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| Dave Noisy |
Posted - 04/18/2004 : 19:30:27
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| rav75 |
Posted - 04/23/2004 : 17:28:20
Sadly I agree, Red's is a stinker of a venue. But there sadly is no 1000-2000 type venue in Edmonton for small gigs. Places like New City and the newly renovated Rev (now the Starlite Room) are still too small. Until anything better comes up I guess we have to keep relying on Red's. |
| rav75 |
Posted - 04/23/2004 : 17:27:50
Sadly I agree, Red's is a stinker of a venue. But there sadly is no 1000-2000 type venue in Edmonton for small gigs. Places like New City and the newly renovated Rev (now the Starlite Room) are still too small. Until anything better comes up I guess we have to keep relying on Red's. |
| bleier |
Posted - 04/22/2004 : 11:29:14
Ok,
The Edmonton show was brilliant! Three things,
1. This band 'the pixies' has a singer that looks just like Frank Black (songs aren't as good though)
2. Red's is a festering shithole with bad sound, and a seemingly endless supply of assholes coming to each and every show. We must boycott Red's, I have had to go see Frank and the Pixies there, I can't say how much this room dampens every show. Everyone I talked to had to qualify the pixies excitement with 'too bad it's at Reds'. Frank, or friends of Frank, DON'T FUCKING PLAY AT RED'S ANYMORE!!!!!!
This leads me to my third point.
3. If anyone can identify the jerkoff fratboy who jumped on stage, post his name here and I will have him assaulted on behalf of everyone at the Edmonton show.
Thanks God for Frank! The pixies are having fun, life is good!
B |
| Amazed |
Posted - 04/20/2004 : 21:55:12
oh fuck!!! I remember seeing that too! When I bought my beer from the beer tub girl I was like wtf 5.25.. I dont care that concert was the fucking greatest the crowd was so tight and the songs we got kicked ass.. Reds was nice and upclose and personal.. I am soo fucking happY!!!!!
and please if you know that ass that jumped on stage give him the beats bad!!!! They were video taping that too Grrrrrr... I am so grateful the pixies picked us of all places to tour!!!!
I guess Dreams do come true!!!!!
IM AMAZED!
can we get spell check in this forum plzz I always have to edit.
and no I dont proof read :P |
| rav75 |
Posted - 04/20/2004 : 21:48:07
hey all,
I wished that you would've taken a peek at the 'Edmonton-Gigantic' thread because in it I mentioned the cheap beer loop hole at reds. You can go to the bar across the arcade (still in Reds) and purchase beer for $3.50 and take it back to the concert area. I did it for the Hot Water Music show and I did it for the Pixies as well....oh well, you all will know for next time.... |
| andrescolombia |
Posted - 04/20/2004 : 16:30:22
Wow!!!! you got HEY people!!!! Does somebody have the MP3s already? I have Minny and Winny if interested... email me... I've been trying to meet you...
AndresCOL |
| Carolynanna |
Posted - 04/20/2004 : 09:36:14
Exactly Erebus. |
| Erebus |
Posted - 04/20/2004 : 09:28:14
quote:
Originally posted by nking79
$5.25 isn't great for a beer... There is a bar in Brooklyn, NY near me that sold them for $3-4 and then there are some places in Manhattan that charge $8 and up... it blows.
Gotta love the opportunistic spirit but one does have to wonder at the addition of the $0.25 to the already exorbitant $5. Maybe it assisted the accumulation of tips from what would have been the typical $0.75 change-back. |
| Carolynanna |
Posted - 04/20/2004 : 08:42:59
You know the more I think about it, I'm more choked at security than anything. There will always be the dolt that jumps on stage but this is probably the only one who got to sit there for half a minute before the lame-ass security even realized that he was there. I bet he was even surprised.
Either way though, it was amazing. |
| nking79 |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 17:37:48
$5.25 isn't great for a beer... There is a bar in Brooklyn, NY near me that sold them for $3-4 and then there are some places in Manhattan that charge $8 and up... it blows. |
| tempest2i |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 17:29:42
quote:
Originally posted by freakforfrank
Red's hosed everyone brutally on the price of alcohol, though. $5.25 for a bottle of beer? Flaming bags of poo to them for gouging us on one of the few good shows they'll ever get.
Ok well yes Red's was charging much to much for a bottle of beer, but "the few good shows they'll ever get" comment is kind of going to far...
Edmonton is lacking a good venue for a show between 500 and 1000 people. That way Red's ends up getting some pretty good shows (Considering the bands that come this far north). Frank Black came last year to Red's and I've seen a ton of other shows there over the years.
What you really need to understand is they have a very captive audience at Red's last night. A whole lot of 30 year olds swimming in money, and wanting to re-live their college years is a good way to make money. And still there were a ton of drunk fools there.
Red's charges $5.25 a beer for 2 reasons:
1. They can get away with it
2. It limits excessive drunkeness
Although I admit number 2 wasn't followed last night. |
| freakforfrank |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 16:21:09
Further to the prior comments re Edmonton show...
Just bloody brilliant. After two shows in two days, we are a bit numb, really. Wife and I are glad to be off of work today. I expect the fact that they are our favouritest rock-and-roll heroes and there was high anticipation had a part to play in it, too. Today is like the falling action after the double climax to the story. I haven't the energy to do it again tonight, how sad is that?
While the shows were exhausting to attend, I can't imagine what it is like for them to play it. Joey and Frank were mopping their domes furiously by the end of it all. These guys bring their lunch buckets (and sometimes flannel shirts) and go to work. One woman I spoke to said something about how nice it was to go to a show where you know and love every tune...that was part of the fatigue induction, just being bombarded with one haymaker after another. I can't decide what I like better, the butt-shaking surfer twang sound or the motor-running shake-your-head-rhythmically sound. Whatever, it takes it out of you when it is the full frontal guitar attack is that relentless. The trippy solo in Vamos and the mantric repetitive end of Into the White were great places to get lost in.
While smaller than Saskatoon, the crowd was indeed into the show, evidenced by the fact that lots of people knew the words...I love the haunting sound of an entire hall singing oooooooooo over and over at the beginning of Where is my Mind. Now that'll raise the hair on the back of yer neck.
Kim's singing is as good as it ever was - just the right amount of sweetness without being cloying. Henceforth, no one dare speak negatively about her.
I heard that unlike the Sask show (where the surfers came out in the moat in front of the stage, then went around back and surfed to the front again), that Red's was just booting them out entirely.
We bought the disclive CD, and would recommend it. The sound quality is very good. I have magneplanar speakers which are pretty unforgiving for bad recordings, but all seems well. It must be recorded straight off the sound board...and what a massive sound board it was for such a small venue. I have seen FB&C on consecutive nights, too, but the sound was a tad shrill and my ears rang for a couple of days afterwards. Not so this tour...those Marshall amps are nice and warm sounding, especially paired with that Les Paul of Joey's.
Also with regards to the disclive thing - what a great service. This is one very cool way to make money in music in the 21st century so take notes, Lars Ulrich & co...innovate, don't litigate.
My one and only regret - they didn't play Planet of Sound, probably my fave. Should have been in Regina, I guess.
If you can't get tickets before the show in your town, do go to the venue regardless. We ourselves had bailers and thus one extra ticket before each show we attended...we had no problem selling them, and we did so at face value. You could get lucky and meet someone with some scruples who had planned co-attendees bail on them, too. You find out who the REAL Pixies fans are.
There was schwag for sale, and they don't hose you too badly on the prices. The packet of 2 stickers and 2 little buttons for C$5 was a nice deal in particular.
Red's hosed everyone brutally on the price of alcohol, though. $5.25 for a bottle of beer? Flaming bags of poo to them for gouging us on one of the few good shows they'll ever get.
It is a shame about the presence of the little poseur douchebags at the show, but what can you do? They're everywhere you go. As for that goofus who blew the second encore - truly not too swift, dude. |
| Amazed |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 15:06:34
I havent heard any of the others. it didnt sound to good in my car stereo cranked. but my house stereo it sounds flawless!!!!
well for those that dont know what I was talking about.
I made reference to the 1000's of Canadian Idol Freaks lined up!
but by looking at your posts this is just typical of you!
I think you need to pullout whatever you have wedged up your ass!  |
| The Passion Of El Diablo |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 15:03:51
In any case, back to the topic that Amazed has us sidetracked from . . . how is the quality of the Disclive Edmonton show? Is it better or worse than Winnipeg (which was decidedly better than Minny)? |
| The Passion Of El Diablo |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 15:02:40
Whoa, Amazed . . . no one called you any names. At least I didn't. As I recall from your now heavily edited and revised post, you were the one calling thousands of people derogatory names. I was hoping that Cult or Noisy would step in, but I had to do so on their behalf. |
| ShaunWestphal |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 14:07:43
Thank you Passion.
Wherever Passion goes, I will follow... |
| The Passion Of El Diablo |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 13:50:09
Amazed,
I won't repeat the inflammatory and inappropriate comments you posted before your edit, but -- safe to say -- a moderator should have stepped in. The rest of the board thanks me for doing this important job. |
| The Passion Of El Diablo |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 13:33:40
Amazed,
Personal insults are not appropriate on this board. Please refrain. |
| Amazed |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 13:17:28
 Oh My Fucking God!!!!
That was everything I could hope for X9999999999999999999999999999
I was right upfront by kim. I met this really cute girl Michelle from edmonton. but I live in Calgary FUCK!!!!  The energy @ Red's was fucking insanity after every song everyone would go nuts. The band looked very happy and seemed to get along and joked around.
It was sing along the whole show it was insane. I couldn't wipe the grin off my face. I think the band was really suprised from the response they got. This was cleary the best show I have ever been too. I was Sad after the show ended but the fact Im gonna see them again Fucking tonight in calgary ROCKS!!! This was a experience of a lifetime that I will never forget I am So fucking happy its imposible to put into words. If your a true fan of the pixies your gonna want more than one show! I got the disclive from edmonton that is a must have then you can relive your greatest life experience over and over again.... Im gonna cry tommorow when its all over.. So cherish the time your there. The band sounds fucking invincible They are truely the Rock legends that we grew up to love!!!
Well Now to get pysched up for Calgary!!!!!!!!
 
Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot
oh and GO FLAMES GO!!!!! |
| Crispy Water |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 12:11:32
I was there, I had a blast. This girl I know called last week to say she had a ticket. Highlights for me were I Bleed, Into the White, Something Against You, and Debaser - those ones all sounded incredible. I've gotta get dressed and down to the Greyhound station so I can go see them again tonight.
I can't speak for the other shows, but I know last night the way Kim screwed up Gigantic was by forgetting the words at the beginning, I think she even said that. She also seemed pretty out of it during Into the White, forgetting where she was all the time and stuff. I don't care though, it was great fun.
I'm going down to Cowtown...
Nothing is ever something. |
| mattb |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 11:30:32
quote:
Originally posted by LoganZ
quote:
Originally posted by freakforfrank
I'm wrestling with my own psyche as to whether to do the three-peat and see them in Calgary tomorrow...
I am wretchedly regretting that I only saw Minneap and Winnipeg. My god man, if you are still on the wagon, DON'T GET OFF. Something will happen at the "next show" that you will eternally wish you had seen.
DON'T GET OFF THAT WAGON!
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I can't agree enough with Logan. If you have a chance to see more shows then do it!! I saw Winnipeg and Minneapolis only as well and every night after 8:00 a night long depression sets in with me and my girlfriend because we can't see the other shows. I am serioulsy thinking about buying tickets off scalpers for the Vancouver/victoria shows and flying in. Don't even think about not going if you have the opportunity!
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| mattb |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 11:26:59
So I just ordered the Edmonton CD since it was still showing as avialble on the disclive website. Does anyone know if there were any cds left after the show or is the disclive site just not been updated yet?
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| velveteen |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 10:45:15
Man until the dillhole jumped on stage we were definitely getting a second encore. I know this because in the DiscLive line, the guy infront of me got the setlist and there was a question mark after the first encore. All of the Pixies definitely were having a good time, lots of laughs and smiles. It looked like Frank asked Kim to sing Gouge Away again, which would have been pretty cool. And for your enjoyment, here is a little of the stage banter.
Kim: You ever been to Edmonton Joe?
Frank: I'm blocking your way I know.
Kim: Huh?
Frank: Am I blocking your way? Am I breaking down the communication between you and Joe?
Kim: (laughs)
Frank: Why is my microphone pushed forward more than yours?
Kim: Cause I keep moving back.
Frank: Did you move back?
Kim: (laughing) Yeah.
Frank: I'm not trying to push forward here.
Kim: I'm here in the spread.
Frank: Do I look even Joe?
Kim: (still laughing)
Frank: (laughing - to Joe) No they want you to go as far forward as you possibly can I believe Joe. (chuckles) Don't be shy, Joe.
Kim: (laughs)
Frank: (counts in Here Comes Your Man)
They are definitely having a good time up there.
And if anyone on here knows who jumped on stage, give them a kick in the balls from all of us who missed our second encore. Here's to hoping we get No. 13 Baby in Calgary.
Velveteen
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| sbegrand |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 09:28:31
quote:
Originally posted by Carolynanna
Didn't it seem like it took a long time before they started getting that jackass off the stage?
sheesh, right in the middle of a song, what a tool!
For a brief second I thought that Frank was going to put down his guitar and slug the guy, now that would have been something! |
| Carolynanna |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 09:19:36
Didn't it seem like it took a long time before they started getting that jackass off the stage?
sheesh, right in the middle of a song, what a tool! |
| sbegrand |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 09:09:01
quote:
Originally posted by tempest2i
He most certainly did NOT do the antlers thing... sorry to break your heart, but he didn't
Hello all. I was at both the Saskatoon and Edmonton shows, and although the antler antics were more prolonged in Saskatoon, he did do it again in Edmonton (although very quickly). Both shows were fantastic! They seemed very jovial last night, especially early on. The extended version of Vamos and Is she Weird were highlights. For a crowd that was 1/5 of the size of Saskatoon, it was lound! The biggest disapointment was when the first encore ended and EVERYBODY was expecting them to come back out. The roadie came out and tuned Joey's guitar, everything looked good and then...a Reds' employee pulls the plug. Perhaps it was backlash from the idiot who climbed on stage or the fact that the entire bar floor was covered in beer bottles. Anyway, fantastic show-very different from Saskatoon, but because of the smaller venue equal in my opinion. |
| Carolynanna |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 08:34:08
Hey Crispy Water, did you find some tix?
They did release more at the door. |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 07:50:32
Well, my highlight from Winnipeg was Is She Weird, so it's cool they brought that one out for 'ya.
 "Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
| kromkamp |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 07:45:17
Very promising that they played Hey and River again.... Lets hope they become a setlist staple. |
| cameronw01 |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 01:41:32
So how does Kim keep screwing up Gigantic? Also, does anyone know how long Disclive takes to send these, I bought this show but live in Australia and am expecting it to take, say, a month. |
| tempest2i |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 00:39:59
He most certainly did NOT do the antlers thing... sorry to break your heart, but he didn't |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 00:12:06
quote:
Originally posted by kjb
Setlist:
Dead
Subacultcha
I Bleed
Is She Weird
U Mass
Caribou
Velouria
Mr. Grieves
Here Comes Your Man
Holiday Song
Nimrod's Son
Vamos
Hey
Monkey Gone to Heaven
Gouge Away
Deabaser
Gigantic
Broken Face
Isla De Encanta
Something Against You (Forgot this earlier)
River Euphrates
Tame
In Heaven --> Wave of Mutilation (Suef)
Where is my Mind?
Into the White
so, no 'new' songs last night
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/Nobody wanted to join my Culf" |
| abegrand |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 00:08:15
quote:
Originally posted by LoganZ
DID HE DO THE ANTLERS THING AGAIN (frothfrothfroth) ?!?!?!
I was told he most certainly did. |
| freakforfrank |
Posted - 04/19/2004 : 00:00:27
Show was great again tonight...I saw them in Saskatoon, too, and I think they are getting tighter as they go on...if you're hearing faults, get over it, you're listening way too discerningly...I envy the folks who get to hear them in later shows as they get even more confident...Joey was getting more adventurous on some of the guitar solo stuff...got pretty trippy for a bit there, sounded great...after two shows, and my ears aren't ringing a bit, so the sound quality seems fine to me...I'm wrestling with my own psyche as to whether to do the three-peat and see them in Calgary tomorrow...like the Simpsons episode said that one time, if you miss this tour, you better either be dead or in jail... |
| audiodr |
Posted - 04/18/2004 : 23:46:59
The show at Prairieland was definitely better - not to downplay the band at all..but the sound was a bit drowned out, and the crowd wasn't as "into the white" as in Saskatoon. The thing I liked about Saskatoon, is that the fans were actually singing along with the tunes, and they made the whole place feel so ALIVE!@!! I met some nice girls from Montana, some very cool guys from Edmonton, and a group of fans from Winnipeg - all in all an AWESOME time.. except for the Patricial Hotel..shit. I could barely sleep with the pounding sounds that seemed like someone was doing plumbing at the beginning of every hour...later I found out it was a fire escape that was being repaired. SHIT. i barely slept.. but hey saskatoon was fun..i found the bus terminal, an internet cafe, a record shop, a pita pit, a YMCA, all within like ONE block.. Edmonton is SOOO spread out.. I mean, it cost me $25. just for a cab back to my hotel..what's up with this city..why is everything so distant.... anyways, i had fun at the show tonight, and i can't wait to see them in Calgary.
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