View Full Version : Tom Waits at Coachella
tommibhelpbus
11-21-2007, 08:52 AM
Seriously, I know it probably isn't a possibility, I mean he doesn't really play live too often (the Orphans tour was only about six shows, and he only played the Bridge School Benefit in Mountainview, California this year I think) but we should somehow rally to get Mr. Waits to play at Coachella. You know, like with molotov cocktails, boards with nails, and/or poisonous elixirs. To whom these weapons of persuasion will be aimed at, I've not no idea, but pu pu pu pu pleeeeeease can we have Tom Waits? In all honesty, with Portishead, My Bloody Valentine and Aphex Twin possibilities aside, if Tom also played it would not only blow my mind, but also my load.
-(john)
boyalien0
11-21-2007, 10:29 AM
It will never happen, but I still sure as sh*t hope that GV asks him every year.
rage patton
11-22-2007, 10:41 AM
Seriously. Tom Waits NEEDS to be at Coachella one day.
RotationSlimWang
11-22-2007, 10:48 AM
I'd love to see Tom as much as anybody, but I'm not sure Coach is really a good venue for him honestly. Blues in open air... yeah, no.
rage patton
11-22-2007, 10:53 AM
I'd love to see Tom as much as anybody, but I'm not sure Coach is really a good venue for him honestly. Blues in open air... yeah, no.
I dont know... I think him closing the outdoor theatre would be beyond amazing. I envision it having potential to be one of the best Coachella performances ever.
RotationSlimWang
11-22-2007, 11:07 AM
Sorry, for my money Tom Waits needs to be played in a small, dark club with cocktail service, thick-ass clouds of smoke (CIGARETTE smoke), and absolutely no sound bleed from whatever shit is going on on the main stage. There's no way he wouldn't get drowned out.
Courtney
11-22-2007, 11:14 AM
I mostly agree with that. Except that it seems unlikely that Tom Waits would play a small club. But it would be ideal.
rage patton
11-22-2007, 11:17 AM
There is no way Tom Waits would play a small club. But yes, I agree.
Tom Waits came to town a couple years ago and played two sold out shows at a theatre that holds 2,500 people.
I kick myself on occasion for not listening to Tom Waits at that point.
RotationSlimWang
11-22-2007, 11:19 AM
Yes, of course the small is unrealistic. But at least at mid-sized venue that feels like a small club. In my fantasy it's like the place where Jessica Rabbit performs.
rage patton
11-22-2007, 11:20 AM
Yes, of course the small is unrealistic. But at least at mid-sized venue that feels like a small club. In my fantasy it's like the place where Jessica Rabbit performs.
Is Jessica Rabbit doing a duet with Tom Waits?... that would be epic.
chiapet
11-22-2007, 11:22 AM
Sorry, for my money Tom Waits needs to be played in a small, dark club with cocktail service, thick-ass clouds of smoke (CIGARETTE smoke), and absolutely no sound bleed from whatever shit is going on on the main stage. There's no way he wouldn't get drowned out.
I saw him at Bridge School Benefit this year (which is an outdoor venue - amphitheatre) and it was still very very enjoyable despite being a large and outdoor and sunny venue. Granted, no other stages' sound bleed to deal with.
I actually think he'd be workable on the lineup early in the day.
RotationSlimWang
11-22-2007, 11:24 AM
Wishing for Tom Waits in the daytime?
WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?
bigc1
11-22-2007, 01:15 PM
if not headlining, he should be the closing act on the main stage or outdoor theater
rage patton
11-22-2007, 01:50 PM
I saw him at Bridge School Benefit this year (which is an outdoor venue - amphitheatre) and it was still very very enjoyable despite being a large and outdoor and sunny venue. Granted, no other stages' sound bleed to deal with.
I actually think he'd be workable on the lineup early in the day.
Jelous.
No.
if not headlining,
He wouldn't be.
he should be the closing act on the main stage
No. noonononononononononono.
or outdoor theater
YES.