the pit would have helped. Or maybe the Belle & Sebastian sound just doesn't translate well to large outdoor venues and they should stick to more intimate indoor venues instead. Also, I know it's really all about the music, but for $50 a ticket (including fees) couldn't they have added a decent light show? Good show, but just not a great one.

Agreed, it did not live up to their 9:30 shows in March…but it was still a great show. I was really happy to hear so much material from Arab Strap.
Ted Leo was mediocre as always, but his new songs sounded good. Broken Social Scene was amazing.