Last shows you went to. [Archive]

The Germanator

06-07-2009, 11:19 PM

Well, just like "the last movies you saw" thread, I figured we could have one of these for concerts. Who did you see? How was it? Where? What kind of venue? Good crowd? That kind of thing.

Anyway, I saw the band Art Brut last night with Cymbals eat Guitars opening at a 300-some capacity venue in Philadelphia called Johnny Brenda's. My band had opened up for the British band Art Brut back in 2006 and we had a great time touring with them so it was fun to seem them again after a couple of years. I had never seen Cymbals Eat Guitars, but I enjoyed them more than I thought. Art Brut was great as usual and solidified their status as one of my favorite live bands. Anyway, it was a good time and a good crowd and I'd recommend checking them out.

Teuthida

06-07-2009, 11:55 PM

I haven't been to a show since Halloween to see Polysics. That was the best show I've been to (excluding The Spinto Band of course). The majority of the past shows I've been to were bands I wasn't familiar with and a bit too laid back for my taste. Like some good craziness. And being Halloween you had a bunch of moshing zombies which is always cool if you leave with your brains intact.

EDIT: Found a video from the Polysics show. They all came out dressed as Devo before ripping off the costumes after a few songs. That was a great night.

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Combine 017

06-08-2009, 12:14 AM

Hmm lets see. The last show I went to was nothing cause ive never been to a show.

Acebot44

06-08-2009, 12:51 AM

I've been to many a small show since at places like the Whiskey A Go Go, Troubadour, Knitting Factory and all the other places on Sunset since September, but on 9/25 I saw Atmosphere at the Wiltern (named for being located on the corner of Western and Wilshire blvd). One of if not THE best show I've ever had the pleasure of attending.

Concerts are so much better when you know the lyrics and sing/rap along and that was definitely the case here. Me and the other 2000+ plus people there went verse for verse with Slug, that it felt like the whole building was on the same level.

I think I posted this before, but this depicts how much love was felt that night

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Angrist

06-08-2009, 03:07 AM

That would have been Marit Larsen, in Paradiso, Amsterdam.

Great music, great voice, great person.
Small, but awesome audience. We overwhelmed her by singing along with almost every song.

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One of the quieter songs, but the recording is really good.

Professor S

06-08-2009, 09:39 AM

Blue Man Group... I guess... I don't go out to many shows...

Typhoid

06-08-2009, 04:45 PM

I haven't been out in a long long time. Me and Dyne used to go to shows really frequently, but have cut back a lot lately.

I had tickets to go see Manchester Orchestra a month ago, but couldn't make it - so I guess the last show I went to was Danko Jones.

Dylflon

06-08-2009, 06:28 PM

I haven't been at a concert in forever!

Actually the last one was your Spinto show in October.

I need to get a job so I can attend more concerts...

Jason1

06-08-2009, 09:15 PM

Neil Fucking Young. I had floor seats and was able to get roughly 25 feet away from the Legend himself. Yes, it was awesome. Here is a video I found from that night in Chicago:

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Ric

06-11-2009, 08:59 AM

Not the last show I went to this one but most certainly my favourite. In 2004 (I think) C.H and I went to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers Live in Hyde Park, on the Saturday. We managed to get a good deal with a tout and ended up with 2 tickets for less than thier face value.

This concert was fucking brilliant, I was a bit wasted as I was going to make a joint outside and a security guard saw me so I had to eat my drugs so as not to get caught :lol:

They were supported by James Brown, which was absolutely fantastic. I am glad I got to see him perform in my life time.

The Germanator

06-11-2009, 11:51 PM

Well, I went to another show on Monday. This time it was one of all time favorites Jenny Lewis with a cool band Deer Tick opening. My band has played with both of these bands before, so I got into the show for free which is always a good deal.

The show was at the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia, PA which is a nice old 1200 capacity or so theater in Chinatown. One bummer is that the 21+ area is upstairs and unless you have a seat, you basically cannot see the stage from up there. Of course you can't bring beer down to the area where you can actually see the band, so it kind of penalizes the drinkers, oh well.

Anyway, it was pretty damn crowded and both Deer Tick and Jenny put on a good show. Basically, Jenny is as babe as babe can be and very talented, so it's an amazing combination. Unfortunately she's dating a dude in her band who is kind of a weinus. Ah, I wish we were still on tour with her, oh well...

Angrist

06-12-2009, 09:52 AM

for free which is always a good deal. You sound Dutch.

I just remembered that Marit Larsen's wasn't the last show I went to. A month ago we had the liberation day's festival, I saw some bands there. It was for free. Nothing worth noting though.
Actually, now that I think of it, I wanted to download music of a French band. *searches*

Ma Valise. http://www.mavalise.com/ma-valise.php
Give it a listen if you like world music!

magus113

09-10-2009, 10:42 AM

I actually have been to two awesome shows recently.

I went to see Incubus in the middle of August which was a great show since it was more of their hits and not their newest (edit: crap) album.

And then, I saw Depeche Mode. Holy crap you guys. It was amazing. They really know how to perform after so many years of being around. Their stage setup was awesome too. There are a lot of clips on YouTube. Here's one.

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My favorite shows though were probably the two Opeth shows I've been to. One at Revolution in Miami (well Ft. Lauderdale which is a little farther north), and the second time at House of Blues in Boston.

ZebraRampage

09-15-2009, 09:51 PM

I went to three concerts this summer.

The first one was Foreigner in May. I saw them in Reading, PA. They have a new guy as their lead singer in place of Lou Gramm who left the band a few years ago.

During the fourth of July weekend, I saw the Doobie Brothers at the Tropicana in Atlantic City. They sounded really good, but too bad the venue wasn't very good in terms of sound quality.

Then in mid July I saw Sir Paul McCartney at Citi Field in New York. I don't think that I will ever go to a concert that will be better than that one was. He played 34 songs, and he's 67. He didn't even have an intermission, and he still sounded great.

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I believe that that was from the show I went to. I saw it on July 18th. That was the last two songs of the concert. I always liked how he started combining Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) with The End to finish his more recent concerts.

jeepnut

09-15-2009, 11:20 PM

Creed with Hoobastank.

I'm serious.

Swan

09-16-2009, 07:38 PM

Haven't been to a show since December I think.

Saw Turisas, Power Glove and Dragonforce.

Dragonforce was the head liner but I went more to see the other bands. Power Glove does power metal covers of video game music and are awesome. Imagine a mosh pit full of metal heads singing the power rangers theme.

Turisas is awesome as well. I like my metal with fiddles and accordions.

Dragonforce played shittily but put on an entertaining show.

Going to see Arctic Monkey this sunday with Fox so that shall be goodf

Dylflon

09-18-2009, 04:40 AM

I'm catching Sea Wolf on Tuesday. I have to skip a class for it so I hope they're good live.

Typhoid

09-18-2009, 03:07 PM

Creed with Hoobastank.

I'm serious.

Why?

The Germanator

09-18-2009, 05:16 PM

Saw Miniature Tigers and a band called "Fun" on Tuesday night in Philly.

Miniature Tigers are a really good band and I couldn't recommend them more. Great pop songs.

Fun was kind of crappy. We left about three songs into their set. It was kind of overzealous annoying music. I don't know how to describe it, but I wasn't a fan.

Fox 6

09-21-2009, 01:21 AM

Just got back from Arctic Monkeys! Very very very very great show!

Also the opening band sorta reminded me of the Spinto Band, but they were all chicks.

The Germanator

09-21-2009, 10:02 PM

Also the opening band sorta reminded me of the Spinto Band, but they were all chicks.

They sound hot. Or is that just weird?

Fox 6

09-21-2009, 10:56 PM

They sound hot. Or is that just weird?

Dont get your panties in a notch. :p

It was a very very very small similarity, but the keyboardist wore an awesome Davy Crockett hat and was totally rocking out.

Swan

09-21-2009, 11:39 PM

Dont get your panties in a notch. :p

It was a very very very small similarity, but the keyboardist wore an awesome Davy Crockett hat and was totally rocking out.

And had leather pants

And this is the opening band

http://www.myspace.com/thelike

The Germanator

09-21-2009, 11:47 PM

Ah snap, The Like.

We've actually run into them over the years at some festivals/shows through mutual freinds. All I remember is that they liked short shorts and seemed to be on some kind of drugs.

Swan

09-21-2009, 11:58 PM

Ah snap, The Like.

We've actually run into them over the years at some festivals/shows through mutual freinds. All I remember is that they liked short shorts and seemed to be on some kind of drugs.

That sounds about right.

They seemed very bubbly

Fox 6

09-22-2009, 12:56 AM

Their music is like 50's bubble gum pop for the new millennium more or less.

The Germanator

09-26-2009, 02:21 PM

Went to see Cryptacize and Sufjan Stevens in Philly a few nights ago.

Cryptacize are really good and I recommend checking them out. The girl has an amazing voice and they are really solid songwriters. Very mellow, but good.

Sufjan Stevens was okay. I've never quite gotten why he's gotten so much hype. I probably wouldn't have gone but we got in for free. We stayed for 3 songs and it took about 40 minutes! Very long, echoy kind of drony songs. I liked them, but I've just never been able to completely get into Sufjan Stevens, oh well.

Fox 6

09-26-2009, 07:36 PM

Not musical, but i get to see David Cross tonight!

Swan

09-26-2009, 09:32 PM

Dyne

10-05-2009, 03:42 AM

Just got back from Mastodon/Dethklok.

Best metal show I've ever been to. Seriously awesome.

Gene Hoglan is probably the best drummer alive right now.

jeepnut

10-08-2009, 07:43 PM

Why?

Reason one: I was a big Creed fan back in the day.

Reason two: Free tickets.

Typhoid

10-09-2009, 12:18 AM

Reason 2 trumps reason 1.;)

Teuthida

10-24-2009, 08:58 AM

The Spinto Band

Good show and they did quite the awesome cover of Brazil. I really do like that bar but just wish their sound system was a bit better. I could hardly make out the witty banter between the songs. And Germie pointed out an interesting bit of trivia: everyone wearing a fedora is Canadian. This led to Penguin having fits of paranoia, tackling several hipsters out of "self defense".

Teuthida

11-24-2009, 12:46 AM

Melt Banana

Boy that was intense. First show I've been to with a mosh pit. Was on the edge of it so just pushed folks back in who slammed into me. I feared for the safety of my glasses. Someone did lose a pair (as well as a hat) and they held them up between songs asking who's they were. There wasn't a body to be found. Dun dun dun. Fun time aside from constantly being on guard for flying elbows.

Oh, the music was good too. :)

EDIT: Someone just uploaded a video from yesterday. Not the best quality.
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Angrist

11-24-2009, 11:36 AM

Marit Larsen in Köln (Cologne), Germany. Was awesome. She recognized me, which was so sweet!

I'll post pictures when I have them.

Bube

11-24-2009, 03:02 PM

Marit Larsen in Köln (Cologne), Germany. Was awesome. She recognized me, which was so sweet!

I'll post pictures when I have them.
Whoa, you went to Germany and got recognized by one of your favorite singers? That must be one of the best days ever :)

Angrist

11-25-2009, 09:04 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2574/4132856115_e6ba97b174.jpg

Yeah it was a good night, but hardly my best ever. She's still just a singer. ;) After it was over, I had to spend the night in a hostel with terrible pillows. The venue had taken my bottle of water ( :confused: ). I woke up with a terrible headache. Walking to the train station didn't take too long, but I did not get to see many nice spots of Köln.

But it was worth it. :D I met another guy who has been a fan for 9 years. He was from El Salvador and was studying at a university in Germany. He was incredibly nice, and also excited about meeting Marit. :p

The show was great, but sadly she didn't play Don't Say You Love Me. Apparently it was never very big in Germany... and her crowd wouldn't understand it.

She talked about coming to Holland again! :D

Teuthida

02-14-2010, 01:10 AM

http://www.schemamag.ca/archives/polysics1.jpg

Wow. Just wow. Got back a minute ago. Exhausted. So much energy. So much jumping. Going to be so sore tomorrow.

It's Kayo's (the female vocals/vocoder/ synthesizer) last tour before leaving the band and they're going on hiatus for a bit. The front man, Hayashi, went all out. Was teaching us Poly-speak, shooting balloons into the crowd, and had everyone doing jumping jacks.

Larger venue than last time and was 16+ instead of 21+ so that might have helped with the increase in energy. Insanely fun.

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Angrist

02-15-2010, 05:25 AM

Looks like fun. :)

My last show was Marit Lasen again... in January. :-o

Swan

02-16-2010, 02:36 PM

Went to check out Daniel Wesley on Sunday at one of the free concerts.

Plan on going to a few more throughout the next little bit

manasecret

02-16-2010, 03:05 PM

Getting to meet Cowboy Mouth at the plush Foundation Room at the House of Blues in Houston tonight for Mardi Gras. We did it last year, too.

Cowboy Mouth is a very fun band to experience live because they get the audience participating like no other, and the HOB is a great venue for that style.

Angrist, Marit recognized you? That would be awesome. How many shows have you been to of hers? I've been to quite a few Mouth concerts. Too bad they're all dudes except the bassist, who isn't that cute.

http://www.schemamag.ca/archives/polysics1.jpg

Wow. Just wow. Got back a minute ago. Exhausted. So much energy. So much jumping. Going to be so sore tomorrow.

It's Kayo's (the female vocals/vocoder/ synthesizer) last tour before leaving the band and they're going on hiatus for a bit. The front man, Hayashi, went all out. Was teaching us Poly-speak, shooting balloons into the crowd, and had everyone doing jumping jacks.

Larger venue than last time and was 16+ instead of 21+ so that might have helped with the increase in energy. Insanely fun.

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They look like fun. What kind of music?

Teuthida

02-16-2010, 06:06 PM

I guess new wave synth punk/pop.

This is the only video with any music from that night I could find. Only show I've been to where videotaping wasn't allowed, or at least enforced. A couple guards walked into the crowd to stop people early on. Looks like this is from the control booth. Second to last song of the night.

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TheSlyMoogle

02-18-2010, 04:49 PM

Saw Paramore and No Doubt last summer. Probably going to see them again in April since they're going to be like 10 minutes away from where I currently am in VA.

PARAMORE!

jeepnut

02-18-2010, 11:00 PM

Saw Living Sacrifice tuesday night. Their drummer is a total beast behind the kit. And he's nearly 40!

Forgive the vocalist. It seems he's kinda losing his voice in this vid.

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Angrist

02-19-2010, 10:58 AM

Angrist, Marit recognized you? That would be awesome. How many shows have you been to of hers? I've been to quite a few Mouth concerts. Too bad they're all dudes except the bassist, who isn't that cute.Yeah we talked for a while in November. Didn't have that much time in January, so it was just a short chat and a hug (wasn't my but another guy's idea).
She follows me on Twitter too. Which probably means as much as 'she needed to add me to send me a few personal messages'.
Ehm I've seen her 4 times now.

I arranged an interview for the next time she's in Holland. :D

Swan

12-03-2010, 09:09 PM

Went to a pretty stellar Gwar show on monday night.

If you don't know Gwar they are these guys here
http://static.brutalassault.cz/files/artists/images/gwar_.jpg

They put on an amazing stage show, with battles and blood.

The show had a splash zone!

The Germanator

02-10-2011, 10:47 PM

Marit Larsen in Köln (Cologne), Germany. Was awesome. She recognized me, which was so sweet!

I'll post pictures when I have them.

Marit Larsen is playing the South By Southwest music festival this year down in Austin, TX. I may try to check her set out on your recommendation...

Angrist

02-11-2011, 05:21 AM

Yeah you definitely should!
But wait, does that mean a 1 day trip to Texas for you?

Anyway, she's great live. Musically she's really good, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Now that she's working on a new album, I wonder if she'll play a new song...
I'm waiting for a chance to see her again. She promised me an interview when she goes to the Netherlands again. :)

The Germanator

02-14-2011, 06:53 PM

Nah, we're down there playing shows for all 4 days as well. Long drive to Texas, but it's a good spot to play to a lot of people and meet up with labels/friends/etc.

manasecret

02-14-2011, 11:33 PM

Nah, we're down there playing shows for all 4 days as well. Long drive to Texas, but it's a good spot to play to a lot of people and meet up with labels/friends/etc.

Make sure to consult my post in kg's drinking thread when you head down to tx. :) I may possibly be going this year...

Angrist

02-15-2011, 06:29 AM

Oh then you should definitely see her. If you get to talk to her, send my greetings (the guy with the eye brows and she'll know). ^^

The Germanator

02-15-2011, 09:04 PM

Make sure to consult my post in kg's drinking thread when you head down to tx. :) I may possibly be going this year...

Sounds good. Something tells me I'll just end up with Lonestar tallboys because that's what is free/cheap, but it would be nice to drink some good beer too.

Bube

02-21-2011, 11:44 AM

Yeah we talked for a while in November. Didn't have that much time in January, so it was just a short chat and a hug (wasn't my but another guy's idea).
She follows me on Twitter too. Which probably means as much as 'she needed to add me to send me a few personal messages'.
Ehm I've seen her 4 times now.

I arranged an interview for the next time she's in Holland. :D

Don't let go of her! :D

I haven't been to any shows lately (nobody comes here!), but I'm planning on seeing God Is An Astronaut next month.