Anyone else going? I'm crazy excited about this show, but sadly, all of my friends listen to nothing but american shite. I don't post much, but have been reading this board for months. As a last ditch effort I figured I'd see if I'd meet some of the Britphiles I know are on this messageboard.
Libertines at BC
yes a few brits are going, look for a shandy drinker,thats mark.
Originally posted by bungle bud:If you don't know what shandy is, just listen out for the one with the big yap trying to be funny by heckling.
yes a few brits are going, look for a shandy drinker,thats mark.
Oh thats rich coming from the two of you……….
I have never seen bungle drink more than one, I think it causes his fur to fall out.
Mankie has the biggest mouth in the whole of christendom and he thinks he is funny. You oughta go to the Libertines though Mankie.
I cant think of a good libertines heckle, "which one is Pete" could be interesting….. I have been looking forward to seeing the libertines for ages.
Oh and if you like the libertines you should like the high strung at the velvet lounge on Monday………
I have never seen bungle drink more than one, I think it causes his fur to fall out.
Mankie has the biggest mouth in the whole of christendom and he thinks he is funny. You oughta go to the Libertines though Mankie.
I cant think of a good libertines heckle, "which one is Pete" could be interesting….. I have been looking forward to seeing the libertines for ages.
Oh and if you like the libertines you should like the high strung at the velvet lounge on Monday………
Originally posted by Anton Newcombe:When have you heard me heckle? …and I am funny..I'm dead funny I am, calm down, calm down now!
Mankie has the biggest mouth in the whole of christendom and he thinks he is funny. You oughta go to the Libertines though Mankie.
:D
Originally posted by mankie:When have you heard me heckle? …and I am funny..I'm dead funny I am, calm down, calm down now!
:D [/QB]
Did I say you heckled? You are quite loud though. Normally I can tell you are in a club before seeing you, or even smelling you, poo.
So will ya come to the libertines?
Originally posted by Anton Newcombe:Did I say you heckled? You are quite loud though. Normally I can tell you are in a club before seeing you, or even smelling you, poo.
Originally posted by mankie:When have you heard me heckle? …and I am funny..I'm dead funny I am, calm down, calm down now!
:D
So will ya come to the libertines? [/QB]
Will I like them?? I trust yours and Jag's judgement on this you know that.
I will bring the missus if we go, I've had a couple of nights out while she stayed home which isn't fair, so we need babysitter and all that crap. We have to be selective on nights out these days because they're few and far between so can't waste them…if you know what I mean.
Honestly Mankie, I'm not too sure what you would think. I want to say they are both great and that you'd love them just to get you out with us. But thinking of your taste, I tend to think that you really won't be all that thrilled with either band but won't be all that disgusted either. If you go just to have a fun night out, that, you will probably have.
If I am perceiving this properly, British Sea Power will be kind of visual and put on a good rocking show with okay tunes. Some a little irritating, most okay, and some good. I've heard their live show is very good. I'm really hoping they play Spirit of St. Louis. I love that song! It's not on the album though, only on an EP or single. In fact, this is the band that I personally am going for.
The Libertines are good but not great. They are a bunch of rocking Cockneys. Have only heard very good reports about their recent live shows so I'm getting more psyched about seeing them than I had been. The only people I've heard really tearing them apart are my Northern English friends, and I think that's more a zenophobic thing against those from the Sarf. You understand, I'm sure.
Neither are a very serious band though they are both serious about rocking out and doing their part about helping everyone have a good time. And don't let reports scare you of one of the main guys not being with them because of his heroin addiction. He's a character and from what I can tell, the band are doing just fine without him. For all I know, maybe even better as their recent reviews are better than ever.
Yeah, come on out and play with us. Just go with the idea of having a good time with people you like and bands you couldn't care less about and you may end up having a much better time than you anticipate. Let it make up for your lost weekend, last week and the Mrs lost Radiohead gig.
If I am perceiving this properly, British Sea Power will be kind of visual and put on a good rocking show with okay tunes. Some a little irritating, most okay, and some good. I've heard their live show is very good. I'm really hoping they play Spirit of St. Louis. I love that song! It's not on the album though, only on an EP or single. In fact, this is the band that I personally am going for.
The Libertines are good but not great. They are a bunch of rocking Cockneys. Have only heard very good reports about their recent live shows so I'm getting more psyched about seeing them than I had been. The only people I've heard really tearing them apart are my Northern English friends, and I think that's more a zenophobic thing against those from the Sarf. You understand, I'm sure.
Neither are a very serious band though they are both serious about rocking out and doing their part about helping everyone have a good time. And don't let reports scare you of one of the main guys not being with them because of his heroin addiction. He's a character and from what I can tell, the band are doing just fine without him. For all I know, maybe even better as their recent reviews are better than ever.
Yeah, come on out and play with us. Just go with the idea of having a good time with people you like and bands you couldn't care less about and you may end up having a much better time than you anticipate. Let it make up for your lost weekend, last week and the Mrs lost Radiohead gig.
Originally posted by Jaguär:You had me until the cockney comment, fuckum! I'm not going!
Honestly Mankie, I'm not too sure what you would think. I want to say they are both great and that you'd love them just to get you out with us. But thinking of your taste, I tend to think that you really won't be all that thrilled with either band but won't be all that disgusted either. If you go just to have a fun night out, that, you will probably have.
If I am perceiving this properly, British Sea Power will be kind of visual and put on a good rocking show with okay tunes. Some a little irritating, most okay, and some good. I've heard their live show is very good. I'm really hoping they play Spirit of St. Louis. I love that song! It's not on the album though, only on an EP or single. In fact, this is the band that I personally am going for.
The Libertines are good but not great. They are a bunch of rocking Cockneys. Have only heard very good reports about their recent live shows so I'm getting more psyched about seeing them than I had been. The only people I've heard really tearing them apart are my Northern English friends, and I think that's more a zenophobic thing against those from the Sarf. You understand, I'm sure.
Neither are a very serious band though they are both serious about rocking out and doing their part about helping everyone have a good time. And don't let reports scare you of one of the main guys not being with them because of his heroin addiction. He's a character and from what I can tell, the band are doing just fine without him. For all I know, maybe even better as their recent reviews are better than ever.
Yeah, come on out and play with us. Just go with the idea of having a good time with people you like and bands you couldn't care less about and you may end up having a much better time than you anticipate. Let it make up for your lost weekend, last week and the Mrs lost Radiohead gig.
Originally posted by mankie:Damn! (Hit myself in the head.) I should have known better too. :roll:
You had me until the cockney comment, fuckum! I'm not going!
Originally posted by Jaguär:Yeah Jag, you should have know that those Greater Mancunians only like the miserable tw*t bands! "A loaded gun won't set you free….so you say."
Originally posted by mankie:Damn! (Hit myself in the head.) I should have known better too. :roll:
You had me until the cockney comment, fuckum! I'm not going!
So I have been trying to rationalise my views on last night. But all the words I have sound far to effusive. But if I try and be nonchalant I am sure I will be castigated for being old and jaded…….
The first band: The living things…… Wow they were loud. Their enthusiastic brand of Jesus and Marychain tunes with the vocal skills of the guy from the sisters of mercy really annoyed me no end.
The second band: British sea power……. Well I was talking to Bumgle, sorry Bungle, before the show and he said "at their British shows they have been playing with lots of foliage onstage". I just kept thinking, " it 'aint half hot mum ". He forgot to mention the great heron and the hawk. How the fuck could someone in the audience mistake the hawk for an owl? Do kids really learn nothing in schools today. (Jaguar you are forbidden from answering that). So they come on stage all without shoes all with their trousers tucked in their socks. For full effect the casio player had a 2nd world war steel helmet and when the casio wasnt needed marched up and down the stage with a drum, or towards the end marched into the crowd. The singer mimics Ian Curtis whilst sounding like the only other half decent Ian I know, McCulloch.
At this point you should be asking, why all this about the band without a mention of the music….. Well it sounded pretty good, but with all the distractions the music became less important. But I am sure it was pretty good. It certainly got my toes tapping and head a bobbing. I even bought 3 of the four CDs….. hands up the geeks who bought all 4 even though there were two versions of a single and only one track different? (Bob your outed).
The headliners: The libertines. Wow, I mean, huh, they were allright. They really tore into their albums worth of songs with an energy and swagger that in my opinion left most of the other shows I have ever seen looking and sounding a bit limp. There was no reply to any heckling, just the occasional smile. The audience did seam like they might have spent the whole day in the sun though. As one guy says to his friend " wow this band are better than the other two" Surprise dipshit, thats why they play last. Then people started calling out spacehog, why? Still at least the audience did manage to dance, or mosh or nod its head. Why cant you Americans learn to dance by jumping up and down, not by running side to side with your arms flailing?
Anyway the libertines played most of the album, went offstage for about five minutes and came back for a three song encore. Finishing with my favourite song of theirs…..
I get along singing my song,
People tell me I'm wrong..
Fuck 'em!
Perfect.
Thanks to everyone for coming out. It was sad saying bu-bye to Rose. I also felt bad for forgetting GGWs Cd and for losing Bungle so early in the night. But what a night.
The first band: The living things…… Wow they were loud. Their enthusiastic brand of Jesus and Marychain tunes with the vocal skills of the guy from the sisters of mercy really annoyed me no end.
The second band: British sea power……. Well I was talking to Bumgle, sorry Bungle, before the show and he said "at their British shows they have been playing with lots of foliage onstage". I just kept thinking, " it 'aint half hot mum ". He forgot to mention the great heron and the hawk. How the fuck could someone in the audience mistake the hawk for an owl? Do kids really learn nothing in schools today. (Jaguar you are forbidden from answering that). So they come on stage all without shoes all with their trousers tucked in their socks. For full effect the casio player had a 2nd world war steel helmet and when the casio wasnt needed marched up and down the stage with a drum, or towards the end marched into the crowd. The singer mimics Ian Curtis whilst sounding like the only other half decent Ian I know, McCulloch.
At this point you should be asking, why all this about the band without a mention of the music….. Well it sounded pretty good, but with all the distractions the music became less important. But I am sure it was pretty good. It certainly got my toes tapping and head a bobbing. I even bought 3 of the four CDs….. hands up the geeks who bought all 4 even though there were two versions of a single and only one track different? (Bob your outed).
The headliners: The libertines. Wow, I mean, huh, they were allright. They really tore into their albums worth of songs with an energy and swagger that in my opinion left most of the other shows I have ever seen looking and sounding a bit limp. There was no reply to any heckling, just the occasional smile. The audience did seam like they might have spent the whole day in the sun though. As one guy says to his friend " wow this band are better than the other two" Surprise dipshit, thats why they play last. Then people started calling out spacehog, why? Still at least the audience did manage to dance, or mosh or nod its head. Why cant you Americans learn to dance by jumping up and down, not by running side to side with your arms flailing?
Anyway the libertines played most of the album, went offstage for about five minutes and came back for a three song encore. Finishing with my favourite song of theirs…..
I get along singing my song,
People tell me I'm wrong..
Fuck 'em!
Perfect.
Thanks to everyone for coming out. It was sad saying bu-bye to Rose. I also felt bad for forgetting GGWs Cd and for losing Bungle so early in the night. But what a night.
Had a great time last night! I enjoyed all 3 bands but each on different levels. Met a girl who was at the NYC show, think she said Monday night, and said that the DC show was way better! :D Actually, cute guys abound all night long!)
Set lists……
British Sea Power
Fear Of Drowning
Apologies
Spirit Of St. Louis
Rememeber Me
Bass Rock
Blackout
Carrion
Lately
Rock In A
The Libertines
Horror Show
Up The Bracket
Vertigo
Tell The King
Delaney
Death On The Stairs
Good Ole Days
Boys In The Band
May Day
Time For Heroes
Begging
Don't Look Back Into The Sun
Boy Looked At Johnny
Skag And Boneman
What A Waster
I Get Along
BTW, this was only a very, very limited US tour this time around for British Sea Power. I was told that they will be back in October headlining (which surprised me) for a full tour. As much as I like them, I don't know why they are headlining here yet because almost no one knows who they are. Good show!
Can't go without mentioning how good the canned music was last night both up and downstairs. Almost all 70s and early 80s Punk. The softer Punk, not the thrash LA type. Off hand, The Jam, X-Ray Spex, The Undertones, The Only Ones, and Richard Hell And The Voidoids.
Set lists……
British Sea Power
Fear Of Drowning
Apologies
Spirit Of St. Louis
Rememeber Me
Bass Rock
Blackout
Carrion
Lately
Rock In A
The Libertines
Horror Show
Up The Bracket
Vertigo
Tell The King
Delaney
Death On The Stairs
Good Ole Days
Boys In The Band
May Day
Time For Heroes
Begging
Don't Look Back Into The Sun
Boy Looked At Johnny
Skag And Boneman
What A Waster
I Get Along
BTW, this was only a very, very limited US tour this time around for British Sea Power. I was told that they will be back in October headlining (which surprised me) for a full tour. As much as I like them, I don't know why they are headlining here yet because almost no one knows who they are. Good show!
Can't go without mentioning how good the canned music was last night both up and downstairs. Almost all 70s and early 80s Punk. The softer Punk, not the thrash LA type. Off hand, The Jam, X-Ray Spex, The Undertones, The Only Ones, and Richard Hell And The Voidoids.
that was a f@cking great show…….the crowd was fairly fun too………
i really enjoyed british sea power……….couldn't help but think of ian curtis the whole way through though…
and the libertines were fantastic how hot is that guy?
talk about rock n'roll………
although it's a bit sad to see regular board members obssessing with socks and shoes…….what's wrong markie………is it all too much for you?
i really enjoyed british sea power……….couldn't help but think of ian curtis the whole way through though…
and the libertines were fantastic how hot is that guy?
talk about rock n'roll………
although it's a bit sad to see regular board members obssessing with socks and shoes…….what's wrong markie………is it all too much for you?
i saw the whole show, but no matter how hard i looked i couldnt find you, where did you go? i ran home in tears, i still have all those cds in my manbag, you were right about the libertines sounding abit like the clash,cos i hate the clash.
Originally posted by bungle bud:Did you think of looking in the mosh pit? Everyone else was close to their positions for British sea power. We waited around at the end looking for you too.
i saw the whole show, but no matter how hard i looked i couldnt find you, where did you go?
Yea I was looking forward to the Guy Chadwick and perfume CDs. If you are not coming for a show soon, you will have to come for a curry.
Dont like the clash? I hope you are kidding.
anyone who enjoyed the libertines would probably enjoy the high strung tomorrow at velvet lounge.
"come on loretta, let me put my free hand up your sweater"
Originally posted by bungle bud:I hear more of The Jam than The Clash in their music. But being that Mick Jones of The Clash produced Up The Bracket, there is no way of getting away from The Clash comparisons.
i saw the whole show, but no matter how hard i looked i couldnt find you, where did you go? i ran home in tears, i still have all those cds in my manbag, you were right about the libertines sounding abit like the clash,cos i hate the clash.
See Mankie, if you wouldn't be so closed-minded, you wouldn't have missed a couple of the best bands to come out of England in the past couple of years! Now we just need for you to accept all of the new Great Scouse bands that are ready to conquer the states!!!!!! ;)
I think I enjoyed British Sea Power a little bit more than The Libertines, the Libertines were fantastic, for about 6 songs at the beginning and the end, but it gets a little boring after so much of the same thing. I thought I was about to see the best show in a long time after the first 3 Libertines songs in particular.
British Sea Power surprised me though, it is rare that I immediately like a band when seeing them live without ever hearing them before (well I had watched a video on NME a while ago and remembered liking it but did not remember the music at all).
British Sea Power surprised me though, it is rare that I immediately like a band when seeing them live without ever hearing them before (well I had watched a video on NME a while ago and remembered liking it but did not remember the music at all).
Not to change the topic, but have any of you heard the new Snow Patrol album "Final Straw"? I'm listening to it now, and it's really good. In my opinion, much better than The Reindeer Section albums.