Good show…. Heard Creep. Was starting to dread each time Thom rolled the piano out. Can't get over how lousy a pavillion is for a band like this and of course the home equity loan I needed to take out for a blasted soda. I was denied the amount for a beer and was laughed at when I mentioned a T-shirt.
RadioHead - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Agree it was great, but….
what kind of rock show ends at 9:45???
what kind of rock show ends at 9:45???
very sterile. very anti-climactic. how long was that show? maybe 80 minutes? $40 to stand in the heat to watch thom yorke on the jumbotron for just over an hour? i can't help but feel a little cheated.
anybody remember the radiohead show at 9:30 club back in 97 (or was it 98?)? did like three encores. played their hearts out. this was extremely sedate and impersonal by comparison.
but whatever. thousands of fans ate it up. and the big music industry machine will chug on. . .
anybody remember the radiohead show at 9:30 club back in 97 (or was it 98?)? did like three encores. played their hearts out. this was extremely sedate and impersonal by comparison.
but whatever. thousands of fans ate it up. and the big music industry machine will chug on. . .
i totally agree with the post above
i do feel a bit ripped off
i do feel a bit ripped off
you feel ripped off?
i live 144 miles from the venue and that 144 miles took me _5_ hours.
i missed half the show.
parking was not sufficient for the venue, nor was it very clearly marked.. they directed us into a parking deck that was already full.
i would have to say that merriweather was one of the most uncomfortable amphitheatres i've ever been to.
i also commented on the early ending time. i've gone to shows where doors opened hours later than this show ended.
i think also that security was a bit over-done. i asked for a cavity search when coming in the gate, but the guy didn't seem to be all that interested. inside it was a bit annnoying too.. not as annoying as the last time i was at the tweeter center in camden (where they were shining flashlights down the rows at people who were sitting down), but still…
that was by far the most ridiculous security i've seen at a radiohead show. there wasn't 1/4 of that at the montreal show and there were no problems there. as much as i complained about the montreal venue basically just being a field, i think that it allowed everyone a better view, the sound was a LOT better there and it wasn't so ridiculously hot. not to mention, i think general admission is a lot better for this kind of show. i would gladly take my spot behind the board i was standing at in montreal over the 7th row ticket i had for merriweather.
over the years, it seems like the more often i see radiohead, the less i enjoy the show.
and that certainly didn't make up for what happened in 2001. i'm wondering if they are _really_ going to reschedule the toronto show… as i also had tickets for that and was up there for it.. luckily i was in quebec the whole time the power was out.
if there hadn't been a few uncommon songs in the half of the show that i got to see, i would have been really pissed off that i didnt just eat the $100+ for my two tickets and stayed home. i still dont know if i feel like it would have been better to stay home or not.
i live 144 miles from the venue and that 144 miles took me _5_ hours.
i missed half the show.
parking was not sufficient for the venue, nor was it very clearly marked.. they directed us into a parking deck that was already full.
i would have to say that merriweather was one of the most uncomfortable amphitheatres i've ever been to.
i also commented on the early ending time. i've gone to shows where doors opened hours later than this show ended.
i think also that security was a bit over-done. i asked for a cavity search when coming in the gate, but the guy didn't seem to be all that interested. inside it was a bit annnoying too.. not as annoying as the last time i was at the tweeter center in camden (where they were shining flashlights down the rows at people who were sitting down), but still…
that was by far the most ridiculous security i've seen at a radiohead show. there wasn't 1/4 of that at the montreal show and there were no problems there. as much as i complained about the montreal venue basically just being a field, i think that it allowed everyone a better view, the sound was a LOT better there and it wasn't so ridiculously hot. not to mention, i think general admission is a lot better for this kind of show. i would gladly take my spot behind the board i was standing at in montreal over the 7th row ticket i had for merriweather.
over the years, it seems like the more often i see radiohead, the less i enjoy the show.
and that certainly didn't make up for what happened in 2001. i'm wondering if they are _really_ going to reschedule the toronto show… as i also had tickets for that and was up there for it.. luckily i was in quebec the whole time the power was out.
if there hadn't been a few uncommon songs in the half of the show that i got to see, i would have been really pissed off that i didnt just eat the $100+ for my two tickets and stayed home. i still dont know if i feel like it would have been better to stay home or not.
Well, everyone is a pissy pants. I thought the show was fucking wonderful.
I guess i didnt have any big ordeals with getting there, or get all worked up because the beer was way expensive. yeah, I bought 2-24oz Coronas for $22!!!! Its ok, because i did get to see the greatest band of our day play one hell of a set. It was actually 110 minutes that they played (7:45-9:35) And they played Just which made my night, and Creep, which although it is what it is, is the song that made me go out and buy that first Radiohead CD in 1992.
Me and three of my best friends were down in Row K where all the people around us were LOVING IT. It was heaven, Thom was crazy as ever and I really think the guys played hard and loved the reception they got from the crowd.
Maybe i am just not old enough to get it, but i have been going to shows on a consistent basis since 1988 and I could NOT have asked for anything more.
made up for 2001? who cares anymore, that show fucking rocked.
I guess i didnt have any big ordeals with getting there, or get all worked up because the beer was way expensive. yeah, I bought 2-24oz Coronas for $22!!!! Its ok, because i did get to see the greatest band of our day play one hell of a set. It was actually 110 minutes that they played (7:45-9:35) And they played Just which made my night, and Creep, which although it is what it is, is the song that made me go out and buy that first Radiohead CD in 1992.
Me and three of my best friends were down in Row K where all the people around us were LOVING IT. It was heaven, Thom was crazy as ever and I really think the guys played hard and loved the reception they got from the crowd.
Maybe i am just not old enough to get it, but i have been going to shows on a consistent basis since 1988 and I could NOT have asked for anything more.
made up for 2001? who cares anymore, that show fucking rocked.
could someone post the play list? i did not get there till Creep was just ending, and was wondering what i missed? What i saw of the show was amazing though. It made the 3 hour trip from Alexandria worth it.
bunnyman was front row and will post a set list.
we had a great time where we were in row aa. we had little trouble getting to and from the venue. and oddly enough, that's the second time that things have gone smoothly for me at merriweather. i thought the sound was decent, not great, but decent and that the band's energy on stage was great.
my only complaint (and there is always a complaint when radiohead plays dc) was that the show was under 2 hours. i was hoping for 2.5 hours, but the hour and 50 minutes was pure bliss. so i'm just glad the locusts, earthquakes, hurricanes, lightening, hepatitis, etc, all held off last night.
we had a great time where we were in row aa. we had little trouble getting to and from the venue. and oddly enough, that's the second time that things have gone smoothly for me at merriweather. i thought the sound was decent, not great, but decent and that the band's energy on stage was great.
my only complaint (and there is always a complaint when radiohead plays dc) was that the show was under 2 hours. i was hoping for 2.5 hours, but the hour and 50 minutes was pure bliss. so i'm just glad the locusts, earthquakes, hurricanes, lightening, hepatitis, etc, all held off last night.
setlist:
01 the gloaming
02 2+2=5
03 sit down. stand up
04 where i end and you begin
05 airbag
06 pyramid song
07 paranoid android
08 a wolf at the door
09 sail to the moon
10 you and whose army
11 there there
12 go to sleep
13 dollars and cents
14 we suck young blood
15 idioteque
16 creep
17 the national anthem
Encore #1:
18 i will
19 myxomatosis
20 just
21 how to disappear completely
Encore #2:
22 no surprises
23 everything in its right place
01 the gloaming
02 2+2=5
03 sit down. stand up
04 where i end and you begin
05 airbag
06 pyramid song
07 paranoid android
08 a wolf at the door
09 sail to the moon
10 you and whose army
11 there there
12 go to sleep
13 dollars and cents
14 we suck young blood
15 idioteque
16 creep
17 the national anthem
Encore #1:
18 i will
19 myxomatosis
20 just
21 how to disappear completely
Encore #2:
22 no surprises
23 everything in its right place
Originally posted by saturngrl:7 out of 23 songs was worth it?
could someone post the play list? i did not get there till Creep was just ending, and was wondering what i missed? What i saw of the show was amazing though. It made the 3 hour trip from Alexandria worth it.
Originally posted by Robert Pollard:Questioning peoples ability to make things in thier life happy is kind of ignorant.
Originally posted by saturngrl:7 out of 23 songs was worth it?
could someone post the play list? i did not get there till Creep was just ending, and was wondering what i missed? What i saw of the show was amazing though. It made the 3 hour trip from Alexandria worth it.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:So is charging people a shitload for a ticket to come to a venue where people are still coming in right before the encore because of traffic.
Questioning peoples ability to make things in thier life happy is kind of ignorant.
Radiohead is just a band.
Originally posted by Robert Pollard:But they are some peoples favourite band. And although, getting there before the encore is NOT the desirable outcome, doesnt make it not worth it. Some people had a great time last night, and you just shouldnt be a jerk trying to piss on other peoples parade. thats all i am saying.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:So is charging people a shitload for a ticket to come to a venue where people are still coming in right before the encore because of traffic.
Questioning peoples ability to make things in thier life happy is kind of ignorant.
Radiohead is just a band.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:You are so holier than thou Sonick. She didn't even know how many songs that were played. You posted there were 23, if I just realized I miss that many songs I would be pissed. So I asked again if it was worth it.
But they are some peoples favourite band. And although, getting there before the encore is NOT the desirable outcome, doesnt make it not worth it. Some people had a great time last night, and you just shouldnt be a jerk trying to piss on other peoples parade. thats all i am saying.
I am not holier than thou. I am just saying, someone missed half the show (and she knows she did) and still loved it. You just sitting over there saying "was it worth it?" could maybe make someone think "well, now i dont know"
Do you want to be that guy?
In her original post she said it was worth it. You are just asking stupid condescending questions. and dont go calling me holier than anyone… you are like "Mr. Wet Blanket" all the time.
Do you want to be that guy?
In her original post she said it was worth it. You are just asking stupid condescending questions. and dont go calling me holier than anyone… you are like "Mr. Wet Blanket" all the time.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:Yay! Radiohead, they can do no wrong, I am glad everyone had a great time.
I am not holier than thou. I am just saying, someone missed half the show (and she knows she did) and still loved it. You just sitting over there saying "was it worth it?" could maybe make someone think "well, now i dont know"
Do you want to be that guy?
In her original post she said it was worth it. You are just asking stupid condescending questions. and dont go calling me holier than anyone… you are like "Mr. Wet Blanket" all the time.
i wasn't trying to start any trouble. they are my favorite band, and while i would have loved to have been there early and in the seat i paid for (left center T) it didn't work out for me that way. 2 years ago i bought tickets, and never got a glimpse and was crushed. So, no, it was not my desired outcome, and it sucks that i missed hearing them play some of my favorite songs, but at least i got to hear 8 of them. The people sitting in traffic behind me didn't even get that much. Merriweather was obviously unprepared for that many people, but i'll know better the next time.
Originally posted by eros:Liz Phair
Agree it was great, but….
what kind of rock show ends at 9:45???
On a slightly different note, what did everyone think of the Jicks performance? I thought it was pretty good, although Malkmus's loose stage manner (stopping songs and then restarting them, joking around, talking to the crowd) didn't seem to go over too well in a place of that size. His setlist was also kind of strange; I liked all of that songs he played (and granted, I know their first album much more than I know the new one), but I only recognized a handful (two from the first album and maybe 4 or 5 from the new one). Any idea where the other songs came from?
We watched SM for a little while, but it was nice outside and we didnt wanna be under that pavilion for too long.
Very good instrumentation, but as far as songs went…well, i could never really figure out when one song was starting and another one was ending. It certainly wasnt enough to hold my attention, or really anyone elses for that matter, no one looked too into it.
NKOTB is very right, not really the band for a ampitheatre
I'd like to see him in a smaller place.
Very good instrumentation, but as far as songs went…well, i could never really figure out when one song was starting and another one was ending. It certainly wasnt enough to hold my attention, or really anyone elses for that matter, no one looked too into it.
NKOTB is very right, not really the band for a ampitheatre
I'd like to see him in a smaller place.