A Perfect Circle has returned!

[sonnyboy11]

First off- want to say I'm sorry I missed ya jaimie. I had meant to at least say 'hello' but got sidetracked the last few days. Dawned on me when I got into the pit on Billy's side you were probably in there somewhere. Next time!

I don't have a lot to add to the already comprehensive reviews here but I would be remiss if I did not add my voice to just how awesome Billy is live. Yes, the whole band connects and fires like a machine when its on. But Billy is a goddamn mind blowing presence and last night solidified him for me as not only an excellent songwriter and guitarist, but a great performer. We spend a lot of time around here talking about the pros and cons of various bands, but the reason I go to concerts is to see people like Billy and the performance he turned in last night. Unique, engaging... just cannot say enough about him now. Up close you can see in his face just how much he loves what he does. And he wants you to feel the same way about it. And won't give up till you do! And clean, terribly underrated guitar playing. Incredible.

The rest of the band were great as well. Maynard in particular put to rest any fears I might have had about the integrity of his voice. Ya know what I got out of last night's show on him? He is a GREAT back up singer when Billy is singing! I could literally see the strain on Maynard's face he fought for perfection backing up Billy when he took lead. Props to him and the entire band for dialing it up for Los Angeles.

If you have ANY chance of seeing APC in its current form, you need to make it happen. The Package in particular for me is still the huge, thunderous moment you hope to hear at any hard rock show. That song alone delivers the goods enough to make it worth the price of admission.

[CrystalCastlesFreak]

Gah, can't wait to hear: Rose, The Noose, Imagine, and The Outsider at the Greek Theater tomorrow !

[obzen]

I'm here in SD, and I fucked their gig off.




/lame.

[Wheres the beef?]

Sorry to hear about that.

[obzen]

Thanks, bro, all up in you!

[Mr. Dylanja]

[Wheres the beef?]

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Makes me bummed I didn't go. Just too expensive for me at the moment. Gah.

[GnarVee]

Magdalena was AWESOME last night.

[jaimiej]

Last night in Sacramento was the most non-emotive tracks I've seen in one show this whole tour. They cut what's goin on and fiddle and the drum and we got the package, blue and noose

[jaimiej]

If any of you see GOOD close footage of The Noose from Berkeley - I need it.

[Mr. Dylanja]

Did Billy wink at you or something?

[sin213]

Last night in Sacramento was the most non-emotive tracks I've seen in one show this whole tour. They cut what's goin on and fiddle and the drum and we got the package, blue and noose

boooooooooo

i would have given up all the emotive tracks and had the show be only an hour to hear those three!!!!!!

[Mr. Dylanja]

Uh, we got two of those three, and were actually the first show to get The Package and The Noose.

[sin213]

oh, my bad, yeah.....

i think i was out of it for that show...too many songs that didn't keep my attention.

**edit:

looking at the set list from that show now...no wonder i wasn't paying too much attention. over 50% that i didn't like or care for...

[nathanfairchild]

I finally got to see these guys at lollapalooza this last weekend and it was fantastic. It makes me regret not catching them in Texas a few weeks ago. Set list was great and I was thrilled that lolla gave them an hour and fifteen minute set. Highlight of the weekend or me.

[Mr. Dylanja]

lol


My friend that got those extra tickets you had said the crowd was terrible around him. Was it bad around you too?

It was so funny, he called me in a drunken rant afterward. Exclaiming the kids just don't get it.

Him: "APC is like Rush, they'll never understand."
Me: "So what does that make Tool?"
Him: "Zeppelin. They just don't understand the brilliance. (it sounded like he was crying at this point) Billy is a goddamned genius!"
Me: "Why are you so upset?"
Him: "Because all the kiddies around me were looking at me like I was fucking crazy! Am I the crazy old guy at shows now?! Christ!"
Me:

[Mr. Dylanja]

I finally got to see these guys at lollapalooza this last weekend and it was fantastic. It makes me regret not catching them in Texas a few weeks ago. Set list was great and I was thrilled that lolla gave them an hour and fifteen minute set. Highlight of the weekend or me.

Wow.

Blue > Magdalena > The Package > The Noose all in a row? Nice. What song did you like the best?

[sin213]

hahahaha...

the crowd wasn't horrible, but there was a chick right behind us that was pretty f'n drunk...and a cougar at that. so she kept bugging us and trying to chat us up...which of course didn't work well (concerts are serious business). she ended up talking all night to some bro a row behind her...but it wasn't too bad cause she was talking away from us.

other than that one person, though, every one was pretty respectful...even if they weren't getting into it much. but that's every crowd in Phx...dull and unresponsive unless its country or bro-rock.

[nathanfairchild]

Wow.

Blue > Magdalena > The Package > The Noose all in a row? Nice. What song did you like the best?

for me the package was probably my favorite song they played, but I was also stunned at the intensity of the band during passive. it was a great way to close the set.

[jaimiej]

Last night was by farrrrr my favorite night of the tour. Every member of the band was clearly drunk and just having a blast. I was a bit worried about where my seat would end up being since I was VIP and got fucked in Portland but I was literally front and center which was a nice surprise.

I'm so so sad it's over but so happy I made the decision to do the last 2 shows. Wallingford was easily one of my favorite APC shows ever.

Oh and during the Pittsburgh soundcheck they did Orestes without MJK which basically was Orestes with Billy singing lead since he sings so much backup in that song which was fucking incredible for me. Somebody from outside the gate recorded it so it's on youtube. So great.

[superfiction]

my gf snapped this at lolla before maynards bodyguard came over and chewed us out. dudes a real dildo

also maynard....startin to look a little old. ...and pudgy

[Wheres the beef?]

my gf snapped this at lolla before maynards bodyguard came over and chewed us out. dudes a real dildo

also maynard....startin to look a little old. ...and pudgy

Great photo.

Never miss a chance to get a jab in at Maynard, do ya?

edit: And Matt is looking at porn. WTF.

[jaimiej]

Billy actually ripped off one of those porn pictures and handed it to me last night. I can only imagine what the TSA thought when they saw it in my bag haha.

[superfiction]

Great photo.

Never miss a chance to get a jab in at Maynard, do ya?

edit: And Matt is looking at porn. WTF.

Well, I'll pay him a him a compliment in saying i am indeed a fan of that latest puscifer track. but yeah, the porn thing cracked me up. James and whoever the drummer is now also dicked around a lot between songs which was fun to watch

[jaimiej]

LULLLLZZZ This picture makes me look like a huge asshole but really I just hate having my picture taken (especially by Billy)

[nathanfairchild]

where are you?

[jaimiej]

You can only see the back of my head

[Mr. Dylanja]

Talk about a cold shoulder...

[Mr. Dylanja]

A Perfect Circle is on the Soundwave line up for 2013.

Saturday 23rd February – Brisbane
Sunday 24th February – Sydney
Friday 1st March – Melbourne
Saturday 2nd March – Adelaide
Monday 4th March – Perth