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Post by Cbats on Sept 12, 2011 17:10:19 GMT -8
I just picked up tickets to see braids on thursday. It'll be my third time this year and I can't wait. Is anyone going to catch their seattle or portland shows at the end of the month?
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Post by Pea on Sept 12, 2011 17:16:55 GMT -8
I'd pay $50 to see The National I think. But only because they've never played here before and the alternative is to travel 12+hrs to see them. Canada is more than just Vancouver and Toronto, you fucks. Yeah man, this must be an American thing. $50 doesn't seem outrageous to me at all. Hell, I just paid $40 for Bassnectar tickets. $50 for the National seems like a solid deal to me! Probably has something to do with me seeing them twice since Sasquatch 2010 as well.
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Post by davers on Sept 12, 2011 22:19:47 GMT -8
During one of their songs did the guitarist on the left drag his guitar pickups across the stage? He most deffinently did. And it was pretty fucking cool. I also loved how the lead guy (I say this because he is the guy who talks, not really sure if one of them actually qualifies as the lead) went down on his knees a few times and held his guitar and just spapped the pickups. As he did that the entire stage lit up to add to the sound. Probably one of the highlights as well. And the singer from Twin Sister may or may not have stolen my heart with her awkward hand motions. Yeah, she was adorable. Someone lit a joint reasonably close to the stage during their set and she said "Wow where did that smoke come from?" in a sort of sarcastic innocent way. One of the other band members replied "I think its a smoke machine" then someone yelled "Welcome to Vancouver!" She just laughed it off and kept on playing. So cute.
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Post by Pea on Sept 12, 2011 22:22:51 GMT -8
Umm so yea. I'm TOTALLY catching Amon Tobin's Isam project on the 29th. daftmau5 is the fucking man for telling me about the $30 tickets. I swore I read somewhere that you had to have a DB Fest pass to catch it.
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Post by davers on Sept 12, 2011 22:24:46 GMT -8
I spent about $40 to see Radiohead in '07. YOU AREN'T EVEN CLOSE TO RADIOHEAD STATUS, THE NATIONAL. Thats just proof that everything costs more in Canada. I saw the same show in Vancouver and paid $71 after fees. 20,000 person venue and it sold out.
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Post by DeadPunk on Sept 12, 2011 22:26:27 GMT -8
Umm so yea. I'm TOTALLY catching Amon Tobin's Isam project on the 29th. daftmau5 is the fucking man for telling me about the $30 tickets. I swore I read somewhere that you had to have a DB Fest pass to catch it. Hell Yeah! I got my tickets today too. The floor tickets are sold out so I got balcony which really isn't a big deal because I think I now will have a better view to get my face melted, which is key.
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Sept 12, 2011 22:26:30 GMT -8
Umm so yea. I'm TOTALLY catching Amon Tobin's Isam project on the 29th. daftmau5 is the fucking man for telling me about the $30 tickets. I swore I read somewhere that you had to have a DB Fest pass to catch it. Lucky duck!
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Post by Pea on Sept 12, 2011 22:30:41 GMT -8
Umm so yea. I'm TOTALLY catching Amon Tobin's Isam project on the 29th. daftmau5 is the fucking man for telling me about the $30 tickets. I swore I read somewhere that you had to have a DB Fest pass to catch it. Hell Yeah! I got my tickets today too. The floor tickets are sold out so I got balcony which really isn't a big deal because I think I now will have a better view to get my face melted, which is key. Yea, this isn't going to be a "PEA GETS FARKED UP TO WATCH PRETTY COLORS AND DANCE HIS LIFE AWAY" show. I'm legitimately looking forward to sitting back in my balcony chair and enjoying a beautiful show.
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Post by davers on Sept 12, 2011 22:32:04 GMT -8
Fifty dollars to see The National? Or even closer to SIXTY? Dude. They'll get there, but I reckon they're still five years out from reaching R.E.M. status. You're not allowed to charge R.E.M. ticket prices until you reach R.E.M. status. Funny you put those bands together because the first time I saw the National was when them and Modest Mouse opened for REM in... 08 I think it was. Funny thing is I didnt want to pay REM prices for 2 bands that I wanted to see open for a band I didnt really want to see. Luckily it was an ourdooor venue where you can sit outside the fence in a certain spot and still see the stage. Not exactly the same as being in there, but it saved me $60 bucks, which was a lot as I was still a student then. Kinda pissed me off that MM and the National played for maybe an 70 minutes combined. I know they were openers, but it feels wrong to have those 2 bands play less than 45 minute sets.
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Post by DeadPunk on Sept 12, 2011 22:35:06 GMT -8
Yea, this isn't going to be a "PEA GETS FARKED UP TO WATCH PRETTY COLORS AND DANCE HIS LIFE AWAY" show. I'm legitimately looking forward to sitting back in my balcony chair and enjoying a beautiful show. Agreed, I will be relatively sober for this show as well. Have you listened to Baths at all? I REALLY enjoy his stuff. His song "aminals" is beautiful haha
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Post by Pea on Sept 12, 2011 22:36:34 GMT -8
I've listened to a very small amount of his stuff. Will definitely put myself through a reminder course before the show.
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Post by emptyfox on Sept 12, 2011 22:42:40 GMT -8
ughhhhhhhhhhh
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Post by know ID yuh on Sept 12, 2011 22:44:45 GMT -8
Coming from a guy who does not smoke weed, I believe all you stoners are way to high to realize that Explosions in the Sky is average live.
And before you say, "You just don't get it, man (puff, puff)" I do. I thought GYBE was one of the top ten shows I've ever seen, so it's not the style I dislike.
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Post by Pea on Sept 12, 2011 22:57:51 GMT -8
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Post by davers on Sept 12, 2011 23:22:49 GMT -8
Coming from a guy who does not smoke weed, I believe all you stoners are way to high to realize that Explosions in the Sky is average live. And before you say, "You just don't get it, man (puff, puff)" I do. I thought GYBE was one of the top ten shows I've ever seen, so it's not the style I dislike. Because of all the lack of preparation I was entirely sober for the show save for the 2 beers I drank, so I remember it all really well, which is a contrast to sasquatch 09 which was all a big blur of awesomeness. I was sober for the entire show and I still though it was pretty fucking awesome. Not gunna lie, a joint wouldnt have hurt, but I still loved it sober.
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Post by DeltaSigChi4 on Sept 12, 2011 23:43:56 GMT -8
In my opinion, Explosions In The Sky are beyond extraordinary live. I have traveled great distances to see them perform, and have even cried on occasion during their sets (I realise that this detail may very well be exploited to mock me, but look at my AV).
The National are well worth whatever they damn well want to charge to be seen live (again, imo); and speaking of different prices in different markets: EITS played at Big Sur for 50$ or over 50$ in the last month. It is Big Sur though. Last time Radiohead played in the U.S., they auctioned off their tickets, as many of you may well know, as I believe it was 500$ per ticket with each attendee having to buy two tickets to be able to get tickets. 1000$ USD.
In a final note, on the topic of The Antlers that I was being given guidance on, after one listen to each of their records, I have decided to listen to them once again, because I must have missed something the times I have seen them perform.
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Post by stamper on Sept 13, 2011 6:05:32 GMT -8
In my opinion, Explosions In The Sky are beyond extraordinary live. I have traveled great distances to see them perform, and have even cried on occasion during their sets (I realise that this detail may very well be exploited to mock me, but look at my AV). The National are well worth whatever they damn well want to charge to be seen live (again, imo); and speaking of different prices in different markets: EITS played at Big Sur for 50$ or over 50$ in the last month. It is Big Sur though. Last time Radiohead played in the U.S., they auctioned off their tickets, as many of you may well know, as I believe it was 500$ per ticket with each attendee having to buy two tickets to be able to get tickets. 1000$ USD. In a final note, on the topic of The Antlers that I was being given guidance on, after one listen to each of their records, I have decided to listen to them once again, because I must have missed something the times I have seen them perform. PRETENTIOUS DOUCHEBAG you don't actually say 'i travelled great distances' in real life do you?
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Sept 13, 2011 6:09:19 GMT -8
To There and Back Again: A Board Gremlin's Quest of Traveling Great Distances to Gaze Upon The Explosions in the Skies.
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Post by DeltaSigChi4 on Sept 13, 2011 6:57:32 GMT -8
The Joy Formidable x2 Lit Human Nature Louie Anderson Dustin (Screech) Diamond
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Post by Horned Gramma on Sept 13, 2011 7:07:43 GMT -8
Dude don't act like we don't know who Dustin Diamond is.
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