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Postby GinaSuperCat on 02 Oct 2007 14:20

Thanks for the news on VH...As I stated earlier in this thread I was all set to go to the opening show of the tour in Charlotte but something came up requiring hubby to stay here later that day and we decided we couldn't make it :( I have since heard great reviews, as you noted, and have a boot of the opening night that we've been listening to...I was hoping that maybe there seemed to be some open dates around the Halloween show in the area and who know, I thought maybe if lucky I'd get to see them up on that trip.

Thanks for the review...I have always thought that there was one place in the world for Diamond Dave and, at least according to the boot, it sounds like that's still the case! But I did find the use of the journalistic use of the word "asshat" in a Village Voice article on VH, referring to poor Sammy and his tenure!

But, hah...what is this now, a "fashion gong?!" <grin>
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Postby GinaSuperCat on 06 Oct 2007 22:15

I posted my experience at the Foo's show in the FF thread but will bump this thread anyhow since people may want to post about their other shows here too!

Next stop for the SuperCat: Echo Project 3 day festival outside of Atlanta next weekend...anyone else from here going?
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Postby sockii on 07 Oct 2007 13:31

Foos were great last night in AC!

Thankfully they had signs up for "no moshing/crowd surfing" - and they enforced it - so we were able to stay up close to the stage (if off to the side) without getting killed.

I didn't get many very good pictures, but here are three that came out pretty sweet:

http://i20.tinypic.com/jkgldh.jpg
(Got a peace sign from Dave right after that one :D)

http://i20.tinypic.com/fc31ah.jpg
http://i20.tinypic.com/nznjmb.jpg
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Postby GinaSuperCat on 07 Oct 2007 15:08

Great pics & glad they managed the crowd better than in Charlotte so you could get up front! The fact that they rock like that almost every night reminds me of when Stewart said (about the Foos, actually) that they make this rockstar thing look like an awful lot of hard work! <grin>
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Postby Moonchild on 08 Oct 2007 14:03

Hello, folks, new here :D

I actually got a Marilyn Manson front-row ticket today :D

I had to choose between the 4 (:shock: ) - my first choose would be Muse, but their gig was somewhat cancelled, DARN!, ... then I could take Brian Ferry, but... wasn't sure. And then came two news - Alice Cooper/Foreigner, and MM. The reason I chose Marilyn is because Alice tours frequently, and is no stranger to Estonia (country where I live), and Marilyn... erm not so frequently. Besides, since it's the last show of his tour, he'll probably do something very-VERY special then :D It's on the 22.12.
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Postby GinaSuperCat on 08 Oct 2007 15:17

WOW, congratulations on first row, moonchild...let us know how the concert is! Sounds like it'll be *amazing!*
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Postby sockii on 08 Oct 2007 15:23

[quote="Moonchild"]Hello, folks, new here :D[/quote]

Hi Moonchild! Welcome!
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Postby Lynne on 08 Oct 2007 15:24

Dive asked for my concert review for De Novo Dahl/Bedouin Soundclash/Hot Hot Heat, so here it is:

Last Thursday we saw De Novo Dahl, Bedouin Soundclash, and Hot Hot Heat at the Vic in Chicago. De Novo Dahl, the first opening act, is a fun indie pop band from Nashville. Their music and their stage presence are lively, witty, and engaging, and the music is well-crafted. For my taste the drummer was a bit too busy and loud, but that’s just a slight nit-pick. They only played for about half an hour, which was not enough as far as I was concerned!

Bedouin Soundclash is from Toronto (do you know them, Bongo Boy?), and is primarily a trio, although on tour they have a fourth guy traveling with them for percussion, extra guitar, etc. Musically they are also quite interesting, very reggae and ska influenced. I thought their drummer was absolutely amazing; they played for about 40 minutes and I was transfixed by him the whole time! His kit was set up left-handed, and he had a nice assortment of cymbals, all of which made it even more interesting for me to watch him. There was one song in particular (don’t remember the name) where my husband leaned over and said “gee, these guys aren’t influenced by the Police at all, are they?” I had two complaints about their show, and both might just be a consequence of the sound engineering. They had the bass guitar and the bass drum miked really high, so much so that the bass was driving my diaphragm in a really uncomfortable way that detracted from the music. Also, the lead singer’s voice was kind of mutter-y in that pre-Fables of the Reconstruction Michael Stipe kind of way. When you listen to their studio recordings his enunciation is better, so it’s either bad sound engineering for the show or that they clean up his voice in the studio recordings. In any case, other than seeing the drummer, I enjoyed them less live than on recordings.

Hot Hot Heat (also from Canada, Vancouver) was a nonstop energy ride. The lead singer’s stage presence is a combination of Mick Jagger, Peter Frampton, and Napoleon Dynamite (he’s a skinny guy with big, curly strawberry blond hair). The music is very upbeat, so everyone in the place was dancing and singing for the whole show. Musically they were very tight; their songs are in a somewhat narrower range/are a lot more similar across them than their two opening bands. In addition to being a tightly played show, it was fun because the band really engaged with the audience. On the last song they were pulling audience members up on stage to dance with them, which was also really fun.

In short, I’d recommend checking out all three bands, either recorded or live.
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Postby Mary on 08 Oct 2007 15:34

My next great concert : Rufus Wainwright, 6 November in Lisbon
and it's my last one this year, in january there's a big one with Emir Kusturika And The no Smoking Orchestra here in Porto. 8) 8) 8)
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Postby sockii on 08 Oct 2007 15:56

Thanks for the review, Lynne!

I saw Hot Hot Heat a couple years ago when they were opening for the Foo Fighters. Great set. I'll definitely be keeping my eyes peeled for if they swing around this way again.
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Postby Divemistress of the Dark on 08 Oct 2007 16:06

You guys are truly rock animals.

I just got back in town and am going crazy playing catchup on mail and whatnot, but I'm going to read Lynne's review and everything else in detail as soon as I possibly can...thanks for all the news everyone!!!!!!
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Postby GinaSuperCat on 08 Oct 2007 16:08

[quote="Divemistress of the Dark"] rock animal [quote]

Another great t-shirt idea!!! <wink>
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Postby Mary on 08 Oct 2007 16:19

[quote]Feb. 12 is my 40th birthday and I decided to spend it with THE POLICE whereever they are. Hoping for Tokyo !

Dietmar[[/quote]
well my birthday is on 3th March, can I spend it with THE POLICE too, PLEASE! Lucky Dietmar! I hope u can do it. :D :D :D
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Postby animal on 08 Oct 2007 16:38

[quote="GinaSuperCat"][quote="Divemistress of the Dark"] rock animal [quote]

Another great t-shirt idea!!! <wink>[/quote]

I would have to get me one of those!! :lol: :lol:

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Postby sockii on 09 Oct 2007 00:34

BTW, here are some great youtube clips vespapod found from VH in Philly...in case anyone needed further temptation:

Monday 10/1
Eddie's solo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrsC3fMIvyM
(talk about a guitar-gasm!)

I'll Wait
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3sRCD8LK2E
(we were right in front of Dave when he was on the catwalk for this one)

Wednesday 10/3
Everybody Wants Some (watch this clip if you only watch one!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKSmBgR7IKQ

Hot For Teacher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcWwjh2Gt7Q
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