Cool! How did they sound? And is that a roadie off stage right, or a touring musician they don't let on the stage?
Concerts you have attended?
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I knew they would sound great. It's what they do.The Depeche Mode concert was on Saturday. The opening act was a band called DIIV. Wasn’t familiar with them, but they had a good sound.
Depeche Mode was great live, both main guys can really sing, and Gahan really controls the stage. They played quite a few unfamiliar songs, but they sounded great also. Closed up with the hits. Very enjoyable concert.
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I saw them several years ago and was impressed.
It's a bit weird watching them live since they are mostly stuck behind keyboards. Gahan HAS to step up to give the crowd something to watch.
Sounded incredible. Even the songs I don't like (the newer disco-rock ones) had a great room-filling but not 'noisy' sound. Great use of the sound spectrum. I still found myself grooving to the dancier songs because the sound was so good. But the songs themselves are inferior riff-wise, lyrics-wise and complex-vs-simple wise (way too simple).
Not sure who that dude is. There was a third touring member who did keyboards during the disco songs. He came off and on stage. But the dude in my photo isn't him.
I've seen them live and it was great. I know someone who saw them right before Dave died and was brought back (on the SOFAD tour) and he said the show was terrible. Understandably though. I mean he was about to die.
I got outta the house for once & saw The Darkness Wednesday night. I think it's the 4th time I've seen them now, & this one might've been the best yet. Here's the only pic I took because during the show I was, you know, enjoying the show.
Saw the great power pop band The Whiffs last night. They're from the area, but tour nationally ( going to the East coast next week with The Speedways from the UK ). Their "Scratch 'N' Sniff" record is the best one I've heard this year, but hadn't had a chance to see them live yet because of my weird schedule.
Last Sunday I took my wife to see David Sedaris ( one of her favorite authors ) for our anniversary. Not a "concert" exactly, but a live performance so close enough I guess.
This brings my total of live shows for the year up to 4, which is the most post-Covid.
Last Sunday I took my wife to see David Sedaris ( one of her favorite authors ) for our anniversary. Not a "concert" exactly, but a live performance so close enough I guess.
This brings my total of live shows for the year up to 4, which is the most post-Covid.
This was Friday night. Great concert. The one thing I had to get past is his COPD, so his voice is weak. But his flute-playing was fantastic, and the band was spot-on. He's also ridiculously energetic and entertaining for a 76-year-old.
We were very pleasantly surprised by the venue; it's been historically known as a dump. But they redid the whole place, and it looks and sounds great. It says it seats 1800, but I don't think it was configured for that many, maybe 1200 - 1500. Anyway, it's a club sized venue. He came right-on at 8 pm - no opener - and did 2 hours, minus a 20 minute intermission. They did a few songs from their surprisingly good new album, which the T-shirts were labeled for
Of course, they played songs from every decade, mostly avoiding the big hits. I suspect he picked songs that had fewer lyrics and more instrumentals, because of his limited voice. The only two familiar songs he did in the first half of the show were "Farm on the Freeway" and "Bouree". The second half ended with a very extended, multi-movement reworking of "Aqualung", and then the encore was "Locomotive Breath". There was a fantastic video screen behind him, showing all sorts of high-resolution images and videos, clearly devised by the band to accompany the music. Their lyrics and imagery delve into mythology, mysticism, medieval times, apocalyptical themes, and all sorts of interesting stuff.
They really enforce quite a lockdown on taking pics and videos; here's one of the few I got
They have a couple of original (or long-term) members, and a couple of young guys. The 28-year-old guitarist named Joe Parrish-James is one of the most talented guitarists I've ever seen. He can effortlessly play anything. And like I mentioned before, the sound was great; not overbearingly loud, super clean and clear. I will definitely look to see more concerts there.
Sounds like a good show.
I like seeing legends like this when I can. Glad that they didn't let you down.
I like seeing legends like this when I can. Glad that they didn't let you down.
I forgot to mention that Ian Anderson likes to play the following Jethro Tull song from 1969, and dedicate it to the Eagles, who ripped-off the chord structure to make Hotel California.
Jethro Tull – We Used to Know
In concert, they finish the song by copying the Eagles' guitar solo, and then the final video shot is (instead of Hotel California) a Holiday Inn.
I actually came across an online commentary about this, where it's speculated that the Eagles incorporated references to both this controversy, and their rivalry with Steely Dan, in the song's lyrics.
Supposedly, the line "We haven't had that spirit here since 1969" is a reference to the JT song; while "They stab it with their steely knives" is for Steely Dan.
Jethro Tull – We Used to Know
In concert, they finish the song by copying the Eagles' guitar solo, and then the final video shot is (instead of Hotel California) a Holiday Inn.
I actually came across an online commentary about this, where it's speculated that the Eagles incorporated references to both this controversy, and their rivalry with Steely Dan, in the song's lyrics.
Supposedly, the line "We haven't had that spirit here since 1969" is a reference to the JT song; while "They stab it with their steely knives" is for Steely Dan.
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IdRatherBeSkiing
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Not the first time the Eagles have been accused of stealing. "Take It Easy" was a song which was written by Jackson Browne. According to multiple sources, he was working with it with Glenn Frye who lifted it as his own. When I saw Jackson Browne in played it and mentioned that as well.
I saw a documentary about the neighborhood that they all lived in the Hollywood hills. I was almost like a commune with everyone just wandering to each others houses for parties and whatnot. According to that show, they asked Browne if they could take the song since Browne was never inspired enough to finish it. (So says the doc.) Jackson may have a different recollection of the events. They all did a lot of drugs back in the day.
IdRatherBeSkiing
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IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbet is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
I enjoyed their show a couple of years ago, but wouldn’t feel the need to see them again… except Steely Dan is opening for them. I guess I’ll see what the prices look like here after the presale (haha 98) period ends. If it’s $250 I’ll pass
IdRatherBeSkiing
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This would have been the 3rd time seeing the Eagles, 2nd time Steely Dan. So the pain of missing them is lessened some. I suspect yours will be less than $250 for you I would assume ... the $250 was in Canadian $.