Killers/Ambulance, Ltd. roll call

Has there been a roll call yet? I'll be there for Ambulance, Ltd. I'll hang around for the Killers if they're interesting enough.

i'm looking forward to it. mostly because of ambulance, but the killers should be great too–their album is really good.

i will be there at 8 so i can get a decent spot and also catch surfer rosa.

Definitely going.

Are Surferosa worth catching? I'm looking forward to Ambulance LTD mostly.

We'll be there in time for Ambulance. I've heard good things about the Killers, too so I'll stick around for them.

i'll be there early with a bunch of british kids. this is gonna be great!

anyone have extra tickets for the show?

what's the deal with surferosa? the name sounds familiar, but i've never actually heard them before. what should i expect?

They sound like a Pixies cover band

Any reviews on the Ambulance/Killers show. Really sorry I didn't make it, but I think Ambulance might be playing the same set list for all shows, and I've seen them three times…any new stuff? Were the Killers really bored with the whole gig?

Originally posted by eilo97:
what's the deal with surferosa? the name sounds familiar, but i've never actually heard them before. what should i expect?

I've seen them a few times in Denmark. They're a cross between early Blondie and mid-80's Duran Duran. Good stage presence, though… even with the keytar. ;)

Originally posted by Member 656:
even with the keytar. ;)

What's up with the keytar making a comeback? There was a band at Chief Ike's earlier this year with a guy playing keytar.

i thought the show was great! i was the girl up in front of the keyboards bouncing around like a maniac. especially during "indie rock & roll" i love that song. here is the setlist:

mr brightside
smile like you mean it
on top
under the gun
change your mind
somebody told me
andy you're a star
indie rock & roll
midnight show

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jenny was a friend of mine
all these things that i've done


yeah, it was sadly a really short show, i was hoping they'd come up with some new songs to throw in there but it seems not. it was great anyway, except for the idiots who pushed their way up to the front during the encore and elbowed me the entire time, interrupting my enjoyment of two of my favorite songs.

my friend was so impressed by ambulance ltd, though, that she bought their cd. they were excellent, i especially enjoyed that last song.

Yes, it was a fun show. I wasn't sure I would stay through all of the Killers set but ended up staying the entire set (and encore). I thoroughly enjoying their stage presence. I loved watching Brandon Flowers' sardonic smile. And what a great voice. (He's somehow a compelling figure.) And musically, they were much, much better than when I saw them open for Stellastarr*. The set was just long enough before they would have started to repeat themselves.

Surferosa -errrrghhh. I am not quite sure how to describe them. I was alternately repulsed, uncomfortable, and amused. It was weird and odd. And in my mind, not very good. But the strangeness got the crowd going (though some people in the front looked disconcerted).

Ambulance, ah, Ambulance. I love them. They seemed particularly on last night. I've never heard Marcus' voice sound better. A short set -but then isn't it always? It's time for them to headline. I think their constant touring has now built up a solid fanbase, and they could get a good crowd at the 9:30 Club.

ditto was kurosawa said. the killers, esp the lead singer, have a lot of stage presence. he has a lot of fun on stage and is very clever at mocking the establishment and the fans in a subtle way.

only downside: typical hfs crowd. blech. blech. blech.

Missed Surferosa due to a small snafu with the WedRock tickets I bought last night. Not a big deal, since I didn't think I'd get there that early anyway.

Ambulance was great. Short set (about 35 minutes), but that's expected for an opening slot. I agree that it's time for them to headline somewhere. I'd love to see them do a full set - even if it's only an hour or so. The club was comfortably crowded, but not packed when they came on, so they played to an almost-full house.

The Killers were fine. I went in not knowing anything about them. I didn't really care for the songs, but thought they put on a good show. Lots of energy. Fun to watch - particularly the drummer. The singer was quite engaging. The crowd seemed to be loving it.

Another fun-filled evening at 9:30. :)

Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:

Ambulance was great. Short set (about 35 minutes), but that's expected for an opening slot. I agree that it's time for them to headline somewhere. I'd love to see them do a full set - even if it's only an hour or so.

I don't have their album in front of me, but I think that might be a full set for them. They've only got a ten track album out thus far guys, give them time….

Surferosa -errrrghhh. I am not quite sure how to describe them. I was alternately repulsed, uncomfortable, and amused. It was weird and odd. And in my mind, not very good. But the strangeness got the crowd going (though some people in the front looked disconcerted).

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haha, i was probably one of those people. that was my exact reaction to their set. everybody around me was laughing when they first came out. i just stared in disbelief through their set.

Due to the unbelievable generosity of a friend, we managed to attend this show last night for free (He had two exams today and opted out). A couple things:

Surferrosa was awful. Forget the whole 80's revival thing. Forget the lead singer's mighty feminine mullet. Forget the unitard and the keytar and all of that. Musically, they just weren't on point. At times, the songs devolved into some type of boredoms-esque cacophony, but only for a second, which, I'm assuming, means it wasn't intentional. And if it was, they need to rework a few songs.

Ambulance was quite on point. Haven't seen a setlist posted for them yet but to the best of my memory:

Heavy Lifting
Stay Where You Are
Anecdote
Primitive
Stay Tuned
Young Urban
Yoga Means Union

I was hoping to hear Ophelia, but oh well…

Killers were also good…I heard everything that I wanted to, and really wished they hadn't played "Indie Rock & Roll," which, if it's trying for irony is just cheesy in that Barenaked Ladies "Alternative Girlfriend" vein, destined to become an unintentional anthem that misses the point entirely. And if it's serious, that's just sad. Looking at some of the press shots and photos of them, I never realized how short Brandon Flowers is compared to the rest of the band. What is he like, 5' 6"? All These Things That I've Done was the best way to end the show. Glad they played it.

Overall, a good show. But bands with one album really need to stop headlining shows.