The Gig Thread

[Dunkurtin]

Post about upcoming gigs you are attending or think people might be interested in. Then feel free to drop in after and give a review on performances, spread the word on awesome live acts etc.



I'm going to The Butterfly Effect next friday at Metro City. Suppost bands are Dead Letter Circus and Calling All Cars. Pretty excited, haven't seen TBE live for about 2 and a half years now and have been dieing for a chance to see DLC live.

[Cian]

Calling All Cars are pretty terrible, just be warned.


I'm going to see The Gutter Twins at the Athenaeum Theatre this day next week. Finally being able to watch Mark Lanegan will complete my QOTSA experience :)

I'm probably going to see Elvis Costello in October, maybe even Matisyahu. And obviously I'll be going to see Pearl Jam in November (the worst kept secret in Australia).

Oh and I went to see COG two weeks ago, they blew me away. Their older tracks are nice and proggy, just how I like it.

[fearofthesky]

I'm going to The Butterfly Effect next friday at Metro City. Suppost bands are Dead Letter Circus and Calling All Cars. Pretty excited, haven't seen TBE live for about 2 and a half years now and have been dieing for a chance to see DLC live.

DOOD, so there!

I saw TBE at Big Day Out this year, the sundown set on the Green Stage. They are so much more suited to the smaller stages. Was unspeakably epic, how did you miss that one?

Also saw them at Metro Freo, but was totally ruined by these crowd surfing assholes. They were the same guys, over and OVER, they were big, and were ****heads when I politely asked them to stop. Hard to enjoy a band while being battered in the back of the head. They were not even fans, didnt see them singing or rocking out or nothing. Wankers.

I saw DLC at Amplifier in December last year, I got in for free because a girl had free tix and asked me if I wanted to be their plus 1. I also met my GF at that gig, not the same girl BTW. We broke up in April, but hey we gave it a shot. Great night.

How awesome were Karnivool?

[Lazlow]

Calling All Cars are pretty terrible, just be warned.


I don't understand why Triple J keeps playing their song lately... they may as well play Hinder, or Nickleback, they're all easily interchangable O_o

[Cian]

I don't understand why Triple J keeps playing their song lately... they may as well play Hinder, or Nickleback, they're all easily interchangable O_o

Triple J is a disgrace to music. As far as I can tell...Triple R is one of the few decent stations around.

[Dunkurtin]

How awesome were Karnivool?
Amazing! >_<
I was just on the edge of the little raised section at the front. Almost close enough to reach out and touch Ian.

Pity Sugar Army weren't really that good imo. Their recorded stuff sounds much better than live.

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

I got tickets to AC/DC in March :P So pumped for that gig.

Last gig I actually saw was Gyropscope supporting The Living End. I've never been so disappointed with a crowd in all my life. Both bands were playing their heart's out, but the crowd was ignorant to pretty much everything but the singles off the latest album (which sucks, considering The Living End is on the 5th studio album and had a few EPs before that). I don't think they'll be playing an all ages gig again.

[dimorphic]

I heard Soundwave was cancelled for 2010. True/false?

[Super Sleuth]

Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks tickets went on sale yesterday. None of my friends like them. I've got no one to go with. FML.

[Lex]

haven't seen TBE for years, kinda lost interest with Imago, but the new album is actually really enjoyable - quite keen to see it played live.

[Cian]

I heard Soundwave was cancelled for 2010. True/false?

False. They've already confirmed one act (can't remember who).

All Tomorrow's Parties is cancelled though. Massive sad face.

[Joel]

Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks tickets went on sale yesterday. None of my friends like them. I've got no one to go with. FML.

are they coming to perth? **** your friends, make friends with people at the gig

[Dunkurtin]

are they coming to perth? **** your friends, make friends with people at the gig

This. Last few gigs I've gone to without friends I've actually had more fun with randoms i met in line than i normally do with my friends anyway. Probably because most my friends don't like live gigs as much as i do and i have to force them to come in the first place. =\

[big_b]

Recently saw the Classical Mystery Tour in Brisbane which was excellant.

[fearofthesky]

Amazing! >_<
I was just on the edge of the little raised section at the front. Almost close enough to reach out and touch Ian.

Pity Sugar Army weren't really that good imo. Their recorded stuff sounds much better than live.

I missed Sugar Army, I was sinking beer at the Sail and Anchor and eating pizza with my mate who works at Pizza Bellaroma. 8.50 pint of Sail beer vs. 6.50 EB stubbie...Sorry Sugar Army, I'll catch you next time...I shoulda got there earlier. Woulda loved to be right up front.

BTW Perth people, go see Voyager and Chaos Divine at Amplifier on the 31st. Great bands, but what I love about Amps these days (the only thing I love about Amps these days!) is the confused vacuous nightclub snobs who have taken over the place in the last few years. When you sit in the beer garden ignoring the bands, only tottering past in your high heels and hoop earrings to take a piss, then you can GET ****ED!

[Dunkurtin]

=O

Haven't seen Chaos Divine live yet! Had a few of their songs for ages and love them though. May have to check that out.

[Super Sleuth]

are they coming to perth? **** your friends, make friends with people at the gig

Sorry mate, they're not making their way to Perth town. And yeah, fudge my friends, I'm getting a ticket. STEPHEN MALKMUS.

[jawsy]

September is looking good. NoFX/Bad Religion/Pour Habit, Samiam/A Death in the Family, Bronx/Mariachi el Bronx, Gallows and the Drunken Spelling Bee hosted by Neil Hamburger.

Almost makes up for the dead winter.

[Joel]

Sorry mate, they're not making their way to Perth town. And yeah, fudge my friends, I'm getting a ticket. STEPHEN MALKMUS.

goddamit i need to move to a better city.

[fearofthesky]

The Butterfly Effect were amazing last night. The video backdrop added so much to the atmosphere. Beautiful Mine on the piano was beautiful, before the band came back out and drove it home. Worlds On Fire is their best song yet IMO.

Loved it!

[Dunkurtin]

That performance of Beautiful Mine was amazing. So much energy flowing on stage for the whole perfomance, absolutely brilliant job.

Really loved Dead Letter Circus too. Have been waiting for a chance to see them for a while and they did not dissapoint. Will be looking into the show they mentioned in september.

[Equinox]

Was going to see Jane's Addiction next week but their drummer has been hospitalised so that is $90 down the drain.

Seeing Marilyn Manson (begrudgingly) in October, and I am ultra pumped for DevilDriver, Shadows Fall and LAMB OF GOD in December.

[Cian]

Did anyone else see The Gutter Twins last night?

Absolutely fantastic. Lanegan's voice is so atmospheric. And out of the blue they covered Three Hours by Nick Drake, it just so happens to be my favourite Nick Drake song. Beautiful stuff...

And I got a signed poster too :)

[Sweating Bullets]

How awesome!!! Show us the poster!

[Cian]

How awesome!!! Show us the poster!

http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p336/Vulphus/002x-2.jpg

[Sweating Bullets]

Freaking awesome man!!!

[adam_91vn]

The Butterfly Effect were amazing last night. The video backdrop added so much to the atmosphere. Beautiful Mine on the piano was beautiful, before the band came back out and drove it home. Worlds On Fire is their best song yet IMO.

Loved it!

Shit.

Did they play in Perth?

I'm so outa the loop :(

I saw them couple years ago in cannigton or wherever it was.

[Lazlow]

Butterfly Effect played the uni bar at JCU townsville 3 times before they released "Imago"

I NEVER WENT ONCE :D

[fearofthesky]

Shit.

Did they play in Perth?

I'm so outa the loop :(

I saw them couple years ago in cannigton or wherever it was.

Yeah friday night at that crap-hole metro city. Was rad, sorry you missed it man.

[Dunkurtin]

Siren Tower are having their album launch at Amplifier on the 14th. I suggest anyone who is available check it out, these guys are really good.

[fearofthesky]

Siren Tower are having their album launch at Amplifier on the 14th. I suggest anyone who is available check it out, these guys are really good.

Ah Grant McCulloch's new band! I hear they awright. Ima check that out I reckon. Also, ya'll Perthians should go to Rocket Room on 8th of August and see Eleventh He Reaches London. One of the country's most unique and brilliant bands.

MEGADETH and SLAYER, anyone? 13th of October, Challenge Stadium...

[Sweating Bullets]

Come to the metal thread fearofthesky - probably more Deth and Slayer talk in there than in here.

But I will be going to the gig - I just hope uni isn't a bitch and decides to have exams on the following day.

[Tr1gger Vandal]

Doomsday wheee.

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/30447437/Doomsday+2009+doom8a96fbd440dd8601329ed274fd.jpg

Though apparently Grey Daturas aren't playing any more for some reason.

Now I just need to get out of work...

[Cian]

Dwarrrrrrrrrrrves in October!!!!!

:)

[JubeiSaotome]

http://11.media.tumblr.com/2henYTEQrq4pcyv1q0XNXnLzo1_500.jpg
Might be attending this with a few. (In adelaide)

[Cian]

Nick Oliveri in October.


That's going to be a good month.

[Cian]

What a great few days of announcements...

First I get Dwarves.
Then a Nick Oliveri sideshow.

And now...Pearl Jam in November.

Finally confirmed for Vedder and co. to be playing an open air tour. I would have liked a smaller venue but...shit happens. I'll still be there.

http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/19626/Pearl-Jam-open-air-tour.htm

[Tr1gger Vandal]

Grabbed a ticket for The Bronx the other day. 13th September, supported by...Mariachi El Bronx. Awesome.

[Dunkurtin]

Ok, The Siren Towers double a side launch on friday, great night. 4 bands, 3 of them amazing, the last wasnt bad but just rubbed me the wrong way, quite vocally weak compared to the others imo. Line up was BOOM!BAP!POW!, The Sun Orchestra(Formerly known as Cirtcuits of the Sun), The Chemist (\m/) and of course The Siren Tower.

BOOM!BAP!POW! are infectious. They have an oldschool blues/swing kind of sound really set off by the inclusion of sax. You can't help but bop along to these guys. Awesome to see a female singer with a good, powerful voice with the guys supplying some almost barbershop backup vocals. The band all wear suit paint and shirt with tie while Novac(awesome name) had on quite a nice black dress with sticking, really cementing their oldschool style imo. Got a chance to talk to Novac and Paul, both really nice people.

The Sun Orchestra was the letdown of the night for me. While i was really excited by the inclusion of a slide guitar, his voice was way to feminine. And the main vocalist just sounded a bit whiney to me. What they did with a friend painting a picture through a sheet off to the side was a cool idea though.

The Chemist is more like The Mad Scientist, Ben Witt returned to the stage straight after The Sun Circuit to front his own band and really went off. He is a madman, an insane genius. Vocals and guitar reminded me a bit of Muse. Love the inclusion of unorthodox sounds including old batteres cymbals/cowbell, what appears to be plastic jars full of sand slammed together right in the front of a mic for a nice 'boom' sound and an oldschool mic that sounds like an old radio broadcast. Oh and Ben's descriptions of songs was classic.

Finally, The Siren Tower capped the night giving it a strong send off. I can really see this band going far, though considering the history of its members its really impossible for them no to. Only letdown was the bass players affection for pulling classic rock powerstances that really don't suit the music style. >_>
Excellent performance, will never forget Grants comments leading into on of their song, "this is about knowing when something has a hold of you and you just have to break its ****ing arms!". >_<

Awesome night overall, glad i braved the weather and still went.

[St@ckboy]

I saw The Whitlams Friday night at The Tivoli in Brisbane. They played Eternal Nightcap from start to finish. Pretty awesome.

Sounds of Spring in September is going to be awesome too. My band has a chance at opening the Time Off stage too. Playing a band comp Aug 28th, if we win, we are on the bill.

I've got a ticket, so I'm going reguardless.

[fearofthesky]

Bought a pre sale ticket to Dream Theater today!

Here's a tip if you want one. Sign up for My Ticketmaster (https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/member?tm_link=tm_ql_1), then when it prompts you for your special offer code (which would have been sent to you for being a My Ticketmaster member 2 weeks prior) enter bcsl.

This only applies to the Melbourne and Perth shows. A bit of peace of mind for y'all rather than risking missing out when the regular tickets go on sale.

Get onto it, its gonna be amazing!

[Almighty Beanchild]

Going to see Augie March tomorrow night. I have only recently started listening to their stuff and I like it, so I am looking forward to it, though I have heard they are pretty shit live.

Also going to see soon: Paul Dempsey, Gomez and Slayer/Megadeth.

[Blue]

Going to see Augie March tomorrow night. I have only recently started listening to their stuff and I like it, so I am looking forward to it, though I have heard they are pretty shit live.

Also going to see soon: Paul Dempsey, Gomez and Slayer/Megadeth.They are.

Although I don't like them in the studio, either. :p

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

Got tickets to see Pearl Jam in Novemeber. Should be awesome.

[fearofthesky]

Got tickets to see Pearl Jam in Novemeber. Should be awesome.

They've been downsized from Subiaco (last time) to Members Equity Stadium in Perth. Wonder what the reason for that is? I'm sure they have just as many fans as last time...

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

Not really that concerned. I think ME Stadium is a better concert venue than Subiaco.

[Blue]

Pearl Jam weren't worth the $120, so I gave it a miss.

[Dunkurtin]

Bought a pre sale ticket to Dream Theater today!

Here's a tip if you want one. Sign up for My Ticketmaster (https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/member?tm_link=tm_ql_1), then when it prompts you for your special offer code (which would have been sent to you for being a My Ticketmaster member 2 weeks prior) enter bcsl.

This only applies to the Melbourne and Perth shows. A bit of peace of mind for y'all rather than risking missing out when the regular tickets go on sale.

Get onto it, its gonna be amazing!

Wish i could do this with Birds of Tokyo's next tour. Shit is gonna sell out so fast.

[fearofthesky]

^ I'm gonna be at ticketek when it opens aye. How good is that gonna be? Acoustic and strings...Wow.

[Almighty Beanchild]

Augie March seemed hungover and didn't really play well together. They also had some issues with the sound guys but I dunno if that was the fault of the venue sound guys or Augie March! And their stage presence really is terrible from what I saw.

Their music was still okay though, and the gig was enjoyable for the price I paid.

[Dunkurtin]

^ I'm gonna be at ticketek when it opens aye. How good is that gonna be? Acoustic and strings...Wow.

Mmmm I'm thinking take the day off to spam F5.

Got my ticket for DLC in October. Saturday before my birthday, going to be awesome. =3

[fearofthesky]

Mmmm I'm thinking take the day off to spam F5.

Got my ticket for DLC in October. Saturday before my birthday, going to be awesome. =3

How'd you go with the Birds tickets Dunk? I got second row in the dress circle. Happy with that but woulda loved front row, considering i bought the ticket at 9:03 AM!

[Dunkurtin]

I'm sick so didn't manage to drag my arse out of bed till 11. =[
All the way back in row L of the Lounge. ;_;

[shallowdays]

Augie March seemed hungover and didn't really play well together. They also had some issues with the sound guys but I dunno if that was the fault of the venue sound guys or Augie March! And their stage presence really is terrible from what I saw.

Their music was still okay though, and the gig was enjoyable for the price I paid.

Every time I've seen Augie March they've had sound problems, it just seems to be their curse.

Saw The Get Up Kids in Zurich last week. They still got it.

[Super Sleuth]

I saw Handsome Furs play at the Corner Hotel on Tuesday night.

Awesome gig. Dan Boeckner's voice is incredible.

[Lazlow]

With another Timeout Concert (local all day festival) gone, I'll say it again; Hilltop Hoods are the most boring group to hear live. They try their hardest to perform all the requisite mugging and posturing, but their songs are burdened with the same 4/4 beat and tempo that they blend seemlessly together, until you want them to shut the f*** up.

One song is enough.

(ftr I didn't actually go to this year's timeout gig >_>)

[Almighty Beanchild]

Went to see Dappled Cities tonight and they were pretty meh, but their support, Philadelphia Grand Jury were REALLY great live. I highly recommend that anyone who has the chance to see them live.

[Lyson]

Pink Reason played (probably for the last time ever) in Perth on Friday. Shit was special.

[VanAce]

I am seeing Children Collide at the Corner tonight. Should be good.

[Almighty Beanchild]

Dream Theatre tickets get :D

[fearofthesky]

Cannibal Corpse on Thursday, at Perth's pissiest venue, Capitol!

Wow that shit is gonna be intense. They always pack far, far too many people in there so its gonna be a touch crazy while full of metalheads!

[Silverwolf]

Eww CC, no thanks.

Kreator needs to hurry up, can't wait. My ticket is getting bored.

[Afrogamer]

Pearl jam tickets yay :D

[big_b]

should be buying my Arctic Monkeys tickets for Wembley Arena this morning!

[fearofthesky]

Listening to the new Cannibal Corpse album while drinking cider. Really thinking I should have bought something more metal to drink, like bottom shelf bourbon.

Getting fired up to see them tonight!

[Dunkurtin]

Got my Birds of Tokyo ticket today!

[VanAce]

The pixies are coming to the country for the 20th anniversary of Doolittle. Should be good.

[Super Sleuth]

The pixies are coming to the country for the 20th anniversary of Doolittle. Should be good.

I'll be there.

Shame it's at Festival Hall...but really, in terms of capacity, it's the only option for a band like Pixies.

[St@ckboy]

Got Them Crooked Vulture Tickets today. Homme + Grohl + JPJ + Alain Johannes touring with them = awesome.

My Philadelphia Grand Jury Tickets came in the mail yesterday too.

Aaaaand seeing Gomez in October.

[Cian]

Got tickets for The Pixies and Them Crooked Vultures.

Gotta love pre-sales.

[Almighty Beanchild]

My Philadelphia Grand Jury Tickets came in the mail yesterday too.

Aaaaand seeing Gomez in October.

Jealous of both!

[StorminNorman]

Got tickets for The Pixies and Them Crooked Vultures.

Gotta love pre-sales.
**** you. Seriously. **** you.

I went to grab Pixies tickets when they went on sale this afternoon and they were entirely sold out before even going on sale.

**** you. You are the cancer that's killing rock and roll.

[Cian]

**** you. Seriously. **** you.

I went to grab Pixies tickets when they went on sale this afternoon and they were entirely sold out before even going on sale.

**** you. You are the cancer that's killing rock and roll.

They announced a second show yesterday, try that. (Presuming you're in Melbourne)

[Cian]

They announced a second show yesterday, try that. (Presuming you're in Melbourne)

Scrap that, both sold out. Third show announced.

[StorminNorman]

Yeah I tried both shows. Haven't seen the third show for sale, though.

EDIT: Just managed to grab tickets for the third show. Thanks for the tip.

[fearofthesky]

Voyager at Amplifier tonight!

Awesome.

[Gnomey_g]

Opeth are coming to Aus in November. No Perth gig announced as yet though. Son of a bitch.

Oh well, at least I saw them back in '06.

[Silverwolf]

Opeth are coming to Aus in November. No Perth gig announced as yet though. Son of a bitch.

Oh well, at least I saw them back in '06.

Holy shit, again? They must love it here.

[Blue]

should be buying my Arctic Monkeys tickets for Wembley Arena this morning!I'm going to that gig.

Not that keen to see the Arctics again (their second album is shit, third seems ordinary too), but they're the only band that I'm interested in seeing who have announced a Wembley show, and I need to catch a gig there.

Also, Cat Stevens has just announced shows in Liverpool, Birmingham and London, so I'm happy about that.

Thinking about staying an extra two nights to stretch for Them Crooked Vultures.

[fearofthesky]

Opeth are coming to Aus in November. No Perth gig announced as yet though. Son of a bitch.

Oh well, at least I saw them back in '06.

Oh for ****s sake. Goddamn it! Melbourne/Brisbane/Sydney!

So sad right now. My afternoon has been ruined. They must just be squeezing 3 Oz dates in, but come on! Do Adelaide/Perth too, FFS! They did last year.

[big_b]

I'm going to that gig.

Not that keen to see the Arctics again (their second album is shit, third seems ordinary too), but they're the only band that I'm interested in seeing who have announced a Wembley show, and I need to catch a gig there.

Also, Cat Stevens has just announced shows in Liverpool, Birmingham and London, so I'm happy about that.

Thinking about staying an extra two nights to stretch for Them Crooked Vultures.

you going to get vulture tickets second hand?

Personally, Im one of those crazy die hard arctic monkeys fans. Got to meet them when they did a their first tour of Australia. I saw them a second time for their tour of Aus for the second album and now im going for my hatrick. Where did you see them last time blue?

[Blue]

They were at Festival Hall. Then they came back, and my mates saw them, but I wasn't fussed. It was too soon after the other time, and they hadn't released any new material. Now, my mates aren't that fussed about seeing them a third time, but I'll probably quite enjoy it.

For the record, I loved the first record, hated the second, quite liked Shadow Puppets, and haven't even bothered to listen to anything off the third album, as Crying Lighting is pretty crap.

Not bothering with Them Crooked Vultures now. They're charging way too much.

[big_b]

Each to their own but I really like crying lightening. The rest of the stuff on the album is pretty amazing too (remember im a die hard fan here haha). Its a really different sort of sound for them.

[VanAce]

I will probably see the Midnight Juggernauts in November. Cut Your hands Off as support sealed the deal.

Might go see The Middle East at the Corner if it hasn't sold out already.

[jawsy]

I am drunk and in the middle of my 11 international gigs in 4 weeks stretch. All I would like to say is that Pour Habit ruled.

Also ruled: Tech N9ne, The Bronx, GZA, Samiam.

Living life large.

[St@ckboy]

Just got tix for Japanese Post-Rockers Mono in December and Sunset Sounds. Can't wait to see Andrew Bird, Yeah Yeah Yeah's, John Steel Singers, Little Red at that festival.

[Lyson]

I will probably see the Midnight Juggernauts in November. Cut Your hands Off as support sealed the deal.

Might go see The Middle East at the Corner if it hasn't sold out already.

saw The Middle East maaaan like 3 months ago now? Weren't that many people at the gig, rllly, but they were quite good! Blood worked well, especially in the venue.

Carbuncle @ Rosemount on Sat. mebbbbe if I cbf, but have to sit through the shitty Preytells.

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WIND WAKER NEXT THURSDAY W00.

[Almighty Beanchild]

I have a Paul Dempsey ticket going to waste. Anybody want it? It's for Saturday at the FBN in Freo. I grabbed it ages ago but I am going to a gig I am more keen for Saturday night (I was told this was a Friday gig). Free to a good home?

EDIT: In Perth btw >.>

[Dunkurtin]

What are you going to instead?
I have Dead Letter Circus at the Rosemount tomorrow night, can't wait!

[Queenie]

Anyone going to Marilyn Manson this wednesday in adelaide?

[Almighty Beanchild]

What are you going to instead?
I have Dead Letter Circus at the Rosemount tomorrow night, can't wait!

Going to Sugar Army's gig at Capitol.

[Sweating Bullets]

Any idea of when Faith No More sideshows will be on sale?

[jawsy]

Should probably wait for them to be announced first, right?

:P

They haven't been announced, have they?

>_>

[Cian]

Should probably wait for them to be announced first, right?

:P

They haven't been announced, have they?

>_>

Yes they have, for Sydney and Melbourne.

[Almighty Beanchild]

Sugar Army are really good live, their shows have been getting progressively better and better as they've matured as a band, but they're still pretty low on material so their gigs are always disappointingly short. Still, it was a good time.

[Dunkurtin]

Really? When i saw them supporting Karnivool they had a horrendous live sound. I don't mind their songs usually but i just wanted to chase them off the stage.

[Almighty Beanchild]

Really? When i saw them supporting Karnivool they had a horrendous live sound. I don't mind their songs usually but i just wanted to chase them off the stage.

When was that? I saw them at the WAMIs and they seemed pretty unpolished. Their album launch they were really psyched up and it was a great show, really good stage energy and stuff, but still a little raw. Saturday they were just finishing off their first big national tour as headliners, I think, but they seemed a lot more together on stage, and their music was really tight.

I really do think they're a great live show, I was hoping they'd be at BDO, it'd just add to an already good lineup.

[Dunkurtin]

Umm back in july or august maybe? Just before they released the album i think.

[JimmyKane]

Going to Tame Impala tomorow at the Freo arts centre. A friend of a friend got free tickets :D

[Almighty Beanchild]

Shit, forgot I had Slayer/Megadeth tonight, now I'm coming off a bad night's sleep and I'm really not in the mood for a gig, dammit.

[Silverwolf]

Shit, forgot I had Slayer/Megadeth tonight, now I'm coming off a bad night's sleep and I'm really not in the mood for a gig, dammit.

Silly!
I can't wait =)

[jawsy]

Slayer are gonna, like, totally sing at this one, right?

[Silverwolf]

Um, yes.
Sing.

[jawsy]

Well, 'at least make some kind of vocal noise' is what I was getting at. I mean, unless you're as keen as the good people of Melbourne to see an instrumental set.

[Blue]

Anyone happen to want to buy four tickets for Placebo in London? >_>

[Silverwolf]

Tonight Dave Mustaine told me Gnomey is a weak mother****er.
Bean is rad, though.

[Xanafalgue]

I'm flying down to Melbourne for the night of the 23rd to see Ramallah Underground.

DEDICATION.

[Dorepoll]

Was in Boston for a week and saw Built to Spill and Dinosaur Jr. Consider my ass kicked.

[big_b]

Anyone happen to want to buy four tickets for Placebo in London? >_>

is that for the show where silversun pickups are supporting? how much you selling for?

[Almighty Beanchild]

Tonight Dave Mustaine told me Gnomey is a weak mother****er.
Bean is rad, though.

Oh yeah, I remember that. And Dave Lombardo agreed.

[Almighty Beanchild]

xpost from Metal thread cause some people don't read both.

Slayer/Megadeth were good, though I would have preferred to be in standing rather than seats, but whatever. Megadeth, I dunno, Dave Mustaine's vocals just sound tired and were getting completely drowned out by the music. Maybe that was just Challenge Stadium being a shitty venue, I dunno.

Slayer were ****ing awesome though. It felt like your body was just being pounded by a wall of sound, and the vocalist was easily audible (so I don't think it was the venue) and ****ing intense. Slayer just went so much harder than Megadeth. Also they had FIRE.

[Dunkurtin]

Final round of a Battle of the Bands at the Rosemount tonight. Winner gets sent to Sydney sometime next year. My mates band is in it. Last few rounds have been pretty decent. If you're in perth a suggest coming to check it out. Tickets are $25 at the door, starts at 8.

[St@ckboy]

Saw Mono at the Hi-Fi bar in Brisbane last night. Excellent way to come back from holidays.

[Kao]

I saw them at Manning Bar in Sydney on Saturday. Awesome indeed.

[Dunkurtin]

So, Karnivool tomorrow night. I know Fearofthesky will most likely be there but anyone else going? Also going to the after party at Rocket Room?

[fearofthesky]

We went. We saw. We rocked! Rocket Room continues to impress me a lot. Where else in Northbridge can you hear metal? Nowhere, thats where. Except maybe Black Betty's, but that place is rubbish. And I like how they have water in a jug on the bar. More places should do that.

Just got back from Dream Theater. Incredible.

[Dunkurtin]

I'm mostly impressed by that hottie behind the bar who seems to consistently wear tiny skirts.

[fearofthesky]

That, too. It seems the Rocket Room has all the old Amplifier crowd, before they got pissed off with the place and left.

[Dunkurtin]

Bands at Amplifier last night were all amazing. Arms like Branches, Wolves, Place of Indigo and Eunuch Schools all acts to keep an eye out for. If you have a chance to see any of these, especially the first three i highly recommend it. Wolves are also playing with The Chemist (best band in perth atm imo) at Newport tonight.

EDIT: Totally fell in love with the violinist from Wolves last night too. ^_^

[Super Sleuth]

I have tickets for Pavement, Pixes, The Mars Volta and Daniel Johnston. It's going to be a good 1st quarter of 2010.

Also, my girlfriend got tickets for Patrick Watson...and she didn't want to go alone. So I'll be seeing him as well.

[Beatrix]

I just got a ticket to see No Fun At All. Last time they played in Melbourne, I think The Vandals were on the same night, and I chose the Vandals. Might get one for AFI too, though I am seeing them at soundwave.

[jawsy]

I'm headed along to that show as well, but primarily to see the Flatliners. Also got Polar Bear Club, The Weakerthans, Spinnerette, Alexisonfire/Comeback Kid/Anti-Flag and, of course, Soundwave in the next couple of months.

Gonna be busy for internationals!

[Super Sleuth]

Just got back from seeing Patrick Watson. I've never really listened to his stuff, but my girlfriend loves him and demanded I go with her....turns out he (and the band) is pretty freaking great.

Also, support band was a little solo act by the name of Pikelet. Just a girl, some mixing gear and a few instruments that she played, recorded and then looped as the beat. I bought her album. She was magnificent. (and she's from Melbourne;))

[william h. cosby II]

Pikelet is fantastic.

Saw Neon Indian the other night - "Psychic Chasms" is the record, and brilliant to boot - and it was one of the best shows I've seen in the last year.

[dende d. guardian]

saw Them Crooked Vultures when they came to perth the other night.

damn they were good. wish they had a bit more variety though, they played pretty much all the songs off their 1 album =(

otherwise, freaking sweet :P

[Lazlow]

If they have only 1 album and played all the songs from it, what else are they supposed to play?

[dende d. guardian]

/shrug

i dunno. just a little boring listening to the same stuff as on the cd

[AranchineD]

Why go to any gig at all then, really?

Of course, it depends on whether they were just playing the songs as they just were on their album, or if they really took advantage of it being live and all and changed up things in the songs.

[Dunkurtin]

Apparently they played through the whole album with a few solos chucked in.

[Lazlow]

Doesn't really even matter if they change the songs at all, as long as the performance is engaging and entertaining.

[VanAce]

I have a big week of live music next week. Seeing the Decemberists at Billboards tomorrow night, Big Day Out on Australia Day and then on Friday I might be seeing Dead Letter Circus.

[Cian]

In recent weeks;

Yeah Yeah Yeahs were awesome.
Moby was awesome.
Dirty Three were awesome.
Them Crooked Vultures were awesome.

Next week it's BDO, Mastodon and Laneway...likely outcome; awesome.

[Super Sleuth]

Mars Volta tomorrow night. Huzzah.

[Almighty Beanchild]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs were awesome.


I saw the Yeah Yeah Yeah's at Southbound and was not particularly impressed, it was like listening to really bad Suzie Quatro. Their crowd shrunk fast too, I don't think it went well for them.

Southbound was pretty sweet, Kaki King, Seasick Steve and Philly J's were all standout acts. I really dug Gabriela y Rodrigues (or however you want to spell it) and and King Khan and the Shrines too, though it was my first time hearing them. Moby and Temper Trap were both solid, with most other acts being pretty good too. Sugar Army were a big disappointment, playing completely out of time and badly, but I heard later their earpieces weren't working at all, and the drummer couldn't hear anything anyone else was playing. Still a disappointment, regardless of the reason. I'm hoping it'll be a better show from them at BDO.

Acts I really didn't dig other than Yeah Yeah Yeahs were Liam Finn and the Editors. I didn't bother to go see Wolfmother, Hilltop Hoods or Paul Dempsey, I knew I wouldn't like them.

[Halt, Hammerzeit]

I saw Liam Finn when he was supporting Pearl Jam. It was like having my ears raped.

[Almighty Beanchild]

I saw Liam Finn when he was supporting Pearl Jam. It was like having my ears raped.

I was pretty blazed at the time so it wasn't so terrible!

[jawsy]

Seeing the Decemberists at Billboards tomorrow night

I had a free ticket to the show last night. It was...okay, I guess.

[Dunkurtin]

Arms like Branches are playing down at the foreshore today as part of the youth section. In Langley park at 3:30 i believe.

[Almighty Beanchild]

Saw Phoenix last night at the Belvoir Amphitheatre, so good. They really got into it and the venue was amazing. Best gig I've ever been to.

[Dunkurtin]

Kind of let this thread die for a while, time for a bump i think.
Got a few gigs coming up, already have my tickets for Dead Letter Circus(June 12), Birds of Tokyo(June 10) and Karnivool(July 21). Still trying to decide if i also want to go to Gyroscope.
For those of you in Perth I strongly suggets checking out The Chemist on the 21st at the Rosemount Hotel. It's their EP launch and I believe also their last show before they relocate over east. Probably one of the best bands around at the moment, they put on a great show. Wolves are supporting them too and they're great.

Finally, went to see Eleventh He Reaches London on Friday. Met up with fearofthesky there. Was a great show though kind of wish they'd played more of their new stuff as I don't really know the old that well. Still was a good performance, great energy.

[Super Sleuth]

Oh yeah, this thread.

I saw Spoon at Billboards last week. Great gig....'The Ghost of You Lingers' was unreal.

I'll be getting tickets for Jonsi and Broken Social Scene in the near future.

[VanAce]

I saw Vampire Weekend at Festival Hall last week. Was pretty cool. I saw Andrew O'Keefe from Deal or No Deal in the crowd. After the show we saw him again and we yelled out "No Deal". He turned around and looked pretty angry. Luckily he didn't know where we were yelling from.

[Serenity]

Bumping again seeing as I'm going to be in Perth soon permanently and will probably go to a few gigs with Dunk and Fear and such.

[Dunkurtin]

Seeing as it's already been bumped i guess i could post some of my upcoming gigs.

This weekend Young Heretics are playing at Amps with a mates band, Arms Like Branches, as one of the supporting acts.

6th of August is PVT at the Rosemount. Hope they don't just play the new album as I haven't managed to pick it up yet and I love O Soundtrack My Heart.

13th August will most likely head down to Rocket Room to see Tangled Thoughts of Leaving again. Always play entertaining sets and one of the chicks behind the bar there is hawt.

14 August is back to Amps for Wolves, once again with Arms like Branches in support. Money from the show goes towards their fund for recording in America. So if you're in Perth come down!

21st August is Dead Letter Circus at Capitol again. They were amazing last month so excited that they're coming around again so soon!

Finally I have Art Vs Science at Capitol on the 4th of September.


Busy times ahead it seems.

[Serenity]

I'm up for anything after I arrive, so the 14th of August onward.

[VanAce]

Just came back from seeing Surfer Blood at the The Corner Hotel. It was a fun gig and Surfer Blood even played a few new songs. One of which was first time it had ever been played. Also the support band, Papa vs Pretty, were pretty cool.

Next gig I go to is The Drums at the East Brunswick Club on Monday.

[Allick]

So anyone plan on seeing the Gorillaz? Tickets go on sale 6th of August and jusging by ticket prices in other countries will be between 80 and 100 dollars. Not too bad considering how many artists are involved. I'll most likely go, because they've been playing music from their previous two albums as well (I only thought Plastic Beach was OK).

Here's a link for those interested: http://gorillaz.com/tour-dates (Australia and NZ are near the bottom).

[JimmyKane]

I haven't heard Plastic Beach but **** yes.

[VanAce]

Just got back from seeing The Drums at the East Brunswick Club. Probably the best Morressey/ Ian Curtis inspired dancing I have seen.

[fearofthesky]

Finally I have Art Vs Science at Capitol on the 4th of September.


Woah, you like those talentless, inexplicably popular hacks? "Bands" like them are the reason I hate JJJ. Sorry Dunk!

But yes, I shall come to see Wolves I think on the 14th. And Dead Letter Circus!

[Dunkurtin]

Art vs Science are good fun. Great to get everyone moving at parties. I have to sell my ticket now anyway. Got a 21st to go to.

[Allick]

Woah, you like those talentless, inexplicably popular hacks? "Bands" like them are the reason I hate JJJ. Sorry Dunk!

Couldn't agree more, but each to their own I geuss.

[JimmyKane]

For some reason most of the coolest people I know like Art Vs Science.

Mind you they're all teenagers.

[Allick]

For some reason most of the coolest people I know like Art Vs Science.

But-but I don't listen to Art vs Science.

[Dunkurtin]

So. for those in perth, local band Tangled Thought of Leaving (http://www.facebook.com/TangledThoughtsOfLeaving) will be having their final show for the year at Amplifier tonight.
Alternatively, Injured Ninja (http://www.facebook.com/Injuredninja) are playing at Mojos. Both will be amazing gigs, if your not at one of them you probably should kill yourself.