i have no idea whether i'm hot or not; i usually tend not to form relationships with people that are dependant upon superficial aspects. i am wearing a plaid mens shirt, shorts, and ridiculously sparkly shoes. so if you see me say say hi, don't be a stranger..please don't stalk me…have a good evening all
Silversun/Ok Go/Snow Patrol Roll Call
I also, for the record, have no real interest in Betty, it's just an on-going joke or meme like sweetcell said. I don't know what she even looks like, and because of her age, it's pretty irrelevant anyway. So, no stalking to fear, at least from me.
i know you're kidding. i am kidding too. and i am highly amused :)
Originally posted by you be betty:The couple who laughs together, loves forever. (Or at least until morning!)
i know you're kidding. i am kidding too. and i am highly amused :)
that was funny to watch all you horny old geezers back off into full denial mode :D
not that I'd ever be one to talk :p
not that I'd ever be one to talk :p
Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:"I'm not old, I'm 37!"
that was funny to watch all you horny old geezers back off into full denial mode :D
not that I'd ever be one to talk :p
Originally posted by you be betty:horseshit
i usually tend not to form relationships with people that are dependant upon superficial aspects.
Originally posted by Shemp:Then you should have been there last night, there was plenty of it. I heard that Maryland was going to vote on a smoking ban like DC's, anyone have any idea what's going on with that?
I go to Recher for the smoke.
Originally posted by Reod Dai:Apparently it is going to pass. They are just trying to compromise between two versions in the legislature. It has enough votes to pass.
Originally posted by Shemp:Then you should have been there last night, there was plenty of it. I heard that Maryland was going to vote on a smoking ban like DC's, anyone have any idea what's going on with that?
I go to Recher for the smoke.
How was the show?
both good and bad.
the bands played excellently. Silversun rocked the fucking house down and OK Go played a cover of one of my favorite songs of all time and i thought Snow Patrol would be a snoozefest but they were actually pretty awesome.
on the other hand, the place was jam-packed with abnormal amounts of rude, territorial people. there were a lot of really bratty college kids. i was up front for the first two bands and then gave up and moved much further back. chicks around me kept fighting because people wanted to get in front. they needed to grow up and arrive earlier if that was the issue. but then, when i moved back, it was all middle aged couples making out and groping…putting their hands in the pockets of their companion's matching $300 jeans…
i really appreciate the black cat.
the bands played excellently. Silversun rocked the fucking house down and OK Go played a cover of one of my favorite songs of all time and i thought Snow Patrol would be a snoozefest but they were actually pretty awesome.
on the other hand, the place was jam-packed with abnormal amounts of rude, territorial people. there were a lot of really bratty college kids. i was up front for the first two bands and then gave up and moved much further back. chicks around me kept fighting because people wanted to get in front. they needed to grow up and arrive earlier if that was the issue. but then, when i moved back, it was all middle aged couples making out and groping…putting their hands in the pockets of their companion's matching $300 jeans…
i really appreciate the black cat.
Did anyone go to the SSPU in-store?
SSPU put on a very solid performance, i was rather impressed especially after smakie's warning. i've never seem them perform, but would love to again in a small venue… not sure if i could drag myself all the way to the recher tho.
OK Go's first three songs were abysmal, but they turned it around thereafter - the crowd warmed up to them eventually, even though they were clearly there to see SP. fun stage gimmicks, like a video from a camera on the singer's mike projected on to a 30-foot screen behind him, or asking everyone to hold up their cellphones (place looks like a giant xmas tree had been tipped over).
snow patrol were, well, snow patrol; if you like their music they delivered in spades. they were obviously having a great time up there, gary's voice was in good shape. the girl who was pulled from the crowd to sing "set the fire to the third bar" (she had a sign saying she wanted to sing) did a bang-up job of it. gary's crowd banter was spot-on and very funny.
OK Go's first three songs were abysmal, but they turned it around thereafter - the crowd warmed up to them eventually, even though they were clearly there to see SP. fun stage gimmicks, like a video from a camera on the singer's mike projected on to a 30-foot screen behind him, or asking everyone to hold up their cellphones (place looks like a giant xmas tree had been tipped over).
snow patrol were, well, snow patrol; if you like their music they delivered in spades. they were obviously having a great time up there, gary's voice was in good shape. the girl who was pulled from the crowd to sing "set the fire to the third bar" (she had a sign saying she wanted to sing) did a bang-up job of it. gary's crowd banter was spot-on and very funny.
Originally posted by you be betty:<joking>you should have come over and said "hi"!</joking> hum, i didn't notice that much groping, but the were indeed a lot of dudes with their arms wrapped around the lady in front of them… to be expected, given SP's music and fan-base. we were about half-way back, second row seats - we had a great view since we were raised off the floor just a little. sound at bender was acceptable where we were.
when i moved back, it was all middle aged couples making out and groping…putting their hands in the pockets of their companion's matching $300 jeans…
Originally posted by sweetcell:yeah, when i go to shows i make my girl stand behind me!! where she belongs!
dudes with their arms wrapped around the lady in front of them…
Originally posted by leafblower:None of these are of youbebetty. Worthless!
Here are some photos from the show.
Originally posted by le sonick:but then you can't see her ass!
yeah, when i go to shows i make my girl stand behind me!! where she belongs!
I uploaded a few too; they should be at the bottom of this set…
http://www.flickr.com/gp/44611017@N00/Bri17M
http://www.flickr.com/gp/44611017@N00/Bri17M
We sat in the stands, up at the very top (which was cool because you can see well, and you can stand and the fuddies behind you won't yell). I've seen OK Go and Snow Patrol each so many times, I didn't need to fight the 'amateur' rock crowd. Betty, it happens all the time at shows like this; you get so many folks who go to just a couple shows a year, and they're not good with the concert etiquette. Because it's one of their two 2007 shows, they DESERVE to push up/be territorial/blah blah.
Silversun Pickups was good, but all I could think was "I can't wait to see this band at the Black Cat or 9:30." Granted, I was pretty far back, and they rocked pretty well, but their 'reach' isn't quite arena size yet.
Meanwhile, OK Go has really grown in to arena shows. From someone pretty far back, they really reached out and pulled you in. It took a few songs to get going, but I was impressed and psyched for them.
Similarly for Snow Patrol. They've gotten good at these big shows. Gary's great, has so much fun, and is a joy to listen to (both singing and banter). AND, he endeared himself to me all the more for being SO impressed at meeting Bob Mould. He gave Bob a huge shoutout (mentioning both Husker and Sugar), and noted that Copper Blue was an album he listened to endlessly. I loved that. Of course, they no longer play "Wow," my fave song (I much prefer "Final Straw" to the new Eyes album…).
Good show, Bender isn't a great venue, but getting in and out was no problem. Got a space in the garage attached to Bender, so we didn't even need to worry about the rain.
Silversun Pickups was good, but all I could think was "I can't wait to see this band at the Black Cat or 9:30." Granted, I was pretty far back, and they rocked pretty well, but their 'reach' isn't quite arena size yet.
Meanwhile, OK Go has really grown in to arena shows. From someone pretty far back, they really reached out and pulled you in. It took a few songs to get going, but I was impressed and psyched for them.
Similarly for Snow Patrol. They've gotten good at these big shows. Gary's great, has so much fun, and is a joy to listen to (both singing and banter). AND, he endeared himself to me all the more for being SO impressed at meeting Bob Mould. He gave Bob a huge shoutout (mentioning both Husker and Sugar), and noted that Copper Blue was an album he listened to endlessly. I loved that. Of course, they no longer play "Wow," my fave song (I much prefer "Final Straw" to the new Eyes album…).
Good show, Bender isn't a great venue, but getting in and out was no problem. Got a space in the garage attached to Bender, so we didn't even need to worry about the rain.
leafblower, your pictures are GREAT. Very cool.