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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: lyjen on November 17, 2004, 02:31:00 pm

Title: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: lyjen on November 17, 2004, 02:31:00 pm
Anyone?  I'm getting nothing but icy ambiguity from everyone about this show even though I've heard Elefant's quite good live.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: Bags on November 17, 2004, 03:10:00 pm
I'm going with some friends; I enjoyed the last Elefant show -- Diego's a hoot.  
 
 I'd like to see Alcian Blue, but can't get there that early.
 
 Any word on Hail Social?
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: lyjen on November 17, 2004, 03:38:00 pm
I'm really interested to hear Alcian Blue as well, so I'm going to check them out.  I'm dragging a bunch of co-workers along who have never been to the Black Cat.
 No word on Hail Social, but what I've read looks promising.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: BookerT on November 17, 2004, 03:47:00 pm
alcian blue is excellent ... but a word to the wise, you might want to bring some earplugs, at least for their set. VERY LOUD.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: MaLo on November 17, 2004, 03:58:00 pm
i'm thinking about it...but i'm sorta poor and should be saving my money for my trip to prague in a couple weeks
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: Venerable Bede on November 17, 2004, 04:12:00 pm
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Originally posted by MaLo:
  but i'm sorta poor and should be saving my money for my trip to prague in a couple weeks
remember, what happens in praha stays in praha, eh, econo?
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: thirsty moore on November 17, 2004, 04:34:00 pm
Yes, it should.  And the Becherovka that I drank there should have stayed in my stomach.
 
 Have a good trip MaLo.  Apparently the tea houses are exceptional if you're into that sort of thing.
 
 Did anybody go out and check the rock band that played at the Czech embassy last week?  My girlfriend and I went.  The music wasn't so hot, but there was free Pilsner Urquell and mulled wine!
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: Bombay Chutney on November 17, 2004, 04:45:00 pm
I may go, but it will probably be a last minute decision.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: Venerable Bede on November 17, 2004, 04:57:00 pm
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Originally posted by econo:
 
 Did anybody go out and check the rock band that played at the Czech embassy last week?  My girlfriend and I went.  The music wasn't so hot, but there was free Pilsner Urquell and mulled wine!
dude, you need to tell me about these things. . .if only i could find staropramen in the states.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: thirsty moore on November 17, 2004, 05:14:00 pm
The band that played, Praszky Vyber, wasn't that good.  But it was rather interesting.  The singer was a member of the Czech Parliament after the Communists were ousted.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: thirsty moore on November 17, 2004, 05:17:00 pm
I haven't had any Staropramen, but I drink Urquell all the time.  They've got it at the store down the street from me.  They used to have it over at the Big Hunt on tap, I believe.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: MaLo on November 17, 2004, 05:18:00 pm
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Originally posted by econo:
  Yes, it should.  And the Becherovka that I drank there should have stayed in my stomach.
 
 Have a good trip Megs.  Apparently the tea houses are exceptional if you're into that sort of thing.
 
 Did anybody go out and check the rock band that played at the Czech embassy last week?  My girlfriend and I went.  The music wasn't so hot, but there was free Pilsner Urquell and mulled wine!
Im going with my mom, so i don't think its going to be THAT wild...but who knows
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: thirsty moore on November 17, 2004, 05:27:00 pm
When I say Tea Houses, I mean Tea like Lipton, not like Kerouac.  Oh, and I meant MaLo earlier.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: Venerable Bede on November 17, 2004, 05:39:00 pm
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Originally posted by econo:
  The band that played, Praszky Vyber, wasn't that good.  But it was rather interesting.  The singer was a member of the Czech Parliament after the Communists were ousted.
but there was free urquell.  it used to be about the music my friend.   :)
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: MaLo on November 17, 2004, 05:59:00 pm
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Originally posted by econo:
  When I say Tea Houses, I mean Tea like Lipton, not like Kerouac.  Oh, and I meant MaLo earlier.
ah, ok, my mother drinks tea...mabes we'll check it out...
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: xneverwherex on November 18, 2004, 06:13:00 pm
Does anyone know what time Elefant is expected to come on tonight?
 
 Thanks,
 -r
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: markie on November 18, 2004, 06:24:00 pm
There are 2 bands now.....
 
 doors at 8.30
 
 the rest is a guess,
 
 my guess is 9.30 and then 10.30 for elefant. But who really knows?
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: MaLo on November 19, 2004, 09:59:00 am
so did anyone go?
 
 was the show good?
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: markie on November 19, 2004, 11:12:00 am
elefant did indeed come on around 10.30, maybe 10.25. They left the stage at 11.04 and did not come back for an encore.
 
 The whole band and Diego looked completely disinterested last night. It was pretty disappointing compared to their last 2 D.C. shows. It will be hard for me to justify going to see them again.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: poorlulu on November 19, 2004, 11:24:00 am
he also needed a really good wash.......
 
 i think the band just appeared to be really disinterested they did perk up a little bit when they sang their new songs.......
 
 but it's been a long time since i've gone to a show where the band wants to leave before i do...............
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: markie on November 19, 2004, 11:27:00 am
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Originally posted by poorlulu:
  he also needed a really good wash.......
 
 
That cute little pink and grey ruffled scarf that looked so avant-garde a year and a half ago now looks pretty gross and must be stinkin'.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: MaLo on November 19, 2004, 11:28:00 am
ah good...$10 well saved
 
 i'll use it to buy a bunch of beer in prague
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: markie on November 19, 2004, 11:33:00 am
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Originally posted by MaLo:
 
 
 i'll use it to buy a bunch of beer in prague
Yea, buy me one, too.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: Venerable Bede on November 19, 2004, 11:43:00 am
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Originally posted by MaLo:
  ah good...$10 well saved
 
 i'll use it to buy a bunch of beer in prague
that used to get you about 10 beers when i was there. . .probably get you around 8 these days.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: brennser on November 19, 2004, 11:49:00 am
when I was there in 92 (god, I'm getting old) I enjoyed the beer at  this place (http://www.ufleku.cz/en/) (although by the looks of the website its become a fair bit more touristy since then
 
 
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Originally posted by MaLo:
  ah good...$10 well saved
 
 i'll use it to buy a bunch of beer in prague
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: Bags on November 19, 2004, 11:53:00 am
Good to know I won by going to bed at 10:00 last night instead of the show (rough week; needed the sleep...).
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: Herr Professor Doktor Doom on November 19, 2004, 12:07:00 pm
heh... I felt like a lAm3 d<><>d by staying home instead of slinking by the Black Cat, but now I don't feel so lame.  Oh well, you win a few and lose a few, right?   :D
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: MaLo on November 19, 2004, 12:29:00 pm
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Originally posted by brennser:
  when I was there in 92 (god, I'm getting old) I enjoyed the beer at  this place (http://www.ufleku.cz/en/) (although by the looks of the website its become a fair bit more touristy since then
 
   
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Originally posted by MaLo:
  ah good...$10 well saved
 
 i'll use it to buy a bunch of beer in prague
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Yeah, i've read its pretty touristy...my mom had it on her "places to drink beer in prague" list, but has since taken it off
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: Venerable Bede on November 19, 2004, 01:15:00 pm
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Originally posted by brennser:
  when I was there in 92 (god, I'm getting old) I enjoyed the beer at  this place (http://www.ufleku.cz/en/) (although by the looks of the website its become a fair bit more touristy since then
 
 
my hotel was right next door to ufleku.  it's very touristy, but they make their own beer.  if i was drinking, i was drinking at the  marquis de sade (http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2772693-marquis_de_sade_prague-i).  there are a few other bars in that general area as well.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on November 19, 2004, 01:18:00 pm
I went to Prague with a German friend who spent the whole time bitching and moaning about all the stupid Americans who go there simply to drink rather than appreciate the culture.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: Herr Professor Doktor Doom on November 19, 2004, 01:23:00 pm
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  I went to Prague with a German friend who spent the whole time bitching and moaning about all the stupid Americans who go there simply to drink rather than appreciate the culture.
heh... if he's German, he has no room to bitch.  They are known worldwide as the world's most obnoxious tourists.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: vansmack on November 19, 2004, 01:38:00 pm
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  I went to Prague with a German friend who spent the whole time bitching and moaning about all the stupid Americans who go there simply to drink rather than appreciate the culture.
During my many tours of Central Europe including living there for extended periods of time, I came to discover that you can learn substantially more from the folks in the pub about a country's culture then you can from any tours or sightseeing.
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: MaLo on November 19, 2004, 02:06:00 pm
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Originally posted by Doctor Doom:
   
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  I went to Prague with a German friend who spent the whole time bitching and moaning about all the stupid Americans who go there simply to drink rather than appreciate the culture.
heh... if he's German, he has no room to bitch.  They are known worldwide as the world's most obnoxious tourists. [/b]
the times that i've been in europe, i've always found the young australian tourists to be the most obnoxious out there
Title: Re: Elefant/Hail Social/Alcian Blue rollcall?
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on November 19, 2004, 02:25:00 pm
It was a she, not a he, and I forgot the mention that she bitched about the other Germans right along with bitching about Americans.
 
 Not someone that I'm friends with anymore, guess I was too much of an American.
 
 
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Originally posted by Doctor Doom:
   
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
  I went to Prague with a German friend who spent the whole time bitching and moaning about all the stupid Americans who go there simply to drink rather than appreciate the culture.
heh... if he's German, he has no room to bitch.  They are known worldwide as the world's most obnoxious tourists. [/b]