Birds in Hell wrote:I also deeply resent the idea that you should need to wear hearing protection to enjoy what's meant to be an aural experience.
I'd rather stay home than feel as though I need earplugs.
Yeah, it's like serving soup that never cools at 250° and expecting the customer to wear a dental dam so as to not burn their tongue.
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Tue February 14, 2017 1:34 am
by Birds in Hell
Or going to a movie with the expectation that the screen will be so blinding that you bring sunglasses as a matter of course. It's crazy.
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Tue February 14, 2017 1:35 am
by LetMeSleep
Team Spenno
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Tue February 14, 2017 2:40 am
by LoathedVermin72
tragabigzanda wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:Do you guys wear earplugs at shows?
For loud shows, yes, always. The cheap foamy kind. I'd rather lose some top-end at the show and keep my hearing for my whole life.
I don't expect to live very long so I'm not too worried
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Tue February 14, 2017 2:50 am
by Bammer
Just say no to ear plugs
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Tue February 14, 2017 2:54 am
by Birds in Hell
Lots of shows are simply too loud.
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Tue February 14, 2017 3:24 am
by Jorge
theplatypus wrote:
Birds in Hell wrote:At the risk of indulging my inner curmudgeon, I'm continually shocked that anyone would bring their young children to a rock concert. On the one hand, it's seriously (and potentially dangerously) loud, even I had to resort to earplugs halfway through as I was beginning to get a headache. On the other, it was full of loud drunk idiots which is hardly the kind of environment I'd willingly subject my kids to. I'm not sure what it is about rock concerts in particular that causes people to feel as though basic politeness and consideration of those around you become irrelevant concepts the moment you walk through the doors (and, good lord, don't get me started on the state of the men's toilets).
Sometimes I read your posts in the voice of Julia Child
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Thu February 16, 2017 3:36 pm
by guestT
jason isbell in mpls in july
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Thu February 16, 2017 3:44 pm
by Higgs
G'n'R next week.
The Waifs in early March (tied in with a weekend away down south in winery country).
Billy Bragg in April.
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Fri February 17, 2017 10:52 pm
by LoathedVermin72
Just bought tickets to Blondie & Garbage in July.
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Fri February 17, 2017 11:05 pm
by Jorge
I've seen Garbage twice, most recently a couple months ago. They put on a really good show
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Fri February 17, 2017 11:24 pm
by LoathedVermin72
I didn't realize it when I bought the tickets, but John Doe & Exene from X are opening
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Sat February 18, 2017 12:49 am
by Strat
LoathedVermin72 wrote:I didn't realize it when I bought the tickets, but John Doe & Exene from X are opening
That's a hell of a show. Where is it at?
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Sat February 18, 2017 12:59 am
by LoathedVermin72
Strat wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:I didn't realize it when I bought the tickets, but John Doe & Exene from X are opening
That's a hell of a show. Where is it at?
Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Sun February 19, 2017 1:57 am
by i got bugs
Scored Metallica Philly tics yesterday
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Sun February 19, 2017 6:34 am
by Bammer
LoathedVermin72 wrote:
Strat wrote:
LoathedVermin72 wrote:I didn't realize it when I bought the tickets, but John Doe & Exene from X are opening
I got Jason Isbell tickets for June. I saw him once w/ the Truckers, but haven't made it to anty of his recent shows in my area for one reason or another.
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 4:39 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
Captain Termite wrote:I got Jason Isbell tickets for June. I saw him once w/ the Truckers, but haven't made it to anty of his recent shows in my area for one reason or another.
I've seen him a couple of times over the past two years. Always a good show.
Re: Upcoming concerts
Posted: Mon February 20, 2017 5:04 pm
by Captain Termite
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
Captain Termite wrote:I got Jason Isbell tickets for June. I saw him once w/ the Truckers, but haven't made it to anty of his recent shows in my area for one reason or another.
I've seen him a couple of times over the past two years. Always a good show.
Nice.
Is there any worry that he's going to get burnt out? It seems like he's been touring constantly for about 3 straight years. That can take a toll on mind and voice.
