Still can not comprehend the chairs in the outfield. So dumb. Overall just not a fan of shows in that venue, but I'm pretty picky. I like space.Quote:
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Still can not comprehend the chairs in the outfield. So dumb. Overall just not a fan of shows in that venue, but I'm pretty picky. I like space.Quote:
Originally Posted by ticketchecker
Agreed, I'm in favor of free ranging in general. Pretty fucking cool partying in Fenway tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by strawjack
I thought it was a great party... no one being hassled and lots of open imbibing. Even though we were pretty close, I still walked around the park a couple times, taking in the scene and running into friends. Everyone was in great spirits. Even in our seats, there was plenty of room to dance and they were very cool about us hanging in the aisle.Quote:
Originally Posted by ticketchecker
Strawjack, good move making it up into the roof. I can imagine the air behind home plate was pretty thick. We had a nice breeze on the field, so I was pleasantly surprised. Friends in the box next to EMC said it was like watching a PBS special from up there, but AC and private toilet is not a bad consolation. If I'm going to a show, I have to either be close, or have some room!
I saw that shot yesterday, kickass.Quote:
Originally Posted by ticketchecker
Heh Bobby and Paul McCartney :) I saw a vid this morning of it, way cool.
Totally, the EMC thing was a hard pill to swallow after being in the pit Friday, my brother got free tix through work and we took two of my nephews. I'd rather have been up there than in the seats underneath us, at least we had unlimited head room :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDaddy
Made a break for the floor second set after fulfilling my uncle duty.
Great party all in all.
Funny, as I was booted a couple times from aisle hanging. Friday there was a row of seats empty all night...because every time someone slipped in to dance the usher gave them the boot. He was a grumpy old fuck.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDaddy
With the screens you don't even have to be close. I've never given a shit about being close anyway. It's always been about the music and the room to groove for me. Now don't get me wrong, having both at a show is just a bonus. i.e. small venues ftw.
[curmudgeon]Finally some Dead & Co. that I can listen too[/curmudgeon]
Johnny is still playing like he's paid by the note, but at least he has slowed it down a bit.
^
The "new 3" are definitely taking over steering the ship the more I hear from the tour. The transitions are becoming much less forced and more natural. To me, it sounds like JM is listening to a lot of mid 70s Jerry, adding much more mixolydian mode (jazzy) to his playing instead of standard pentatonic blues...the jam in the middle of this clip (enhanced more by JCs solo) shows a lot of flexibility in his soloing from what I heard a few months ago. I will have to listen more but they might be starting to peak my interest as a band and not just a collection of top notch players.
^look at you coming around ;)
If anyone is on instagram, this guy is worth a follow -
https://www.instagram.com/kaleidosoundhead/
I was at the Shoreline show. Hadn't been back to Shoreline since the last time I saw the Grateful Dead, 6/3/95. The experience and musicianship I saw last Saturday beat the original experience hands down. I went with my Sister (who got me "on the bus" in the first place) and girlfriend, and ran into a good friend from my adopted hometown in the crowd.
The entire first set and the first half of the second set were everything I could have hoped for. "Days Between" is an energy suck for me so that pretty much ruined the 2nd half of the 2nd set but the encores had energy.
All in all it was the most emotional concert I've ever been to. The standout moment for me was the unexpected and seamless transition between Slipknot! and Shakedown Street. For many reasons I think that 30 seconds will be the most personally significant piece of music I will hear in my life.
I hope these guys keep it going!
Stoke!
Second set Friday at Fenway was filthy
I have soundboards of the whole tour, let me know if anyone wants any shows.
Still not completely sure if you liked it or not....Quote:
Originally Posted by hop
Oteil rides the L Train at the Gorge. I love this guy. Who does that these days, and owns it.
Love this guy
http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/so-...-solo-on-acid/
Listened/watched the Eyes again. He was on fire!
he's cheesing face so hard in this pic
i've been there so many times!
love Oteil
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Sing Me Back Home last night was hauntingly good. Warren, Jamey Johnson, and Alison Krauss...
So I'm in for Fenway and probably SPAC, I just wish they'd stop putting Jeff and Oteil's names in small type on their marketing shit. Equal billing for equal jammers!!
In for Usana in Utarrrr
I don't like that. Those guys are part of the groove. All names should be together. Regardless, I am damn glad to see another run announced. Told my Wife I am thinking about SLC- boulder run and HB- shoreline run. Plus, a likely evening, (or both), at Wrigley if we go to the Midwest to see family then. I might be sleeping outside for the season.Quote:
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Hope to run into a few of you guys this summer.
Uasana and Boulder. See ya there.
So, in college in the regan-era southeast I was fortunate enough to to have a group of buds from the northeast/enlighted and saw a handfull of shows 83-87 or so, and a few early 90s. So I'm thinking hard now about a west coast pilgremidge as time is running out.
Thinking the two mountainview shows, but what does the populance think? For a good westcoast dead & co expereince? hotels, venue, etc. wife & maybe another couple.
Vacations are fun--do it. That being said, shoreline is kind of lame. Same old shed, tech suburbia, not scenic. If you drive a bunch you can of course see a lot of stuff around the bay and coast.Quote:
Originally Posted by MARSHALL TUCKER
Side note:
I grew up on east coast and saw all my brent era shows there. I was stoked to head west later, and then realized that west coasters wanted to go east... for the high energy.
saw many Vince era shows on both coasts and overall I would say that for those days and especially with these grandpa style shows (phil and bob are damn old now and slow tempo) I have enjoyed east coast energy much more. Since 85 the vast majority of "it" shows were east of miss. The crowds just bring it. As much as you're likely to have a Boston or ny accent sing along to a ballad (and who cares about the singing of ballads these days anyway), I'd rather have the more up tempo of the east any day now. Apples to oranges, but crowd energy at gd50 in Santa Clara was weaker than furthur in Brooklyn.
Not that you wanted to hear that rant.
If you're set on west coast go there, maybe consider -- boulder has a decent mix of east coast energy and west coast vibe and is nice to visit.
Not super happy they chose fenway again, but I'm sure we'll end up going.
The SLC venue is militant with the parking lot scene. My bud who lives in PC is heading to the Vegas show instead just because of that venue.
I would think the Folsom shows will be popular. Book your place to stay now.
May be heading out of town for the Folsom Field shows, maybe I can rent my house to a mag coming into town.
Got mine for SLC and wrigley. Gonna skip west coast. Forgot to get the presale code for boulder. Will likely hit those too.
Good information thx. I'm in southeast and Atl close; if I were going to travel / fly to another show, what would you suggest? again thx for input!Quote:
Originally Posted by christoweber
Never been to the Hollywood bowl or know the la scene very well. Phoenix is not my cup of tea. Vegas is Vegas (fun for a little while imo and cheap). Salt lake ... better for skiing. Boulder is cool if you're into mostly wealthy Patagonia types w some young wooks that show up out of the woodwork. It's my home town so I like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by MARSHALL TUCKER
Too bad they're not playing the gorge.
^
Gorge is a venue I have always wanted to catch a show at. The place seems to bring out the best in almost every band.
Fantastic place to see a show. I've seen some acts there that I would not choose to see anywhere else and they blew me away. The crowd is always alive there. Tough not to be!
Also in for Salt Lake. See you in the SLC are you rolling down solo? Definitely have a place for you to stay and drinkQuote:
Originally Posted by schwerty
I am still pondering a Wrigley run. If i can mix in a Cubs game too i will most likely go.
presale code I got for Fenway is bunk, anyone got one that works?
EDIT: the code I got for SPAC worked.
fucking $29/ticket processing fee plus another random $4.85 processing fee at the end
such bullshit
Floor Pits for both nights done
Rip off. Feels like such a money grab.Quote:
Originally Posted by ticketchecker
I am making no effort for these shows.
Ticket prices are one thing, fees are another issue. I know I won't care about either when the first set starts :)
Same feelings.Quote:
Originally Posted by ticketchecker
Telee - I'll probably be headed down with a friend from the Midwest. Over to the boulder shows after. Will plan on hanging! (And fishing a few times before that !)
We should have a pre show boulder hang. I could host a BBQ or something if my wife is up for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by schwerty
I kinda feel the same way. It's more like printing money than stealing it though. Last summer I didn't buy tickets and ended up winning a pair from the radio last minute. Had a blast but really the sound wasn't the best at the venue. Finally listening to the soundboard yesterday and am finding the sound issue was the venue and not the band. Pretty great party though so I might put a little effort in once tour time gets closer.
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Originally Posted by jackstraw
i bought fenway for saturday night but decided against both nights when i did the math and figured it would cost $1,500 to do both shows and stay in the city with my wife.
im done with these big shows and ridiculous ticket prices. JRAD is better. $160 per ticket? FUCK YOU.