Blackie should be opening for KK
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maroon barchetta said:
Blackie should be opening for KK
I can't recall ... Ripper Owens fronts KK?
I thought Owens was a good stand-in for Halford years ago. His "Death Row" tune kicks ass.
went to STP/Godsmack last night. I checked the concert prior on setlist.fm, and it said opener Dorothy at 7, stp 7:45, godsmack about 9.
So I show up at 7:30, and STP is on second to last song. WTF!
It was apparently all an hour earlier for Denver. Godsmack was done by 9:30..
Kinda bummed as I really went for STP, and know they are usually 90s heavy.. in fact their entire set (from the prior show anyway) was 90s, nothing past No4. album
So I show up at 7:30, and STP is on second to last song. WTF!
It was apparently all an hour earlier for Denver. Godsmack was done by 9:30..
Kinda bummed as I really went for STP, and know they are usually 90s heavy.. in fact their entire set (from the prior show anyway) was 90s, nothing past No4. album
Sucks, but that's my kind of concert. Over before 10 on a weeknight.
7nine
GnR played for 3 hrs and 20 minutes straight in Arlington last night. I was pleasantly surprised as they sounded really good, Axl has dropped a ton of weight, but Slash now has two chins. He can still play with the best of them though!
johnnyblaze36 said:
Johnny Blue Skies blew my cheeks off on Friday. May have mentioned it earlier but had some buddies see Sturgill 10 years ago at Club Dada. They were ahead of the curve but I've been wanting to see him/they/them for a decade now.
Holy ***** That was the best non jamband, but still will jamband you in the face when they feel like it that I've ever seen.
Nearly three hours straight. No setbreak. Just straight fire. It's a shame they only had Austin and no other TX dates. Already looking into where I can see them next. Possibly Charleston.
If they are anywhere near you please go see them.
Gah...I was going to skip this tour because he's not coming to Charlotte, but now you've got me thinking I should make the trip to Raleigh or Charleston.
62strat said:
went to STP/Godsmack last night. I checked the concert prior on setlist.fm, and it said opener Dorothy at 7, stp 7:45, godsmack about 9.
So I show up at 7:30, and STP is on second to last song. WTF!
It was apparently all an hour earlier for Denver. Godsmack was done by 9:30..
Kinda bummed as I really went for STP, and know they are usually 90s heavy.. in fact their entire set (from the prior show anyway) was 90s, nothing past No4. album
That sucks as Dorothy is amazing. Sorry you missed out.
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Do it! In fact I planned out an entire trip on Sunday for the Charleston show as I absolutely loved that place when I went there last year for the first time for the two night moe. run but alas my buddy couldn't commit to so I had to divert resources elsewhere this morning to....
Billy Strings Nashville. Somehow my buddy and I pulled off a Christmas miracle on Ticketmaster today. The artist pre-sale was yesterday. PIT and good seats were gone fast with 30K people in the queue. Public on sale is tomorrow. TM had a local on sale this morning in which I figured our credit cards would have to match the Nashville area zip code.
We both got Marchone emails this morning with a code (still not sure what Marchone even is). He went for the Friday show and I went for Saturday (separately to esnure us two chances for the Ryman Sunday show lottery through AXS). Incredibly he was 58 in the queue and I was 187. He got PIT for night 1 at Bridgestone and I got us lower bowl 7th row for night 2.
I logged back in to check the map after purchase and I was 21,000 in the queue. Maybe the best success story we've ever had through Ticket*******.
Billy Strings Nashville. Somehow my buddy and I pulled off a Christmas miracle on Ticketmaster today. The artist pre-sale was yesterday. PIT and good seats were gone fast with 30K people in the queue. Public on sale is tomorrow. TM had a local on sale this morning in which I figured our credit cards would have to match the Nashville area zip code.
We both got Marchone emails this morning with a code (still not sure what Marchone even is). He went for the Friday show and I went for Saturday (separately to esnure us two chances for the Ryman Sunday show lottery through AXS). Incredibly he was 58 in the queue and I was 187. He got PIT for night 1 at Bridgestone and I got us lower bowl 7th row for night 2.
I logged back in to check the map after purchase and I was 21,000 in the queue. Maybe the best success story we've ever had through Ticket*******.
Got this email from Metallica this evening.
62strat said:
Got this email from Metallica this evening.
Is that from Fifth Member?
I assume so; those are the emails Metallica would have.Counterpoint said:62strat said:
Got this email from Metallica this evening.
Is that from Fifth Member?
First time I've seen something like this. Didn't happen for s&m2 , awmh, or the 40th shows, all of which had the sale frenzy similar to sphere.
Dang I already got picked to buy tickets for this Metallica sphere deal.
2 reserved in section 102 for $380 each on 10/8.
2 reserved in section 102 for $380 each on 10/8.
Ill be at that show, too
62strat said:
Dang I already got picked to buy tickets for this Metallica sphere deal.
2 reserved in section 102 for $380 each on 10/8.
Damn, congrats! I've been a Fifth Member forever but never got that email!
Tesla and Crue was a fun show. Tesla was great as always. Crue was the best I've seen them since their first farewell tour. Vince did shockingly well especially on Livewire. He did stumble through Dr Feel-good pretty badly. I could do without the cgi carni video transitions..
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Iron Maiden and Megadeth in Charlotte. Dave's voice is clearly in decline, even for him, and he looked in pretty rough shape, even for him, but they can still shred. Got most of the hits. Maiden was great, as always - Bruce probably moved around the stage more in their first two songs than Dave did his whole set. Bruce sounded great and the band appeared to be having a lot of fun. We got Infinite Dreams, which he said they hadn't played in a long time, and Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Rain off and on throughout the night, but we were fortunately under the pavilion. For those of you keeping track at home, I noted two black people, a Hispanic couple, and a lone Indian (subcontinent version) among the sea of white people, most of whom were men, and many of whom were old and/or fat.
Claude! said:
Dave's voice is clearly in decline, even for him, and he looked in pretty rough shape, even for him, but they can still shred..
It's Temu megadeth, literally.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teemu_Mntysaari
Add in a 50 year old drummer and I would hope the 'band' still sounds good
We got soaked last night. We were about 2 feet from being under the roof. It wasn't my first rodeo seeing a show in the rain, so no big deal.
I thought the show was great. Both bands played well. Dave did struggle some but that really is nothing new.
Maiden killed it as always. They played some pretty obscure stuff. Bruce said they haven't played Infinite Dreams live in 35 or 38 years, depending on who you asked. Rime is one of my favorites and I've never seen it live, so that felt like a gift.
I used to check out previous set lists on setlist.fm, but I've decided to start going in blind.
Great show and hopefully they come back around next year.
I thought the show was great. Both bands played well. Dave did struggle some but that really is nothing new.
Maiden killed it as always. They played some pretty obscure stuff. Bruce said they haven't played Infinite Dreams live in 35 or 38 years, depending on who you asked. Rime is one of my favorites and I've never seen it live, so that felt like a gift.
I used to check out previous set lists on setlist.fm, but I've decided to start going in blind.
Great show and hopefully they come back around next year.
Double Talkin' Jive...
62strat said:Claude! said:
Dave's voice is clearly in decline, even for him, and he looked in pretty rough shape, even for him, but they can still shred..
It's Temu megadeth, literally.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teemu_Mntysaari
Add in a 50 year old drummer and I would hope the 'band' still sounds good
I told my daughter last night that they got the new guy from Temu. She didn't get the joke until I explained it.
Double Talkin' Jive...
this is cool... 3 night stand at red rocks, and night 2 had a little special something
Go to 4:50
Go to 4:50
Sex Panther said:johnnyblaze36 said:
Johnny Blue Skies blew my cheeks off on Friday. May have mentioned it earlier but had some buddies see Sturgill 10 years ago at Club Dada. They were ahead of the curve but I've been wanting to see him/they/them for a decade now.
Holy ***** That was the best non jamband, but still will jamband you in the face when they feel like it that I've ever seen.
Nearly three hours straight. No setbreak. Just straight fire. It's a shame they only had Austin and no other TX dates. Already looking into where I can see them next. Possibly Charleston.
If they are anywhere near you please go see them.
Seeing them at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Wednesday... can't wait as thats been a bucket list venue for me as well
How was this? They are murdering the Greek Theater right now in Berkley on this live nugs stream.
Metallica going on tour again in 2027 after their Sphere residency. Guess I'll see them a 3rd year in a row
I'm kinda spoiled on these no repeat shows though.. gonna be hard to go and see them on a single date now, for a regular tour date anyway.
Motley Crue was better than expected at CWM pavilion!!
Got tickets for Metallica in SA next year
G.I.Bro said:
Got tickets for Metallica in SA next year
What's the presale code?!
Agree on Motley they were best I've seen them since their first farewell tour.
Billy Idol was excellent at Dos XX in Dallas. Kinda short show he was only on from 9-1030 but was very good as was Stevens the guitarist.
I wasn't overwhelmed with the VIP lounge or access, not really worth it. The AC lounge did have AC but it was outdoors so unless you stood under a vent it was worthless. The VIP bathrooms were just an un-air conditioned upscale portapotty.
The food options were really good and not horribly priced. The drinks were priced better and better quality than Woodlands. The vending area had nice picnic tables and fans and shade, much better than Woodlands.
I will go again but likely pass on the VIP upcharge.
Billy Idol was excellent at Dos XX in Dallas. Kinda short show he was only on from 9-1030 but was very good as was Stevens the guitarist.
I wasn't overwhelmed with the VIP lounge or access, not really worth it. The AC lounge did have AC but it was outdoors so unless you stood under a vent it was worthless. The VIP bathrooms were just an un-air conditioned upscale portapotty.
The food options were really good and not horribly priced. The drinks were priced better and better quality than Woodlands. The vending area had nice picnic tables and fans and shade, much better than Woodlands.
I will go again but likely pass on the VIP upcharge.
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serious question about billy strings.. I see he plays a tons of covers.
Does your average fan going to these shows have any idea of who these covers were originally sung by, or do they even know all these songs?
Is Billy just playing stuff he likes, and the fans just eat it up cause it's him? I just picture your average fan at any big show.. I feel most people are there for social aspect at this point, and maybe know the big hit or two, but only a small % of a bands/artists fans really know the full catalog.
So then you take something like this where half the show is covers.. so now basically no one is singing along to any of this.
It's something interesting to ponder anyway.
From one of the nights at ball arena
then the next night at paramount theater
Does your average fan going to these shows have any idea of who these covers were originally sung by, or do they even know all these songs?
Is Billy just playing stuff he likes, and the fans just eat it up cause it's him? I just picture your average fan at any big show.. I feel most people are there for social aspect at this point, and maybe know the big hit or two, but only a small % of a bands/artists fans really know the full catalog.
So then you take something like this where half the show is covers.. so now basically no one is singing along to any of this.
It's something interesting to ponder anyway.
From one of the nights at ball arena
then the next night at paramount theater
We saw him at Moody center last December and according to Setlist, 10 of the 26 songs he played were covers. At the time, I had only really listened to one of his albums, so I didn't really know what was a cover and what was original.
But it didn't matter. The concert was incredible, and it turned me into a huge fan. Being a huge metalhead, I never thought I'd say that about bluegrass! And this December, almost exactly a year later, we are going to see him in Sugar Land. Just hoping the vibe is the same in Smart Financial as it was in Moody that night.
But it didn't matter. The concert was incredible, and it turned me into a huge fan. Being a huge metalhead, I never thought I'd say that about bluegrass! And this December, almost exactly a year later, we are going to see him in Sugar Land. Just hoping the vibe is the same in Smart Financial as it was in Moody that night.
Not sure I knew he had original songs, everything I had seen from him was a cover. Been curious what the draw was for him.
TXAG 05 said:
Not sure I knew he had original songs, everything I had seen from him was a cover. Been curious what the draw was for him.
The draw for Billy Strings is that he is a freak of nature, talentwise. He's the bluegrass acoustic version of a SRV or Hendrix, and you realize it when you see him live. Bluegrass isn't that cool or interesting to me. But when you see a guy with his level of raw talent, it just draws you in if you like music.
You've probably seen the famous youtube video of him on a couch in an apartment playing "Dust in a Baggie" for his buds, including the stoned guy who looks like a garden gnome. That's when I realized his talent was next-next level. I saw him live and confirmed it.
I got mine from being a 5th member, doubt I can be used again
Got it. Trying now but I'm afraid I'm way too late.
How much were yours and what section? Extremely jealous
How much were yours and what section? Extremely jealous
I got 2 tickets in section 102 row 10 for about $400 including tax and insurance
but SRV and Hendrix had a thorough catalog of well known originals. That's where Billy is an anomaly.Philo B 93 said:TXAG 05 said:
Not sure I knew he had original songs, everything I had seen from him was a cover. Been curious what the draw was for him.
The draw for Billy Strings is that he is a freak of nature, talentwise. He's the bluegrass acoustic version of a SRV or Hendrix, and you realize it when you see him live. Bluegrass isn't that cool or interesting to me. But when you see a guy with his level of raw talent, it just draws you in if you like music.
You've probably seen the famous youtube video of him on a couch in an apartment playing "Dust in a Baggie" for his buds, including the stoned guy who looks like a garden gnome. That's when I realized his talent was next-next level. I saw him live and confirmed it.
Playing mostly covers even at a really high talent level doesn't seem like it would fill an arena. Most people don't recognize musical talent. Not outside of musicians themselves.
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