Sudy wrote: Wed Feb 12, 2025 11:31 am
They're playing songs from With Sympathy and Twitch (their first two new wave and EBM albums), something I didn't think they'd ever do.
automatic buy for me
also just got a ticket for DEVO at the Zoo in July. ticket was far too expensive but that's gonna happen (still regret missing their 'Hardcore' tour from a few years ago)
Wu-Tang Clan 2025 Tour Dates:
06/06 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
06/07 – Raleigh, NC @ Lenovo Center
06/10 – Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
06/11 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
06/13 – Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
06/14 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
06/15 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
06/16 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
06/18 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
06/20 – Ontario, CA @ Toyota Arena
06/21 – San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena San Diego
06/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena
06/24 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
06/26 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
06/28 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
06/30 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
07/01 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
07/04 – Greenwood Village, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
07/07 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
07/08 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
07/09 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
07/11 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
07/13 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell
07/14 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
07/16 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
07/17 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
07/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 5:29 pm
by YellowKing
Got tickets to Alison Krauss & Union Station in April. This is the first tour she's done with Union Station since 2015 I believe.
She's probably my favorite female country vocalist, and my wife is a big fan as well. Tickets were cheap and they're playing local so it was a no-brainer. I don't think I've ever been to an honest-to-God bluegrass concert before so I think I'm looking forward to the musicians as much as I am Alison's voice.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 7:07 pm
by Skinypupy
Pantera just announced a US tour with Amon Amarth. While I think Pantera's early albums are foundational to metal as a whole and have never seen them before, I just don't think I'm terribly interested in this iteration. Last time I saw Phil (with Down a few years back) he sounded terrible. Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante are decent fill-ins but no Dime, no Vinny, and an old and busted Phil? That ain't Pantera. Pass.
The potential job loss budget clampdown at the Skinypupy household will have me skipping most shows this year. I'll be doing Tyr/Aether Realm on Saturday and Maryland Deathfest in May (because both are already paid for), but probably won't see another show until August. Will either grab nose bleeds for NIN (if the price comes down) or hit up the Dropkick Murphys/Bad Religion tour.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 12:47 am
by disarm
I saw Pantera as an opener for Metallica last year and think they put on a good show. I'm not a huge fan and had never seen them before to compare, but it was good for what it was. Zakk Wylde is a monster on the guitar and puts on a hell of a show, so it's hard to be disappointed there. I thought it was cool to hear their hits live even if it wasn't the "real" band, but I can see where an actual Pantera fan wouldn't want to pay money just to see this version.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:12 am
by Sudy
I wasn't thinking of going to Elder in April until I listened to openers Sacri Monti and Moon Destroyer and found myself really enjoying them.
Tribulation also just announced a May show and it's at my favourite tiny venue! Definitely in for that one. It will make up for having to miss Paradise Lost at the same.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2025 2:22 am
by disarm
Just bought tickets to take my 10yo son and my wife to see AC/DC at Gillette Stadium in May!
I've never seen them before, my son has become a huge fan of their music, and I really think this will be their last tour, so I'm super excited. We haven't told my son yet, but he's going to lose his shit when he finds out we're going
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2025 11:11 am
by Skinypupy
It's always weird when you go to a show mostly to see the opener. Aether Realm absolutely tore shit up last night (as they always do), and then we just kinda hung around and politely applauded for Tyr who put on a solid but not spectacular show (as they always do).
Fun night, although I had expended all my energy by around 10 and Tyr didn't end until 11:30.
I have started to realize at the last few shows how much better the sound typically is standing at the middle to the back instead of being up front. I’m torn though, as being up front gives you all the fun crowd energy.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2025 4:05 pm
by hitbyambulance
yeah i find i always sacrifice the better sound quality for the up-front-in-the-crowd experience
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2025 4:20 pm
by Skinypupy
Depends on the band for me. If it's a band I'm really familiar with and my brain can sorta "fill in the gaps" when the sound isn't great, I definitely prefer jumping up front(ish).
If it's someone I'm not as familiar with, I tend to hang back. Unless the front looks like a killer party, then I'm in.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2025 1:52 am
by Sudy
Man, booking agents really have it out for me this year. First they put Ministry and Die Krupps up against Paradise Lost, and now those bastards booked REZN the same night as Elder (and Sacri Monti). I mean the first two acts are different enough, but booking two shows with stoner appeal on the same night is appalling.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2025 1:23 pm
by disarm
I forgot to jump in here and mention that I saw Dream Theater when they were nearby a couple weeks ago. I've been a casual fan since the 90s and the return of drummer Mike Portnoy after 13 years away was enough motivation to finally check them out live...and I was not disappointed! The level of musical talent on that stage is just mind-blowing, and the fact that they can all play incredibly technical music for a solid three hours is crazy. They don't put on the most exciting show, but it was great to just be present and take in the experience.
Still to come this year...
May 5th - AC/DC/The Pretty Reckless
May 25th - Coheed and Cambria/Mastodon/Periphery
July 3rd - Def Leppard
September 10th - Papa Roach/Rise Against
Not sure if I'll add anything to that...time will tell...
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:25 pm
by Jeff V
Going tonight to see a cover band do The Who's Tommy (and round out the 2 hours with a few other hits). $25 for table seats at a non-profit venue in Aurora, saw Off Broadway there a few years ago, nice place.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2025 3:09 pm
by hitbyambulance
upcoming shows for me
Apr 4
Beak>
Litronix
Neumos
Apr 7
Bob Mould
The Neptune Theatre
Apr 9
Kraftwerk
The Moore Theater
Apr 25
Mogwai
Papa M (David Pajo of Slint)
The Showbox
May 13
Slowdive
Beach Fossils
The Paramount Theatre
May 20
Underworld
Showbox SoDo
May 28
Ministry ["The Squirrely Years" setlist]
Die Krupps
My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult
Showbox SoDo
Jun 2
Napalm Death
Melvins
Hard-Ons
Dark Sky Burial
Showbox at The Market
Jun 18
Spacehog
EMF
The Neptune Theatre
Jul 24
Devo
Woodland Park Zoo
Jul 25
The Damned
The "NO" 3
Showbox at The Market
Aug 2
The Mekons
Jill Sobule
Tractor Tavern
Sep 23
Swans
Little Annie & Paul Wallfisch
The Neptune Theatre
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2025 5:08 pm
by Jeff V
I saw that Jon Anderson and Band Geeks are playing nearby next month. Tickets are upwards of $680! Holy fuck, that's a hard pass.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:05 pm
by Skinypupy
Jeff V wrote: Mon Mar 31, 2025 5:08 pm
I saw that Jon Anderson and Band Geeks are playing nearby next month. Tickets are upwards of $680! Holy fuck, that's a hard pass.
$680 is insane for literally anyone.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:10 pm
by Isgrimnur
Jon Anderson is a British and American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the former lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:27 pm
by LordMortis
Skinypupy wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:05 pm
$680 is insane for literally anyone.
Some years ago, before streaming media killed music sales and touring became nearly the sole revenue source for musicians, I was tempted to pay $200 a seat to take my mom to middle of the road seating for Simon and Garfunkels. I could see the intervening years jacking that price. Now, I wouldn't do that but I can see where people with means and who value artist x that much doing so.
I figure my $10 shows of old are now all easily $40 shows if I ever get out again and at the time there was as rare indulgence for upwards of a $100 (once for Tom Petty and once for Roger Waters) and I'm cheap and that was 15 years ago at this point. So box seat passes or first five rows to Taylor Swift for the right person who is well off enough at $700 a seat has be a shoulder shrug.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:31 pm
by hitbyambulance
LordMortis wrote: Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:27 pm
I figure my $10 shows of old are now all easily $40 shows if I ever get out again and at the time there was as rare indulgence for upwards of a $100 (once for Tom Petty and once for Roger Waters) and I'm cheap and that was 15 years ago at this point. So box seat passes or first five rows to Taylor Swift for the right person who is well off enough at $700 a seat has be a shoulder shrug.
it was around $300 for floor seats at the last Depeche Mode concert - as a 'most favorite' band for some years and as i have been seeing them on every tour since 1993, i figured i finally should go for that once. it actually was a pretty good show, but i will NOT be paying that much again.
other big money expenditures were Roger Waters (twice) and the 'final' Black Sabbath tour. i am ofc glad i went, but i resented greatly paying $100-$150 for seats.
Jon Anderson is a British and American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the former lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire.
I did actually know who he was.
I just couldn’t find a GIF for “who in their right gorram mind would pay $680 to see Jon Anderson”, so that one had to suffice.
Jon Anderson is a British and American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the former lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire.
I did actually know who he was.
I just couldn’t find a GIF for “who in their right gorram mind would pay $680 to see Jon Anderson”, so that one had to suffice.
Maybe this is what you were looking for?
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 7:51 pm
by RunningMn9
Had a pretty cool experience last weekend, catching a performance of Justin Furstenfeld’s “Open Book” tour. He’s the front man for Blue October. I’m not a huge fan, but Blue October is my wife’s favorite band.
Just him and an acoustic guitar for three hours. Very, very cool.
Jon Anderson is a British and American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the former lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire.
I did actually know who he was.
I just couldn’t find a GIF for “who in their right gorram mind would pay $680 to see Jon Anderson”, so that one had to suffice.
I didn’t know, so, given the bait, I figured I’d share.
Jon Anderson is a British and American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the former lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he formed in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire.
I did actually know who he was.
I just couldn’t find a GIF for “who in their right gorram mind would pay $680 to see Jon Anderson”, so that one had to suffice.
Now, there were some sub-$100 tickets in the corner nosebleeds, but most prices were $200+, and nearly all sections only had singles available. I saw Carl Palmer at this venue last year, got second row center for about $75 the day before the show. Also saw Anderson's former bandmate Rick Wakeman there last fall, I think that was around $100 for center nosebleed.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2025 10:41 pm
by Lassr
Mumford and Sons is finally coming to the Orion Amphitheater. I figured they would eventually since Ben Lovett, of Mumford & Sons, helped finance and design the Orion, Got my tickets!
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 1:37 pm
by Skinypupy
"Industrial Nation 2025" was announced this morning for this fall. Depending on which date, it'll be a combination of Frontline Assembly, Clock DVA, Nitzer Ebb, Lead Into Gold, and Mentallo & the Fixer. Dates and info are here
That's a hell of a lineup, wish it were coming here.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 2:02 pm
by hitbyambulance
Skinypupy wrote: Tue Apr 08, 2025 1:37 pm
"Industrial Nation 2025" was announced this morning for this fall. Depending on which date, it'll be a combination of Frontline Assembly, Clock DVA, Nitzer Ebb, Lead Into Gold, and Mentallo & the Fixer. Dates and info are here
That's a hell of a lineup, wish it were coming here.
"Cold Waves Presents: Industrial Nation 2025 - Front Line Assembly (Wax Trax! Era Set), Clock DVA, plus Lead Into Gold, at El Corazon.
Featuring 3 Wax Trax! Legacy acts on one massive bill, including a rare Front Line Assembly set focused on early output from 88-92.”
welll guess i am gonna have to go to that
(even if El Corazon is a _shithole_ of a venue -..... also i have beef against them as i bought tickets to a show where Pop Will Eat Itself were going to co-headline, but then cancelled due to visa issues - i wanted a refund, and the door guy said 'take it up with management' so i went to Sunn0))) that night instead, but management refused, and my credit card chargeback attempt failed. as a result i never buy advance tickets to any show there, and there are times i just decide to not go to shows i actually want to see there)
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 3:34 pm
by Sudy
Oh man... they need to announce a Toronto date!
Desperately want to hear some Caustic Grip and Tactical Neural Implant....
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 5:25 pm
by Jeff V
Lassr wrote: Sun Apr 06, 2025 10:41 pm
Mumford and Sons is finally coming to the Orion Amphitheater. I figured they would eventually since Ben Lovett, of Mumford & Sons, helped finance and design the Orion, Got my tickets!
I like Mumford and Sons (and band with a banjo not from Deliverance country interests me). His opening act in Chicago is Michael Kiwanuka, whose music I find more interesting. However, my apathy for the city these days means the only concert(s) I'm likely to go down there to see are Grant Park Symphony shows.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 10:36 pm
by Sudy
Judas Priest/Alice Cooper/Corrosion of Conformity went on sale today, from out of nowhere. It's at a 16,000 semi-covered open-air venue which is definitely nicer than a stadium show, but the prices are bonkers (for me). I could stomach $200 CAD/$150 USD for pit tickets to NIN because I expect it to be a heck of a show, but $180/$130 for third-section seats to Priest/Cooper?! There's no pit. The cheapest tickets were general admission on the "lawn" at the back, but for $75/$55 it seemed worth the $100 upgrade to a covered section I wouldn't need binoculars to see from. (But hey, more affordable than the $500-$2,000 for the sections closest to the stage?!)
This is purely a bucket list event for me. Halford is 73 and Cooper is 77. When they separately toured near here last year and I couldn't attend, I expected it might be the last chance I'd ever get to see them.
The Ticketmaster/Live Nation experience is hot bollocks though. $30 fees? Dodgy site performance and confusing presale system? (At first it looked like I was out of luck without an Amex, but I'm glad I kept trying.) There will be literally no decent seats left post-presale. It's such bullshit.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 10:44 pm
by disarm
Having seen Alice Cooper about 18 months ago, I don't think he's done yet and you'll probably get another chance. He still kills it on stage and his band is amazing. Time is relentless, but Alice definitely still has what it takes to put on great show.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:05 pm
by Sudy
Oh yeah, I did get the tickets! (Was too busy grousing to clarify that lol.) So I hope so. The big draw for me is Priest, whom I just fell in love with as I was properly discovering heavy metal over the past decade. I adore Halford's vocals. But Cooper is icing on the cake and I'm really excited for him as well. Not a fan of CoC but I'll familiarize myself before the show.
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 11:56 pm
by Sudy
Had a good time at REZN/Harsh Realm/Witchrot last night. Witchrot, a local Toronto female-fronted psych doom outfit, really deserves more attention. Harsh Realm is doomy death out of Asheville. This isn't usually my bag, but I found myself getting into them as I checked them out prior to the concert and I really enjoyed some violent headbanging the show. (Still nursing an achy neck 24+ hours later.) Too bad the rest of the small crowd didn't seem too into it, but they were a pretty broad departure genre-wise from the other two acts. And REZN's jazzy pysch doom was great, really far more nuanced than last year's excellent Chasm alone. They've got a few bangers like that, but most of their tracks have a lot more breathing room (e.g. Webbed Roots).
Re: concerts....who you seeing?
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:06 am
by Isgrimnur
I really wish people would stop building g new outdoor covered concert venues in Texas. There’s a few shows I’ve skipped because I don’t feel like sweating my way through a concert, doubly so if it’s from the uncovered grass seats.
The big draw for me is Priest, whom I just fell in love with as I was properly discovering heavy metal over the past decade. I adore Halford's vocals. But Cooper is icing on the cake and I'm really excited for him as well. Not a fan of CoC but I'll familiarize myself before the show.