What live show did you attend recently?

A_Northern_Soul · Post by **A_Northern_Soul** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:10 pm

Oh no! What a nightmare....

Frankly I'd complain to the band - that's a CLEAR contravention on "international gig time" (Doors 7.30, support 8.00, roadies pissing about 8.30/8.45, band on at 9.00) - it's the LAW! (flexible by 1 hour for hip hop acts).

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:18 pm

A_Northern_Soul wrote:Oh no! What a nightmare....

Frankly I'd complain to the band - that's a CLEAR contravention on "international gig time" (Doors 7.30, support 8.00, roadies pissing about 8.30/8.45, band on at 9.00) - it's the LAW! (flexible by 1 hour for hip hop acts).

This is so accurate and i've never even thought about it. But you're so right, this is basically what happens at EVERY gig.

You need to add "heckling roadies during mic check" into that middle bit

A_Northern_Soul · Post by **A_Northern_Soul** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:25 pm

I shamelessly stole the concept of IGT from Tim Burgess on Twitter - if anyone tweets him about stage times, he always reminds them of International Gig Time

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:07 pm

A_Northern_Soul wrote:Oh no! What a nightmare....

Frankly I'd complain to the band - that's a CLEAR contravention on "international gig time" (Doors 7.30, support 8.00, roadies pissing about 8.30/8.45, band on at 9.00) - it's the LAW! (flexible by 1 hour for hip hop acts).

I emailed them about it, in the hope I might blag some tickets next time (shy bairns get nowt!).

Got a nice reply from them full of sympathy and promising to try and link me to a recording of the gig.

IanRedpoint · Post by **IanRedpoint** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:20 pm

I can honestly say that in 25 years of London gig-going I have never experienced anything quite like it. Even highbrow avant-garde classical concerts have started (and finished) at sensible times. I think what annoys me now (we were so flabbergasted last night that all we could do was laugh about it) is that there was no indication on the tickets or website that there was no support and that it would all be over by 8.30. Regardless of Mex's problems with the M3, we would have been hard-pushed to have made it there on-time anyway.

There were also no decent pubs in Kings Cross for a consolation pint either.

portiss · Post by **portiss** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:04 pm

Band of Horses yesterday, wasn't the best concert I have been to, but hearing ''Is there a ghost'' and ''the Funeral'' live was an amazing experience.

The909Virus · Post by **The909Virus** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:44 pm

Last Friday I saw Beach House and Sunday I saw Animal Collective both at the roundhouse in London - both great gigs however nothing prepared me for Death Grips at the electric ballroom last night! Best gig I've ever been to, the bug supported and they both completely blew me away and the crowd was amazing too! So much energy.

Cupz · Post by **Cupz** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:16 pm

Last night, thanks to the terrible state dutch public transit is in I missed out on the flying lotus concert I bought tickets for 3 months ago. I'm absolutely devastated

One man was hit by a train in a bottleneck between rotterdam and amsterdam, a car was stuck between haarlem and amsterdam and then, after realizing I would miss it all, the toilet in the train back home bursts into flames.
It was a surreal night.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:56 pm

Cupz wrote:Last night, thanks to the terrible state dutch public transit is in I missed out on the flying lotus concert I bought tickets for 3 months ago. I'm absolutely devastated
One man was hit by a train in a bottleneck between rotterdam and amsterdam, a car was stuck between haarlem and amsterdam and then, after realizing I would miss it all, the toilet in the train back home bursts into flames.
It was a surreal night.

I feel your pain man. Solidarity, fellow gig-missing Twoismers. You're in good company.

Syberia · Post by **Syberia** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:46 pm

Saw Beach House and Holy Other in Oslo yesterday. It was amazing! I started crying when they played Walk In the Park..

portiss · Post by **portiss** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:27 pm

Mexicola wrote:
Cupz wrote:Last night, thanks to the terrible state dutch public transit is in I missed out on the flying lotus concert I bought tickets for 3 months ago. I'm absolutely devastated
One man was hit by a train in a bottleneck between rotterdam and amsterdam, a car was stuck between haarlem and amsterdam and then, after realizing I would miss it all, the toilet in the train back home bursts into flames.
It was a surreal night.
I feel your pain man. Solidarity, fellow gig-missing Twoismers. You're in good company.

That is fucked up man!

TaoTapeTao · Post by **TaoTapeTao** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:09 pm

Fireal420 wrote:
TaoTapeTao wrote:Attended Primus's 3D tour at the orpheum in boston... it was fucking unbelievable

I also ate a gram of REALLY potent mushrooms and was tripping way harder than I thought I would... it certainly enhanced the show and the show in turn enhanced the trip significantly. Primus is not always the most relaxing or upbeat music around so it certainly made for an intense experience-it was like being in a wacky mirror funhouse that at times was nightmarish/crazy and at other times mystical and enchanting... of course with les claypool as my tour guide through the craziness. And staring at 3d fractal visuals while tripping has to be one of the most amazing things ever.

i also saw primus in 3d last month. i was happy they started the set with their song american life. that was awesome!!

it was cool to see them play so close to my house. it was also cool they had an intermission halfway through the set, which was just enough time to leave and have a toke, and make it back in time for the second half of the show.

Ah yes. Such a great fucking show. I got so confused during the intermission as I left to take a piss and it was during the last song and since I was tripping I came out to a bunch of people and assumed that I had lost track of time and the show was over but then realized there was another whole setlist

Cupz · Post by **Cupz** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:40 pm

c'est moi!

edit: Note my amazing set-up for that night! a toshiba netbook running windows xp!

Syberia · Post by **Syberia** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:18 pm

Last night Carbon Based Lifeforms had another one of their ambient/idm-nights at a small club here in my town. It's nice to for once hear music like Boc, Tycho, Fennesz, Ott, Brian Eno, Fsol and many more out in a club. And Carbon Based Lifeforms did a live show that was really great! I wish there would be more nights like that...

2020k · Post by **2020k** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:31 pm

I saw Tobacco two nights ago and it was awesome

lyst · Post by **lyst** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 10:20 pm

Saw Daedelus for the second time live Friday night. He was amazing of course, as usual, and a very nice guy + personable.

The other guys I don't know... I guess when I go to a Daedelus concert I expect something different than Crunk / Trap music. I get it, it's a live show and you gotta get the people hyped, but that kind of annoyed me.

Maybe i'm just too critical because I've been listening to the dude since Invention.