Concerts you have been to.

[Chasing the Dream]

How awesome would it be if this guy showed up too!!!

We could only hope

 

[blynd_freddie]

Segue??

"The Flaming Lips & Stardeath And White Dwarfs With Henry Rollins And Peaches Doing The Dark Side Of The Moon" (released in April 2010)

This piece of music is conceptually, romantically, and scientifically just what one would come to expect from the world's most predictably unpredictable band. The intrepid Oklahoma-based artists have created a set of multiple tracks that, when combined with their melodic counterparts, will equate to the first-ever musical experience of its kind and, in this form, has never been done before.

"TWO BLOBS F**KING" will stream along with videos as 12 individual tracks that ultimately create one complete song, in much the same manner and concept as other past "audio experiments" conducted by THE LIPS, including the four-disc ZAIREEKA album (October 1997), which was intended to be listened to when played on multiple machines simultaneously.

You may also recall that, around the same time, THE FLAMING LIPS conducted a series of auto-audio "Parking Lot Experiments" around the country in which the band invited fans to secret locations utilizing 40 cars equipped with sound systems that were strategically arranged in patterns around a parking lot. Each car was assigned a cassette tape best suited to that car's position and stereo power. Once frontman Wayne Coyne instructed each car, by cassette number, to press play, the auto symphony began. The next logical step, "The Boombox Experiments," toured various cities around the world utilizing 101 boomboxes and cassettes, each with different pieces of music or sound effects. Wayne and guitarist Steven Drozd would "conduct" the controlled cacophony while bassist Michael Ivins would manipulate the PA with psychotic volume surges and panning effects.
2011's modern progression introduces the mobile experiment meant to be experienced and enjoyed in the most socially interactive way possible: "TWO BLOBS F**KING" was created specifically for iPhone-type devices. Imagine the lo-fi symphonic joy that you, along with family, friends, pets, and others, will create at the touch of a button. The more devices, the more harmonic possibilities can be constructed. You and your device, at one with the music, become the orchestra, just as the Gods of Technology naturally intended it to be.

Concerts…. Off to see the flaming lips tonight – who knows what will happen - read somewhere it's on some 50 live gigs to must see before... bucket - yay!

 

[Hollow Knight]

How awesome would it be if this guy showed up too!!!

Nigelicious and I have postulated that "what if" many times in the last few months.

Simply won't happen.

 

[soupy66]

Springsteen - amazing

 

[3KZ is Football]

Just recently the now defunct Seaview Ballroom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Ballroom_(Melbourne)got a fair bit of publicity here in Melbourne after the publication of a book on the venue.

I used to go spend a fair bit of time at the Ballroom and saw heaps of great bands there in the early to mid 80's, which got me thinking about bands I saw there and other great bands in general. Here's a bit of a list of those I can remember, starting with the more notable acts I saw at the Ballroom and then wandering off to other times and other places.

The Birthday Party, The Fall (twice), The Violent Femmes, The Dead Kennedys (At the Seaview Ballroom and Monash Uni), Public Image Ltd, Iggy Pop, The Damned, The Clash, The Ramones, The Buzzcocks, The Laughing Clowns, The Models, The Go Betweens, The Triffids, The Residents, The Scientists, The Moodists, U2 (1984), David Bowie (1983), Nico, R.E.M.(1989 & 1995), Smashing Pumpkins, Modest Mouse, The Pixies, Jesus and Mary Chain, Died Pretty, The Sunnyboys, The Screaming Tribesmen, The Celibate Rifles, The Hard Ons, Cosmic Psychos, The Moffs, Hoodoo Gurus, Midnight Oil, The Pogues, Arcade Fire (In Seattle), The Huxton Creepers, Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls, Feral Dinosaurs, Shower Scene From Psycho, Painters and Dockers, Olympic Sideburns, The Johnnys, North to Alaskans, Harem Scarem, Slaughtermen, The Trilobites, The Flowers, The Numbers, The Vapours, The Curse, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Pulp, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, New Order, Honeymoon in Green, Boomtown Rats, Gary Numan, Psychedelic Furs, Lime Spiders, The Saints, Spiderbait, You Am I, The Church, The Wreckery, The Reels, Sacred Cowboys, Billy Bragg, Blue Ruin, The Fauves, Magic Dirt, T.I.S.M., Patti Smith, Courtney Barnett, Ed Keupper, Teenage Fanclub, Gang of Four, Lloyd Cole, Johnny Marr and plenty more I can't remember offhand.

I have to be honest, I had a misspent youth that managed to extend well into my 30's.

 

[John]

Misspent? That's a list to die for. I have seen a heck of a lot over the years and go back to Brisbanes Festival hall from about the mid seventies to today and have no complaints but I wish I had misspent my time with a list like that.

 

[3KZ is Football]

It was misspent in conventional terms, but heaps of fun to live it.

Biggest regret, not seeing Echo and the Bunnymen in or around 1984 when I had the chance and for some reason didn't go. The ticket was offered and I really liked them, but I can't remember why I didn't go. I think there was a girl involved.

EDIT: Add Killing Joke, Hunters and Collectors (lots) and The Rolling Stones (last tour).

 

[Hollow Knight]

The ticket was offered and I really liked them, but I can't remember why I didn't go. I think there was a girl involved.

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[John]

I see a lot of great bands among that list and I did get to see a few of them. The one for me that stands out that I never caught is Died Pretty. It is a travesty that they never made it to the big time. Doughboy Hollow is a wonderful record. I really have to dig that out and play it again after all these years.

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Hey Three. Is that Nico as in VU? I have seen Reed and Cale so what was she like (if you can remember and you are not allowed to say bad push bike rider haa haa)?

 

[3KZ is Football]

Hey John, yep it was indeed Nico from the Velvet Underground. She played at the Prince of Wales in Fitzroy St, St.Kilda and she was completely wasted. Her beauty was long gone, her voice had seen better days and she did most of the show sitting down. At one point she went ape because someone had lit up a spliff and she felt that this was insulting. Perhaps she expected her audience to be straight even if she wasn't.

Still, she was a real trouper and when she did All Tomorrows Parties, she showed that she could still rise to the occasion, figuratively if not literally.

I think that you would have had a better experience with Reed and Cale. I haven't seen either and I'd really like to, particularly Lou Reed.

Completely agree about Died Pretty. I saw them when they played their first show in Melbourne and caught them fairly regularly when they came to town. You might have it, but if not, see if you can get hold of their first single "Out of the Unknown" b/w "Mirror Blues" it is a corker! I'm sure it's on youtube.They supported R.E.M. when I saw them on the Monster tour in 1995 and they were excellent. I remember feeling quite proud of them that day. A fantastic band and one of a number of great bands that got their start on the Citadel label.

 

[blackpowerlappin]

I see a lot of great bands among that list and I did get to see a few of them. The one for me that stands out that I never caught is Died Pretty. It is a travesty that they never made it to the big time. Doughboy Hollow is a wonderful record. I really have to dig that out and play it again after all these years.

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Hey Three. Is that Nico as in VU? I have seen Reed and Cale so what was she like (if you can remember and you are not allowed to say bad push bike rider haa haa)?

John, I worked at the Palace in St. Kilda in th elate 80S through to mid 90s. I saw Died Pretty and I can assure they were very good, very underrated and had a cult following in Melbourne at that time.

 

[blynd_freddie]

I’m sadly having to work backwards on a lot of music I missed out on in the 70s/80s. I have only seen half a dozen or so of those on KZs extensive list – top work. Recently have seen Ron S Peno, Robert Forster, Screaming Tribesman and already have my tix for The Damned next year.

A mate directed me to an "If only..." poster - 14 quid, now that's some value.

Gee - now where did I put the keys to my time machine.

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

Misspent? That's a list to die for. I have seen a heck of a lot over the years and go back to Brisbanes Festival hall from about the mid seventies to today and have no complaints but I wish I had misspent my time with a list like that.

Agreed John, Outstanding KZ!!!

The Pixies, The Violent Femmes, REM, Died Pretty, The Sunnyboys, Hoodo Gurus, Midnight Oil, Paul Kelly, Pulp, The Saints, Spiderbait, The Church, are the ones that I can remember at this stage from your list.

Heading to A Day on The Green at Rochford Wines today in the Rain. Last time I was there it was 42 degrees always seem to get one or the other.

You Am I & then Cold Chisel tonight.

 

[John]

I think that you would have had a better experience with Reed and Cale. I haven't seen either and I'd really like to, particularly Lou Reed.

I caught Cale on his Circus Circus tour a few years back. About 200 people at the venue at best as it rained that day and we know that Brisbanites fear shrinkage when it rains so tend to stay indoors. A fine performance none the less from the great man.

Reed is another kettle of fish. Caught him at Brisbane's festival hall and he had the misfortune to follow the night after one of the greatest ever gigs I ever witnessed, Osibisa. A mate and I knew not a thing about them and went speculatively, what bloody amazing gig. It is still in the memory to this day. Next night we turn up for our hero Lou and almost fell asleep with boredom. He was a bit unlucky I guess. I have never seen him since. I have watched a couple of his gigs on the box and they have always been good so as I said unlucky.

 

[John]

John, I worked at the Palace in St. Kilda in th elate 80S through to mid 90s. I saw Died Pretty and I can assure they were very good, very underrated and had a cult following in Melbourne at that time.

Rub it in.


Hey freddie. See that poster you put up. I caught Steel Pulse many a decade ago. Another speculative night out. They were very very good as well. But what a line up. Amazing.

 

[blynd_freddie]

Rub it in.


Hey freddie. See that poster you put up. I caught Steel Pulse many a decade ago. Another speculative night out. They were very very good as well. But what a line up. Amazing.

Drawn into the venue by the fragrant aroma emamating from the gig maybe?

 

[NoelMugavin]

Def Leppard @ Nararra (pyromania tour), Def Leppard @ the Venue (now gone) in Melb (pyromania tour), Iron Maiden Number of the Beast tour Palais Theatre Melb, Queen in Melb ( Ent centre?) on the Works tour, Dio - Sacred Heart Tour Festival hall Melb, Fear Factory EVs Croydon, Heaven @ Bombay Rock, Gillan @ bombay rock melb, Dan Reed Network - Corner Hotel Melb, Mick Jagger - Corner Hotel Melb, Bon Jovi (impromptu acoustic)- Saloon Bar Melb

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Haven't been to many but I've been to 5 - two maybe be considered cringeworthy but were great at the time

Shania Twain - I was 14 yrs old at the time!!
Kelly Ckarkson - friend wanted to go & I couldn't say no...but she is great live though
John Farnham - in the 90's
INXS - with JD fortune...I think he sounded great with them.

By far and away Billy Jeol was sensational - he is a true entertainer

Im a huge Ronan Keating fan ( starting from his boyzone days) and I'm hell bent on making it no.6!

 

[Full Wingspan]

This past month has seen me go to my two first ever concerts. First, was the underage Breakout music festival in Melbourne. Yes, you may argue that it is lame or whatever, but was truly worth it to see the Bloody Beetroots absolutely tear it to shreads. Definitely worth the measly $70 just to see them and Ferry Cortsen perform. LMFAO put on an entertaining set.

Then last week I saw Eminem down here at Etihad. Not a big fan of him and I don't really listen to much of his new stuff, but he was awesome. Lil Wayne is dismal and a pathetic excuse for an artist, but still managed to put on a nice little show despite a real lack of talent. Hilltop Hoods opened for the night, and didn't have the same effects or loud basses that went with Lil Wayne and Eminem, so they went a bit unnoticed. Severely underrated duo.

 

[Chasing the Dream]

Just went and saw the Foo Fighters a few weeks ago at Carrara. Fantastic show.

My recent overseas trip saw me tick one off my music bucket list - The Eagles. They exceeded expectations, absolutely unbelievable.

Also on the same trip saw Rod Stewart. I went with my aunt and uncle who were over in the USA for their wedding anniversary and went along prepared for nothing. He actually puts on a great show, and at the $39 price, good value

 

[growler]

The Wall was fantastic...Roger Waters is not getting older, he's getting better

 

[Hollow Knight]

The Wall was fantastic...Roger Waters is not getting older, he's getting better

Yep. We went on Wednesday night and are going again tomorrow.

Not even going to try and find words to do it justice. Just amazing.

Will just post some Youtube videos filmed by others on the same night. If people are pressed for time, just watch the last one, just to give an overview of the sensory overload.

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[growler]

Great videos Brown Dog
We got an email offering seats to Saturdays concert but we can't go. So glad we saw it at least once anyway!

 

[blynd_freddie]

Yep. We went on Wednesday night and are going again tomorrow.

Not even going to try and find words to do it justice. Just amazing.

Will just post some Youtube videos filmed by others on the same night. If people are pressed for time, just watch the last one, just to give an overview of the sensory overload.

Call me crazy but I’m happy to show my feelings… with or without my marbles taken away!

A concert? It’s incontrovertible… it’s more one hell of a musical production – many thanks for listing the clips TBD.



My last attended gig was ummm… just a little less…choreographed musical animation – the animation was both sprayed onto the walls and found in the theatrics of each and every one of the musicians that played on the day and maybe, just maybe... in some of the sun drenched attendees.

 

[blynd_freddie]

Not even going to try and find words to do it justice. Just amazing.

Attended "it" last night... I think that's a fair and reasonable summation!