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Title: Looking for a band that...
Post by: dave24 on January 13, 2009, 09:27:45 pm
...fits the following description:

early 90's airplay with modest chart success
a smattering of albums since
somehow, the still hold a following that will sell 600-900 tickets at $20-25 whenever they come around, despite a lack of airplay in years

There's no right or wrong answer - just curious to see what artists better minds than mine might offer
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on January 13, 2009, 09:39:00 pm
Toad The Wet Sprocket
Gin Blossoms
Third Eye Blind
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: dave24 on January 13, 2009, 09:53:54 pm
Toad The Wet Sprocket
Gin Blossoms
Third Eye Blind

Good call on all.  3EB sells a bit more, at a higher price.  But, thanks for humoring my mental masturbation...

Any other suggestions here?
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: azaghal1981 on January 13, 2009, 09:54:15 pm
Nada Surf


That may be more like mid 90's, though.
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: dave24 on January 13, 2009, 10:05:43 pm
Actually, they're exactly in the era I'm looking for... Nada Surf began in '92
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on January 13, 2009, 10:08:44 pm
candlebox
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: azaghal1981 on January 13, 2009, 10:12:42 pm
PJ Harvey


Edit: Weezer did actually have a few recent (terrible) hits.
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: babystew on January 13, 2009, 10:14:20 pm
Can Live still pull out 600-900 people?
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: dave24 on January 13, 2009, 10:19:51 pm
PJ Harvey


Edit: Weezer did actually have a few recent (terrible) hits.


I'm betting Weezer sells a lot more than several hundred tickets though, albeit on the strength of not so great songs...

Nice pull on PJ Harvey
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: dave24 on January 13, 2009, 10:20:16 pm
Can Live still pull out 600-900 people?

At $20-25 - probably pretty easily.
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on January 13, 2009, 10:26:00 pm
Can Live still pull out 600-900 people?

of course

people underestimate the amount of mid-to-late 30-somethings who haven't bought an album in a decade who feel like going out to a show once a year
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: azaghal1981 on January 13, 2009, 10:31:42 pm
PJ Harvey's going rate is actually more than $20-25 now that I think about it.
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: dave24 on January 13, 2009, 10:50:54 pm
I think you're right - since she hit Black Cat in 2000, and it was one of the tougher things of the season to get into.  She WAS $20-25 -- now she's a bit more...
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: azaghal1981 on January 13, 2009, 11:03:24 pm
Didn't she play 930 for 40-50 after that?


Sun Volt's "Drown" enjoyed a decent amount of radio play.
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: sonickteam2 on January 13, 2009, 11:13:11 pm
Better Than Ezra

 
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: Jaguar on January 14, 2009, 01:22:06 am
Catherine Wheel
House Of Love
Slowdive

Good luck getting any of them back together again.
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: BookerT on January 14, 2009, 01:26:40 am
i've always been surprised at how often cowboy mouth plays at the club for $25 or so, and how often it sells out. they haven't had much/any radio play since that one song in the '90s, have they?
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: you be betty on January 14, 2009, 02:22:17 am
what about Cake?  Everclear?
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: azaghal1981 on January 14, 2009, 02:58:31 am
i've always been surprised at how often cowboy mouth plays at the club for $25 or so, and how often it sells out. they haven't had much/any radio play since that one song in the '90s, have they?


Oh yeah...that song about turning on the radio.
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: Firebutt McGee on January 14, 2009, 04:11:08 am
The Cardigans
Garbage
The Breeders
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on January 14, 2009, 08:49:45 am
Doesn't this describe about half the bands that play the 9:30 Club?  :-*

...fits the following description:

early 90's airplay with modest chart success
a smattering of albums since
somehow, the still hold a following that will sell 600-900 tickets at $20-25 whenever they come around, despite a lack of airplay in years

There's no right or wrong answer - just curious to see what artists better minds than mine might offer
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: sonickteam2 on January 14, 2009, 08:58:19 am
I was thinking it described more Rams Head Live, but that may be 80s!

Doesn't this describe about half the bands that play the 9:30 Club?  :-*

...fits the following description:

early 90's airplay with modest chart success
a smattering of albums since
somehow, the still hold a following that will sell 600-900 tickets at $20-25 whenever they come around, despite a lack of airplay in years

There's no right or wrong answer - just curious to see what artists better minds than mine might offer
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: sonickteam2 on January 14, 2009, 09:17:40 am
hey, just saw they ARE playing Rams  Head Live in a few weeks!

i've always been surprised at how often cowboy mouth plays at the club for $25 or so, and how often it sells out. they haven't had much/any radio play since that one song in the '90s, have they?


Oh yeah...that song about turning on the radio.

Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: MindCage on January 14, 2009, 09:18:05 am
Filter
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: edbert on January 14, 2009, 10:14:16 am
Spin Doctors
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: eltee on January 14, 2009, 10:20:41 am
Goo Goo Dolls
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: eltee on January 14, 2009, 10:22:53 am
Garbage

If you add Garbage, then I may as well add Smashing Pumpkins...(unless they are played a bunch on satellite radio which I do not have)
and, Counting Crows, Big Head Todd, Hootie and the Blowfish, Sister Hazel, ack, forgot one more...oh, Wallflowers (?)
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: sonickteam2 on January 14, 2009, 10:41:55 am
Garbage

If you add Garbage, then I may as well add Smashing Pumpkins


LOL!!!!!
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: dave24 on January 14, 2009, 02:01:47 pm
A lot to work with - thanks everyone for your input
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: xneverwherex on January 14, 2009, 04:40:09 pm
Ash
The Charlatans UK
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: eltee on January 14, 2009, 04:50:07 pm
A lot to work with - thanks everyone for your input
Are you making a mix, DJ list or writing an article / paper?
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: Firebutt McGee on January 14, 2009, 05:12:06 pm
Letters to Cleo?
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: bellenseb on January 14, 2009, 05:16:57 pm
James? They only played once recently, though, but they sold it out.
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on January 14, 2009, 05:47:48 pm
When was the last time Garbage or Smashing Pumpkins only sold 600-900 tickets to a show priced at $25? Seriously?
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: rich_WDC on January 14, 2009, 05:52:15 pm
CRACKER
CONCRETE BLONDE
maybe TRAIN
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: dave24 on January 14, 2009, 06:33:28 pm
A lot to work with - thanks everyone for your input
Are you making a mix, DJ list or writing an article / paper?

It's a potential article.  I'm bouncing some ideas around in my head, and am going to look to some of the fans on some of these bands' forums for some additional input.  I'm not sure what exactly is there... it's sort of a rough idea right now.
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: MindCage on January 15, 2009, 12:55:50 pm
When was the last time Garbage or Smashing Pumpkins only sold 600-900 tickets to a show priced at $25? Seriously?

I know the last time Garbage came through they did two sold out shows at $25 each night so that's 1,100 people right there. Hell even Billy Corgan solo had more than 600-900 people and was $25 if I remember corrrectly.
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: sweetcell on January 15, 2009, 01:50:58 pm
I know the last time Garbage came through they did two sold out shows at $25 each night so that's 1,100 people right there.

2 nights... if we're talking the 930, wouldn't that be 2,200?
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: sonickteam2 on January 15, 2009, 02:09:01 pm
When was the last time Garbage or Smashing Pumpkins only sold 600-900 tickets to a show priced at $25? Seriously?

heres a better question. How long would you have to spare-change in your neighborhood to buy a pair of $25 concert tickets?  Remember to include service charges.
Title: Re: Looking for a band that...
Post by: MindCage on January 15, 2009, 02:41:37 pm
I know the last time Garbage came through they did two sold out shows at $25 each night so that's 1,100 people right there.

2 nights... if we're talking the 930, wouldn't that be 2,200?

Per night :) Considering some people would be counted twice then or attending both shows