STEWART COPELAND

by **shyvixen** on 21 Dec 2008 00:18

I went to see Neil Diamond on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center. Scoff if you want, I used to, but about 15 years ago I was dating a guy who really liked Neil Diamond and he converted me. I just like the guy, no matter what the musical trends are he stays true to himself. And he puts on a great show. Everyone around me was dancing and having a great time.

by **animal** on 21 Dec 2008 14:11

[quote="shyvixen"]I went to see Neil Diamond on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center. Scoff if you want, I used to, but about 15 years ago I was dating a guy who really liked Neil Diamond and he converted me. I just like the guy, no matter what the musical trends are he stays true to himself. And he puts on a great show. Everyone around me was dancing and having a great time.[/quote]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVilgNifLcM

:wink:

by **policerule** on 21 Dec 2008 15:54

English Beat 2/3/09
Stan Ridgeway 3/28/09

Woooo!

Gotta check out a recording of Neil Young doing A Day in the Life, Gina... sounds pretty interesting!

by **shyvixen** on 21 Dec 2008 16:29

[quote="animal"]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVilgNifLcM

:wink:

[/quote]

HA! I love that movie - thanks Animal!

by **policerule** on 21 Dec 2008 16:38

[quote="shyvixen"][quote="animal"]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVilgNifLcM

:wink:

[/quote]

HA! I love that movie - thanks Animal![/quote]

I love that movie too! Can't stand the pie fucker, but the others are hilarious!

by **Kiki** on 22 Dec 2008 00:40

LSB, IndyGirl and I are off to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra tomorrow! WOOT WOOT!!

It means getting out of work early (YAY!) and good food and good music with friends.

What more could I wish for?

~Keeks~

by **TOWOS** on 22 Dec 2008 02:49

Da Wailers _ beginning of January - no greenies necessary
Imagine Concord x 10...just inhale :lol:

by **Chatchka** on 25 Jan 2009 18:56

Tonight!!! Bad Manners opening for The English Beat!! Outside venue, and the lovely warm weather has finally returned to Florida -- should be great!

:mrgreen:

by **Kiki** on 25 Jan 2009 22:53

I saw Craig Fergson last night in Nashville.

The next show that is upcoming is...Nickelback in Lexington, KY...with LadyStarblade and IndyGirl.

~Kiki~

by **smudge** on 25 Jan 2009 23:48

[quote="Chatchka"]Tonight!!! Bad Manners opening for The English Beat!! Outside venue, and the lovely warm weather has finally returned to Florida -- should be great!

:mrgreen:

[/quote]

Deeply envious. Although I'm always anxious watching Buster performing in anything other than chilly conditions. He gets worryingly warm/hypertensiony looking.....

Have a top night Chatchka!

by **themudderqueen** on 26 Jan 2009 02:24

and I want DiveMistress to educate me on some good music. I need some good diversions.

And I have a suggestion for anyone who likes to travel. Next time your favorite band plays in Iowa - get on a plane. Last time Clapton played at ISU, my sister bought tickets at the last minute and got 10th row seats. REM - 2nd row. No cronies, all fans.

by **Chatchka** on 26 Jan 2009 15:03

Smudge. Bad Manners ruled! They were so great. We popped into a bar next door to the venue before the show and got a chance to hang out with Buster and Steve (their drummer). My sister bought Buster a shot, which he declined (doesn't do them anymore) so Steve drank it. Buster looked just fine -- was wearing a faux fur cheetah suit with some kind of sports jersey under it. (Dive, Steve lives near KC, so we had a nice chat about some of the old venues there and in Lawrence. Sad news about the Grand Emporium -- all of the posters are gone, now a "posh" lounge type atmosphere.)

Steve had his hands all taped up with black electrical tape -- kind of cool and retro. He was in top form too last night -- really banged them well. He and I starting talking about gear, of course. He plays a really nice set of DWs at home, but didn't want to tour with them so that they didn't get all banged up. The drummer for English Beat wanted to charge him $60 a show to play on his kit (sheesh), so instead, Steve bought his touring kit on Craig's list for ~$200. The night before last, someone stole all of his stands, so he had to find new ones before last night's show. Too bad he didn't know to post on this forum, I have an extra set sitting in my drum room that I've been trying to sell.

Their approach to touring is really guerilla, old-school. We saw their RV parked across the street from the venue -- no comparison to the high tech touring busses we saw last year. I guess today is an off day for them, so they are hanging out in St. Pete for the day.

Bottom line on the show -- Bad Manners should have headlined. The English Beat seemed to only have one original member. They played well, but certainly the crowd was there for Bad Manners, who did not disappoint. What did disappoint was that the EB played some General Public songs, namely Tenderness, which is one that I hoped never to hear again in my life due to an old college roommate who loved them TOO MUCH. On a side note, Buster has an, um...shockingly large and long tongue, which he, um...displays rhythmically during their songs. My sister's friend said that he was the Gene Simmons of SKA, but I would say that was understating the matter. :mrgreen:

by **Anne-Jelmer** on 26 Jan 2009 15:11

AC/DC
Depeche Mode
Herbert Grönemeyer

by **animal** on 26 Jan 2009 15:25

Fleetwood Mac April 15th

by **policefan** on 21 Feb 2009 19:00

Last night I saw David Byrne.

Great performance and entertaining as well.

He actually wore a tutu and there were some dancers but not the tacky kind.

Music was the same as it ever was.

Chatchka did you see him?

STEWART COPELAND

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