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Title: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: bearman🐻 on January 27, 2005, 01:17:00 pm
Sorry if this has been already been posted, but I looked all over and couldn't find anything...
 
 
 Sunday, 3/27, 9:30 Club
 
 
 HELL YES. "Little Sister" is an amazing song. I cannot wait to hear this new record.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Dandy01 on January 27, 2005, 02:07:00 pm
It was posted on page 65 of Just Announced.. Can't wait!
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: bearman🐻 on January 27, 2005, 02:17:00 pm
Ah yes, now I see it. I peruse the JA thread but always seem to miss things in it. I wonder when tickets will go on sale for this show...the London shows sold out in a matter of minutes.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Guiny on January 27, 2005, 02:38:00 pm
Wow, are these guys really that good? I saw them but wasn't blown away by them to say the least. I thought the opener And You Will Know Us By Trail Of Dead were much, much better. But It's looking like I'm probably in the minority on this one.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Random Citizen on January 27, 2005, 03:17:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:
  Wow, are these guys really that good? I saw them but wasn't blown away by them to say the least. I thought the opener And You Will Know Us By Trail Of Dead were much, much better. But It's looking like I'm probably in the minority on this one.
Yeah, you are.  ;)  I saw QOTSA 5 or 6 times during their last tour and they were really great live. I really didn't care for Trail of Dead when they opened, but that tour got me turned on to the Burning Brides. The show that sticks out for me is when Turbonegro opened for QOTSA at the Norva. Ahh, memories...
 
 It will be interesting to a) hear the new material live (new album comes out 5 days before the 9:30 show) and b) see the band post-Nick.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: bearman🐻 on January 27, 2005, 04:17:00 pm
I saw QOTSA in San Francisco in October of 2003, it will forever go down as one of the best shows I've ever seen. The first 45 minutes felt like I was in a category 5 hurricane. The stoner crowd initially just watched slack-jawed, then by the end people were just going totaly mental.
 
 Personally, I think what makes QOTSA appealing to me is the fact that they are basically a heavy band with an undercurrent of sexuality. The songs that rock hard always sway to some degree. I think Josh said once said that their music was "hard enough for the boys but sweet enough for the girls" or something to that effect. I am curious to see how they will be without Nick Oliveri, I've always loved some of his songs...he's the druggie punk rocker who screams as good as Husker Du-era Bob Mould or Frank Black.
 
 When they played with Trail of Dead they were still breaking in Joey Castillo...the time with Dave Grohl on drums was probably a more impressive show.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Random Citizen on January 27, 2005, 04:25:00 pm
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Originally posted by bunnyman:
 ...the time with Dave Grohl on drums was probably a more impressive show.
I was at that show as well and it kicked my ass.  It was the kind of show that makes you say "Shit Goddamn!"  :D
 
 I'm a big fan of Nick, so it will definitely be interesting to see what the energy's like on stage this time out. It was entertaining to watch Nick because you never knew if he would come on stage wearing clothes...or not.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: bearman🐻 on January 27, 2005, 04:28:00 pm
I was on a high for 2 weeks after that SF show. I felt as though I had been sucked into a black hole, atomically rearranged, then spit back out. It was just insane, one of those rare concerts where it raises the bar in terms of what you think a rock'n'roll show could be. The band were wrapping up 1 1/2 years of touring and it was the last night of their proper tour (they followed up with a couple of shows). It definitely made me a compulsive QOTSA fan. They're just amazing.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: distance on January 27, 2005, 04:50:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Random Citizen:
  The show that sticks out for me is when Turbonegro opened for QOTSA at the Norva. Ahh, memories...
 
i was there.  that was a fun show.  far more fun than i thought it would be.
 
 i'm hoping this will be on sale by next wednesday since i'll be in dc and hopefully can buy a ticket at the box office.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: jardison on January 28, 2005, 02:49:00 pm
If Little Sister is a good representative of the rest of their album, it will be RAWKIN'!
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: janesays13 on January 28, 2005, 03:53:00 pm
i can't wait for this show, i love these guys. of course they aren't the same without nick, but i have a feeling they will be good. i've seen them 4 times i think? and each time they still amaze me. i love when they play the old songs like feel good hit of the summer
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Random Citizen on January 28, 2005, 03:57:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by janesays13:
 i love when they play the old songs like feel good hit of the summer
It was off their second album, not that long ago.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: eltee on January 28, 2005, 04:15:00 pm
I'm going to ask one of the annoying questions so please don't throw pellets at me: when do tix go on sale?
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Random Citizen on January 28, 2005, 04:20:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by El Tee:
  I'm going to ask one of the annoying questions so please don't throw pellets at me: when do tix go on sale?
And I'll respond accordingly: when they show up here (http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=3595).
   :p
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: eltee on January 28, 2005, 05:09:00 pm
I got off my lazy but and checked their site...no word as of yet. However, I did see this little factoid "Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath is the new bassist"
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on January 28, 2005, 05:17:00 pm
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Originally posted by El Tee:
  I got off my lazy but and checked their site...no word as of yet. However, I did see this little factoid "Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath is the new bassist"
I can't find that anywhere on their site.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: eltee on January 28, 2005, 05:20:00 pm
One of their fans posted it in the comment area of the ticket section.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Random Citizen on January 28, 2005, 05:22:00 pm
I really hope you guys aren't taking that as fact.   :D
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on January 28, 2005, 05:26:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by El Tee:
  One of their fans posted it in the comment area of the ticket section.
Oh, well then, I'll alert the media.   :roll:
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: eltee on January 28, 2005, 05:30:00 pm
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Originally posted by Random Citizen:
  I really hope you guys aren't taking that as fact.    :D  
nope
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: ggw on February 09, 2005, 03:39:00 pm
Eagles of Death Metal are the opener, according to pollstar.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: bearman🐻 on February 09, 2005, 07:11:00 pm
This is going to be great...I cannot wait to hear the new record either.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Bags on February 09, 2005, 07:20:00 pm
Yeah, wasn't there supposed to be a DC101 presale today??  I had a meeting, so knew I couldn't give it a try, and had since forgotten about it.  Wondering what happened.
 
 - EDIT -
 
 Just tried, and here are all the answers:
 
 Queens of the Stone Age
 Sunday, 3/27/05, 7:30PM EST  
 9:30 Club
 Washington, DC, USA  
 
  There are no longer tickets available for this presale.  
 
  This event is currently not available for sale through the web. It is scheduled to go onsale at: 02/10/05 10:00AM EST.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Bags on February 09, 2005, 07:29:00 pm
Don't yell at me whoever yelled at me last time.  I've just seen this info on the presale in the "Just Announced" thread, though it makes a hell of a lot of sense to be in a QOTSA thread (which was the top thread when I got here.....)
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: distance on February 09, 2005, 08:50:00 pm
i haven't gotten my ticket(s) yet so hopefully they'll still be available.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: snailhook on February 09, 2005, 09:35:00 pm
i'm going to sound like an elitist asshole, but the best time i've seen queens of the stone age was in a tiny room in boston on the self-titled tour, around january 1999. this was when kyuss were still pretty unknown and the whole room was full of dirtbag bikers and stoners. they had strobe lights and smoke and were loud as hell. i still prefer the first record best.
 
 over the years, i've seen them about five times now and i'm getting increasingly bored. i'm not anti-pop, but i think by adding poppier elements, they've become more accessible, and thus, more watered-down. the electricity isn't there for me anymore, and with nick gone, it'll probably have even less of an edge.
 
 regardless, i'll be there, though i'll probably be working.
 
 if you guys wanna see an incredible heavy/stoner show, check out earthride, unearthly trance, and pb army at the warehouse on february 26th.
 
 ^shameless plug^
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: dtqjr on February 10, 2005, 01:36:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by snailhook:
  i'm going to sound like an elitist asshole, but the best time i've seen queens of the stone age was in a tiny room in boston on the self-titled tour, around january 1999. this was when kyuss were still pretty unknown and the whole room was full of dirtbag bikers and stoners. they had strobe lights and smoke and were loud as hell. i still prefer the first record best.
 
 over the years, i've seen them about five times now and i'm getting increasingly bored. i'm not anti-pop, but i think by adding poppier elements, they've become more accessible, and thus, more watered-down. the electricity isn't there for me anymore, and with nick gone, it'll probably have even less of an edge.
 
 regardless, i'll be there, though i'll probably be working.
 
 if you guys wanna see an incredible heavy/stoner show, check out earthride, unearthly trance, and pb army at the warehouse on february 26th.
 
 ^shameless plug^
Sounds like a great show.  Along with you I prefer the first album and have liked each subsequent one a little less.  I DL'd the new one last night and let's just say I'm hoping it grows on me.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Got Haggis? on February 10, 2005, 09:33:00 am
the new album is okay i guess....still weaker than Rated R IMHO.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: chaz on February 10, 2005, 09:47:00 am
Kyuss ruled!  I spent a summer listening to nothing but Kyuss and Cop Shoot Cop.
 
 Allen's wrench......It's all you get!
 
   
Quote
Originally posted by snailhook:
   this was when kyuss were still pretty unknown and the whole room was full of dirtbag bikers and stoners. they had strobe lights and smoke and were loud as hell. i still prefer the first record best.
 
 
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: bearman🐻 on February 10, 2005, 10:22:00 am
Guess I'm in the minority that thinks that they are moving into a good direction. I found their first record to be too monotonous, even though I like some of the songs on there. Rated R was great, but Songs for the Deaf has rarely left my CD player for more than a week or 2 since it came out. Personally, I like melody...but there is still plenty of weight to their music. I saw QOTSA back in 1999 when they opened for Smashing Pumpkins and was thoroughly unimpressed...but I am always willing to give a second chance and loved Rated R. Needless to say, I still think they're going to be great without Nick (but I will miss his screaming).
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: jardison on February 10, 2005, 10:42:00 am
Eagles of Death Metal are also playing the Ottobar Wednesday March 23rd.  Tickets go on sale this Friday!!!
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: sonickteam2 on February 10, 2005, 12:46:00 pm
do we think this show is going to sell out today or tomorrow?
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Bags on February 10, 2005, 12:50:00 pm
I very, very rarely buy tickets online, but I did for this one.  I think it's a possible swift sellout, but I've been way wrong before.  However, for me, if I missed out on tickets, I'd be furious with myself, so I went for it.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: dtqjr on February 10, 2005, 01:24:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
  do we think this show is going to sell out today or tomorrow?
Most of the other shows on the tour sold out within a day.  Proceed with caution.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Dandy01 on February 10, 2005, 01:52:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Bags:
  I very, very rarely buy tickets online, but I did for this one.  I think it's a possible swift sellout, but I've been way wrong before.  However, for me, if I missed out on tickets, I'd be furious with myself, so I went for it.
DITTO!!
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: xcanuck on February 10, 2005, 02:12:00 pm
We tried to get tickets earlier this morning but we've been having a recurring problem with tickets.com. We can add tickets to the cart, but when it comes time to checkout, the cart doesn't display correctly and the site hangs.
 
 Anyone else having this problem?
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: bearman🐻 on February 10, 2005, 05:48:00 pm
I got my ticket OK...this one will definitely sell out within a few days. I'm bummed that it's a DC101 show. But hopefully a lot of the die-hard fans will show up. I am just glad I'm getting to see them play at the 9:30 again.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Bags on February 10, 2005, 06:09:00 pm
xcanuck, can't you call tickets.com?
 
 Bunnyman, do you think the DC101 sponsorship will have any ascertainable impact on the makeup of the audience?  I don't, I think QOTSA fans will show up...
 
 Listening to Ash right now as I don't have QOTSA with me at my office -- bitchin'!!!
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: janesays13 on February 11, 2005, 01:42:00 am
i got my tickets. i can't wait to go. i just don't know if its going to be the same without nick because all my favorite songs were ones that he sang. i'm i qotsa diehard, so i had to go anyways
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: andyrichter on February 11, 2005, 04:20:00 am
i saw them at the hfs nutcracker a few years back and was impressed.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: bearman🐻 on February 11, 2005, 10:46:00 am
I think that DC101 sponsoring might have a bit of an impact, but I'm thinking that it will sell out before many of the "oh I heard this rawkin' band called Queens of the Something Age, dude, they're killer!"-type people get tickets. I've seen it happen at certain shows. The QOTSA crowd in San Francisco in 2003 was pretty die-hard. God, what an awesome show that was.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: bearman🐻 on February 11, 2005, 10:56:00 am
By the way...I'll be the first to freely admit that I can be a musical snob. My apologies to anyone who listens to DC101 and finds out about the QOTSA gig that way. Check out the show, it will be a good one. Just forgive those of us die-hards in advance.  :)
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: ggw on February 11, 2005, 05:21:00 pm
Sold Out.
 
 $50-$60 on eBay
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on February 11, 2005, 05:25:00 pm
Probably due to Bunnyman's encouragement of DC101 listeners to check them out.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Sold Out.
 
 
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: sonickteam2 on February 11, 2005, 05:25:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Sold Out.
 
 $50-$60 on eBay
figures.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: RatBastard on February 12, 2005, 03:02:00 am
I have two tickets and there is at least a small possibility that I won't be able to go.  If not they will be in the ticket exchange at face (plus the tickets.com crap).  All depends when I go bak in the hospital for surgery #4 on my broken arm!
 
 DB
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: ratioci nation on February 15, 2005, 05:25:00 pm
http://nme.com/news/111397.htm (http://nme.com/news/111397.htm)
 
 MARK LANEGAN made a surprise appearance with the QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE last night (February 14) in MILAN.
 
 Despite the band announcing almost a year ago that Lanegan would â??officially no longer be playingâ? with them, the former Screaming Trees man sang co-vocals on eight songs at the Transilvania Club.
 
 The show also marked Queens Of The Stone Ageâ??s official return to live duties. They had performed earlier this month at a secret gig in Los Angeles as The Clocks, but the Italian date was their first in a year under their own name.
 
 The band continue their tour throughout the month, and play two shows in a night in London on March 3.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: on February 15, 2005, 05:27:00 pm
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Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Random Citizen on March 05, 2005, 12:09:00 pm
Posted on the QOTSA site (http://www.qotsa.com/):
 
 
Quote
A letter to ya'll from Joshua Homme
 
 Dear everybody,      
 
 First I'd like to say thank you to all well wishers. Your words & thoughts were printed out for me to read & you know what, it meant alot to me. It was just cool to see sweet things instead of bottles of meds that were not meant for recreation. You guys are alright. I'm trying to think of something cool for all who still got the tix for the shows missed. I'm thinkin a free vinyl "45. I just wanted to say thanks for understanding. I feel better already    
 
 second, I am sorry to confirm recents rumors about the E of DM cancelling from our tour. The reasons for this tragic cancellation are financial, family oriented & depending on your view, sexual. This discouragingly shitty news wasn't brought to my attention until wed night & remained uncorrected, even after evasive action, as late as fri morning. I wanted nothing more than to watch the Eagles of Death Metal dip the boogie in the woogie on every night of this tour, so please don't blame me for their cancellation. If you accuse me of daring to stop the E of DM, then the terrorists win. So if you think I did something eaglenegative, you love terrorism & support terrorists. So, I blame you back. let's see you get off your couch & do something to help, you know it all. There are only two positives in this whole eagle free rock tour:
 
 1) We can tour w/ the Eagles on a later, LONGER, US tour. I think that's damn good news!
 2) The crazy desert Other white meat, Sean Wheeler, will be leading his band Throw Rag into a headfirst leap into your musical hearts & minds instead. You will not be bored with Throw Rag up your ass. They are classic & rip'roarin', hell yeah!
 
 Either way, Let's make the best of the rest...                             or you can cry, but not here.From all of Us here at Queens & Eagles, we say, "drink wine & screw"
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: bearman🐻 on March 08, 2005, 05:57:00 pm
Lullabies to Paralyze is finally sinking in. I was impressed with the first few songs initially, then disappointed with the rest, but now I've got to say it's a really good record. Not great, but solid. Kind of like all 3 of their previous records rolled into one.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Random Citizen on March 17, 2005, 02:06:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by bunnyman:
 Kind of like all 3 of their previous records rolled into one.
Agree w/ that
 
 I'm looking forward to hearing "Someones in the Wolf" live... <img src="http://www.dimpleandasmirk.com/_images/avatar.jpg" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: bearman🐻 on March 17, 2005, 09:20:00 am
Apparently that's what they opened up with the other night...this is probably the one show I'm most excited about right now. RAWK'n'ROLL!!!  :mad:
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: ggw on March 17, 2005, 01:26:00 pm
Stream the new album (http://www.myspace.com/queensofthestoneage)
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Bags on March 21, 2005, 03:37:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Stream the new album (http://www.myspace.com/queensofthestoneage)
ggw, you are awesome.  Thanks
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: distance on March 21, 2005, 04:43:00 pm
i just saw them last night.
 first time i've left a show with my ears ringing in qutie some time.
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: bearman🐻 on March 21, 2005, 06:21:00 pm
Details??? Setlist? Thoughts on what they were like without Nick?
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: distance on March 21, 2005, 10:00:00 pm
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Originally posted by bunnyman:
  Details??? Setlist? Thoughts on what they were like without Nick?
Someone's in the Wolf
 Feel Good Hit of the Summer
 The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret
 Tangled Up in Plaid
 Broken Box
 Leg of Lamb
 Little Sister
 Hangin' Tree
 Burn the Witch
 God Is in the Radio (remix)
 In My Head
 A Song for the Deaf
 A Song for the Dead
 I Never Came
 Avon
 Mexicola
 How to Handle a Rope
 Go With the Flow
 I Think I Lost My Headache
 ---
 Precious and Grace (ZZ Top cover)
 Regular John
 
 as far as without nick.. to me, with a more casual interest in the band, it was less noticable than i thought it'd be.  compared to last time i saw them, there were more songs with mark singing... i suppose someone that was a bigger fan might have more of an issue with no nick, but the band sounded fine and played well and the show overall sounded a whole lot better then last time they played there. way too much bass in the mix last time..
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: helacrazy on March 21, 2005, 10:28:00 pm
Saw the Queens at the Norva LAst night, they Kicked Ass! Can't wait til Sunday to see them here at the 9:30 club. I've never been inside, can anyone tell me what it looks like, since this sight doesn't have photos or any shit like that. What's the standing room like? Give me details
Title: Re: Queens of the Stone Age
Post by: Monchie01 on March 21, 2005, 10:34:00 pm
yea so its two levels.
 over all the club holds around 800ish people.
 
 Main Floor is by the double doors on your right - Right after you pass the Ticket/ID
 
 (yea, if ur over 21 get your ID ready, u'll need it after they take your ticket. lol)
 
 They are two bars in the Main floor. and they are across from each other.
 
 They also have a balcony. To get there after the
 ticket/id area turn left and climb up the staircase. that leads up to the balcony and usually the VIP section in the balcony area.
 
 Upstairs theres two bars.. Coffee Bar and a regular bar. Also where the regular bar is at there is Coat Check. =P
 
 --- okay across the double doors (entrance to the main room) its called the "back bar"  its basically a place where u can chill and sit down, get drinks while waiting for the Talent to come on.
 
 I think i pretty much got everything covered.. lol.. let me know if u got anymore questions =P