Upcoming Shows

[paulb]

Hey Blackswan...I downloaded Elbow's discography last night...listened to Asleep in the Back...but which is their best cd?

[BlackSwan]

Getting into Elbow can be complicated... thing is, a lot of their songs aren't upbeat so you really need to get into their sound and Guy Garvey's style before you can really enjoy them. When I first started listening to them I would only like a handful of songs from the album, but as I listened to them more and more, I soon came to love every song.

I'd suggest listening to Seldom Seen Kid or Leaders of the Free World first. Important tracks to pay attention to the first listens are Bones of You, Grounds for Divorce and One Day Like This (SSK) and Forget Myself, Leaders of the Free World, and Mexican Standoff (LofFW). All their albums are great, but the first two are slightly more subdued.

To answer you question though, I like all of their albums equally, but Seldom Seen Kid got the best response from music critics.

[fikus222]

Phish ticket lottery worked for me...just got charged for two days at the Gorge :D

[bballarl]

Crunchy.

[Sushov23]

word is N.E.R.D., Girl Talk, Grand Ole Party, and others are playing sungod.

[dorkfish]

May 21, 2009
Santigold
At The Grand Ballroom at The Regency Center, San Francisco, CA


July 17, 2009
Infected Mushroom
At The Grand Ballroom at The Regency Center, San Francisco, CA

[woogie846]

Metallica:

December 8 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena on sale April 4
December 10 Anaheim, CA Honda Center on sale April 11
December 12 San Jose, CA HP Pavillion on sale April 4


Wow, talk about planning in advance.

[Geno_guerrero]

I want to try to see Infected Mushroom

[shakermaker113]

May 21, 2009
Santigold
At The Grand Ballroom at The Regency Center, San Francisco, CA

yes!

[Boourns]

So is the Fever Ray tour canceled or postponed or what?

[paulb]

Wow, talk about planning in advance.

well, i guess you gotta when you're one of the biggest bands in the world.

September 14 Nashville, TN Sommet Center on sale April 4
September 15 Cincinnati, OH US Bank Arena on sale April 4
September 17 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse on sale April 11
September 19 Montreal, QC Bell Centre on sale April 4
September 28 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center on sale April 4
September 29 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center on sale April 4
October 1 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center on sale April 4
October 3 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum on sale April 4
October 4 Atlanta, GA Phillips Arena on sale April 4
October 12 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre on sale April 4
October 13 Minneapolis, MN Target Center on sale April 4
October 15 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena on sale April 4
October 17 Charlottesville, VA JPJ Arena on sale April 11
October 18 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Bobcats Arena on sale April 4
October 26 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre on sale April 4
October 29 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place on sale April 4
October 31 Quebec City, QC Colisee Pepsi on sale April 4
November 9 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena on sale April 4
November 10 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena on sale April 4
November 12 Albany, NY Times Union Center on sale April 4
November 14 New York, NY Madison Square Garden on sale April 11
December 5 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay on sale April 4
December 7 Boise, ID Idaho Center on sale April 4
December 8 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena on sale April 4
December 10 Anaheim, CA Honda Center on sale April 11
December 12 San Jose, CA HP Pavillion on sale April 4

[BlackSwan]

So is the Fever Ray tour canceled or postponed or what?

Nothing but silence except this...

Do you look forward to touring with this album?

Yes, I already put together a band. We’ve actually booked a Scandinavian tour at the end of March. We’ll start here around Stockholm and hopefully take it further during spring and summer, and hopefully to the States as well.

http://www.sentimentalistmag.com/2009/02/13/fever-ray-burning-from-the-inside/

[dorkfish]

July 17, 2009
Infected Mushroom
At The Grand Ballroom at The Regency Center, San Francisco, CA
July 18, 2009
Infected Mushroom
At Vanguard, Los Angeles, CA

Probably doing Lollapalooza, too, as they've left a decent gap during Lollapalooza.

[vinylmartyr]

PJ Harvey & John Parish was good.

[4Ransom]

word is N.E.R.D., Girl Talk, Grand Ole Party, and others are playing sungod.

not bad for sungod fest.

[mistdevil]

Some upcoming Control nights that look good...

May 8th - Toxic Avenger

May 29th - Tiga

A-TRAK ROCKED CONTROL THIS PAST FRIDAY, DON RIMINI AND YUKSEK IS GONNA ROCK THIS FRIDAY!!

other good control event coming up also, congorock!

[mistdevil]

First Ladytron/Faint show is sold out. Second still has tickets available. Well, I wonder if they are selling 1600 tickets per show for these as well. It seems another act has been added to the bill for each: Crocodiles.

good I bought my tickets, im going to the grove show one tho since it's a saturday!

[mistdevil]

Wow, this forum is awesome! So glad I stumbled on it....

I'm guessing Kid Cudi OR Kid Sister being the "special secret guest" for the ATRAK show.

so wrong, he just came with steve angello. nobody else special played after a-trak.

[pash_87]

Fake Blood, Sinden & Trentemøller
April 12th, Metro Theatre in Sydney, Aus.

[suprefan]

Pj was ok tonight, what happend to old songs you are supposed to play?


http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8853/dsc092313.jpg (http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc092313.jpg)

[bmack86]

It was billed as a different sort of show. PJ Harvey and John Parish. Im guessing they only did stuff from their two collaborations?

[suprefan]

Still not an excuse to not play other material.

[bmack86]

It's PJ Harvey. She does what she wants, always. Like last tour, playing all of her stuff solo, but still making it loud and rocking as all hell. She's never normal, but almost always awesome.

[sonofhal]

Still not an excuse to not play other material.

I think it's the reason. She doesn't really need to have an excuse for you.

[SubBass49]

Any San Fransisco heads in here?

My brother's band (Vokab Kompany) is playing in San Fran on 4/15 @ the Mission Rock Cafe along with Lifesavas (Quannum).

http://paesano.inticketing.com/event2.php?eventid=33138&sid=

Only $10 ain't half bad.

[bleep]

It was billed as a different sort of show. PJ Harvey and John Parish. Im guessing they only did stuff from their two collaborations?
yes. some songs from their 1996 album, and i'm pretty sure the entire upcoming album was played last night. new stuff sounded bonkers, i need a leak ASAP. what a magical creature. she mentioned that they'd be back in June.

[NicoDread]

That's pretty much the reason I didn't go. I LOVE her, and love her album with John Parish, but with the cost of tickets, driving up there, school the next day, etc. I would rather have her own show playing her solo material.

[pancakespancakes]

First Ladytron/Faint show is sold out. Second still has tickets available. Well, I wonder if they are selling 1600 tickets per show for these as well. It seems another act has been added to the bill for each: Crocodiles.

Crocodiles are a San Diego band, a side project of Kill Me Tomorrow, they're pretty good... they fit the style of that show for sure.

[Somewhat Damaged]

May 21, 2009
Santigold
At The Grand Ballroom at The Regency Center, San Francisco, CA

Okay, I noticed a bunch of people spelling "Santogold" like this in the Create a Festival contest and just figured they were all misspelling idiots, but now you're doing it and I'm compelled to wonder if she officially changed the spelling of her name to "Santigold."

[jennygirl]

Pj was ok tonight, what happend to old songs you are supposed to play?


http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8853/dsc092313.jpg (http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc092313.jpg)

*gasp*!?! GORGEOUS photo... I took a bazillion I have to filter thru em yet to see if there's many worth sharing with the world. That said, the world could never have enough images of this lovely specimen of the human race.

One of the main things I love about this artist is that she is seriously an 'artist' and you never know what you're going to get. You just know that it's going to be new and bound to challenge you in a good way. I'd have been disappointed to sit through another rendition of 'Down by the Water'... did you hear her say after the show "see you in June" ?!?! I almost shed tears of joy. I got the 'California Killed Me' tshirt she was selling at the merch booth yay! For the White Chalk show there was no merch which sucked. The few random people I ended up talking to all traveled from Seattle and Portland to see this. It was a special night indeedy.

I've only gotten around to uploading one video (http://www.flickr.com/photos/xxxxxjenny/3382225135/)... must get back to work for now.

[BlackSwan]

I'm compelled to wonder if she officially changed the spelling of her name to "Santigold."

She did.

[dorkfish]

Okay, I noticed a bunch of people spelling "Santogold" like this in the Create a Festival contest and just figured they were all misspelling idiots, but now you're doing it and I'm compelled to wonder if she officially changed the spelling of her name to "Santigold."
she changed it to Santigold to avoid legal issues with someone else named Santogold who releases music.

[BlackSwan]

http://www.boingboing.net/SantoGold98yh.jpg

Bizarre 80s infomercial for fake gold jewelry called Santo Gold

WFMU's Beware of the Blog presents the strange saga of Santo Gold. It was some kind of fake gold jewelry, and the guy who invented it also produced a movie (Blood Circus) that plugged Santo Gold. The infomercial for Santo Gold is delightfully baffling.

Santo Gold The inexplicable film was about aliens who came to earth and got involved with wrestlers and battled cannibals -- and also featured Rigatuso himself as a “real rock star” in a long concert segment singing "The Santo Gold Theme Song" (which he penned) in front of a dubbed screaming audience. The infomercial, in all it’s 80’s low-budget video editing-deck glory, obviously touts the chains and film and Rigatuso himself as the most amazing, earth shattering products and events ever, who’s availability will no doubt result in planet domination of historic proportions.

After Rigatuso failed to become the next Orsen Wells, he participated in even more brazen business ventures; a credit card for people with bad credit for only $49.95 (which turned out to be a paper card that was only redeemable for Santo Gold merchandise), and a very real radio pot touting a very fake offer to sell off $2000 blocks of a millionaire’s estate at $52 a piece. The law eventually tracked Rigatuso down and he ended up spending ten months in jail for mail fraud (the court proceedings were reportedly memorable).

[dorkfish]

The Shins:

05-02 Bellingham, WA - Western Washington University
05-04 Seattle, WA - Showbox
05-05 Seattle, WA - Showbox
05-06 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
05-07 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
05-09 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
05-10 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
05-11 San Diego, CA - SOMA
05-13 Richmond, VA - The National
05-14 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
05-15 Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
05-16 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
05-17 Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theater
05-18 New York, NY - Terminal Five

[dorkfish]

Van Morrison (performing "Astral Weeks")

May 02 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
May 03 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
May 07 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre
May 08 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre
May 09 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre

[kreutz2112]

The Shins:

05-02 Bellingham, WA - Western Washington University
05-04 Seattle, WA - Showbox
05-05 Seattle, WA - Showbox
05-06 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
05-07 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
05-09 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
05-10 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
05-11 San Diego, CA - SOMA
05-13 Richmond, VA - The National
05-14 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
05-15 Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
05-16 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
05-17 Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theater
05-18 New York, NY - Terminal Five

That's probably a NO on sasquatch for them.

[PassiveTheory]

The Shins:

05-02 Bellingham, WA - Western Washington University
05-04 Seattle, WA - Showbox
05-05 Seattle, WA - Showbox
05-06 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
05-07 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
05-09 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
05-10 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
05-11 San Diego, CA - SOMA
05-13 Richmond, VA - The National
05-14 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
05-15 Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
05-16 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
05-17 Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theater
05-18 New York, NY - Terminal Five

I heard the Fox Theater has fucking horrendous sound... Going to take a rain check on this and wait till they come back up and play a good venue.

[Daft Fro]

Explosions in the Sky

25 May 2009 Sasquatch Festival Gorge, Washington
27 Jun 2009 Hollywood Paladium Los Angeles, California
30 Jun 2009 Central Park Summer Stage New York, New York
2 Jul 2009 Congress Theatre Chicago, Illinois
9 Sep 2009 Ampitheatre Rivierhof Antwerp
11 Sep 2009 End of the Road Festival Dorset

Damn, same day as edc day 2, I hope they get added to Bonnaroo~

[brokenDREAMS]

ben harper and the relentless7 will be at the wiltern thursday (5/28). on-sale date is 3/27 @ 12pm...

[dorkfish]

ben harper and the relentless7 will be at the wiltern thursday (5/28). on-sale date is 3/27 @ 12pm...

April 2009
30 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

May 2009
1 - Memphis, TN - Beale Street Music Festival
2 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
4 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
5 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
8 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
9 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
10 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
12 - Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
13 - Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Theatre
15 - Detroit, MI - St Andrews Hall
16 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
25 - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheatre/Sasquatch Festival
27 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
28 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern

June 2009
13 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music Festival

[Derekx]

For the people looking to do something the day before Coachella.

Franz Ferdinand
Outdoor Mini Concert on Jimmy Kimmel Live
April 16, 2009

[Rats!]

Okay, I noticed a bunch of people spelling "Santogold" like this in the Create a Festival contest and just figured they were all misspelling idiots, but now you're doing it and I'm compelled to wonder if she officially changed the spelling of her name to "Santigold."

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=santigold

[SubBass49]

All of my brother's group's upcoming shows on his tour (and yes, he is missing Coachella for the very first time to play this tour).

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/111/l_6b517441701c443aad11be5b872d5627.jpg

[suprefan]

For the people looking to do something the day before Coachella.

Franz Ferdinand
Outdoor Mini Concert on Jimmy Kimmel Live
April 16, 2009

too bad Ill be at the campgrounds by then

[Somewhat Damaged]

She did.

she changed it to Santigold to avoid legal issues with someone else named Santogold who releases music.

Huh. Learn something new everyday.

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=santigold

Hey, suprefan, I didn't realize you had an alias.

[whynotsmile99]

Van Morrison (performing "Astral Weeks")

May 02 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
May 03 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
May 07 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre
May 08 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre
May 09 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre

god i'd love to go. 90-345 bucks for tickets so gotta pass on that

[tessalasset]

ouch. glad i didn't pursue that.

[fikus222]

Those Shins shows come at a bad time for me financially, but I will most likely be dragging my wife to the May 2nd show.

[fikus222]

Does anybody have any extra tickets to Ratatat's 3/29 show?
(It sold out and now a few of my friends have decided that they want to go)

[Young blood]

Built to Spill~Sat 06/13/09 Denver, CO Westword Awards Showcase

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

hey...I have a question

How is the PALLADIUM now after the refurbishments? I haaaaaaated that place and avoided it for the longest time but they're getting a lot of good acts!

Does it still take an hour to get through security? Do they have a smoking area now? Are they still hyper crazy about bringing anything inside your pockets? Is the sounds any better?

[bmack86]

It harly took any time to get in when I saw of Montreal there. They had a smoking patio set up for that, and they didn't pat my poctkets. The sound was also really good.

[BlackSwan]

Did anyone got to any of the Juan Mclean live dates last fall? How were they?

hpvWavoF-VA

If I had known Nancy Whang was going to tour with him, I probably would have gone.

[bmack86]

Nancy was with him at Coachella, if I remember correctly. That was a great lead-in to Daft Punk.

[beetleguise]

Does anybody have any extra tickets to Ratatat's 3/29 show?
(It sold out and now a few of my friends have decided that they want to go)

its not sold out. you can get tickets on livenation

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

It harly took any time to get in when I saw of Montreal there. They had a smoking patio set up for that, and they didn't pat my poctkets. The sound was also really good.

that is excellent news! Had you been there before they redid it? That place was a fucking nightmare

[fikus222]

its not sold out. you can get tickets on livenation

Yes, Ratatat in Seattle is sold out and no you can't get tickets for the Seattle show on Livenation, TM only.

[wmgaretjax]

it's the showbox... just have your friends show up reasonably early. they always have tickets at the door if you show up before they open.

[iv3rdawG]

Gogol Bordello

May 21, 2009 - Pomona, CA - Pomona Fox Theater

[bmack86]

that is excellent news! Had you been there before they redid it? That place was a fucking nightmare

I hadn't

[fikus222]

it's the showbox... just have your friends show up reasonably early. they always have tickets at the door if you show up before they open.

and if not, there will most likely be a few people selling extras outside.

[paulb]

Gogol Bordello

May 21, 2009 - Pomona, CA - Pomona Fox Theater

any other new tour dates out?

[boarderwoozel3]

Fikus, If all else fails, people always come to shows with extras, always. You'll find someone with an extra for face value.

[fikus222]

Fikus, If all else fails, people always come to shows with extras, always. You'll find someone with an extra for face value.

Yeah I know...my friend's sister is coming in from the east coast and they just wanted to have tickets in hand to guarantee the evening ahead of time.

[beetleguise]

No Doubt has just added their 7TH LA/OC date. August 4th @ irvine meadows

[whynotsmile99]

hey...I have a question

How is the PALLADIUM now after the refurbishments? I haaaaaaated that place and avoided it for the longest time but they're getting a lot of good acts!

Does it still take an hour to get through security? Do they have a smoking area now? Are they still hyper crazy about bringing anything inside your pockets? Is the sounds any better?

i saw the roots and flogging molly at the new palladium and loved it. great sound, breezed right through security. should be great for prodigy, just a massive dance floor

[indietron]

hey...I have a question

How is the PALLADIUM now after the refurbishments? I haaaaaaated that place and avoided it for the longest time but they're getting a lot of good acts!

Does it still take an hour to get through security? Do they have a smoking area now? Are they still hyper crazy about bringing anything inside your pockets? Is the sounds any better?

I don't know if they do this at every show, but when I saw of Montreal they stopped letting people on the floor, even if they had tickets. There was plenty of room too. They were forced to stand on the outer platform. They may have changed this, but I would show up early just to make sure you get a good spot.

[woogie846]

Gogol Bordello

May 21, 2009 - Pomona, CA - Pomona Fox Theater

YES! I can never get too much Gogol.

Hopefully, they'll play LA that Friday or Saturday.

[BakForMore]

Coachella 4/17-4/19
Nine Inch Nails Phoenix, AZ 5/15
Bonnaroo 6/11-6/14

[Gonshman]

Some of you better be going to one of the Prince show this weekend. And better take amazing pictures and post them here for me to see.

[woogie846]

Some of you better be going to one of the Prince show this weekend. And better take amazing pictures and post them here for me to see.

I'll be at the midnight show. Are cameras allowed into Club Nokia?

[Still-ill]

Gogol Bordello

May 21, 2009 - Pomona, CA - Pomona Fox Theater
:eek:
Thank you one thousand times over.

[woogie846]

I'm calling it right now: Gogol Bordello, May 22, Hollywood Palladium.

[Boourns]

Holy monk, the number of shows in May is ridiculous.

[moviebruin]

Not sure these been posted yet but you better snag up these tickets while you can, they are going to be beyond hyped by time this show rolls around...
Echoplex is already on sale on ticketweb and the Troubadour you can start faxing now.

PASSION PIT

Thursday, May 28, 2009
Troubadour West Hollywood, CA

Friday, May 29, 2009 8:30 PM PDT (Doors: 8:30 PM)
Echoplex (below the Echo) $13
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1237154&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeed

Saturday, May 30, 2009
Glasshouse Pomona, CA

[moviebruin]

I'll be at the midnight show. Are cameras allowed into Club Nokia?

No Prince show allows cameras. I actually think he hires secret service agents to monitor. If they catch you they will take you out back and kick your ass. The only venue out of the 3 that you prob can even think of using one is Nokia Theatre since it's so big.

[Boourns]

Metric
June 17 - Terminal 5, New York City

Oh man, please don't tell me this is yet another LA date that will happen while I'm in Europe.

[Aurgasm]

if anyone has a chance to check out Monotonix, you should really go.

the fucking most incredible show i've ever been to

[mistdevil]

SOULWAX JUST CANCELLED A COUPLE DATES DUE TO ILLNESS!!

[4Ransom]

Some of you better be going to one of the Prince show this weekend. And better take amazing pictures and post them here for me to see.

ill be there!

No Prince show allows cameras. I actually think he hires secret service agents to monitor. If they catch you they will take you out back and kick your ass. The only venue out of the 3 that you prob can even think of using one is Nokia Theatre since it's so big.

i was just gonna say the same thing. im really debating on even trying to bring in my camera. id love to get a couple pics, or even a video or 2, but i know how hardcore that little purple fucker is about that type of thing, and i'd be really pissed if i got kicked out.

[4Ransom]

if anyone has a chance to check out Monotonix, you should really go.

the fucking most incredible show i've ever been to

damn, thanks for bringing this up. ive heard good things, but they were never touring around me at the time. but i just looked and they are playing the casbah in april. nice!

[fikus222]

Just got my tickets for DCFC.

The pre-sale password for the Seattle area show on 7/18 is cutie

[bmack86]

PRE an the Mae Shi tonight at the Smell.

[Boourns]

Not sure these been posted yet but you better snag up these tickets while you can, they are going to be beyond hyped by time this show rolls around...
Echoplex is already on sale on ticketweb and the Troubadour you can start faxing now.

PASSION PIT

Thursday, May 28, 2009
Troubadour West Hollywood, CA

Friday, May 29, 2009 8:30 PM PDT (Doors: 8:30 PM)
Echoplex (below the Echo) $13
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1237154&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeed

Saturday, May 30, 2009
Glasshouse Pomona, CA

I wouldn't worry. The first two shows conflict with St. Vincent and Animal Collective.

[bmack86]

St. Vincent solo at the Hollywood Forever Masonic Lounge on April 6th.
$15 bucks, limited tickets go on sale tomorrow at noon.

[woogie846]

No Prince show allows cameras. I actually think he hires secret service agents to monitor. If they catch you they will take you out back and kick your ass. The only venue out of the 3 that you prob can even think of using one is Nokia Theatre since it's so big.

Alright, I'm not even going to try. Smuggling in a camera for a few pictures is not worth the possibility of getting kicked out of Prince playing a club.

[Rats!]

The Prodigy
The Grove of Anaheim, Tuesday 5/26
Palladium, Wednesday 5/27

[BlueDevil50]

almost $60 bucks for one prodigy ticket...goddamnit.

[suprefan]

Hopefully NIN is like $60 for the pit in SB. Ill be happy

[rage patton]

Deerhunter and The Black Lips are playing Vancouver in July. If Im not in Europe, I will definately be going. Cheap show too.

[suprefan]

Well if The Black Lips are supposed to be on Pitchfork, I dont see how Deerhunter couldnt get put on it even though they played last year. Hopefully this comes to l.a. and they play the Fonda. Still sucks no coachella add for them. (yet)

[pocket]

Hopefully NIN is like $60 for the pit in SB. Ill be happy

I have a photo pass for that show, thank you very much dave navarro. I wonder how i works after as the whole place is seating, has anyone shot there before?

[bmack86]

Well if The Black Lips are supposed to be on Pitchfork, I dont see how Deerhunter couldnt get put on it even though they played last year. Hopefully this comes to l.a. and they play the Fonda. Still sucks no coachella add for them. (yet)

They played two years ago. Atlas sound was there last year.

So, guess what? Ezra Buchla, the original singer for the Mae Shi, played with them tonight for the first time since he left. It was awesome. They did four songs off Terrorbird, and Jeff was smiling from cheek to cheek (he's the only original member left in the movie). They had their typical high level of energy, played three new songs, and generally just tore the smell a new one. But seeing Ezra with them was special. Very very special. Also, the singer from Pre was pretty damn topless at one point.

[Aurgasm]

damn, thanks for bringing this up. ive heard good things, but they were never touring around me at the time. but i just looked and they are playing the casbah in april. nice!

you can't miss this show. You're a part of the show. no stage. I was a drum tech holding cymbals and bass drum when they played on the bar and in the middle of a busy ass street..

[rage patton]

damn, thanks for bringing this up. ive heard good things, but they were never touring around me at the time. but i just looked and they are playing the casbah in april. nice!

Monotonix are a crazy amount of fun live. You have to check them out. I am sure you will have a blast.

[Aurgasm]

Ok so I haven't seen this anywhere in here, dont flame me if its posted elsewhere (tucson thread):

The most random show of the year:

http://media.wildcat.arizona.edu/media/storage/paper997/news/2009/03/25/News/Ua.To.Host.1.Million.Show-3682108.shtml

fuckin Jay Z, Kelly Clarkson, Third Eye Blind and the Veronicas. weird.

tix 20-200. no thanks

[zenidogx]

They played two years ago. Atlas sound was there last year.

So, guess what? Ezra Buchla, the original singer for the Mae Shi, played with them tonight for the first time since he left. It was awesome. They did four songs off Terrorbird, and Jeff was smiling from cheek to cheek (he's the only original member left in the movie). They had their typical high level of energy, played three new songs, and generally just tore the smell a new one. But seeing Ezra with them was special. Very very special. Also, the singer from Pre was pretty damn topless at one point.

who was the first band? they were pretty fucking cool. makes me want to see the boredoms experiment. not to mention that asian chick was hawt.

[wmgaretjax]

PRE

[zenidogx]

not Pre, some drumming ensemble that opened the night.

[saxomophone]

St. Vincent solo at the Hollywood Forever Masonic Lounge on April 6th.
$15 bucks, limited tickets go on sale tomorrow at noon.

THANK YOU!! THis place looks really cool too.

[fikus222]

Busy morning; I picked up May 4th Shins tickets at the Showbox box office and then utilized 4 school computers to score (2)2-Day passes to Phish at the Gorge.

[wmgaretjax]

not Pre, some drumming ensemble that opened the night.

huh... cool.

[AquaFresh]

not Pre, some drumming ensemble that opened the night.

Foot Village??

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[zenidogx]

there we go. i have a hard-on for Foot Village now :)

[fikus222]

The Crystal Method with supporting acts Danger and LA Riots will open some shows

April 2009
17 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

May 2009
6 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
7 - Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
8 - Toronto, Ontario - Guvernment
9 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
10 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts
11 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
12 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
14 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
15 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
16 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
17 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
18 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
19 - Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
20 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
22 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
23 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
24 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
26 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
28 - San Francisco, CA - TBA
29 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
30 - Seattle, WA - WaMu Theatre

June 2009
1 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
3 - Calgary, Alberta - The Whiskey
6 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave Eagles Club
7 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
8 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
9 - St Louis, MO - The Pageant
12 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen
13 - Denver, CO - TBA
14 - Murray, UT - Murray Theater

source: http://livedaily.com/news/18567.html

[BlackSwan]

No way... is Crystal Method opening for The Prodigy in SF too? That would be cool.

[fikus222]

Santigold

May 2009
21 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
22 - Sacramento, CA - Empire
24 - Eugene, OR - Cuthbert Amphitheatre
25 - George, WA - Sasquatch! Festival
28 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
29 - Des Moines, IA - People's Court
31 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live

June 2009
1 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
3 - Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Theatre
4 - Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
6 - Philadelphia, PA - The Roots Picnic @ Festival Pier
7 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
9 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
10 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
12 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
13 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
15 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s BBQ
17 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
18 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
21 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl / KCRW World Festival Series

source: http://livedaily.com/news/18566.html

[fikus222]

No way... is Crystal Method opening for The Prodigy in SF too? That would be cool.

I sure hope they open for the Prodigy in SF and Seattle, that way I wouldn't have to pay to see them on their own.

[BlackSwan]

And she is touring with a live band (Santigold).

[BlackSwan]

I sure hope they open for the Prodigy in SF and Seattle, that way I wouldn't have to pay to see them on their own.

Not only that, but if they are playing SF on the same night, The Prodigy are going to keep the Crystal Method show nice and empty.

[fikus222]

And she is touring with a live band.

Wow, Santigold with a live band? Sasquatch will be my third time seeing her, so that will be awesome.

[fikus222]

Not only that, but if they are playing SF on the same night, The Prodigy are going to keep the Crystal Method show nice and empty.

The Crystal Method's website lists their SF venue as the Warfield.

http://www.thecrystalmethod.tickets.musictoday.com/TheCrystalMethod/calendar.aspx

Edit:

TCM is currently holding a pre-sale for their fan club, which is free to sign up for, and it lists Warfield tix as GA and $45 + $2.50 facility fee. But it doesn't say anything about the Prodigy, also their calendar doesn't have the Seattle show listed (but has the date free between Portland and Vancouver).

[ThomThom]

Jesus,

If you can hear me... Please have The Crystal Method open for the LA show as well.

Thank you,

TT

[rage patton]

So it looks like The Crystal Method are opening up for The Prodigy shows in Seattle and San Fran? Nice.

[BlackSwan]

So it looks like The Crystal Method are opening up for The Prodigy shows in Seattle and San Fran? RETARDO MCAWESOME!!!!!!

Fixed.

[BlueDevil50]

Foot Village??

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that is some of the most god awful shit i've ever heard. joke right?

[BlackSwan]

I blame Dan Deacon and Animal Collective.

[BlueDevil50]

hahahaha i always blame dan deacon for shitty music. i remember that retarded video of him on some daytime show where he has technical difficulties at first, then it's all downhill from there...

[luckyface]

I blame Dan Deacon for the economic downturn.

[ThomThom]

Dan Deacon makes me want to fucking die.

[BlueDevil50]

lol i'm glad i'm not alone for once...

kitt kat did play a song on her radio show off his new cd that i WAS able to listen to though. maybe it's a new start?

[shakermaker113]

not a crystal method fan, blackswan?

[BlackSwan]

not a crystal method fan, blackswan?

Honestly, I'm just excited there isn't some no name DJ spinning before The Prodigy like there was when I saw Goldfrapp. I doubt The Crystal Method will be performing live.

[shakermaker113]

Honestly, I'm just excited there isn't some no name DJ spinning before The Prodigy like there was when I saw Goldfrapp. I doubt The Crystal Method will be performing live.

I'm glad someone wasn't dumb enough to book crystal method across town the same night as the prodigy. talk about fail.

oh and it looks like they are peforming live. from their official website:

We’ll be embarking on our first official tour as a live act in five years! The live show will be unveiled at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival on Friday, April 17, 2009. It’s going to be intense and we hope you can make it out to a show near you and share this exciting time with us! Concert ticket pre-sale is available by clicking HERE! Check out all of our dates newly posted in our tour section – we’re definitely coming your way! See you soon!

[BlackSwan]

Oh, that is a major win! Good find!

[Young blood]

damn.

[Young blood]

at least I have june 13th.

[Boourns]

Dan Deacon was the most annoying set I saw at Coachella last year.

[seandlr]

paid dues tomorrow :D

[kreutz2112]

Dan Deacon was the most annoying set I saw at Coachella last year.

fuck that. I had fun.

[seandlr]

that is some of the most god awful shit i've ever heard. joke right?

i was there at that show, and it was amazing
so fuck duke and fuck you

[seandlr]

They played two years ago. Atlas sound was there last year.

So, guess what? Ezra Buchla, the original singer for the Mae Shi, played with them tonight for the first time since he left. It was awesome. They did four songs off Terrorbird, and Jeff was smiling from cheek to cheek (he's the only original member left in the movie). They had their typical high level of energy, played three new songs, and generally just tore the smell a new one. But seeing Ezra with them was special. Very very special. Also, the singer from Pre was pretty damn topless at one point.

she almost always finds a way to take off her clothes

[BlueDevil50]

Dan Deacon was the most annoying set I saw at Coachella last year.

:nono i can't believe you even went into that tent. you should have known better good sir.

[rhcpdude13]

paaaarty in here.

[bmack86]

there we go. i have a hard-on for Foot Village now :)

Far and away the best Foot Village show I've seen. They used to be really sloppy drummers

[bmack86]

she almost always finds a way to take off her clothes

Yeah. This was the third time I've seen them. This was probably the most naked though. Like full on tits aflailin'.

[zenidogx]

Far and away the best Foot Village show I've seen. They used to be really sloppy drummers

is that so. i'll check them out again in may and see how it goes then.

Yeah. This was the third time I've seen them. This was probably the most naked though. Like full on tits aflailin'.

bewbs! i'm taking them to the bushes.

[indietron]

If The Crystal Method is opening for The Prodigy with a live act, I am SO there. That would be beyond amazing.

[meyouseek]

Shameless self promotion, my apologies. I'm spinning tonight at La Cita as my alter ego, T-FAL. Hip hop, some dance stuff, probably some 80's favorites. Pretty much whatever will keep the majority of the Derby Dolls dancing. If you've got a thing for roller skates or ladies with tattoos, come on down.

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By meyouseek (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/meyouseek)

[woogie846]

I'll be leaving for Prince in a few minutes.

[Lurker_in_a_tree]

Shameless self promotion, my apologies. I'm spinning tonight at La Cita as my alter ego, T-FAL.

Your alter ego is far too easy to misread as T-FAIL

[Ardentbiscuit]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r285/ardentbiscuit/vegasteaserflyer.jpg

[PassiveTheory]

Wait wait wait... how the fuck does that shitty Vegas festival get to keep the name "Love Festival" when the SF Love Fest is being forced to change names.

[suprefan]

Its Vegas, they have more money

[Gonshman]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r285/ardentbiscuit/vegasteaserflyer.jpg

This is crap. More PVD.

[Gonshman]

Gogol Bordello

May 21, 2009 - Pomona, CA - Pomona Fox Theater

I want to see them again very badly.

The Crystal Method with supporting acts Danger and LA Riots will open some shows

April 2009
17 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival

May 2009
6 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
7 - Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
8 - Toronto, Ontario - Guvernment
9 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
10 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts
11 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
12 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
14 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
15 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
16 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
17 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
18 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
19 - Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
20 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
22 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
23 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
24 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
26 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
28 - San Francisco, CA - TBA
29 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
30 - Seattle, WA - WaMu Theatre

June 2009
1 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
3 - Calgary, Alberta - The Whiskey
6 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave Eagles Club
7 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
8 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
9 - St Louis, MO - The Pageant
12 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up Aspen
13 - Denver, CO - TBA
14 - Murray, UT - Murray Theater

source: http://livedaily.com/news/18567.html

I have a feeling this conflicts with something else I'm seeing, but if not then I'm definitely checking it out. The fact that it's a live show makes me even more excited.

[shakermaker113]

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r285/ardentbiscuit/vegasteaserflyer.jpg

paul van dyk! yes!!!

Wait wait wait... how the fuck does that shitty Vegas festival get to keep the name "Love Festival" when the SF Love Fest is being forced to change names.

it's being forced? I was aware they wanted to change the name again but I didn't think it was by force this time. by who?

[suprefan]

I want to see them again very badly.



I have a feeling this conflicts with something else I'm seeing, but if not then I'm definitely checking it out. The fact that it's a live show makes me even more excited.

Yeah cause they are doing some shows with The Prodigy apparently. Like Wamu Theater, although its strange no L.A. date yet.

[Lurker_in_a_tree]

Wait wait wait... how the fuck does that shitty Vegas festival get to keep the name "Love Festival" when the SF Love Fest is being forced to change names.

how the fuck does someone above the age of 15 actually look forward to seeing paul oakenfold?

[shakermaker113]

Yeah cause they are doing some shows with The Prodigy apparently. Like Wamu Theater, although its strange no L.A. date yet.

that's not strange. it's only a month after coachella. I seem to recall the same thing happened with the tour they did preceding coachella 2004.

[Boourns]

LOL Steve Aoki

[fikus222]

It's the last night of Spring Break and I'm heading out to Ratatat. My wife is sick as sh!t, but she's a trooper, so I'm sure tonight will be pretty cool.

[pocket]

is anyone going to the rakes at the troubadour on the 1st? just got my photo pass approval and want to know if anyone has seen them before.

also the get up kids at the troubadour this week too, woooooooooo!

[fikus222]

So I am of mixed opinion about Ratatat tonight. The opening act, Think About Life, was pretty good. We ignored the second act, Despot, only because we were talking outside.

When Ratatat came on we had to deal with the underagers pushing their way through the solid crowd and then we had to contend with the drunks trying to push their way through too. Stupid oblivious space invaders.

Musically Ratatat was pretty damn good, though the order of their songs left something to be desired. The most blatant discrepancy was their encore; they played two of their slowest songs as such. We were like WTF, this is how you are going to end the show?

Overall, I liked the show, but all Showbox venues attract stupid crowds and they all employ lame ass security who have delusions of grandeur. Seattle, you are no substitute for the SF Bay Area.

[boarderwoozel3]

O noez! Douchey concert attending Seattleites strike again! If they're not moving to dace music they're acting like asses when the music gets good. All ages < 21+

I'm still bummed I had to give my ticket to a friend. Good to hear the music was quality.

[fikus222]

O noez! Douchey concert attending Seattleites strike again! If they're not moving to dace music they're acting like asses when the music gets good. All ages < 21+

I'm still bummed I had to give my ticket to a friend. Good to hear the music was quality.

We were literally about to get handed a set-list and the security guards freaked out and started pushing the barricades into us, which pretty much says it all about our evening.

[pocket]

=
Overall, I liked the show, but all Showbox venues attract stupid crowds and they all employ lame ass security who have delusions of grandeur. Seattle, you are no substitute for the SF Bay Area.

i havent been to a seattle show but sf shows are shitty. i saw mika at the warfield and when he was playing a piano ballad people were jumping up and down with their elbows out. and drunk kids would just push you in the back of the neck to get through. i hate bay area shows unless its at slims.

[fikus222]

i havent been to a seattle show but sf shows are shitty. i saw mika at the warfield and when he was playing a piano ballad people were jumping up and down with their elbows out. and drunk kids would just push you in the back of the neck to get through. i hate bay area shows unless its at slims.

That's odd, because every artist that I have ever seen coming off an LA gig has expressed how grateful they are to be out of LA and in the Bay. Though, people suck no matter what the geographic region.

[hansvrijmoed]

upcoming after Coachella:
Fleet Foxes / Blitzen Trapper at the Fox Theatre, Oakland
Dan Deacon at the Great American Music Hall, San Francisco

and then back home for a bunch of shows (http://www.last.fm/user/hansvrijmoed/events) in Amsterdam and surrounding cities.

[wmgaretjax]

but all Showbox venues attract stupid crowds and they all employ lame ass security who have delusions of grandeur. Seattle, you are no substitute for the SF Bay Area.

The Showbox venues are terrible. I'm glad it is very very rare I want to see acts that play there. Now that the Croc is back I'm pretty happy with the options... Between Neumos, Chop Suey, Croc, Josephine, Lo-Fi, and Healthy Times there are plenty of low/mid tier shows all the time. I can ignore the garbage venues....

[Newro7ic]

That's odd, because every artist that I have ever seen coming off an LA gig has expressed how grateful they are to be out of LA and in the Bay. Though, people suck no matter what the geographic region.

I'm pretty sure they use cookie-cutter phrases for most cities when opening. "We're so happy to be back in LA", "This has been the best crowd on the tour", etc. etc. etc.

It's all BS.

[BlackSwan]

$422 bucks for a pair of decent Elton John/Billy Joel tickets? Screw that.

[devachan]

Just saw a couple of shows pop up for the Wiltern:

Metric 6/8
Elbow 7/22!!!!

[boarderwoozel3]

The Showbox venues are terrible. I'm glad it is very very rare I want to see acts that play there. Now that the Croc is back I'm pretty happy with the options... Between Neumos, Chop Suey, Croc, Josephine, Lo-Fi, and Healthy Times there are plenty of low/mid tier shows all the time. I can ignore the garbage venues....

So true. Although I won't skip a band I like if they're playing Showbox, I definitely prefer the other smaller venue options.

[ThomThom]

Just saw a couple of shows pop up for the Wiltern:

Metric 6/8
Elbow 7/22!!!!

Looks like Blacky will get to see Elbow after all.

[BlackSwan]

NO FUCKING WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am about to spontaneously orgasm right now.

If they don't play SF I am flying down FO SHO!

[suprefan]

Well thats nice, least I got apw. Blackswan is a happy man.

[Boourns]

Just saw a couple of shows pop up for the Wiltern:

Metric 6/8
Elbow 7/22!!!!

Aaaaagh, not the Wiltern! Way too much of a pain to get a decent view here!

Two nights at the Fonda would have been nice. But then again, they seem to have forgotten that their capacity is 1200 and not 2000, so nevermind.

[devachan]

Couple more dates for Elbow!!!

Elbow Confirm Headline Shows In The US
Elbow are very pleased to announce a short string of US shows for the summer.

Around the band's support dates with Coldplay, Elbow will play concerts in Los Angeles, Washington DC and Atlanta.

Here's a full rundown of the dates:

22nd July - The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA (Onsale 4th April)

4th Aug - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC (Onsale 2nd April)

8th Aug - Center Stage Theatre of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA (Onsale 3rd April)

[BlackSwan]

Sick, I can get a flight, hotel and car for around $300 to come down for the show. Thanks devachan looks like I am going south again.

[ThomThom]

Sick, I can get a flight, hotel and car for around $300 to come down for the show. Thanks devachan looks like I am going south again.

Maybe this time I can buy you proper drinks...

[Trick Loves The Kids]

i'm glad crystal method's playing in SF in May, I can miss them at Coachella if it comes to that. I'm glad it's not like the Wednesday after Coachella becaues I'm still coma'd up at that point :I

[Dale Gribble]

i'm glad crystal method's playing in SF in May, I can miss them at Coachella if it comes to that. I'm glad it's not like the Wednesday after Coachella becaues I'm still coma'd up at that point :I

Yep, I'm so happy Crystal Method are doing a live set here in May. Don't have to worry about them conflicting with someone at coachella.

[Trick Loves The Kids]

i'm assuming they'll play at the mezzanine, what do you think?

[suprefan]

The assumption is them opening for Prodigy Tricks.

[Dale Gribble]

Ahh I'm not sure. I'm talkin about their Tucson show. :)

[devachan]

Sick, I can get a flight, hotel and car for around $300 to come down for the show. Thanks devachan looks like I am going south again.

You're welcome BlackSwan. This is definitely not a show to miss.

[Trick Loves The Kids]

The assumption is them opening for Prodigy Tricks.

seriously? holy shit

[BlackSwan]

Maybe this time I can buy you proper drinks...

I look foward to it. I already talked to Erin and we're going! In the spirit of Elbow I will be drinking frothy ale all night.

You're welcome BlackSwan. This is definitely not a show to miss.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Trick Loves The Kids]

OH FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK I'M GONNA DIE

[suprefan]

seriously? holy shit

See Prodigy thread, they re playing sf the same night, just no confirmation.

[BlackSwan]

So what's the Wiltern like? All seated right? Is it going to be impossible for me to get really good tickets without paying a scalper?

[ThomThom]

So what's the Wiltern like? All seated right? Is it going to be impossible for me to get really good tickets without paying a scalper?

It's normally all GA but I believe this show will more than likely have a GA floor with a seated balcony and in this case if your bringing Erin you may want to get seats in the upper balcony. LOGE being the best.

[Newro7ic]

So what's the Wiltern like? All seated right? Is it going to be impossible for me to get really good tickets without paying a scalper?

It's usually all standing GA. Sometimes they put out what I can only classify as folding chairs, but the pit remains standing GA for those shows as well.

[BlackSwan]

It's normally all GA but I believe this show will more than likely have a GA floor with a seated balcony and in this case if your bringing Erin you may want to get seats in the upper balcony. LOGE being the best.

Hmm... This is one show I would want to try to be right up on the rail for... or is that pain in the ass there?

[ThomThom]

Hmm... This is one show I would want to try to be right up on the rail for... or is that pain in the ass there?

Not really, you simply have to show up a few hours before the doors open and wait in line. Usually the first 100 people in line get a wristband for the pit and thats it.

[pocket]

That's odd, because every artist that I have ever seen coming off an LA gig has expressed how grateful they are to be out of LA and in the Bay. Though, people suck no matter what the geographic region.

and most artists that come to LA say how great it is to be in in LA from wherever they just came from...

plus LA gets a bad rap because most stand and watch with their arms crossed, which i love, no one running into you, and having the ability to just watch the show.

[Boourns]

What's the view like from the rail at the Wiltern? Every show I've ever caught there has had people camping out since noon for rail. Getting a pit wristband shouldn't be too hard, but for Metric it is rail or nothing.

[BlackSwan]

Not really, you simply have to show up a few hours before the doors open and wait in line. Usually the first 100 people in line get a wristband for the pit and thats it.

Got it! Thx man, I think that is going to be the way to go, unless the balcony has great view that doesn't make you feel like you are super far away. Last question, thoughts on the balcony?

[rage patton]

OH FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK I'M GONNA DIE

I can't believe you, of all people, just found out about this.

[pocket]

Not really, you simply have to show up a few hours before the doors open and wait in line. Usually the first 100 people in line get a wristband for the pit and thats it.

yep and all the kiddies line up right after school so if you are an adult and actually work it becomes almost impossible to get a wristband... unless you are like me and keep all the old wristbands and just match the colors up :)

[pocket]

What's the view like from the rail at the Wiltern? Every show I've ever caught there has had people camping out since noon for rail. Getting a pit wristband shouldn't be too hard, but for Metric it is rail or nothing.

If you take pictures Metric's management is really good about giving out photo passes so you get your wristband and you dont have to camp out all day. I know I just sent out my request.

[Trick Loves The Kids]

I can't believe you, of all people, just found out about this.

Crystal Method opening for Prodigy: It's 2001 again, except this time I'm DRUNK AS HELL

[ThomThom]

Got it! Thx man, I think that is going to be the way to go, unless the balcony has great view that doesn't make you feel like you are super far away. Last question, thoughts on the balcony?

I don't care for the balcony unless I'm within the first three rows of it, which would be rows AAA, BBB, and CCC.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Hmm... This is one show I would want to try to be right up on the rail for... or is that pain in the ass there?

if you get there early enough to get a pit wristband you're good to go! Then you'll have freedom to walk around all night and return to the pit when you're ready. it's a pretty nice set up

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

yep and all the kiddies line up right after school so if you are an adult and actually work it becomes almost impossible to get a wristband... unless you are like me and keep all the old wristbands and just match the colors up :)

i have no idea why, but when Mastodon and Against Me coheadlined 2 years ago at the Wiltern, my brother and I got there just after the first band started. The place already had a ton of people in it, but we just decided to walk up front as far as we could...and ended up walking right into the pit! I don't know if they were doing it by ticket numbers or if the majority of the people there just didn't realize they could do it, but it was amazing. The pit was probably less than 1/2-capacity ALL NIGHT too, even though the whole venue was totally packed. one of the most amazing nights ever

To top it all off, my brother won a drawing for an Epiphone guitar signed by all the members of Mastodon and AM. We had already left the venue when he got a call on his cell...I promptly flipped a mean bitch and hauled ass back to the venue where they gave him the guitar and took Photos. What a crazy cool night

[Boourns]

If you take pictures Metric's management is really good about giving out photo passes so you get your wristband and you dont have to camp out all day. I know I just sent out my request.

Does taking photos with a busted point and click count?

[pocket]

Does taking photos with a busted point and click count?

Ha ha ha, yeah that may be a problem, or just find some website that will let you write about the show, it has been pretty successful for me so far this year.

Already got approvals for the rakes, the get up kids, the bird and the bee, tinted windows, friendly fires, travis, and art brut. Hopefully I will get the metric approval as I just sent my request out.

Writing a few paragraphs about a band to get a free ticket is better than paying for one.

[BlackSwan]

yep and all the kiddies line up right after school so if you are an adult and actually work it becomes almost impossible to get a wristband... unless you are like me and keep all the old wristbands and just match the colors up :)

Luckily, I don't think Elbow is hip enough for kids.

[jennygirl]

I've got Emiliana Torrini tonight, should be pretty chillax. I've always wanted to see her live and tonight's the night baby!

[Young blood]

"chillax"

Ignored.

[boarderwoozel3]

Get over yourself.

[Young blood]

Get over yourself.

Go fuck yourself.

[boarderwoozel3]

Just saying.

[Newro7ic]

What's the view like from the rail at the Wiltern? Every show I've ever caught there has had people camping out since noon for rail. Getting a pit wristband shouldn't be too hard, but for Metric it is rail or nothing.


It's a good view. There is no "rail" at the wiltern. If you're at the front of the pit, you have your arms on the stage. When Hot Chip played last year, they actually let people climb on stage as they were nearing the end of the set. Our very own Hopeless Semantic was on that stage rockin' his Obama hippy shirt.

[reverb]

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[Boourns]

It's a good view. There is no "rail" at the wiltern. If you're at the front of the pit, you have your arms on the stage. When Hot Chip played last year, they actually let people climb on stage as they were nearing the end of the set. Our very own Hopeless Semantic was on that stage rockin' his Obama hippy shirt.

Thanks for the info. The stage is pretty tall from what I remember, is it?

Speaking of being hip enough for the kids, I just know they will be camping out for Metric. I got there hella early at the Fonda in 2006 and wasn't even the first one there.

[Newro7ic]

Thanks for the info. The stage is pretty tall from what I remember, is it?

Speaking of being hip enough for the kids, I just know they will be camping out for Metric. I got there hella early at the Fonda in 2006 and wasn't even the first one there.

The stage is kind of high, yes. I sometimes forget that fact because I'm pretty tall, so it doesn't bother me. But even if you are average height or somewhat shorter, it shouldn't be a problem. I've seen little girls draping their arms on the stage and gazing at the "hawt boyz" many times.

[TheWatcher]

It's a good view. There is no "rail" at the wiltern. If you're at the front of the pit, you have your arms on the stage. When Hot Chip played last year, they actually let people climb on stage as they were nearing the end of the set. Our very own Hopeless Semantic was on that stage rockin' his Obama hippy shirt.

Depends on the band. Sometimes there is a barrier in front of the stage, sometimes not. There can be a gap of up to 5 feet between the barrier and the stage. Expect the barrier for any punk, metal, hard rock, etc.

The stage IS high. If you are short at all, you may get a stiff neck looking up. It's worth it though, I guess.

:2c

[ThomThom]

:2c

[Boourns]

6'1", is that tall enough?

I wonder how much tickets will be. At least livenation only has one obscenely large fee instead of three.

[Sushov23]

Metric are also playing Indy jam, along with some other great bands. Announcement after Coachella.

[AquaFresh]

i wouldn't get too excited for the rail at the wiltern.

sound really sucks up close.

try the front of the first tier, that spot has never failed me.

[dorkfish]

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[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

6'1", is that tall enough?

I wonder how much tickets will be. At least livenation only has one obscenely large fee instead of three.

i'm 6'4" and seem to recall being eye level with the tops of feet

the back of the pit, which isn't very big anyway, is a fantastic spot to be

[AlecEiffel]

Grand Duchy
5/05/09 @ the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz
5/06/09 @ the Uptown, Oakland

[pocket]

Luckily, I don't think Elbow is hip enough for kids.

but they are hip enough for the hipsters, and you know they dont have jobs and can camp out all day...

[pocket]

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[BlackSwan]

but they are hip enough for the hipsters, and you know they dont have jobs and can camp out all day...

Weak, is there really that kind of mentality for The Wiltern? People camp out for hours to get a bracelet?

[suprefan]

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It is through the JA website so you have to sign up.

Wrong thread.

[pocket]

Wrong thread.

ummmm this is the upcoming shows thread correct? and that is an upcoming show correct?

i think this is the right thread. asshole.

[Boourns]

Metric are also playing Indy jam, along with some other great bands. Announcement after Coachella.

Who else? When is it?

[pocket]

Weak, is there really that kind of mentality for The Wiltern? People camp out for hours to get a bracelet?

yeah because only the first 100 or so get the wristband, so it is actually kinda hard to get one. its the reason i hate the wiltern.

ive seen people sell their spots in the front of the line at a show before, so lame.

[wmgaretjax]

ummmm this is the upcoming shows thread correct? and that is an upcoming show correct?

i think this is the right thread. asshole.

technically yes. there is also a pre-sale thread where this might be more appropriate and helpful.

[uscjeff]

yeah because only the first 100 or so get the wristband, so it is actually kinda hard to get one. its the reason i hate the wiltern.

ive seen people sell their spots in the front of the line at a show before, so lame.

i cant believe the Palladium does this now too - albeit giving out a lot more bands...

[Boourns]

I got wristbands for Muse and Mogwai by showing up 90 minutes before the doors, and the line already went down to Denny's each time. Terrible. And then Wiltern shows always start late and have an early curfew, so bands like the Dresden Dolls end up cutting a half hour from their set.

[pocket]

technically yes. there is also a pre-sale thread where this might be more appropriate and helpful.

hmmmm didnt know that, ill post it over there.

i retract calling superfan an asshole.

[wmgaretjax]

i retract calling superfan an asshole.

whoa now... don't get carried away.

[pocket]

I got wristbands for Muse and Mogwai by showing up 90 minutes before the doors, and the line already went down to Denny's each time. Terrible. And then Wiltern shows always start late and have an early curfew, so bands like the Dresden Dolls end up cutting a half hour from their set.

when belle and sebastian played i got there 2 hours early and people 4 back from me got the last wristbands. and whats weird is the bottom pit area is never even close to be full of people...

they really should give a few more out, or make people answer trivia about the bands through that text messaging thing they have at the venue to "win" a wristband.

[BlackSwan]

The thing that doesn't make any sense is that I would totally pay more to have a reserved seat and not have to worry about getting on line in time. I thought Live Nation was all about the $$$.

[woogie846]

i wouldn't get too excited for the rail at the wiltern.

sound really sucks up close.

try the front of the first tier, that spot has never failed me.

The front of the first tier is the best spot in the venue. You're elevated at eye level with everyone on stage.

[suprefan]

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[Boourns]

The front of the first tier is the best spot in the venue. You're elevated at eye level with everyone on stage.

Yeah, but if nature calls, you can kiss your spot goodbye unless you have someone there guarding it for you. At least with the front section you can still have a decent spot in the back if you have to get out.

[pocket]

Yeah, but if nature calls, you can kiss your spot goodbye unless you have someone there guarding it for you. At least with the front section you can still have a decent spot in the back if you have to get out.

just unzip and let it go, then bitch about all the "beer" on the floor.

[zenidogx]

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[suprefan]

it's the perfect size, shape and sweatiness for my liking.

thats what she said....

[MissingPerson]

HA!

I didn't even mean to set that up.

That's how fucking excited I am.

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[dorkfish]

Mewithoutyou Summer dates.

Jun 23 Slim’s San Francisco, California
I might man up and go see them, finally. The Dear Hunter is opening, so that should be wretched. The crowd should blow, as well.

[indietron]

It's a good view. There is no "rail" at the wiltern. If you're at the front of the pit, you have your arms on the stage. When Hot Chip played last year, they actually let people climb on stage as they were nearing the end of the set. Our very own Hopeless Semantic was on that stage rockin' his Obama hippy shirt.

Me tooooooo :)

[suprefan]

It's a good view. There is no "rail" at the wiltern. If you're at the front of the pit, you have your arms on the stage. When Hot Chip played last year, they actually let people climb on stage as they were nearing the end of the set. Our very own Hopeless Semantic was on that stage rockin' his Obama hippy shirt.


There is a rail at the wiltern depending on the show.

[paulb]

there sure was for the Bboys.

[fikus222]

DCFC has added a couple shows:

May 4th Nashville, TN at Ryman Auditorium (on sale April 3rd)
July 19th Redmond, WA at Marymoor Park (on sale now)

[fikus222]

If any mid-westerners care MSTRKRFT is doing a MySpace secret show in Chicago at the Co Prosperity Sphere on Thursday April 2nd:

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[TallGuyCM]

What's the view like from the rail at the Wiltern? Every show I've ever caught there has had people camping out since noon for rail. Getting a pit wristband shouldn't be too hard, but for Metric it is rail or nothing.

I've been up against the rail, and what I would say makes the Wiltern different than most venues is that the stage is a good deal higher up. I'm not sure if that makes it better or worse, but in comparison to say, the Fonda, the Wiltern stage is about 1.5x higher.

Edit: Already been covered. Sorry for the repetition.

[indietron]

pretty much anywhere in that bottom pit is great boourns. They don't fill it up too much so you'd be fine. Also, being in the front on the second tier may be even better. You are pretty much looking straight into the band's eyes.

[fikus222]

From Metric's MySpace page:

Jun 4 The Showbox Seattle, Washington
Jun 5 Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Jun 6 BFD San Francisco, California
Jun 7 Independence Jam San Diego, California
Jun 8 Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles, California
Jun 11 Ogden Theatre Denver, Colorado
Jun 12 Granada Lawrence, Kansas
Jun 13 First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jun 14 Metro Chicago, Illinois
Jun 15 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, Michigan
Jun 17 Terminal 5 New York, New York
Jun 18 9:30 Club Washington, Washington DC
Jun 19 Trocadero Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jun 20 EDGEFEST - DOWNSVIEW PARK Toronto, Ontario

[suprefan]

Well thats interesing BFD is in june.

[fikus222]

Well thats interesing BFD is in june.

I thought so too...so I looked around and couldn't find any reference to confirm it.

[paulb]

maybe ill try and go to that Metric show....i really like the new cd.