The Concert Thread

Spexxvet · 10-08-2012, 09:12 AM

This is the concert thread. Surprisingly, there wasn't one.

This year, I've gone to more concerts than I have in a coon's age. I don't like masses of people, but it just worked out that I was able to go to Sigur Ros, Foster The People, The Pittsburgh Orchestra performing the Zelda Symphony, Florence and the Machine, Ben Folds Five, and I have tickets for Of Monsters and Men on Thanksgiving Saturday night. Except for the "lawn setting" of the Sigur Ros concert, about which I whined and bitched, they've all been excellent. It's almost overwhelming how talented some people are.

jimhelm · 10-08-2012, 09:41 AM

Dave Matthews Band in december!

Spexxvet · 10-08-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jimhelm

Dave Matthews Band in december!

You must be under the table and dreaming

glatt · 10-08-2012, 04:41 PM

How big does it have to be to be considered a concert?

Saw Chopteeth about a month ago.

Snakeadelic · 11-12-2016, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

How big does it have to be to be considered a concert?

Saw Chopteeth about a month ago.

For me, it's a concert if there's a stage, a performer who sings or plays an instrument, and someone at the door making sure you have a ticket, your ID, or that the place doesn't end up violating fire codes and crowd control.

infinite monkey · 10-08-2012, 09:49 AM

I haven't been to a concert in years. I didn't even go to see Fagan and McDonald and Scaggs, and that would have been awesome.

I used to go to big venue concerts a lot...later on in life I spent a lot of time in Dayton's Oregon District with my musician ex...and saw a lot of great shows, jazz mostly, some blues.

I'm going to try to make a list of everyone I've seen (except of course, local bands.) I think it will be interesting. I'll post it later when I've thought about it.

Gravdigr · 10-08-2012, 10:05 AM

Last concert I attended was Queensrÿche, the "Empire Tour". Suicidal Tendencies opened.

This was about 1990-91.

I paid $21 each for 2 tickets. Thought the price was outrageous.

infinite monkey · 10-09-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Last concert I attended was Queensrÿche, the "Empire Tour". Suicidal Tendencies opened.

This was about 1990-91.

I paid $21 each for 2 tickets. Thought the price was outrageous.

Dude!

be-bop · 10-09-2012, 05:38 PM

What pisses me completely off is that bands mostly give Edinburgh a miss.
It's Aberdeen Glasgow then usually Newcastle of Manchester, time after time i see bands on tour dates thinking I'd like to see them but no joy.
The big theatres in Edinburgh hold on average 1800 to 2000 capacity and the smaller venues hold between 500 to 1000 so bigger bands dont come here because you can't get into the bigger venues they are usually booked out with shit musical productions, Billy Connolly complained a few years ago about Edinburgh not being able to book bigger venues for fucking andrew Lloyd Webber shows.

Snakeadelic · 11-12-2016, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Last concert I attended was Queensrÿche, the "Empire Tour". Suicidal Tendencies opened.

This was about 1990-91.

I paid $21 each for 2 tickets. Thought the price was outrageous.

I've seen them twice! I had to wait 21 years for the first one, which was "Extended Suites", selections from Rage for Order, American Soldier, and something else non-Mindcrime. Every previous attempt I'd made since 1988 was foiled by lack of one of three things: money, transportation, or free time. I'd have $$ and be off work but unable to find anyone going, or I'd have friends going and either be broke or have to work. In 2007 I tried for like 4 days to win tickets and failed; closest I got was caller 7 of 10. The second time was their 30th anniversary tour--also their last; as I recall the singer flipped out during the South American leg of the tour and pulled a knife on the rest of the band. They squabbled about the name for a few years, but nobody seems to be doing much with it now. Still, the 30th anniversary show was AWESOME. They could have added ONE song to the show to make me like it more than I did. ONE.

And I have LOTS of pictures of both shows.

Clodfobble · 10-08-2012, 11:50 PM

In a couple weeks I'm going to my brother's CD release concert, at a legitimate non-hole-in-the-wall venue. He's been sponsored by some local promotions group, and got featured on MTVHive and everything. I'm proud of the kid, I really am. It will be the first time I've seen live music of any kind in over a year.

Rhianne · 10-09-2012, 05:53 PM

Fucking Andrew Lloyd Webber?

Do you mean Sir Fucking Andrew Lloyd Webber?

I hear what you're saying and understand but the SECC is an hour or less away by car, that's not too bad. Mind you, these days there isn't many 'big' bands I'd travel further than the length of my living room to see. Rest comfortably in the knowledge that Glaswegians are still jealous as hell of the Festival.

be-bop · 10-11-2012, 05:18 PM

"but the SECC is an hour or less away by car"

Not any good if you fancy a few beers before the show,the last time i was at the SECC got there in just over an hour but took nearly 3 hrs to get out the car park and back on to the motorway.
Glasgow is a shit-hole that i try to stay out of if possible, lived there for a time in the 70's the place was the pits.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-11-2012, 05:23 PM

Aussie Pink Floyd at the Tower next week.

Griff · 10-13-2012, 12:16 PM

Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, and Suburban Legends at Crockadile Rock last summer. Long drive but worth it.

10-08-2012, 09:12 AM	#1
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	The Concert Thread This is the concert thread. Surprisingly, there wasn't one. This year, I've gone to more concerts than I have in a coon's age. I don't like masses of people, but it just worked out that I was able to go to Sigur Ros, Foster The People, The Pittsburgh Orchestra performing the Zelda Symphony, Florence and the Machine, Ben Folds Five, and I have tickets for Of Monsters and Men on Thanksgiving Saturday night. Except for the "lawn setting" of the Sigur Ros concert, about which I whined and bitched, they've all been excellent. It's almost overwhelming how talented some people are. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-08-2012, 09:41 AM	#2
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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	In a couple weeks I'm going to my brother's CD release concert, at a legitimate non-hole-in-the-wall venue. He's been sponsored by some local promotions group, and got featured on MTVHive and everything. I'm proud of the kid, I really am. It will be the first time I've seen live music of any kind in over a year. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-09-2012, 05:53 PM	#12
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	Fucking Andrew Lloyd Webber? Do you mean Sir Fucking Andrew Lloyd Webber? I hear what you're saying and understand but the SECC is an hour or less away by car, that's not too bad. Mind you, these days there isn't many 'big' bands I'd travel further than the length of my living room to see. Rest comfortably in the knowledge that Glaswegians are still jealous as hell of the Festival. Last edited by Rhianne; 10-09-2012 at 05:54 PM. Reason: still

10-08-2012, 04:41 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	How big does it have to be to be considered a concert? Saw Chopteeth about a month ago.

10-08-2012, 09:49 AM	#6
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I haven't been to a concert in years. I didn't even go to see Fagan and McDonald and Scaggs, and that would have been awesome. I used to go to big venue concerts a lot...later on in life I spent a lot of time in Dayton's Oregon District with my musician ex...and saw a lot of great shows, jazz mostly, some blues. I'm going to try to make a list of everyone I've seen (except of course, local bands.) I think it will be interesting. I'll post it later when I've thought about it.

10-09-2012, 05:38 PM	#9
be-bop Operations Operative Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland/uk Posts: 664	What pisses me completely off is that bands mostly give Edinburgh a miss. It's Aberdeen Glasgow then usually Newcastle of Manchester, time after time i see bands on tour dates thinking I'd like to see them but no joy. The big theatres in Edinburgh hold on average 1800 to 2000 capacity and the smaller venues hold between 500 to 1000 so bigger bands dont come here because you can't get into the bigger venues they are usually booked out with shit musical productions, Billy Connolly complained a few years ago about Edinburgh not being able to book bigger venues for fucking andrew Lloyd Webber shows.

10-11-2012, 05:18 PM	#13
be-bop Operations Operative Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland/uk Posts: 664	"but the SECC is an hour or less away by car" Not any good if you fancy a few beers before the show,the last time i was at the SECC got there in just over an hour but took nearly 3 hrs to get out the car park and back on to the motorway. Glasgow is a shit-hole that i try to stay out of if possible, lived there for a time in the 70's the place was the pits.

10-11-2012, 05:23 PM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Aussie Pink Floyd at the Tower next week. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-13-2012, 12:16 PM	#15
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, and Suburban Legends at Crockadile Rock last summer. Long drive but worth it. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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