Concerts

Liniah · Post by **Liniah** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:08 am

It's summer concert season. Is anyone going to any interesting shows? There are a few that I wouldn't mind seeing, but I'm not sure if I want to spend the money on it/them. I tailgated the Dead show, but didn't bother getting tickets to go in.

Kai · Post by **Kai** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:12 pm

Not that I know of, this summer is full of trips and trying to pay for them but there might end out being something cool for $20 in there

3278 · Post by **3278** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:33 pm

I hate live music with a passion I usually reserve for Rammstein, so no.

The Grand Crusader · Post by **The Grand Crusader** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:26 pm

I dunno, http://www.rock-fest.com/ looks promising, though it is in Wisconsin. But considering the sheer number of headliners, I would look into it...

Serious Paul · Post by **Serious Paul** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:57 pm

I don't feel as strongly as 3278 does, but I actually have a similar opinion. It's hard to watch a lot of bands live because they just suck with out all of their "effects". Bands like Queensryche, who sound identical live to their prerecorded stuff, are rare.

I saw Rob Zombie once, and I'll never fork over the money to hear him hoarsely caterwaul again. Brian Adams was good live, but Metallica is like listening to a car wreck in a geriatric facility these days. Suicidal Tendencies rocks, but most Rappers could just take a dump on stage and give me the same value for my tickets.

Salvation122 · Post by **Salvation122** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:32 am

Yeah, there are an awful lot of better-known bands who are just absolutely horrible live. There are an awful lot of bands that never make it big, though - who get signed to what are effectively regional labels - that sounds really goddamn good live, because they have to. Their studio stuff often sounds worse than their live performances, because they can't shell out for good sound engineers or equipment. Think, like, everyone on Fat Wreck Chords, back in the day, or Adeline Records.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:37 pm

For added fun, watch a tape of Metallica when they were first starting out. They were even worse live. Now they're merely horrible.

Marius · Post by **Marius** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:42 pm

As a general rule, if a band is shitty live, but you like their recordings, then you need to own up to the fact that you like shitty music.

Cash · Post by **Cash** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:20 am

I love live music, but I'm starting to get to the Creepy Old Guy age at concerts. Unless it's with friends, then it's Creepy Group of Old People Desperately Holding onto Their Youth.

The Grand Crusader · Post by **The Grand Crusader** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:35 am

Cash wrote:I love live music, but I'm starting to get to the Creepy Old Guy age at concerts. Unless it's with friends, then it's Creepy Group of Old People Desperately Holding onto Their Youth.

Since I've never been to a concert except whenever I can get to my buddy's performances, (Not LDH, which means I have a new RL friend, oh noes!) I can't say I've ever had that experience.

Salvation122 · Post by **Salvation122** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:37 pm

Cash wrote:I love live music, but I'm starting to get to the Creepy Old Guy age at concerts. Unless it's with friends, then it's Creepy Group of Old People Desperately Holding onto Their Youth.

If I am at a concert with a large contingent of people over 30 who are actually there for the music, I can feel reasonably certain that I'm at a good show. Plus I can grouse about idiot girls wearing Hot Topic band T-Shirts with them, and they can often suggest other good music. You do a public service, sir.

Kai · Post by **Kai** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:29 pm

Can I bemoan that VAMPS isn't making a stop anywhere near me? Stupid Japanese bands bypassing Atlanta... We do get VNV Nation on the 23rd of July though, might hit that up.

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:42 am

Marius wrote:As a general rule, if a band is shitty live, but you like their recordings, then you need to own up to the fact that you like shitty music.

I would agree with you, with the exception of a lot of electro-based music.

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:46 am

DV8 wrote:
Marius wrote:As a general rule, if a band is shitty live, but you like their recordings, then you need to own up to the fact that you like shitty music.
I would agree with you, with the exception of a lot of electro-based music.

*cough*Massive Attack*cough*

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:57 am

A LOT! Not all. Shouldn't you be super-busy at work, slacker?

Liniah · Post by **Liniah** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:27 am

I was going to go to this (I heart Weezer and it's free!), but they ran out of tickets almost instantaneously. http://www.virginmobilefestival.com/#/home/

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:25 am

I have tickets for Lowlands this August, but no ticket to the Netherlands. Hrm.

Should I manage to get things sorted there will be:
2ManyDJs
Arctic Monkeys
Bloc Party
Klaxons
La Roux
Razorlight
Basement Jaxx

and so much more...EXCITED!

DV8 · Post by **DV8** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:39 am

I think my brother is also going to Lowlands this year. Probably not to see any of the stuff you want to go and see, though.

Eva · Post by **Eva** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:38 pm

It's been a while since I went to a concert, but we did crash Lenny Kravitz on Saturday. He was surprisingly good, especially his voice was better than I had expected.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:57 pm

DV8 wrote:I think my brother is also going to Lowlands this year. Probably not to see any of the stuff you want to go and see, though.

Yup he is, we have already done the bit where we have to moan about the cost of the tickets and everything

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:51 pm

Eva wrote:It's been a while since I went to a concert, but we did crash Lenny Kravitz on Saturday. He was surprisingly good, especially his voice was better than I had expected.

And entirely secondary to the fun of the evening, at least for me. It was nice that they didn't try to limit access to the park during the concert.

Kai · Post by **Kai** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:14 pm

So went to VNV Nation. Very cool. Awesome sense of humor. Must get more of their music

Daki · Post by **Daki** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:05 am

Ah, so I'm not the only one who caught VNV Nation's tour this summer. I had never seen them live before and was very pleasantly surprised to see their music transitions well to a live format. Ronan has the double benefit of being funny as hell while performing.

(Conversely, the opening act War Tapes was just meh.)

In October we're going to see KMFDM. This will be the first time I've seen them in almost 15 years. I am cautiously optimistic.

Kai · Post by **Kai** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:26 am

Yeah, wasn't impressed with War Tapes, though Airya or whatever her name was was kinda cool.