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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: bearman🐻 on July 05, 2007, 03:45:00 pm
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Well, I've made it back into town to see all this hullabaloo about the Pumpkins and Morrissey, but have to say that I've been on a total high from my recent Midwest Social Distortion extravaganza. I'll see if I can post some photos later on, but I had an absolute blast seeing Social D in Green Bay and Sioux Falls.
The Heart Attacks (from Atlanta) actually aren't a bad opening band. They're really young, and they may not wear underwear (well, at least the singer and the bass player), but they're very energetic and they play a quick set. Their cover of "Sonic Reducer" by the Dead Boys was actually pretty great, and their LP is produced by Lars Frederiksen. The Hangmen (from LA) have about 4 or 5 really good songs (somehow I can see Rhett kinda digging them, maybe he would think they're just OK) but they definitely have that alt-country swagger thing going on. Mike Ness produced their new record, and they have some decent tunes but they could use a drummer with more varied tempos.
Social D are celebrating their Greatest Hits, so they blew everyone away with a nice selection of old and new. Here's the setlist:
Road Zombie
Reach For the Sky
Highway 101
Under My Thumb
Bad Luck
Mommy's Little Monster
Lude Boy
Far Behind
When She Begins
Six More Miles (Hank Williams cover)
Ball and Chain
Sometimes I Do
Gotta Know the Rules
Nickels and Dimes
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Prison Bound
Ring of Fire
They played at a Radisson convention hall (which was basically a big hotel ballroom) in Green Bay. Classic moment: seeing the "Day's Activities" list in the lobby. It read: "VFW meeting, Religious Science meeting, Social Distortion concert". Hot.
Both shows were packed (about 1200 to 1500 for both) and the sound was surprisingly great at the Sioux Falls show (that one was at a Best Western exhibit hall), but it felt more like a warehouse. I don't think folks get too many shows there (Mike Ness said it was Social D's very first visit to Sioux Falls) and as a result folks drove from all over South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota, and Iowa. We may complain about shows being so far away, but in the grand scheme of things, we have it pretty good. Oh yeah, and if you said "well people choose to live in those areas", that may be all well and true, but the opportunity for some of these people to move out of these places is pretty limited. It made me SO grateful to live in a place like DC. We are pretty lucky to be here. I'm so glad I got to check it out though, it was great to be in an environment where the audience was so into the music. They were totally rabid fans. I was recalling the threads I've seen on here of how people in DC just stand there, too hip to move and too cool to acknowledge the band playing, and that might be a little true after I saw the Sioux Falls crowd. It was pretty crazy.
One really neat thing I did was I stopped in East Bay, WI for dinner and I got to check out Greg Norton's (of Husker Du) restaurant. GREAT food, really quaint setting, and easily a highlight for me. Greg's a little stiff when you first walk in, but once he lightens up he's a hell of a nice guy, and very sharp. It was cool to walk in and see all the autographed Patti Smith, Suicide Commandos, Suburbs and B-52's LPs on the wall, including a gold 7" record that Husker Du got for a free single they did for NME. You could tell Greg was proud of it, even though he was trying to play it down.
I'm excited about seeing this tour again when it comes to Baltimore at the end of the month. Should be a really fun time. Josh, hope that you'll get to make it. Just hearing "Lude Boy" was worth it.
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I hate you (in the I'm super jealous and wish you would have told me that you were doing that because I may have joined you kind of way). Sounds like an amzing time.
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i plan on attending the baltimore show :)
anyone else?
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Originally posted by miss p...dirty pirate hooker:
i plan on attending the baltimore show :)
anyone else?
I'm very tempted.
I can't believe they are playing bumf-ck Weedsport, NY and not DC.
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Originally posted by miss p...dirty pirate hooker:
i plan on attending the baltimore show :)
anyone else?
Yup.
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Sorry Vansmack...I was working about 70 hours a week and could barely find time to sleep and eat! Want to come to Charm City and help me celebrate my birthday? Should be a fun time. If they play "When She Begins" again, it will be worth the trip, you know it will! :)
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jealous.
i'll definitely be at the bmore show. that will be my slight moment of sanity during a crazy two week run of: warped tour, white stripes, sunday in the country, manson and slayer, and vfest, plus whatever is at the club during that time.
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That is an awesome story.
I love Social Distortion and will see them in Baltimore. And possible Allentown, PA, if I can drag a friend. I also want to hit Lucinda Williams, VFest and Slayer. When my plan comes to fruition, this will go down in history as the greatest and best weekend in my rock n roll history.
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Originally posted by 6949:
Originally posted by miss p...dirty pirate hooker:
i plan on attending the baltimore show :)
anyone else?
I'm very tempted.
I can't believe they are playing bumf-ck Weedsport, NY and not DC. [/b]
this really made me chuckle after the review of the show from bearman in Sioux Falls and all the people that came from all over just to see them. Surely enough, someone complains that its NOT in DC. drive to f'ing b'more and be happy that youre not having to fly somewhere to see them.
is it really THAT hard?
on that note: the last time i saw them i was in high school and saw them at the warfield in SF. 89? 90? maybe its about time i go see them again! seems like it'd be a great show! and my memory was - i wasnt allowed to go downstairs to where the pit was because they (warfield security) feared id get crushed, so if i wanted to, id have to sign some sort of agreement/waiver (most likely saying if i got killed it was my own fault). ah the memories!
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Originally posted by bearman:
If they play "When She Begins" again, it will be worth the trip, you know it will! :)
Wouldn't it though? I'd go nuts.
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
Originally posted by 6949:
Originally posted by miss p...dirty pirate hooker:
i plan on attending the baltimore show :)
anyone else?
I'm very tempted.
I can't believe they are playing bumf-ck Weedsport, NY and not DC. [/b]
this really made me chuckle after the review of the show from bearman in Sioux Falls and all the people that came from all over just to see them. Surely enough, someone complains that its NOT in DC. drive to f'ing b'more and be happy that youre not having to fly somewhere to see them.
is it really THAT hard?
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I live in MD.
I just happened to notice that they were playing in Weedsport where cattle outnumber people.
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Sometimes I Do is such a great song...and I've only seen it done live once, in Allentown PA.
Can't wait for Baltimore!
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Baltimore is sold out...so who's going? Anyone want to do a shot with me to celebrate my 32nd year? (NO Jager or peppermint schnapps, but I can do tequila.) I'll be there early to catch the Heart Attacks and Hangmen again. Should be a great show.
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There are still tickets from the rams head website...too bad it's not in DC or i'd go.
Originally posted by bearman:
Baltimore is sold out...so who's going? Anyone want to do a shot with me to celebrate my 32nd year? (NO Jager or peppermint schnapps, but I can do tequila.) I'll be there early to catch the Heart Attacks and Hangmen again. Should be a great show.
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Originally posted by bearman:
Anyone want to do a shot with me to celebrate my 32nd year? (NO Jager or peppermint schnapps, but I can do tequila.)
At 32, neither Schnapps or Jager should even be choices! Tequila's okay, bourbon's better. ;) Happy Birthday!! See you in Chicago! (I'll buy you a cold, cold bottle of water to celebrate your b-day).
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i'll be there with a few other staph members. there will be another birthday boy in the party as well. should be a fun night. i really enjoyed myself at the show in nj last week.
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Originally posted by bearman:
Anyone want to do a shot with me to celebrate my 32nd year?
By proxy...
Happy Birthday!
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Josh, was there any deviation in the set from the one that I posted above? Just curious :) Thanks Vansmack! Wish that you were around to hang out with us. Will be a fun night. Glad that there are still some tix left. I checked Ticketbastard and there were none left.
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it was pretty close to that setlist, but i don't remember exactly what was different. they definitely did not play "when she begins," though.
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I'm looking for ONE ticket for tonight. Please e-mail me at AMEASON52 AT Yahoo.com if you can help me out.
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Kinda deaf...and more than kinda drunk. On a Tuesday. Work in 6 hours. That being said, I had a fucking BLAST tonight. Sorry I missed those of you that may have been there.
Setlist? You got it:
Road Zombie
Reach For the Sky
Highway 101
Under My Thumb
Mommy's Little Monster
Lude Boy
Sick Boy
Far Behind
Ball & Chain
6 More Miles
Gotta Know the Rules
Sometimes I Do
That Blues Thang
Nickles & Dimes
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Prison Bound
Ring of Fire
OK, Bearman is drunk and a year older. Night night. Will recount details in the morning. In the meantime, he loves you all (yes, even Rhett) and wishes you nothing but love, peace and sweet dreams. I should do this more often. Lily, I'm sure this is bringing back some memories. Fuck I'm loaded. Oh yeah, the Hangmen wished me a happy birthday. Didn't that fucking rock? What cool guys. The Heart Attacks were fun too. Sleepy time for Bearman. Arms of Morpheus wrapped around me....so good.
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i looked for you, but never saw you. spent most of my night in the back, away from the crowd. happy birthday.
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Sorry I missed you...I was looking for you too, weird how somehow we missed each other! I had a lot of fun, was kind of stunned I made it into work on time but I'm feeling a bit better thankfully. I actually liked Ram's Head, the sound wasn't bad either. I'm looking forward to seeing Queens of the Stone Age there.
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I saw this band years ago and 90% of the audience had tattoos. The show is a big blur to me now, maybe I'm not too into them or they're not that good (?) j/k
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I saw Social D. with Screaming Trees opening in NYC. I can't even imagine what the year was.
I'm sure many of you have this dvd, but if not, get it. It's funny as hell...great viewing.
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Solid show, as always. Mike Ness came out looking somewhat menacing in the Orange County Guerilla gear, but proved to be in a rather goofy mood. Like he spent the afternoon on vicodin watching Mitch Hedberg dvds. The crowd was giddy too - especially the 'all ages' pit in front of the stage. From my spot the vocals and guitars were a bit muffled - the Les Paul/Marshalls actually sounded better for the Hangmen - but I also was further back to stay clear of the ever expanding pit.
I also liked the Ram's Head. Smaller than I was expecting . . . and enjoyed good food and local brews at the Tavern watching the O's game before heading in. And I'm also looking forward to seeing QOTSA there.
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I think you're lucky that you got 6 More Miles in the set. I don't think I've heard any cuts from the solo albums when I've seen them. Bonus points for it being Hank's tune.
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Originally posted by bearman:
OK, Bearman is drunk and a year older. Night night. Will recount details in the morning. In the meantime, he loves you all (yes, even Rhett) and wishes you nothing but love, peace and sweet dreams. I should do this more often. Lily, I'm sure this is bringing back some memories. Fuck I'm loaded. Oh yeah, the Hangmen wished me a happy birthday. Didn't that fucking rock? What cool guys. The Heart Attacks were fun too. Sleepy time for Bearman. Arms of Morpheus wrapped around me....so good.
This is fucking awesome. We love you too!
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Originally posted by renton007:
I think you're lucky that you got 6 More Miles in the set. I don't think I've heard any cuts from the solo albums when I've seen them. Bonus points for it being Hank's tune.
It's become a staple lately (at least the last two times I've seen them). Most people don't talk about it because they don't know what it is, which is a shame.