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| coastline |
Posted - 09/15/2006 : 06:08:56
Anyone know what this refers to? See the last paragraph.
http://www.ndsuspectrum.com/ae/06fall/9_15_06_ae_venue.html
The Venue celebrates its grand opening Sept. 7
By Mike Honl
A&E Editor
On Sept. 7, Playmakers Entertainment Complex in Fargo celebrated the grand opening of The Venue, a concert facility that can hold as many as 2,000 people at a time.
The facility – originally called the Pavilion – was built in 1991 and closed earlier this year for renovations.
Playmakers spent nearly $4 million for the renovations, which includes four suites, three projector screens and 22 plasma TVs.
This allows anyone to be in a suite, at the bar or in the lounge and not miss a second of the concert.
The Venue also has state-of-the-art audio and video equipment.
Along with a sports bar and the Skybox Lounge, the Playmakers complex also contains the House of Rock, a facility made to hold performances by local and regional bands.
The Venue is different from the House of Rock because it is large enough to hold crowds for national acts that aren’t popular enough to fill entire arenas.
Three big name artists played The Venue this week to celebrate the grand opening.
John Hiatt, a singer/songwriter who has been recording and touring since 1974, played the first show last Friday.
Metal bands Powerman 5000 and Avenged Sevenfold performed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Some of the artists coming to The Venue in the next month include The Black Crowes, Cursive, Bob Bice and Frank Black.
 Shiny! |
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| Llamadance |
Posted - 11/06/2006 : 04:11:03
quote:
Originally posted by chrischob
might have been mr grieves instead of crackity...
Chris Choboter
Chris, thanks for uploading these photographs, much appreciated.
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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| hammerhands |
Posted - 11/05/2006 : 09:46:34
OK, you're welcome. He's something else, he was very funny all night.
Another song not on the set list was Bullet, which was brilliant! |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 11/05/2006 : 08:30:32
Thanks Chris, you got some really nice photos. Thanks Hammerhands for the commentary, too. |
| chrischob |
Posted - 11/05/2006 : 06:48:06
might have been mr grieves instead of crackity...
Chris Choboter
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| hammerhands |
Posted - 11/05/2006 : 01:56:09
Nice pics, I'll save some of them, thanks.
I got there at 8:40 after the opening band, no Catholics to be seen.
The place could have held 2000 people, it was rather sparse, but the sound was very good after they got DJs guitar up in the mix a bit. And I couldn't hear anyone singing along drunkenly
He said this was his first gig in North Dakota, "one more notch." He had been previously disappointed that his last gig was in Moorhead (MN).
He did Water in the acoustic part as well. He stopped Song of the Shrimp and asked, "Do you know what shrimp are?" He wanted to play lots of sea songs because he felt sorry for the land-locked Dakotans, and did his best to describe this "Ocean".
Did I hear Mr. Grieves? |
| Carl |
Posted - 11/05/2006 : 01:32:01
Thanks Chris, and hi!!
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| chrischob |
Posted - 11/05/2006 : 00:59:10
Chris Choboter
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| chrischob |
Posted - 11/05/2006 : 00:50:27
Just got back from the show. Maybe a crowd of 200ish, if that. Got a copy of the setlist so i'll list what was on it and post some pics later. During the acoustic part Frank made a lot of jokes about people from North Dakota not seeing the ocean so he had a nautical theme going.
Setlist:
acoustic (This part from memory)
Cactus
Los Angeles
Where is my mind?
Shrimp Song
Wave
Crackity Jones
(w/band)
Re-make
Soul
10%
Bullet
burn
headache
pittsburgh
black rider
suffering
(all my ghosts on setlist not played :( )
horrible day
terrible
blue
johnny
raider
rock n'roll
deadmans curve
666
nadine
encore:
joy
*edit* forgo bullet which was on setlist
Chris Choboter
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| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 11/02/2006 : 09:31:49
Sadly, something has come up and I won't be able to make it to the show. if anyone wants tix and will be able to buy them at the 1st Ave show, please send me a message. I can't wait to read what fun you all are going to have on Saturday and I will be reading all of your posts!!! |
| fumanbru |
Posted - 10/17/2006 : 04:55:33
this will be a great show! it would be a blast to make the trek down but i'm starting the mini frank tour after winnipeg.
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!" |
| prozacrat |
Posted - 10/16/2006 : 22:01:25
I must go to this show as well. I used to spend most of my summers growing up in North Dakota. And my bandmate went to school there, so I've spent a lot of time in the last five years in the Fargo/Moorhead area. And I actually worked merch. and load in/out with Frank & Co. at that show at Kirby's. Frank was very laid back that evening. We chatted for about twenty minutes or so after the show, along with Rich. I've got some great pictures of me and Frank outside the venue, taken by Scott B. 2nd greatest night of my life, next to the Pixies Fine Line show.
http://www.prozacrat.com
www.myspace.com/prozacrat |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 10/16/2006 : 13:25:46
Hi Old Man In Coffee Can... sorry I didn't see your post until a little while ago!!!
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| Frog in the Sand |
Posted - 10/16/2006 : 01:53:54
quote:
Originally posted by Carl
Excellent (as always) 
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BLACKOLERO le only Frank Black / Pixies site 100% in français |
| OldManInaCoffeeCan |
Posted - 10/14/2006 : 21:22:31
Hey DaisyGirl, did I read you correctly when you posted your Fargo ticket says
Frank Black and The Catholics?
I'd love to see a picture of that. Can you post one? |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 10/14/2006 : 14:55:24
Txedo Moon thanks for the info and advice on where to go. It's always very nice to get a local's perspective.
Also, those are great stories of meeting Frank and getting your posters signed. LOL.
Thanks again Txedo Moon. |
| txedomoon |
Posted - 10/10/2006 : 10:17:45
Frank and the Catholics played the region before... namely in Moorhead Minnesota (east side of the river, across from Fargo) in a small club called "Kirby's" (RIP - two of the most muscially exciting bars were in Moorhead, Kirby's renovated into generic office and Subway sandwich shops, the other "Ralph's" razed for new "development" - Moorhead preserves its history by building new... but enough of that rant.)
FRANK is BACK!!!
It was a chilly night in Fargo/Moorhead - February 2001 if memory serves. Couldn't find a show bill, so Frank signed a showbill for an upcoming Melvins show. *heh heh* He and most of the band also signed their e-music poster for a friend of mine (I think he has it prominently displayed at his residence.) -- including EDF who wasn't included on the poster.
EDF and I had a good chatter about his days with Snakefinger, and the fact the show that night was played *WITHOUT* a setlist. Frank just called 'em off as he went along.
When in the FM area... some of yr best bets will be Cheapo Discs -- just across the bridge in Moorhead on Main Avenue. If you do the guitar shop crawl, Cheapo would be nicely in between Marguerite's and Bee Hive. Downtown Fargo has some great places to eat. And there is a really good Thai retaurant in Moorhead (about three blocks north and east of Cheapo) The Thai Orchid.
As far as clubs... yes the microbrewery downtown died a nasty death... the "Old Broadway" hasn't brewed for years and i think has become a "dance club"... the Aquarium is prolly the best place for an alternative sound. The Venue/Playmakers/House of Rock (all in one) is the latest attempt at creating a music/meat market complex. The House of Rock has been hit and miss - started off strong with George Clinton and Urge Overkill, but petered out quickly. Venue is looking strong at its start too. *fingers crossed*
So when visiting Fargo in early November, just remember...
Fargo isn't cold - It's just cool in a different way.
Cheers;
Txedo Moon
(Not a member of the chanber of commerce)
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| hammerhands |
Posted - 10/09/2006 : 01:54:21
-in the middle of nowhere, in November.
This place looks oddly familiar...like the Fine Line in Mpls, in a new building.
In another part of the building.
Other things to do in Fargo
MARGUERITE'S MUSIC 3100 8TH STREET SOUTH MOOREHEAD MN
They always have something cool, like 8x10 Ampeg bottoms, but for some reason they've also had the worst Taylor guitars.
There is also a cool music store in the middle of a highway, but I can't recall definitely what or where it is, but it could be Beehive Music Ltd 213 NP Ave N Fargo, ND.
I don't know if Santa Lucia is as good as it is in Winnipeg
Pizza - ZORBA THE GREEK **
Feta cheese, eggs, black olives, onions, fresh tomatoes, parsley, and mozzarella
There was a great Mexican restaurant at an old train station, but alas 'tis no more, looks like they tried a brew pub on the same spot which may be floundering. And I know there is or was a place that everyone went to when in Fargo, but I can't think of what it was.
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| Carl |
Posted - 10/08/2006 : 18:09:34
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| chrischob |
Posted - 10/07/2006 : 09:31:57
Got my tickets. SHould be an awesome weekend seeing Frank back to back :)
Chris |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 10/06/2006 : 15:06:06
i am going and i got my tix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks again Dan!!! |
| hammerhands |
Posted - 10/06/2006 : 11:22:29
At these prices, he better just acquiesce!
What do you suppose is the difference between a $15 and a $19 ticket? |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 10/06/2006 : 11:16:06
oohh this is awesome news.... now to convince the hubby!!!
THANKS DAN!!!!!!!   
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| hammerhands |
Posted - 10/06/2006 : 10:54:25
Thank you Dan! |
| Dan-O Malano |
Posted - 10/06/2006 : 07:18:16
Ticketmaster has this show listed as "Frank Black and the Catholics" with tickets going on sale today at 5:00pm.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/842258 |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 09/17/2006 : 08:23:25
if he does play there and if i don't have a job, I will definately make it. |
| chrischob |
Posted - 09/16/2006 : 18:40:23
Fargo is about 3-4 hours from Minneapolis, depending on traffic and where you are in Minny. |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 09/16/2006 : 15:56:30
how far is it from Minneapolis?? |
| floop |
Posted - 09/16/2006 : 11:48:23
nope
"i smoke 1 1\2 pack of marlboros a day and eat all animals including horse and porcupine." |
| winnipegwantsfrank |
Posted - 09/16/2006 : 11:41:33
Lou Nanne? |
| floop |
Posted - 09/16/2006 : 11:33:05
ooos, i was looking up his college record. i don't know anything about hockey.. it must have been later.
he's on this list though. check it, eh
http://wcha.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/121901aac.html
"i smoke 1 1\2 pack of marlboros a day and eat all animals including horse and porcupine." |
| winnipegwantsfrank |
Posted - 09/16/2006 : 11:17:35
They didn't exist until 1967 |
| floop |
Posted - 09/16/2006 : 11:06:16
quote:
Originally posted by hammerhands
When did your uncle play for the North Stars?
late 50's and early 60's.
"i smoke 1 1\2 pack of marlboros a day and eat all animals including horse and porcupine." |
| hammerhands |
Posted - 09/15/2006 : 23:35:29
A Howie Meeker turn of phrase?
"The defenseman left him alone at the line, and now watch the monitor...see there, right there, surprise, surprise, the puck comes right to him, how about that? Bob's your uncle, there's a goal!"
When did your uncle play for the North Stars?
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| floop |
Posted - 09/15/2006 : 21:52:16
i know North Dakota very well. my mother's side of my family are all from there. spent some great summer trips there as a kid, going to the North Dakota State Fair, driving illegally at age 13, shooting off bottle rockets and firecrackers, making homemade explosives and looking at my older cousins old-school porn mags like Oui and High Society. good times.
believe it or not, my Uncle was a professional Hockey player (for the Minnesota North Stars). how aboot that?
"i smoke 1 1\2 pack of marlboros a day and eat all animals including horse and porcupine." |
| hammerhands |
Posted - 09/15/2006 : 21:21:07
What do I know about North Dakota? When I think of the US I think of Grand Forks and Fargo, which are about 2 and 3 hours away, these are both University towns, in a way. When I think of Grand Forks and Fargo I think Columbia Mall and West Acres, which were very large malls back in the day, 24-hour food stores, Happy Harry's Bottle Shop, The Alerus Center and the Fargodome and, of course, the movie Fargo, which was largely filmed in Grand Forks.
The big flood and fire a few years ago really messed with Grand Forks.
Fargo has a Sprint-Car racing track that I have yet to see in action.
They have maybe the world's largest nuclear arsenal and at least two large Air Force bases (Minot Grand Forks), because wheat is that important!
Really nice folks but they have a funny way of dispensing with water.
There are enough people that they have a few psycho-killers.
I've always been baffled that just a few miles into Minnesota from Grand Forks is Digikey one of North America's largest electronics distributors. They build lots of buses and farm equipment too.
Bismarck is home to the wonderful Vintage Guitar Magazine. |
