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[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Yes it's in the middle of Griffith park and there are a ton of picnic areas right around it.

[spiggums]

Man... I don't know if their sound guys are to blame or if the venue is to blame... but goddamn I was disappointed with Metric tonight!

ALL you could hear in the pit was the guitar... I could barely hear the vocals until the acoustic version of Gimme Sympathy to close out the night.

[drummer333]

Man... I don't know if their sound guys are to blame or if the venue is to blame... but goddamn I was disappointed with Metric tonight!

ALL you could hear in the pit was the guitar... I could barely hear the vocals until the acoustic version of Gimme Sympathy to close out the night.

yeah, their sound was all bad in the pit. Some of the slower stuff was fine, but anything with a lot of guitar was basically shot.

I did approve of the Big Lebowski reference, however.

also, I thought Half Moon Run were super good. I definitely want to catch them in a smaller venue.

[suprefan]

I haven't been to the Greek in like two years - can someone remind me if there is any place right around the entrance to eat some food and drink some wine before a show? I vaguely remember there was like picnic tables or something but it might have been the Hollywood Bowl? Man it's been so long.

2 years is a long time? I havent been there in 6 years.

Man... I don't know if their sound guys are to blame or if the venue is to blame... but goddamn I was disappointed with Metric tonight!

ALL you could hear in the pit was the guitar... I could barely hear the vocals until the acoustic version of Gimme Sympathy to close out the night.

Sound guy and the venue are to blame. Thats weird the pit sounded like shit. What time did Metric end?




Im sure itll be good tomorrow.

[drummer333]

What time did Metric end?

10. I'm sure it'll be totally different tomorrow, sound wise.

[cutterbutter]

Was 2nd row and the vocal level was wonky since you are behind the PA system speakers and they didn't have many monitors you'd catch the vocals from. Moved to the very back of the pit on the rail and the sound was just about perfect. Bass may have been a little high if anything.

Metric played from 8:45-10:15

Fun show. New songs sound great and Emily is generally awesome on all counts. And Half Moon Run were excellent. A wonderful discovery.

[choice cat]

If anyone is selling their Grizzly Bear tickets for tomorrow pm me, looking for two.

[suprefan]

If anyone is selling their Grizzly Bear tickets for tomorrow pm me, looking for two.

Its not sold out. Go to the box office.

[xuclarockerx]

Peter Gabriel at the Santa Barbara Bowl tonight - show of the year for me. And John Cusack was there. With Cameron Crowe.

[sonofhal]

I'd be more impressed if Kate Bush turned up.

[rage patton]

So, whats the deal with this Sufjan tour. Is he JUST playing Christmas songs or what?

[kreutz2112]

I bet he will play a couple of other songs. Probably nothing off age of adz.

[suprefan]

So, whats the deal with this Sufjan tour. Is he JUST playing Christmas songs or what?

Just christmas songs

[bmack86]

So, whats the deal with this Sufjan tour. Is he JUST playing Christmas songs or what?

The deal is, most likely, who the hell knows. It's Sufjan and he always does what he wants. That said, I wouldn't expect any non-christmas material.

[sonnyboy11]

Peter Gabriel at the Santa Barbara Bowl tonight - show of the year for me. And John Cusack was there. With Cameron Crowe.

Yea I really struggled with this one. TM released some plumb seats yesterday for it, just like I figured they would. But my concert budget money is already mostly dried up for October and I couldn't swing another $100+ for him. Really bummed out. Was set list the same as Hollywood Bowl?

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

The deal is, most likely, who the hell knows. It's Sufjan and he always does what he wants. That said, I wouldn't expect any non-christmas material.

He's supposed to be releasing another Christmas album, right? With the giant Christmas release he already has, that's a ton of material.

[JorgeC]

Purity Ring....needs more west coast dates.

10th JANUARY - Le National, Montreal, QC*
11th JANUARY - Webster Hall, New York, NY*
14th JANUARY - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC*
15th JANUARY - Ottobar, Baltimore, MD*
17th JANUARY - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA*
18th JANUARY - The Social, Orlando, FL*
19th JANUARY - Orpheum, Tampa, FL*
21st JANUARY - Maison, New Orleans, LA*
22nd JANUARY - The Mohawk, Austin, TX*
23rd JANUARY - Granada Theatre, Dallas, TX*
24th JANUARY - Hi-Tone, Memphis, TN*
25th JANUARY - Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN*
26th JANUARY - Orange Peel, Asheville, NC*
28th JANUARY - Jefferson Theatre, Charlottesville, VA*
29th JANUARY - Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA*
30th JANUARY - Paradise, Boston, MA*
1st FEBRUARY - Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON*
* - w/ Young Magic

[amyzzz]

Ooh I love Christmas songs. I don't recall there being a Phoenix date though.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Looks like Tucson is the only AZ date for Sufjan's Christmas show.

[choice cat]

Its not sold out. Go to the box office.

thanks I knew it wasn't sold out.. they release good seats sometimes at the box office ?

[uscjeff]

Interesting what will call/paperless for GA Floor results in for arena shows. The floor at Black Keys at Staples was empty. Could leave and come back and be 10 feet from the stage. Muse was easy too

[suprefan]

thanks I knew it wasn't sold out.. they release good seats sometimes at the box office ?

Yep

Interesting what will call/paperless for GA Floor results in for arena shows. The floor at Black Keys at Staples was empty. Could leave and come back and be 10 feet from the stage. Muse was easy too

Ever hear of something called the fire code? They may not be allowed to sell out the entire floor due to whatever the fire marshal designates

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I'm not sure how it being will call/paperless has anything to do with how many people are on the floor at a show. I feel like you think it has something to do with deterring scalping, but considering the show was sold out, don't you think the floor tickets would have all been sold too? I don't know what logic is being used here. I was surprised at the crowd on the floor during Black keys too, but I assumed it was a capacity cap.

[bmack86]

Anyone listen to the Miguel album that came out recently? People have been going ape (you big gorilla) over it. He's touring, and I remember him being pretty good at Coachella:

10-10 Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre
10-11 Baltimore, MD - Morgan State Univ.
10-12 Nashville, TN - Limelight
10-13 Gainesville, FL - University of Florida
10-15 Petersburg, VA - Virginia State University
10-18 Lawrenceville, NJ - Rider University
10-26 Philadelphia, PA - University of Pennsylvania
10-31 Houston, TX - Reliant Arena
11-17 Atlanta, GA - Fox Theater *
11-18 Baton Rouge, LA - River Center *
11-21 Las Vegas, NV - Orleans Arena *
11-23 Oakland, CA - Coliseum *
11-24 San Diego, CA - Sports Arena *
11-25 Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theater (L.A. Live) *
11-30 Saginaw, MI - Dow Events Center *
12-01 Chicago, IL - Arie Crown Theatre *
12-02 Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Theater *
12-05 New York, NY - Theatre at Madison Square Garden *
12-07 Detroit, MI - Fox Theater *
12-08 Nashville, TN - Municipal Auditorium *
12-09 St. Louis, MO - Fox Theater *
12-13 Washington, DC - Constitution Hall *
12-14 Charlotte, NC - Bojangles Coliseum *
12-15 Hampton, VA - Coliseum *
12-16 Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena *
12-27 New Orleans, LA - UNO Lakefront Arena *
12-28 Birmingham, AL - BJCC Arena *
12-29 Southaven, MS - Landers Center *
12-30 Dallas, TX - Verizon Theatre *
12-31 Houston, TX - Reliant Arena *
* with Trey Songz, Elle Varner

[uscjeff]

I'm not sure how it being will call/paperless has anything to do with how many people are on the floor at a show. I feel like you think it has something to do with deterring scalping, but considering the show was sold out, don't you think the floor tickets would have all been sold too? I don't know what logic is being used here. I was surprised at the crowd on the floor during Black keys too, but I assumed it was a capacity cap.

It totally is to defer scalping - no question there. But I think it is resulting in people eating tickets because they dont pick them up and eat them. I saw the stack at Staples of unclaimed envelopes when I showed up 20 min before they went on - there were a ton. This is why the state of NY outlawed paperless - gives you no option to sell for face or refund in the event you cant go. I dont know how often that happens to you all but it does with me frequently and I have no option but to eat.

[suprefan]

It totally is to defer scalping - no question there. But I think it is resulting in people eating tickets because they dont pick them up and eat them. I saw the stack at Staples of unclaimed envelopes when I showed up 20 min before they went on - there were a ton. This is why the state of NY outlawed paperless - gives you no option to sell for face or refund in the event you cant go. I dont know how often that happens to you all but it does with me frequently and I have no option but to eat.

The state of new york was able to outlaw paperless because the brokers strong armed the powers that be on it to keep the status quo, and so they wouldnt be out of business. Also, if they had certain tickets be will call only, and people cant make it, then what?

[HAIRYGOOMBA]

Peter Gabriel at the Santa Barbara Bowl tonight - show of the year for me. And John Cusack was there. With Cameron Crowe.

I thought so, too. I was rendered speechless.

It makes me feel like being 62 is really cool.

[amyzzz]

It's cool if you're Peter Gabriel.

[fetuspiniata]

Damn you LA!

October 20th
Adam Ant -City National Grove Of Anaheim
Cold Cave-Getty Center
Crystal Castles/HEALTH/Kontravoid-Hollywood Palladium
Dan Deacon-El Rey Theatre
Peaches-The Fonda
Ellie Goulding-House Of Blues

I already have my tickets to crystal castles and I will be seeing the presets at club nokia on the 29th. Does anyone have any suggestions for shows inbetween those dates?

[suprefan]

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