garbo Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Metric- awful. That could have partially been due to the fact that most of the people interested in them were eighteen year old drunk girls. But not a great live act. Weezer- not a fan of their music, but live, they were very funny and amusing. MUSE- no words. Probably one of the greatest bands to see live ever. Amazing in every sense of the word. I am ready to see them again (although I highly doubt I'll ever be that close to the stage again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbo Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 QUOTE (theworkingman @ Sep 27 2010, 10:20 PM) I just want to say how happy I am that I went to the second night of Muse at Staples Center. I thought hearing MK Ultra was incredible the first night. I've seen them twice so far on the Resistance tour (Oakland, Coachella) and 6 times combined but these past two nights (specifically night 2): I have NEVER seen the band like this before and if this is the kind of show they treat their U.K fans to nightly then I have to say that I am incredibly jealous. Matt and Dom both talked a lot over the course of both nights and the crowds were incredible. Bliss Ruled by Secrecy The outro to Stockholm Syndrome on night 2 (The longest Muse jam in history) was so heavy and amazing. Matt was tearing shit up. Even Neutron Star Collision was great. Absolutely incredible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpzvUPbbivQ...player_embedded Stockholm Syndrome Outro They didn't talk at all Friday night, but I think that's because New Orleans had no idea how to handle them. I'm not kidding when I say most of the concert I was the only one singing and jumping up and down and air guitaring/bassing it. Matt actually looked right at me during MK Ultra because I was the only one doing anything (I was in the fourth row). There were some cool fans that I think like them, but one of the fans bet with me to get closer and I said, "Okay, sing Sunburn for me" and he had no idea that was even a song by them or that Showbiz was their debut album. And don't even get me started on the girls around me complaining to their boyfriends... I elbowed a few of them to get them out of my way. But whatever. I had the time of my life. I've waited a decade to see them and it was worth the wait. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/Garbo/40136_461335405736_517040736_6027806_5836684_n.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritz44 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Well 4 great gigs in a little over a week. Robert Plant and the Band of Joy at the Sage in Gateshead. Percy was in top form and let the band go. Buddy Miller - what a guitarist! The Zep numbers were so unusual that it a joy (no pun intended). Tangerine, Houses of the Holy, Misty Mountain Hop, Gallows Pole and Rock and Roll. The highlight had to be Monkey though, so f**king haunting. Wishbone Ash at the Academy, Newcastle. Fabulous tunes, but the band lack a front man with a set of pipes. Nils Lofgren back at the Sage. His acoustic set. If someone had said 30 year ago that I would be screaming myself horse having watched 2 guys perform with keyboards and an acoustic guitar, I'd have told them to p**s off! The naivety of youth. Nils started on a harp! I've never seen one played live before. Top stuff. The there is the tap dancing - I kid you not! Finally, it was the Black Keys back at the Academy. Is there a harder working band! If there is at the moment I want to see them. The sound wasn't great early on, but it got better and the whole place was bouncing. We should invoke a ruling that if ALL the band members don't come off stage covered in their own sweat, they have to play on until they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu93 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 QUOTE (garbo @ Oct 31 2010, 11:38 PM)They didn't talk at all Friday night, but I think that's because New Orleans had no idea how to handle them. I'm not kidding when I say most of the concert I was the only one singing and jumping up and down and air guitaring/bassing it. Matt actually looked right at me during MK Ultra because I was the only one doing anything (I was in the fourth row). There were some cool fans that I think like them, but one of the fans bet with me to get closer and I said, "Okay, sing Sunburn for me" and he had no idea that was even a song by them or that Showbiz was their debut album. And don't even get me started on the girls around me complaining to their boyfriends... I elbowed a few of them to get them out of my way. But whatever. I had the time of my life. I've waited a decade to see them and it was worth the wait. When I saw them in Atlanta back in February, the crowd was pretty into it, though the setlist was pretty hit-heavy and didn't really dig deep. It sucked being in a seat and not on the floor, the people on the floor were mad into it. I tried to jump during the more exciting songs (New Born, Plug in Baby), but the crowd around me was pretty dead. It sucked that they didn't really dig deep for the setlist, but then again, I didn't know all of the words to their stuff then so it wouldn't have made a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ultra Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Monday: Stone Temple Pilots. Scott didnt seem too wasted, though he definitely didnt look like he had very much energy going through the set. Other than that, they crunched through a very solid set of some new songs mixed with some great older ones. Tuesday: Gary Numan He played the entire Pleasure Principle album, as well as some of his best tracks in recent years. Amazing show! I also managed to snag a setlist along with the free poster at the end of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushCanuck Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I hope it's acceptable to give a review about seeing Cesar Millan Nov. 2. A few seconds of music was played during the slides , so that should legitimize my post. It was great to see Cesar, aka the Dog Whisperer. His show was about dogs, often delivered in a stand up comic manner. His imitations were hilarious, especially the way he portrayed a cat or a dog in heat. There was also local dog owner participation. The most touching was the autistic teenager who was non verbal as a child and was paired with a dog. Now, he has blossomed, is speaking and helps train dogs for other autistic children. That dog changed his life. Another neat moment was watching a dog with a toy obsession. He was transformed by Cesar's calm and assertive energy.. literally took only minutes, just like on the TV show. I enjoyed this 'concert'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Saw Gregg Allman tonight touring for his new album. It was great, he played a few new songs and some old solo songs. He also played a bunch of ABB songs that they didn't play when I saw them in November like Whipping Post, Dreams, Melissa, and Statesboro Blues. I caught a pick during the encore, and it was awesome! Jaimoe's Jasssz Band opened, and they were good also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ColdFireYYZ Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Just got back from Blue Oyster Cult. Eric Bloom was apparently sick, so he couldn't make the show but they played anyway with 4 members. Buck Dharma was great, and sang most lead vocals. The setlist was good, and it included all their hits and standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 QUOTE (ColdFireYYZ @ Feb 12 2011, 05:49 PM)Just got back from Blue Oyster Cult. Eric Bloom was apparently sick, so he couldn't make the show but they played anyway with 4 members. Buck Dharma was great, and sang most lead vocals. The setlist was good, and it included all their hits and standards. Would love to see that setlist dude. All hail the Cult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 QUOTE (Steevo @ Feb 12 2011, 06:14 AM)QUOTE (ColdFireYYZ @ Feb 12 2011, 05:49 PM)Just got back from Blue Oyster Cult. Eric Bloom was apparently sick, so he couldn't make the show but they played anyway with 4 members. Buck Dharma was great, and sang most lead vocals. The setlist was good, and it included all their hits and standards. Would love to see that setlist dude. All hail the Cult I don't remember the exact order, but they played The Red and The Black, Then Came The Last Days of May, Don't Fear The Reaper, Godzilla, Burnin' For You, Shooting Shark, Hot Rails To Hell, Buck's Boogie, and a few more that I don't remember. I tried looking up the setlist online, but I coldn't find it anywhere. If I do find it, I'll post it here. What really impressed me was that they were still able to put on a great show despite Eric Bloom not being there. Rudy Sarzo's bass solo was excellent and Buck Dharma sounded great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemispheres89 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Just saw Danko Jones on Saturday Feb 5th at The Mod Club in Toronto. This was such an amazing show! We were right at the edge of the stage, beside the speakers. After witnessing two "rocking" opening bands, I knew we wee in for a treat. Danko and the band appeared on stage in the darkness and the room (which was eerily devoid of fan cheers all night) suddenly exploded as the rest of the ticketholders filed in through the door. The band kept looking straight at us occasionally all night as the played some kick-ass tunes. These guys never take it easy or slow their energy down - they just wallop you over the head with pure rock n roll. It's like a band utilizing the image of Thin Lizzy, mixed with the rock n roll of Jimi Hendrix, mixed with the speed of Motorhead. Absolutely terrific. Danko is also very funny. My sides were hurting from laughing at some of the things he was saying - commenting on how our concert had to be shortened due to the impending "club night" which forces all of us out and causes an early show. It was just simply hilarious. Terrific band for how cheap the ticket prices were... 16 bucks apiece! You rock, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrekinboy Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Saw Billy Cobham at Ronnie Scott's in London on Friday. First time I'd seen him although I know of Neil's admiration for him. And I can see why. The guy is in his mid-60s and still has a kick like a mule, fantastic rhythm, dexterity etc. He played stuff off 'Crosswinds', 'Palindrome' (his latest) and others I didn't know. Fantastic band too including Michael Mondesir on bass and Junior Gill on steel drum and percussion. Neil is good but Cobham is a gateway to another place.......man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWhalerfan Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Saw Heart on Feb 18th at TCU place in Saskatoon. Even though they are my second favorite band ever, I was hesitant to go because I was a bit worried Ann might not be as impressive a singer as I had hoped - keep in mind this is my favorite vocalist ever...I place her on a pretty big pedestal. Sort of like seeing your favorite boxer at the end of their career get pummeled, I just didn't want to go if it was going to suck. Anyway a few friends, including one Heart hater (!) and I went after forking over $93 for good seats in a really nice auditorium. Well, I can say I am very glad I went. Is their new band as good as the original lineup, or even the mid 80's crew? Nope, but they are still good. Are Ann and Nancy poster material? Uh, no, I don't look at them that way anymore lol it isn't 1985. Can they still bring it? YES! Once they hit the 2nd half of the show Ann really decided to crank it up and blew the place away. Her voice is so loud, in a good way, it is simply unreal. She has lost some ability to hit the high notes and her speaking voice has become quite gravely as if she smoked a box of cigs before the show, but even at 60 she is amazing to hear. Nancy played great as to be expected, and it was quite obvious that the Wilsons still enjoying performing live. They started off with Cook with Fire" and played most of the usual numbers, a couple new songs off Red Velvet Car , and great covers of "Gimme Shelter", "Love Reign o'er Me", and "What Is and What Should Never Be". Sadly missing for me was "Little Queen" but overall there was nothing to complain about. If anyone is a fan I suggest trying to see them as it is a great show. No it won't have the cool dresses from 1977 or the cleavage of 1985, but you will see two legends perform that can still deliver with the best of them. Even the hater we went with was impressed..she admitted that Ann is something special. What better endorsement is there than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 ^^^ Great review, thanks!! I'd still be first in line if they toured down this way. Ann is the shit, no arguement there. Damn, I still need to hear the new album as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbo Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Due to circumstances, we totally missed The Red Stick Ramblers and didn't stay for The Avett Brothers (I nearly passed out due to the heat), BUT we saw Mumford and Sons (YAY!) and The Subdudes at JazzFest. My review is linked here at my blog The rest of the pics (all 110 of them, ha) are up on my facebook. If anyone would rather I copy and paste I can, but I don't think there are many or even any M&S fans on here. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu93 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 My Chemical Romance/Thursday/The Architects - May 11, 2011 - The Tabernacle, Atlanta GA When I was first becoming a MyChem fan in early 2008, they were finishing a tour, so I couldn't see them, so these past few years have been a period of waiting. Well, the wait is over. My Chemical Romance put on a great show at The Tabernacle on Wednesday night. In the span of an hour and a half, MCR played new songs from their latest album, performed a reworked version of an older song, and played two songs from their first album, all to the joy of the 3,000 or so souls inside the venue. The crowd was pumped, yet peaceful, as no fights or moshing happened on the floor, and Gerard's control of the crowd was ace. First opening act The Architects surprised me. I hadn't heard anything by them before, but they sounded good, a nice mixture of blues-rock, with some classic pop thrown in. Thursday, who were in the middle, were also good, and it was nice to hear their keyboard player using a Minimoog Voyager and the rest of the band were good, too. It was their last night opening for MyChem, whom Thursday have known for over a decade, both bands hailing from New Jersey. Personally, I found the songs to be performed well. Gerard's voice sounds better than ever, and the one MCR song that I'm not terribly fond of - "Summertime" - sounded fresh in a live setting. Was it a perfect show? No, but it was pretty damn close. Setlist Na Na Na Give 'Em Hell, Kid Planetary (GO!) Hang 'Em High Mama The Only Hope for Me is You House of Wolves Summertime I'm Not Okay (I Promise) Vampire Money DESTROYA Welcome to the Black Parade The Ghost of You (New Version) Teenagers Vampires Will Never Hurt You Helena Encore Our Lady of Sorrows Bulletproof Heart (p.s. I'm a terrible writer, that's why my review sucks ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I saw Danzig on Friday and he freaking blew me away. I love Danzig, but I wasn't expecting him to sound that good and be so full of energy. He played a good mix of old and new stuff, and I love his newest album so that was cool with me. Randy from Lamb of God came out at the end and did Tired of Being Alive with him during the encore. One of the best crowds I've ever seen at any show, which always makes it more fun. Wotan's Procession SkinCarver Twist of Cain Hammer of the Gods Her Black Wings How the Gods Kill Do You Wear the Mark Ju Ju Bone Thirteen Deth Red Moon On a Wicked Night Black Angel, White Angel Mother Am I Demon Tired of Being Alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse2112 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Soundgarden July 3rd John Labatt Centre with Coheed & Cambria opening Return To Forever/Zappa Plays Zappa August 19th Meadowbrook Ampitheater Foo Fighters September 19th The Palace Of Auburn Hills Joe Bonamassa October 29th Fox Theater Detroit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Last night, I saw Buddy Guy live. The tickets were free and I wasn't expecting much but the concert was great. I never realized how great he was until I saw him last night. He played guitar with a handkerchief, behind his back, and every other way possible. Not only was the music great, but he joked around and told stories as well. His backing band was good too and his voice is in good shape for someone his age. There were 2 local bands that opened, Bronze Radio Return and the McLovins, and they were decent. Overall, it was a great concert and I'd see him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) Last night I saw Deep Purple for free. Great show. Ernie and the Automatics opened and they were very good. Barry Goodreau and Sib Hashian of Boston are members so after doing a bunch of great originals, they played a medley of Boston songs from the first album which was cool. Then Deep Purple came out. They had members of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra playing but they didn't really do much and when they did play, they were barely audible. My seat was about 20 rows back, but I stood right near the stage for most of the show, with about 4 people in front of me. The set list was very good. Steve Morse really stole the show. Even though he's not Richtie Blackmore, he is the greatest live guitarist I've ever seen. Roger Glover was excellent and sounded great. Ian Paice is a monster on drums. One of the most underrated drummer ever. Ian Gillan sounded decent. I'm not sure if it was the venue or his age but his voice sounded much different live, but he still was able to belt out the songs. Don Airey is a decent keyboardist but I'd much rather of had Jon Lord there. All the members, especially Morse and Glover, looked like they were having a great time and they were full of energy. This show was one of my favorite concerts ever. Once I get my laptop back I'll post some pictures. Edited June 10, 2011 by ColdFireYYZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemy Within 77 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 QUOTE (Storm Shadow @ May 15 2011, 10:03 AM) I saw Danzig on Friday and he freaking blew me away. I love Danzig, but I wasn't expecting him to sound that good and be so full of energy. He played a good mix of old and new stuff, and I love his newest album so that was cool with me. Randy from Lamb of God came out at the end and did Tired of Being Alive with him during the encore. One of the best crowds I've ever seen at any show, which always makes it more fun. Wotan's Procession SkinCarver Twist of Cain Hammer of the Gods Her Black Wings How the Gods Kill Do You Wear the Mark Ju Ju Bone Thirteen Deth Red Moon On a Wicked Night Black Angel, White Angel Mother Am I Demon Tired of Being Alive Yep, I saw him back in October and he sounded awesome! Still has the voice. I didn't get Am I Demon or Do You Wear The Mark. Still a completely amazing performance from one of my favorite vocalists and a f***ing living legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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