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Re: 201* Concert Thread
« Reply #2250 on: June 12, 2025, 02:53:18 PM »
I had plans and missed a Jamiraqui tribute band last weekend, which was disappointing.  I didn't realize Jamaraqui had tribute bands.

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Re: 201* Concert Thread
« Reply #2251 on: June 17, 2025, 01:00:07 PM »
We brought back the 90’s and 2000’s last night and it was awesome!



Damn, I'm glad I pestered you into giving me more info about this, the stops up here in my part of the world look fun. I think I might go to Sioux Falls and Omaha.
Yeah dude we had a great time! I got us the VIP tickets and it was totally worth it. We had plenty of room, everyone around us was nice and you could def tell the difference between the people who bought the normal tickets and the old people(Us) who paid extra to enjoy everything.




Did the Sioux Falls Tacos and Tequila on Saturday and it was an adventure. First of all, I left my id back at home, four hours away from Sioux Falls. I have never been to a concert that required ID before, we had to get the head of security to let us in after I showed him my blood donor card, that didn't have my picture on it, but it does have my name, birthdate, and blood type.

The concert was not bad, I loved Paul Wall and Bubba Sparxxx. Bone Thugs was supposed to be the next to last act before TI, but it was announced two days before the concert that Bone Thugs would no longer be touring the rest of the year. I researched to make sure one of them didn't die, only to see that they are now on their own tour. They found Bow Wow to replace bone thugs. He was not bad, but I think I was just outside of the age of his target audience and only knew two of his songs. TI closed and he was great. It was hot as balls and lots of people were passing out. We also had a mild incident with two drunk AF middle aged white women who decided they wanted to dance in the pit like they were in their living room. One of them bumped my wife twice before I held my hands out to protect our space, she was so zooted she had no idea what was happening. Her friend kept trying to talk to me and convince me that they were fine, I had to ask her to leave me alone five different times. She got so close that when I raised my arms I accidentally elbowed her in the face. That still didn't deter her from trying to make her voice heard. I just wanted to listen to TI and not this idiot.

Social House kind of rips people off. The VIP was great, the drink coupons were worth it alone. Luckily for us, our hotel was literally in the parking lot of the facility. Speaking of parking they were charging people $25-$50 to prepay for parking. Imagine the surprise those people got when the got there to see the lots not staffed, at all. Anyone could have and did park in those lots for free. Also they charged $800 a table for table seating under a tent in VIP, they also did not monitor those and the tables were standing tables and were crazy small. Finally they had elevated seating in VIP for sale, the elevated seating ended up being luxury boxes that were the furthest away from the stage as you can get and some picnic chairs under a tent that was behind the general admission section. These rip offs aside, the concert was fun and we'll likely go to at least one of these next year.

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Re: 201* Concert Thread
« Reply #2252 on: June 18, 2025, 08:01:57 AM »
Damn, that's a bummer that you missed Bone Thugs. I feel like that had to have been like, 70% of the appeal.

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Re: 201* Concert Thread
« Reply #2253 on: June 18, 2025, 08:31:28 AM »
Damn, that's a bummer that you missed Bone Thugs. I feel like that had to have been like, 70% of the appeal.

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Re: 201* Concert Thread
« Reply #2254 on: June 18, 2025, 08:47:26 AM »
And I dont think I'll ever see another arena show, they almost always disappoint
The only arena show I've ever seen that didn't disappoint was Springsteen and I was close up on the floor. Sturgill Simpson at the Cable Dahmer way probably the last I'll ever do. The sightlines are just horrible at arena shows unless you're looking straight on.

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« Reply #2255 on: June 18, 2025, 10:36:14 AM »
And I dont think I'll ever see another arena show, they almost always disappoint
The only arena show I've ever seen that didn't disappoint was Springsteen and I was close up on the floor. Sturgill Simpson at the Cable Dahmer way probably the last I'll ever do. The sightlines are just horrible at arena shows unless you're looking straight on.

I mostly agree unless you are close. Side stage and close is also pretty good IMO. It sucks if you are in a back corner or far away on the sides though. The sound can also be shitty in those locations. I was in St Lou at their big arena and was on the side, but just in front of the back corner and there was a bad echo from there. It completely ruined the show.

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Re: 201* Concert Thread
« Reply #2256 on: June 18, 2025, 12:18:54 PM »
And I dont think I'll ever see another arena show, they almost always disappoint
The only arena show I've ever seen that didn't disappoint was Springsteen and I was close up on the floor. Sturgill Simpson at the Cable Dahmer way probably the last I'll ever do. The sightlines are just horrible at arena shows unless you're looking straight on.

I prefer arena shows. Cable Dahmer is so small, if you didn't like it there I definitely get not wanting to see a show at T-Mobile. Are you guys only watching concerts at theatres and small concert halls? Cable Dahmer is smaller than most outdoor venues too.

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Re: 201* Concert Thread
« Reply #2257 on: June 18, 2025, 12:33:23 PM »
They're typically $120+ for a shitty seat in a venue that has you watching the big screen anyway.

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« Reply #2258 on: June 18, 2025, 12:40:28 PM »
They're typically $120+ for a shitty seat in a venue that has you watching the big screen anyway.

Def agree with the pricing. Ticket prices for any big arena show are out of control at this point. Any "good" seat is way out of my range for most arena shows

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« Reply #2259 on: June 18, 2025, 12:49:45 PM »
And I dont think I'll ever see another arena show, they almost always disappoint
The only arena show I've ever seen that didn't disappoint was Springsteen and I was close up on the floor. Sturgill Simpson at the Cable Dahmer way probably the last I'll ever do. The sightlines are just horrible at arena shows unless you're looking straight on.

I prefer arena shows. Cable Dahmer is so small, if you didn't like it there I definitely get not wanting to see a show at T-Mobile. Are you guys only watching concerts at theatres and small concert halls? Cable Dahmer is smaller than most outdoor venues too.
Midland, Uptown, Stiefel, Starlight, Red Rocks - the common denominator is that the venues were designed for shows - not sporting events. Obviously Kendrick and SZA aren't performing in any of these smaller venues do I get it if that's your only way to see them. I was stunned that Jack White played the Uptown because he could have sold out T-Mobile.

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« Reply #2260 on: June 18, 2025, 02:32:02 PM »
And I dont think I'll ever see another arena show, they almost always disappoint
The only arena show I've ever seen that didn't disappoint was Springsteen and I was close up on the floor. Sturgill Simpson at the Cable Dahmer way probably the last I'll ever do. The sightlines are just horrible at arena shows unless you're looking straight on.

I prefer arena shows. Cable Dahmer is so small, if you didn't like it there I definitely get not wanting to see a show at T-Mobile. Are you guys only watching concerts at theatres and small concert halls? Cable Dahmer is smaller than most outdoor venues too.
Midland, Uptown, Stiefel, Starlight, Red Rocks - the common denominator is that the venues were designed for shows - not sporting events. Obviously Kendrick and SZA aren't performing in any of these smaller venues do I get it if that's your only way to see them. I was stunned that Jack White played the Uptown because he could have sold out T-Mobile.

yeah, i'm kicking myself a bit with missing Jack White. I saw him last year at Starlight and then the time before at Sandstone so I decided to skip. Really regret missing him at the Uptown this time.

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Re: 201* Concert Thread
« Reply #2261 on: June 19, 2025, 02:42:32 PM »
They're typically $120+ for a shitty seat in a venue that has you watching the big screen anyway.

I have never watched a screen at an arena or a stadium concert. I also have only been to one concert when I think I've had a bad seat and I'll never do that again. Good seats or bust.

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« Reply #2262 on: June 23, 2025, 01:10:00 PM »
And I dont think I'll ever see another arena show, they almost always disappoint
The only arena show I've ever seen that didn't disappoint was Springsteen and I was close up on the floor. Sturgill Simpson at the Cable Dahmer way probably the last I'll ever do. The sightlines are just horrible at arena shows unless you're looking straight on.

I mostly agree unless you are close. Side stage and close is also pretty good IMO. It sucks if you are in a back corner or far away on the sides though. The sound can also be shitty in those locations. I was in St Lou at their big arena and was on the side, but just in front of the back corner and there was a bad echo from there. It completely ruined the show.
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Re: 201* Concert Thread
« Reply #2263 on: June 23, 2025, 03:58:22 PM »
im eyeballing the dlr show at grinders as no brainer


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« Reply #2264 on: June 25, 2025, 07:58:36 AM »
Modest Mouse at Grinders last night was ok. They sounded great, but didn't play many hits at all. It was pretty bizarre and everyone was sure they were going to come back and play a couple, but house lights came on and that was it.

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« Reply #2265 on: June 25, 2025, 08:20:34 AM »
Modest Mouse at Grinders last night was ok. They sounded great, but didn't play many hits at all. It was pretty bizarre and everyone was sure they were going to come back and play a couple, but house lights came on and that was it.
I've seen them twice. The time I saw them at Grinders was terrible. They came on late, played for 45 minutes and then were promptly done. When I saw them at Starlight they played a great set and sounded like they wanted to be there. From what I've read that's how it goes with them. Just depends on Isaac Brock's mood that day.

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« Reply #2266 on: June 25, 2025, 08:25:09 AM »
Modest Mouse at Grinders last night was ok. They sounded great, but didn't play many hits at all. It was pretty bizarre and everyone was sure they were going to come back and play a couple, but house lights came on and that was it.
I've seen them twice. The time I saw them at Grinders was terrible. They came on late, played for 45 minutes and then were promptly done. When I saw them at Starlight they played a great set and sounded like they wanted to be there. From what I've read that's how it goes with them. Just depends on Isaac Brock's mood that day.

yeah, i've heard the same. He is apparently sober now so it's been going good for them lately. He did come out in a full suit and immediately say how hot it was. That could have been the reason. It wasn't that short of a set. Just found it odd that they didn't play, Float On, Ocean Breathes Salty, Missed the Boat, etc. I thought they sounded pretty good overall though.

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« Reply #2267 on: June 25, 2025, 11:33:48 AM »
Modest Mouse at Grinders last night was ok. They sounded great, but didn't play many hits at all. It was pretty bizarre and everyone was sure they were going to come back and play a couple, but house lights came on and that was it.
I've seen them twice. The time I saw them at Grinders was terrible. They came on late, played for 45 minutes and then were promptly done. When I saw them at Starlight they played a great set and sounded like they wanted to be there. From what I've read that's how it goes with them. Just depends on Isaac Brock's mood that day.

yeah, i've heard the same. He is apparently sober now so it's been going good for them lately. He did come out in a full suit and immediately say how hot it was. That could have been the reason. It wasn't that short of a set. Just found it odd that they didn't play, Float On, Ocean Breathes Salty, Missed the Boat, etc. I thought they sounded pretty good overall though.
he had the full suit at Starlight too and if my memory serves me correctly they didn't play Float On. I think they kind of hate that song because of the fame it brought them. Stupid, I know, but musicians are weird.

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« Reply #2268 on: July 09, 2025, 11:00:40 AM »
Manchester Orchestra and Incubus at Starlight last night. MO was just an absolute delight. When the booking popped, I was surprised they were behind Incubus on the ticket, but there are apparently a lot of Incubus fans out there. We didn't stay for the whole Incubus set because they played one of their older albums straight through so we didn't want to sit through 10 songs we didn't know to hear the hits, but they were fine. Not the best live IMO, but fine. MO was amazing and I def want to catch them alone to get a longer set. Starlight rough ridin' ruled as always.

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« Reply #2269 on: July 09, 2025, 11:41:44 AM »
I cannot name a single MO song, but Incubus was everywhere in the 00s

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« Reply #2270 on: July 09, 2025, 11:48:02 AM »
Which album? The old ones are fantastic
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« Reply #2271 on: July 09, 2025, 11:50:10 AM »
I always think of Manchester Orchestra as that Christmas metal band that does a bitchin' silver bells but I'm sure that's incorrect
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« Reply #2272 on: July 09, 2025, 12:26:45 PM »
Which album? The old ones are fantastic

looks like it was Morning View

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« Reply #2273 on: July 09, 2025, 12:44:07 PM »
That was the one with the hits tho lol

Also certainly not one of the old ones but still a pretty dece chill record.
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« Reply #2274 on: July 09, 2025, 12:53:07 PM »
Which album? The old ones are fantastic

looks like it was Morning View
That would have ripped. I saw Jimmy Eat World play the entirety of Bleed American in front of Fall Out Boy in OKC a few years back. I love album shows. Glad that artists are doing them for release anniversaries
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