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| tobafett |
Posted - 07/15/2006 : 11:53:23
playing in Wellfleet MA...with Reid Paley at the Beachcomber. |
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| callahan |
Posted - 09/14/2006 : 12:44:11
quote:
Originally posted by Grieves
I thought Reid was awful but I wasn't shocked as I thought the same when I saw him several years ago open for the Catholics. I thought he would have at least come up with some new material in the years since I last saw him. He played all the same songs he played years ago. Not sure why Frank hangs with this guy but apparently there must some reason.
It's because Reid was in a fairly successful Boston based band called The Five back when The Pixies were just starting out. They played a lot of small gigs together. The Five was great! |
| Apesy |
Posted - 09/04/2006 : 18:19:25
Bumping to keep the recording query going...
EDIT: Plus, I'm going to up some pics from the show shortly in the gallery.
-=Apesy |
| mostasteless |
Posted - 08/30/2006 : 12:39:17
....no word on the recordings, i take it? |
| Carl |
Posted - 08/25/2006 : 06:40:00
Hi, Pyeman, thanks for the pics. :)
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| mostasteless |
Posted - 08/24/2006 : 13:24:01
I was talking to someone after the show who said that at least one person recorded it, and he thought he saw someone else recording it as well. That was all the information he would give me... |
| Apesy |
Posted - 08/24/2006 : 11:53:43
Does anyone know if this show was recorded?
-=Apesy |
| Pyeman73 |
Posted - 08/24/2006 : 07:08:12
No - I didn't go to the Amherst shows. By Avalon, and then the quiet Paradise show they did a year ago this month, I'd seen them on the reunion tour 5 times. I think I did alright! :) |
| mostasteless |
Posted - 08/23/2006 : 20:34:41
hey! I was at both the avalon and lowell show. Did you get to see them play at Umass right before then, by any chance? |
| Pyeman73 |
Posted - 08/23/2006 : 20:14:38
Yes, I was there. Here are the pics you mentioned:
http://www.davepye.com/david.pye.com/Gallery/vancouver.htm
And and article about the Tsongas shows:
http://www.davepye.com/2004/12/pixies-at-tsongas-arena-in-lowell.htm
And an Avalon gallery:
http://www.davepye.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=12
I gets around. Thoroughly addicted since my first show at the Paradise in 89. |
| Pyeman73 |
Posted - 08/23/2006 : 20:11:33
Hah, I mentioned the pinball playing in the blog post I just linked to. Sopranos machine. I wanted to get a picture with him, but I just couldn't bring myself to disturb them. |
| fumanbru |
Posted - 08/23/2006 : 19:25:02
nice pics and blog pyeman! looks like a great time had by all.
and did you happen to be at the pixies reunion show in vancouver at the commodore? i was there. i seem to remember you posted some pics and blog after that show. and congrats on the newborn.
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!" |
| ATBNG |
Posted - 08/23/2006 : 18:19:31
quote:
Originally posted by Apesy
By the way, what was the deal with the busload of people that showed up? They got to go in before everyone who was waiting in line for two hours, which seemed kind of unfair. A few of us guessed that perhaps Frank arranged to bus in family members from around the Cape, but there were a lot of people...well, but that must have been it, then. I can't see why any other group of people would be given preferential treatment.
I can't wait for the full band show in October.
-=Apesy
That October show will be fun.
Frank got on the bus temporarily after the show (I assume to say goodbye), so I assume he knew the passengers. We stayed out on the beach until all hours - truly lovely evening.
Did anyone else notice that Frank was playing pinball with his son for a while after he soundchecked? That was cool. Too bad there wasn't a pong machine.
I saw you having fun outside too mostastless. I was happy that it turned out well for you as you deserved.
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| Pyeman73 |
Posted - 08/23/2006 : 17:59:18
OK I'm back. Here is a blog post about Frank where I link to my gallery from the Beachcomber show:
http://www.davepye.com/2006/08/wednesday-wadio-last-stand-of-shazeb.htm
I got the whole 'jockey violently for position in front of the stage' stuff out of my system when I used to go see the Pixies in Boston in the late 80s. So admittedly, these shots aren't great. You'll also have to sit through some of the usual 'look we're shitfaced' pics in between those of Charles on stage. And I won't even try to explain the newborn.
The highlight for me was Massif Centrale. I never thought I'd hear that live, let alone acoustic.
The next day on the beach I listened to my first FB.net podcast. #13, to be exact. A bang up job, you guys. You've found a new listener.
- Dave |
| mostasteless |
Posted - 08/23/2006 : 17:45:49
quote:
Originally posted by Apesy
quote:
Originally posted by mostasteless
Also, it turned out that chillin outside the venue worked out pretty fuckin great. They had these big windows right behind the stage, and some guy was nice enough to open most of em for me.
You weren't by any chance wearing a fedora, were you?
Indeed, I was. And I agree, BLD was sorely missed...
I guess I missed all the commotion beforehand, I didnt show up until right before ten. I had to get all my boozin done beforehand. Whiskey and Redbull for the whole 4 hour drive! heheh |
| Apesy |
Posted - 08/22/2006 : 08:40:05
quote:
Originally posted by mostasteless
Also, it turned out that chillin outside the venue worked out pretty fuckin great. They had these big windows right behind the stage, and some guy was nice enough to open most of em for me.
You weren't by any chance wearing a fedora, were you?
Anyway, I've been waiting five days to get home from the Cape and get internet access back, but now I've forgotten a lot of what I wanted to write. But I can still remember that it was just phenomenal. Highlights were most definitely "Two Reelers" (screamed it like he hated that bitch [and also loved the added bits about Mr. White being the producer]), "Dead Man's Curve", "Living on Soul" (my favorite Frank b-side), "Massif Centrale", "Adda Lee" (!!!), and the acappella "Six-Sixty-Six". Man, oh man oh man, was the latter ever beautiful.
Wrote the setlist down as the show progressed:
01) Headache (aborted)
02) Los Angeles
03) Mr. Grieves
04) Horrible Day
05) Song of the Shrimp
06) Nadine
07) Bullet
08) Kicked in the Taco
09) Headache
10) Dead Man's Curve
11) The Water
12) Fitzgerald (aborted)
13) Western Star
14) Cactus
15) I Burn Today
16) Sir Rockaby
17) Six-Sixty-Six (acapella)
18) Where Is My Mind?
19) Adda Lee
20) Brackish Boy
21) The Swimmer
22) All My Ghosts
23) Wave of Mutilation
24) (I Want to Live on an) Abstract Plain
25) Living on Soul
26) Sing for Joy
27) Massif Centrale
28) Two Reelers
29) I'll Be Blue
Very surprised not to hear any FM/RM songs aside from the aborted "Fitzgerald", as I watched him soundcheck, through the window, that and "My Terrible Ways" while waiting for the door to open (while one of Frank's daughters jumped about on stage next to him!).
The crowd was decent (only one person near me kept yelling out "Monkey!", which is down from about ten last time I saw him), although I don't understand why so many people payed to see Frank and then just stood in the back of the room, by the bar, yapping incredibly loudly. Oh, and I wanted to punch this girl who stood there looking bored until he played "WIMM?", at which point she turned to her friend while giving her the heavy metal horns and sticking her tongue out like fucking Gene Simmons.
By the way, what was the deal with the busload of people that showed up? They got to go in before everyone who was waiting in line for two hours, which seemed kind of unfair. A few of us guessed that perhaps Frank arranged to bus in family members from around the Cape, but there were a lot of people...well, but that must have been it, then. I can't see why any other group of people would be given preferential treatment.
I can't wait for the full band show in October.
EDIT: I hope Frank hasn't turned his back on Black Letter Days and Devil's Workshop, having only been playing "California Bound" from the former and nothing from the latter on this tour.
-=Apesy |
| mostasteless |
Posted - 08/21/2006 : 15:39:53
right on, pyeman |
| mr.biscuitdoughhead |
Posted - 08/21/2006 : 11:11:58
Hi, Pyeman.
It's a-me, a Mario!!  |
| Pyeman73 |
Posted - 08/21/2006 : 11:03:58
Hello all. Long time lurker here.
I took some photos of the show and intend to upload them to my site tonight. I will keep you posted. |
| Grieves |
Posted - 08/21/2006 : 10:07:54
I thought Reid was awful but I wasn't shocked as I thought the same when I saw him several years ago open for the Catholics. I thought he would have at least come up with some new material in the years since I last saw him. He played all the same songs he played years ago. Not sure why Frank hangs with this guy but apparently there must some reason. |
| moonruler |
Posted - 08/21/2006 : 09:35:52
The beachcomber gig was a great show, although there seems to be some differing opinions on Reid, I thought he was great as well. This was probably the best Frank show I have seen and I have seen some awesome shows.
I bumped into Reid at the bar and told him it was a great set, he agreed. I would have told Mr. Black the same thing. |
| mostasteless |
Posted - 08/19/2006 : 12:36:27
also, at least one person recorded this show.... now to track him down.... |
| mostasteless |
Posted - 08/19/2006 : 12:28:26
now THAT was an incredible show. Highlights for me were: Western Star, Two Reelers, Sing for Joy, Massif Centrale, and Bullet.
Also, it turned out that chillin outside the venue worked out pretty fuckin great. They had these big windows right behind the stage, and some guy was nice enough to open most of em for me. I was probably 6 or 7 feet behind Frank, but it was sort of to the side of him so the view was good. It also made it easier to go crazy without some asshole hushing me every 5 minutes.
Well, ill see you all on the inside in Montreal |
| mrgrieves1971 |
Posted - 08/17/2006 : 18:14:00
quote:
Originally posted by Apesy
Does anyone know what the setup is like for a show at The Beachcomber? Standing room only? Any seats?
-=Apesy
Had lunch there once. It's a small bar restaurant with an outside bar as well. Cool place. It's like in the dunes. You will be standing I think if you want to see the show. |
| Llamadance |
Posted - 08/17/2006 : 16:07:46
anyone taking pictures?
What lies before us and what lies behind us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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| Apesy |
Posted - 08/17/2006 : 15:37:37
Does anyone know what the setup is like for a show at The Beachcomber? Standing room only? Any seats?
-=Apesy |
| ATBNG |
Posted - 08/16/2006 : 21:20:16
DMurray - is it possible to get a cab after the show? |
| mostasteless |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 11:21:30
I will unequivocably be there. However, due to age restrictions (2 months short of being 21.....), I will probably be the only person sitting outside the venue with a blanket and a picnic basket. If anyone else with young blood wants to join me, you knwo where ill be. |
| dmurray |
Posted - 08/09/2006 : 16:48:03
try the viking shores motel in eastham 508-255-3200 |
| callahan |
Posted - 08/06/2006 : 11:39:52
I'm considering going. The problem is that I'll have to get a hotel. I don't wanna drive back to Boston after the show. Wellfleet in August is gonna be a pain in the ass to get a hotel room for one night.
By the way, are any of you familiar with Reid Paley? He used to be in a Boston band called The Five. They were around when The Pixies were still playing small local clube. The were a great band! |
| ATBNG |
Posted - 07/31/2006 : 20:30:39
I'll be there. I'm making a weekend of it. I can't wait. |
| jimmy |
Posted - 07/28/2006 : 22:25:49
If you're looking for me I look like a young Matt Dillon. No, I'm just kidding. |
| jimmy |
Posted - 07/28/2006 : 22:22:44
Anyone else going to the show in Wellfleet? I haven't gotten a ticket yet but I'll be going. Can't wait. |
