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Been to a good gig lately/Concerts [Merged]
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Re: Been to a good gig lately? [Merged]
saw the cure last week, they were AWESOME. played a greatest hits set which went for over 3 hours.
saw maximo park last nite, brilliant live band. u could tell they were blown away by the audience's response to them. really good stuff
got tickets to muse also, cant wait for that gig
saw the cure last week, they were AWESOME. played a greatest hits set which went for over 3 hours.
saw maximo park last nite, brilliant live band. u could tell they were blown away by the audience's response to them. really good stuff
got tickets to muse also, cant wait for that gig
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I found out the other day that a guy I was best mates with at boarding school in years 11 and 12 went on to become the guitarist for VAST and the frontman for Memento, among others. Anybody heard of them? I vaguely remember them both but had no idea Justin was in either. Their stuff, Memento especially is actually pretty damn good. They broke up not long after their debut album was getting rave reviews and they had a number one video in the US. Three of them (new drummer) apparently have a new project going but nothing released yet. He was always a funny bastard and it looks like he carried it on. Check him out wearing a dress on a TV performance with VAST and here with Memento.
I can't believe I never knew this was happening to an old best mate. I only found out because I bumped into his uncle, who looks exactly like his dad the other day and asked what he was up to.
I found out the other day that a guy I was best mates with at boarding school in years 11 and 12 went on to become the guitarist for VAST and the frontman for Memento, among others. Anybody heard of them? I vaguely remember them both but had no idea Justin was in either. Their stuff, Memento especially is actually pretty damn good. They broke up not long after their debut album was getting rave reviews and they had a number one video in the US. Three of them (new drummer) apparently have a new project going but nothing released yet. He was always a funny bastard and it looks like he carried it on. Check him out wearing a dress on a TV performance with VAST and here with Memento.
I can't believe I never knew this was happening to an old best mate. I only found out because I bumped into his uncle, who looks exactly like his dad the other day and asked what he was up to.
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Yeah, I rated The Cure as well!
Wasn't expecting much as i had mates who are fans go last time they toured and said they were crap. Because of these same mates i knew about half of the songs, it was a great gig and they are now spewing that they didn't go.
Doolz85 said:
Yeah, I rated The Cure as well!
Wasn't expecting much as i had mates who are fans go last time they toured and said they were crap. Because of these same mates i knew about half of the songs, it was a great gig and they are now spewing that they didn't go.
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About half of the Meredith Music Festival lineup has been named for this year:
Little Red
Eddy Current Suppression Ring
The Gossip
The Black Lips
Gotye
Andrew WK
Cut Copy
Art Brut
Fainting Goats
Muscles
Clutch ;D
Junior Reid
Ned Collette Band
Lady Strangelove
DJ Mu-Gen
Midnight Juggernaut
Always a great weekend (even if the weather is apocalyptic like last year :-[ ).
Looking forward to it!
About half of the Meredith Music Festival lineup has been named for this year:
Little Red
Eddy Current Suppression Ring
The Gossip
The Black Lips
Gotye
Andrew WK
Cut Copy
Art Brut
Fainting Goats
Muscles
Clutch ;D
Junior Reid
Ned Collette Band
Lady Strangelove
DJ Mu-Gen
Midnight Juggernaut
Always a great weekend (even if the weather is apocalyptic like last year :-[ ).
Looking forward to it!
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:fing32 if you're lucky you'll get to sit next to somebody other than me (i like to sing along hehehe)
Ms Tantie said:Woohoo! Just got Muse tickets thru presale.
If anybody else wants to get in early (tix officially on sale tomorrow), just sign up to Ticketek (for Melbourne gig), then go to http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=MUSEPRE07 to order. You can't access them normally through the Ticketek site.
See those with taste there!
Ms Tantie.
xox
:fing32 if you're lucky you'll get to sit next to somebody other than me (i like to sing along hehehe)
Panthera tigris FC said:
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went to James Morrisson & Deni Hines Monday night at Bennetts Lane. Awesome show. Last concert is tonight. If you have time ands $40 get along and prepared to be gob smacked.
went to James Morrisson & Deni Hines Monday night at Bennetts Lane. Awesome show. Last concert is tonight. If you have time ands $40 get along and prepared to be gob smacked.
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Saw the Police at Twickenham last weekend. I didn't manage to get tickets before they all sold out but a friend at work couldn't go and I was walking past just at the right time. ;D They still got it! From Summers' opening riff of Message in a Bottle to the closer, Next To You. 2 hours of just the three piece, full of energy, no additional musicians. Lots of reviews talk about them changing their songs around but I didn't notice much more than most live bands do. They played Truth Hits Everybody much slower than the recording and predictably strung Roxanne out too but not in any way that detracted from it. Song of the night for me was Synchronicity 2 although Can't Stand Losing went pretty close. The one that didn't quite work was Don't Stand So Close - the chorus sounded a bit empty without the harmonies as Copeland and Summers have their vocals low in the mix which of course is a good thing as neither can sing. Great players though. Copeland's acknowledged as a great drummer but I've always reckoned that Summers is under rated because he doesn't play the guitar hero solos.
Saw Prince last night too. The consummate entertainer. Hot band, hotter dancers - my only criticism is he did lots of covers (in his way of course) including amazingly, the Foo Fighters Best of You! His last encore came after was pushed out to the stage in a big road case well after the house lights had gone up and the band had disappeared. Half of the audience had left but it was worth sticking around for as he did one after another of his classics - just him and his sequencer/keyboards which sounded like a band in itself. Great night.
Saw the Police at Twickenham last weekend. I didn't manage to get tickets before they all sold out but a friend at work couldn't go and I was walking past just at the right time. ;D They still got it! From Summers' opening riff of Message in a Bottle to the closer, Next To You. 2 hours of just the three piece, full of energy, no additional musicians. Lots of reviews talk about them changing their songs around but I didn't notice much more than most live bands do. They played Truth Hits Everybody much slower than the recording and predictably strung Roxanne out too but not in any way that detracted from it. Song of the night for me was Synchronicity 2 although Can't Stand Losing went pretty close. The one that didn't quite work was Don't Stand So Close - the chorus sounded a bit empty without the harmonies as Copeland and Summers have their vocals low in the mix which of course is a good thing as neither can sing. Great players though. Copeland's acknowledged as a great drummer but I've always reckoned that Summers is under rated because he doesn't play the guitar hero solos.
Saw Prince last night too. The consummate entertainer. Hot band, hotter dancers - my only criticism is he did lots of covers (in his way of course) including amazingly, the Foo Fighters Best of You! His last encore came after was pushed out to the stage in a big road case well after the house lights had gone up and the band had disappeared. Half of the audience had left but it was worth sticking around for as he did one after another of his classics - just him and his sequencer/keyboards which sounded like a band in itself. Great night.
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You lucky bastard! 8)
Sounds awesome.
TigerGoneNorth said:
You lucky bastard! 8)
Sounds awesome.
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I caught them earlier in the year and they were absolutely incredible. The standard of musicianship was through the roof.
What were they like in NSW?
Stripes said:
I caught them earlier in the year and they were absolutely incredible. The standard of musicianship was through the roof.
What were they like in NSW?
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Awesome TGN. Saw them in the Hunter Valley on Sat and again last night in Sydney. Talk about musicianship, it was incredible to watch. Aside from the genius of Fagan & Becker, Keith Carlock on drums bought the house down with his fluid melodic solo's. The horn section were absolutely smokin' too! 2 gorgeous chick backing singers who just oozed rhythm and sex appeal were the standouts last night! Man they were hot. I can't believe I'm saying this, but Aja was better than the studio version!!
The entire night had an intensely sensual rhythmic groove that swept through the Ent Cent like a contagious wave. Different vibe from the openness of the outdoor venue at the Hunter, but equally magical. Everyone in the crowd were engulfed by the musicianship and talent on show and each musician on stage held their own. Standouts for me last night were Aja (*smile* that was brilliant), Deacon Blues, Kid Charlemagne, Do it Again, Babylon Sisters, Dirty Work, Black Cow and Peg.
TigerGoneNorth said:
Awesome TGN. Saw them in the Hunter Valley on Sat and again last night in Sydney. Talk about musicianship, it was incredible to watch. Aside from the genius of Fagan & Becker, Keith Carlock on drums bought the house down with his fluid melodic solo's. The horn section were absolutely smokin' too! 2 gorgeous chick backing singers who just oozed rhythm and sex appeal were the standouts last night! Man they were hot. I can't believe I'm saying this, but Aja was better than the studio version!!
The entire night had an intensely sensual rhythmic groove that swept through the Ent Cent like a contagious wave. Different vibe from the openness of the outdoor venue at the Hunter, but equally magical. Everyone in the crowd were engulfed by the musicianship and talent on show and each musician on stage held their own. Standouts for me last night were Aja (*smile* that was brilliant), Deacon Blues, Kid Charlemagne, Do it Again, Babylon Sisters, Dirty Work, Black Cow and Peg.
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Steely Dan tonight ;D
Just come across this topic and would just like to post some of the best gigs i've ever seen.
Been to many big gigs ACDC, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Police, Queen, MJ, Prince, Simple Minds etc etc etc but its more the local bands i'd like to shout out...
There used to be a band in Perth called The Story, fantastic musicians. They played one song basically for the whole gig and it was mostly ad libbed to tell a story. Amazing gig.
Cranky at the Rochester back in '94 i think. Sweaty freaky energetic rock out funk! fantastic stuff.
The Lime Spiders i caught unexpectadly! we walked in and they were playing. Don't know what it was but they seemed very unique, was a great gig.
In the mid eighties The Rookies used to play every Friday night at The Raffles in Perth and to me they were such a symbolic band for that whole Pub Rock era.
There also used to be a band in Perth called Flingle Bunt who were a Jimi Hendrix cover band. a cover band but still they pulled it off quite well.
I loved that pub rock era as i was an age where i loved it louder and louder. Then the nineties came and you felt ashamed almost to be aprt of that era. Having seen the Angels lately (albiet without the original lineup) i can't believe how awesome that whole era was. Rock out with your... you know how it goes :hihi
Ed Rush and Optical at the HiFi bar 2002 and My Friend the Chocolate Cake at the Forum 2004 are recent additions i've really enjoyed. Missed the reportedly incredible DJ Shadow gig that was last in town but dems da breaks.
All these bands stick out in my 25 years of checkin out gigs because they were all unique and i've yet to see a band like them since.
Steely Dan tonight ;D
Just come across this topic and would just like to post some of the best gigs i've ever seen.
Been to many big gigs ACDC, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Police, Queen, MJ, Prince, Simple Minds etc etc etc but its more the local bands i'd like to shout out...
There used to be a band in Perth called The Story, fantastic musicians. They played one song basically for the whole gig and it was mostly ad libbed to tell a story. Amazing gig.
Cranky at the Rochester back in '94 i think. Sweaty freaky energetic rock out funk! fantastic stuff.
The Lime Spiders i caught unexpectadly! we walked in and they were playing. Don't know what it was but they seemed very unique, was a great gig.
In the mid eighties The Rookies used to play every Friday night at The Raffles in Perth and to me they were such a symbolic band for that whole Pub Rock era.
There also used to be a band in Perth called Flingle Bunt who were a Jimi Hendrix cover band. a cover band but still they pulled it off quite well.
I loved that pub rock era as i was an age where i loved it louder and louder. Then the nineties came and you felt ashamed almost to be aprt of that era. Having seen the Angels lately (albiet without the original lineup) i can't believe how awesome that whole era was. Rock out with your... you know how it goes :hihi
Ed Rush and Optical at the HiFi bar 2002 and My Friend the Chocolate Cake at the Forum 2004 are recent additions i've really enjoyed. Missed the reportedly incredible DJ Shadow gig that was last in town but dems da breaks.
All these bands stick out in my 25 years of checkin out gigs because they were all unique and i've yet to see a band like them since.
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I'm going to clothesline, suplex and piledrive my way to the front of the line. Must have the first ticket! (even though it'll be General admission, so that i can have me some good mosh-pitting)!
Doolz85 said:the only thing that matters to me musically at the moment is that RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE ARE TOURING NEXT YEAR!
I'm going to clothesline, suplex and piledrive my way to the front of the line. Must have the first ticket! (even though it'll be General admission, so that i can have me some good mosh-pitting)!
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