you needed to see her in 1995 at the Ogden Theater in Denver. you live in colorado, right? That show was pretty incredible. I have buddies still talking about it as it was only her and a guitar and no backing band.
2019 Concert Thread
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you needed to see her in 1995 at the Ogden Theater in Denver. you live in colorado, right? That show was pretty incredible. I have buddies still talking about it as it was only her and a guitar and no backing band.
Ironically, I have been to a couple thousand shows in my life time. Used to work at Safari back in the day so I am counting those as well. In all my shows I have ever been to. REO Speedwagon with Night Ranger at Civic Center was the absolute loudest f'n show I have ever been to. I broke two Cigarettes off at the filter and put them in my ears for ear muffs. It was unreal. The show was good after I did the cig thing.
I was incredibly excited for TOOL on May 17. However, as we get closer and closer to the date and there is absolutely no news about a new album, I'm afraid I'm going to see TOOL for the 8th time playing the same damn songs they've played for the last 15 years. I've been a pretty loyal fan for the better part of 20 years, but I finally feel like I'm being played. Keep touring with the same greatest hits setlist with the band going through the motions while fans keep shelling out cash to see them.
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Rant over.
I agree. The other part of that is this. Sometimes bands hit the stage in the career where I don't even have interest in the new songs. If Tool does in fact have new songs coming. I Hope it's soon. I don't want to go to a concert where they play 6 new songs and I have never heard them. I like knowing the songs.
That John Prine show with the Colorado symphony is going to be really memorable for better or worse. I hope he makes it work, but when I listen to his music I don't ever think, "Hey, this is good, but you know what would make it even better? A classically trained symphony."
It's on my birthday this year in Chicago. My three sons are going with me. Wouldn't miss it.
I'm also going to the Tame Impala show at Surly this summer. It'll be my first concerts at their concert venue, and I can't wait to check it out.
I'll be at the Shakey/Dr. Dog one. Thinking about pulling the trigger for Tame Impala.
Saw Gary Clark Jr. there last year and it was awesome. Venue is really fun (helps that it was the perfect day). Beer price is actually pretty reasonable for a concert too!
Normally I'm in the same boat, but I feel different about TOOL. I've seen them so many times and followed them now for 20+ years, I know all of the old stuff by heart and I've seen a lot of it live. I want to see something new and not just a band going through the motions to collect a check.
My son was 10 when we took him to the Book of Souls tour w/ Ghost. It is strangely a family scene at this point.
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Saw Rival Sons and The Sheepdogs at First Ave last night. Incredible performances by both bands. They absolutely killed it. If you like Rock n Roll I would highly recommend seeing either! Insanely talented.
I love both of them, particularly Sheepdogs. I bet they're great live!
The Sheepdogs look and sound straight out of the 70s.
I've seen three shows there with the symphony:
Amos Lee
Flaming Lips performing The Soft Bulletin
Warren Haynes performing songs of Jerry Garcia
All three shows were great, but different in their own way. I don't think they would even try it if it weren't going to be awesome.
I was so jealous when I saw this ticket announced for DSM. I saw Primus open for Flaming Lips at Red Rocks a few years back, and it was a great show. Although Primus played extra long, and I think it cut the Lips' set short.
I've taken several people to their first Flaming Lips show - and I always tell them, yes it will be weird. And yes, it will be awesome. There is nothing like it, not even close. If you honestly can see a Flaming Lips show and not have a good time, I would have serious questions about your personality.
