Concerts - Favorite of 2016 and Looking Forward To 2017
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Chad
Slender Hobbit
The Bosstones are awesome. Such a fantastic live show. Do they still have the guy who just dances the whole time?
dmn23
Duller than cardboard
Yep, he's over on the far right in the photo. His name is Ben Carr and holy crap, that guy is just the best. He's so much fun to watch. Apparently he's their sorta-tour-manager and has been with the band since '83.
https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/artic...-the-mighty-mighty-bosstones-full-time-dancer
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Jbird
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Just bought a Will Call ticket to Theocracy 
Tickets are only $12, + something like a $4.75 service charge, so under $17 all told.
My favorite Christian metal band, better than Stryper
It's at Reggie's in Chicago. Have you ever been there @PunkKitty ? Looks like it's on the east side of the tracks from Chinatown? I'm actually thinking of getting a hotel room for after the show. A guy I work with goes to Reggie's alot for punk shows, he says there's a hotel close by, but I don't see any on google maps. I don't want a roach hotel...
Also looks like a decent burger joint just down the block, The Burger Point? 4.7 star rating on google maps.
Tickets are only $12, + something like a $4.75 service charge, so under $17 all told.My favorite Christian metal band, better than Stryper
It's at Reggie's in Chicago. Have you ever been there @PunkKitty ? Looks like it's on the east side of the tracks from Chinatown? I'm actually thinking of getting a hotel room for after the show. A guy I work with goes to Reggie's alot for punk shows, he says there's a hotel close by, but I don't see any on google maps. I don't want a roach hotel...
Also looks like a decent burger joint just down the block, The Burger Point? 4.7 star rating on google maps.
VoidTerraFirma
Live to wine
Oooof.
Chad
Slender Hobbit
I've seen them twice, in the early and late 90s. He is awesome, glad to see he is still skankin away.
dmn23
Duller than cardboard
On paper you'd think it was a terrible idea. "We're gonna pay him as a band member to do what?" But he absolutely adds to the experience and it wouldn't be nearly as much fun without him.
CBHScott
How did I get here?
Just bought a Will Call ticket to Theocracy
My favorite Christian metal band, better than Stryper
It's at Reggie's in Chicago. Have you ever been there @PunkKitty ? Looks like it's on the east side of the tracks from Chinatown? I'm actually thinking of getting a hotel room for after the show. A guy I work with goes to Reggie's alot for punk shows, he says there's a hotel close by, but I don't see any on google maps. I don't want a roach hotel...
Also looks like a decent burger joint just down the block, The Burger Point? 4.7 star rating on google maps.
Reggie's is just South of The Loop on State St. Pretty good area, and you are correct that it's just East of Chinatown.
Have never been there, myself. Andy Timmons played thre last October, and I missed it
Chad
Slender Hobbit
Sounds amazing to me. I missed them when they came through here and am terribly bummed.
335clone
Living the dream
How was the show?
Dogsinplastic
avuncular to no one
I'd only go were a free ticket offered, but from everything I've heard Bruce's voice is still killing it. The musicianship of the other guys is also still there. So, as long as you're a Maiden fan and can accept that their catalog is big enough that they are unlikely to play all of your favorites (the case with any long lasting band), it should only be amazing.
Enjoy.
dmn23
Duller than cardboard
Yeah, I've seen recent clips—they sound great. The first show I ever saw in Albuquerque was Maiden on the Powerslave tour with W.A.S.P. opening. So from that perspective it should be a fun nostalgia trip.
But from the perspective of, "I'm a 47 year old guy who's paid to be in the freakin' pit at a Maiden show" I'm kind of wondering what the hell I was thinking.
But from the perspective of, "I'm a 47 year old guy who's paid to be in the freakin' pit at a Maiden show" I'm kind of wondering what the hell I was thinking.
Dogsinplastic
avuncular to no one
Yeah, I've seen recent clips—they sound great. The first show I ever saw in Albuquerque was Maiden on the Powerslave tour with W.A.S.P. opening. So from that perspective it should be a fun nostalgia trip.
But from the perspective of, "I'm a 47 year old guy who's paid to be in the freakin' pit at a Maiden show" I'm kind of wondering what the hell I was thinking.
I see...you're worried about your toes getting crunch under walker wheels
The new ones have seats and brakes:
BlockInlay
Octavate.band
Heading back to the Silicone Valley area again later this week and next week. Going to try and see Tool in San Jose next week.
Chad
Slender Hobbit
Awesome. They sounded great and the setlist was awesome. Got to hear Box Full of Letters, Monday and Outta Site Outta Mind for the first time in 8 Wilco/Jeff solo shows, so that was awesome.
- On and On and On
- Normal American Kids
- If I Ever Was a Child
- Cry All Day
- I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
- Art of Almost
- Pickled Ginger
- Misunderstood
- Someone to Lose
- Pot Kettle Black
- Via Chicago
- Impossible Germany
- Jesus, Etc.
- Box Full of Letters
- Theologians
- I'm Always in Love
- Heavy Metal Drummer
- I'm the Man Who Loves You
- Hummingbird
- The Late Greats
Second Encore:
335clone
Living the dream
Boston/Joan Jett this Wed @ Shoreline
BlockInlay
Octavate.band
Aw man i'd love to see Joan Jett! I don't get in until Thursday though.
Any suggestions on which part of the SAP center I should try to get a seat in? I'd like to actually be somewhat close to the stage. Floor? Or is one of the elevated sections a better bet?