Concerts you are attending

[4th&Five 41,562]

Futurebirds and Illiterate Light at emo’s on Friday. Really fun show. Great crowd. 

Sir Elton last night at the Alamodome. One of the last people on my concert bucket list and he was great. The absolute insane clusterfucks at every step getting in and out of that shithole was almost enough to ruin it though.

 

[LebongJames 1,812]

3 hours ago, 4th&Five said:

Futurebirds and Illiterate Light at emo’s on Friday. Really fun show. Great crowd. 

Sir Elton last night at the Alamodome. One of the last people on my concert bucket list and he was great. The absolute insane clusterfucks at every step getting in and out of that shithole was almost enough to ruin it though.

 

How long did it take you to get in? I heard people turned around went home because it was so bad.

[4th&Five 41,562]

45 minutes. Getting to the car and getting out of the lot was much worse. Their scanners weren’t working but we found a short enough line that we made it just in time. 

Edited October 31, 2022 by 4th&Five

[CooterBrown 18,015]

Pretty sure jimmyjazz’s kid is in this band and they fucking kick ass. Really good live sound. First thing I thought of was a riot girl take on Ultramega OK era Soundgarden. I’m really glad I showed up early and caught their set.

[GenXer 2,883]

What’s the name of the band?

[CooterBrown 18,015]

What’s the name of the band?

Die Spitz

[CooterBrown 18,015]

L7 is always a good show. Bonus pic of the blind guy, stick in hand, crowd surfing.

[jimmyjazz 45,981]

11 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

Pretty sure jimmyjazz’s kid is in this band and they fucking kick ass. Really good live sound. First thing I thought of was a riot girl take on Ultramega OK era Soundgarden. I’m really glad I showed up early and caught their set.

Thanks, I appreciate it.  She's the drummer, although she and one of the singer/guitarists swap out when my daughter takes over lead vocals.

Big crowd, maybe the biggest they've played for yet.  I have some video, I'll see about posting it.

[CooterBrown 18,015]

I know shit about fuck when it comes to what makes a good drummer but her playing stood out.  I definitely noticed the fills she played weren't something you normally hear in punk music. She is really good.

 

[stc 1,462]

Levitation was incredible. King Gizzard was as good as ever, just absolutely destroyed Stubb's and the crowd was so into it. Frankie and the Witch Fingers and the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets also had fantastic sets. Lots of trippy lights and good costumes. Great energy all weekend.

[jimmyjazz 45,981]

21 minutes ago, CooterBrown said:

I know shit about fuck when it comes to what makes a good drummer but her playing stood out.  I definitely noticed the fills she played weren't something you normally hear in punk music. She is really good.

 

I'll pass on your kind words.  She showed pretty strong musical aptitude at a young age, so I found a percussion teacher for her in 2nd grade.  She was taught "the right way" from the jump -- snare drum only, all the rudiments, etc.  In high school she really gravitated to marimba, and was actually named outstanding soloist at the state level her junior year.  Had the opportunity to major in music/percussion at UT but chose psychology.  Probably a wise move!

[AnotherUTFan 9,761]

Mercyful Fate puts on on of the best shows I've ever seen. I thought so after I saw them at Psycho in August and confirmed it last night. King Diamond is an incredible performer. Almost magical.

[jimmyjazz 45,981]

Can't argue with this kind of press:

Quote

Die Spitz Spark Intergenerational Opening Rage

For a rising punk act that cut their teeth at co-op shows and dive bars like Hotel Vegas, Austin’s Die Spitz commanded the Mohawk stage like a headliner. Donning clown garb and an unidentifiable elf costume, the self-proclaimed "boy band with tits" primed Mohawk’s multi-generational L7 crowd with banshee screams, crunchy guitar riffs, and one of the rowdiest mosh pits ever witnessed during an opening slot. The all-femme quartet kicked off their 36 minutes of fury with the taunting choruses and slinky six-strings of "Evangeline," before vocalist and guitarist Ava Schrobilgen snarled a demand for the crowd to "MOSHHHH." Old heads and indie youth collided during fight-and-flight anthem "Going Away," and continued to thrash and squirm the entire set. Die Spitz strutted through oldies and unreleased numbers – most notably "Broken Dogs Gushing Blood" – without a shred of hesitation. When thundering percussionist Chloe Andrews traded instruments with Schrobilgen, and when the latter's guitar strap blew out, the band raged on. The Levitation first-timers closed shop with downstream bass riffs and axe rumbles in drop D, but even after Die Spitz left the stage, the rage never did. – Kriss Conklin

Memorable Moments at Levitation -- Austin Chronicle

[Buzzrock 14,926]

Billy Strings is coming to ATL but it’s the big NBA arena. Anyone seen him in a venue like that? I’d much prefer something smaller.

[Masshole Horn 775]

53 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

Billy Strings is coming to ATL but it’s the big NBA arena. Anyone seen him in a venue like that? I’d much prefer something smaller.

I saw him at xfinity center outside of Boston. Was worth it.

[jimmyjazz 45,981]

This could come in all Army-bratted, it was upside down when I pulled it in my computer.  I'm old, they're young.  Tilt your head.  Sorry it's not a direct link.

 

 

Go Away.wlmp

Edited November 2, 2022 by jimmyjazz

[texasdago 7,575]

Looking forward to this... so much talent on one stage.

[Underdog 28,720]

Seems like a rather odd pairing… 

 

[Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand 13,585]

I'm at the Parlor right now waiting for Sixteen Deluxe to go on 

 

[jimmyjazz 45,981]

Just now, Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand said:

I'm at the Parlor right now waiting for Sixteen Deluxe to go on 

 

I'd be there if it weren't game day.  I recorded a couple of Pam Peltz' bands back in the day (I think The Living Pins might have played right before 16D today?)

[Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand 13,585]

1 minute ago, jimmyjazz said:

I'd be there if it weren't game day.  I recorded a couple of Pam Peltz' bands back in the day (I think The Living Pins might have played right before 16D today?)

I'll double check the name of the band but was talking to Chris earlier who said he produced them. Rockage was had.

[Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand 13,585]

It was Lazer Fire, not Living Pins.

[jimmyjazz 45,981]

Not sure when they're playing The Parlor, then.  Living Pins is a duo (+ drums, maybe more) of Pam and Carrie from 16D.

[Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand 13,585]

46 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Not sure when they're playing The Parlor, then.  Living Pins is a duo (+ drums, maybe more) of Pam and Carrie from 16D.

Synchronicity! Just learned that from my beer line mate 

[locodos 5,387]

So I went to that Toadies Concert with some friends and our late teen kids (17, 19, 19) ...  Some thoughts

1. Toadies are a really good live act to see live  
2. It was a "sea of Dads"
3. The teens enjoyed it but they were the only ones under 40 there by a LONG shot
4. The teens geeked out on Horton Heat with the standing bass
5. Lots of pot, lots of booze and a sold out show
6. HH playing Ace of Spades (to my great shame, my "god son" had never heard the song)  The energy changed and the kids felt it
7. Backslider and I Burn with the electric acoustic where the peak of the show.
8. Shout out to the legend in the old Bad Brains concert T

[jimmyjazz 45,981]

Might as well put up the whole show (except the first tune), shot by someone unknown to the band.  Go out and support your local rawk.  Last tune is especially rawky, despite the broken guitar strap:

 

[nolongerU2horn 767]

On 10/30/2022 at 10:52 AM, 4th&Five said:

Futurebirds and Illiterate Light at emo’s on Friday. Really fun show. Great crowd. 

Sir Elton last night at the Alamodome. One of the last people on my concert bucket list and he was great. The absolute insane clusterfucks at every step getting in and out of that shithole was almost enough to ruin it though.

 

The lines to get through security and then to scan tickets had to be the worst shitshow I’ve ever seen. Seemed like half the crowd wasn’t gonna get in before the show started even getting there an hour before the show.

 

luckily there was a separate entrance/line for floor ticket holders

[Nuge 1,970]

On 11/5/2022 at 3:56 PM, Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand said:

It was Lazer Fire, not Living Pins.

My former roommate, Ian, is the drummer for Lazer Fire.

[Al Bundy's Napoleon Hand 13,585]

1 hour ago, Nuge said:

My former roommate, Ian, is the drummer for Lazer Fire.

He was awesome!

[texasdago 7,575]

On 11/4/2022 at 11:36 AM, Underdog said:

Seems like a rather odd pairing… 

 

Controversial but I see that and think, "meh"

[mchookem 16,337]

JA and Pumpkins tonight in Denver. JA was great, Perry's vocals were fantastic, but ngl the banter was a bit cheesy lol.

SP killed, Billy shreds. show was completely mesmerizing. 

fucking great show 🤘

 

[locodos 5,387]

Would like to go to see SP, did they play the mostly older stuff or sis they try to promote newer material?  Asking because I cannot connect with the new stuff at all. And they have a lot of "new" stuff. (2000+)   

[jimmyjazz 45,981]

Did any of the original Pumpkins lineup get included in this tour (besides Billy C)?  I think Jimmy Chamberlin is back, isn't he?

[CooterBrown 18,015]

3 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Did any of the original Pumpkins lineup get included in this tour (besides Billy C)?  I think Jimmy Chamberlin is back, isn't he?

James played also.

3 hours ago, locodos said:

Would like to go to see SP, did they play the mostly older stuff or sis they try to promote newer material?  Asking because I cannot connect with the new stuff at all. And they have a lot of "new" stuff. (2000+)   

Probably 80% older stuff.  They played maybe 3 songs off the new album. You could tell because they had the lyrics projected behind them for those songs to really encourage people to sing along and get into them.

[mchookem 16,337]

yeah, they played the greatest hits along with a handful of newer ones... which i actually know and really like much of their more recent catalog.

that's a rare thing with the SPs, for me anyway... almost all of my favorite bands from the past (like, not including younger acts like Glass Animals, Tame Impala, 1975, etc.) i identify their music with very specific times in my life, and that's the music i always associate them with. 

The Cure is a good example...i know they've released a number of albums post Disintegration, but i'm not sure i could name one song past 1990 lol.

anyway, some of the newer SP stuff is killer. this one is literally brand new and i lost my shit when the opening chords started last night 😄😊

 

 

[jimmyjazz 45,981]

Wow, that's a LOT better than the newer material I've heard out of them.  That bass tone is righteous.  (The cynic in me suspects it's a synth.)

[mchookem 16,337]

one more short vid...i don't like to be distracted by my phone and put it away quick, but for some iconic numbers i'll try and grab a few seconds 😁

i learned of this tour on this thread just a couple months ago...and so glad i did bc it was fantastic. 

now... i'm contemplating Muse in April...🤔

 

 

 

[sidis 9,832]

wellllll, fuck.  peter gabriel just announced a european tour for next year.  gonna have to make the trip for one of the stops.

ETA: aaaand tickets bought for London show in June. Hopefully Tony Levin will let me play some bass on a few songs. 

Edited November 9, 2022 by sidis

[Buzzrock 14,926]

I’d have to see the set list before I shelled out for PG. I don’t need the latest world beat remix of Biko themed set. I also want to see if he can button that vest around his gut one more time.

Picked up Billy Strings tix for March. Stoked.

[Masshole Horn 775]

We saw William Beckmann last night at Cheatham St. I had only seen him at the REK fan appreciation show do a couple acoustic songs. The full set with a full band was a really good show.

He sold out last night and they added another show tonight; I fully recommend heading to San Marcos tonight.

[tbone_ 14,131]

Elton John tonight

[MajorTexas 69]

On 10/31/2022 at 8:57 AM, stc said:

Levitation was incredible. King Gizzard was as good as ever, just absolutely destroyed Stubb's and the crowd was so into it. Frankie and the Witch Fingers and the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets also had fantastic sets. Lots of trippy lights and good costumes. Great energy all weekend.

KGLW was incredible. It was my second time seeing them, & they did not disappoint. I highly recommend checking out a KGLW show if you haven’t already.

[MajorTexas 69]

11 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

I’d have to see the set list before I shelled out for PG. I don’t need the latest world beat remix of Biko themed set. I also want to see if he can button that vest around his gut one more time.

Picked up Billy Strings tix for March. Stoked.

Billy strings is incredible live. He plays like a mad man. You won’t be disappointed. 

 

 

[tbone_ 14,131]

Elton John tonight

Baseball stadium.

[Fastbreak 3,988]

Guns N Roses, tonight in Singapore. Axel looking tons better than a few years ago. His voice is worse however. They are still rocking.

[Underdog 28,720]

11 hours ago, tbone_ said:

Baseball stadium.

Kick myself for not going to see him in Syracuse recently.

[GenXer 2,883]

I caught The White Buffalo Fri night in Dallas at Deep Ellum Art Co. Cool venue but the acoustics could be better.

White Buffalo put on a damn good show. Jake Smith has gritty powerful vocals. The lyrics to Wish It Were True really resonate with me.

 

[YoungCounty 165]

Radney Foster and William Beckmann tonight at a small, acoustic show in Graham. 
 

I mainly went due to this thread and the several posts about William Beckmann. He was great! I will definitely be following him and hopefully get to catch another of his shows in the future. 

[RiverwalkMiner 257]

Well, I fought my way thought the Ticketmaster shitshow and now I'm taking my daughter to Taylor Swift in Houston. 

[Jerry Callo 8,704]

16 hours ago, RiverwalkMiner said:

Well, I fought my way thought the Ticketmaster shitshow and now I'm taking my daughter to Taylor Swift in Houston. 

Both of my daughters were on TM for hours trying to get tickets to one of the Texas shows.  No luck.