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Title: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: JGatz on February 05, 2004, 04:36:00 pm
What in the sam hell is going on here?  I want to see them play at 930.  I'm still pissed I missed their last show there.  What happened here?  Are the evil Clear Channel toads behind this gross error?  I've never been to Nation and I would like to keep it that way.  But I'll be there March 9.  Bummer...
 
 And yes I know everyone on this board thinks they are overrated, over hyped, etc.
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: Samantha on February 05, 2004, 05:16:00 pm
they're ok but they suck live.  not worth going to see at a sucky venue.  they rarely even move around.  at least, this is the times I have seen them, which was a while back.  maybe they've changed
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on February 05, 2004, 05:18:00 pm
Vic Chesnutt barely moves around, and he's a good performer.
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: Richard D Taylor on February 06, 2004, 05:25:00 pm
The Strokes put on a kick ass show a few years back when they opened up for Doves at the 9:30 Club.  This was well before they had their debut album out and nobody knew who they were.  Julian and co. were hanging out with everybody in the crowd as soon as they got off stage.  Does anybody else remember that show?  Doves were great too btw...
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: carolinee on February 06, 2004, 11:39:00 pm
The last 2 times I saw them, they were at Constitution Hall and UMBC.  Worst venues ever.  Worst audience ever. Too bad, I think theyre a great band, so I will be there at Nation.  Im super bummed I didnt see them back in the day when they played the black cat and 930. bummer.
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: CloverOverDover on February 07, 2004, 12:06:00 am
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Originally posted by friend of Guy Chadwick:
  The Strokes put on a kick ass show a few years back when they opened up for Doves at the 9:30 Club.  This was well before they had their debut album out and nobody knew who they were.  Julian and co. were hanging out with everybody in the crowd as soon as they got off stage.  Does anybody else remember that show?  Doves were great too btw...
I was there. Pretty empty show, if I'm remembering correctly. I had no idea who they were at the time. After they had finished, I remember talking with my friends about how crap they were, and then turned around to find Julian Casablanca (or whatever) standing right behind us. Glaring. It was uncomfortable. Doves were wonderful, of course.
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: no teddy on February 07, 2004, 03:46:00 pm
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Originally posted by CloverOverDover:
   
Quote
Originally posted by friend of Guy Chadwick:
  The Strokes put on a kick ass show a few years back when they opened up for Doves at the 9:30 Club.  This was well before they had their debut album out and nobody knew who they were.  Julian and co. were hanging out with everybody in the crowd as soon as they got off stage.  Does anybody else remember that show?  Doves were great too btw...
I was there. Pretty empty show, if I'm remembering correctly. I had no idea who they were at the time. After they had finished, I remember talking with my friends about how crap they were, and then turned around to find Julian Casablanca (or whatever) standing right behind us. Glaring. It was uncomfortable. Doves were wonderful, of course. [/b]
Well now I guess we know wwhy they are playing at The Nations...
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: thirsty moore on February 07, 2004, 05:09:00 pm
A friend and I went to go see an old high school music teacher of ours play over at Blues Alley.  The band was pretty bad.  I mean, the guy's a good sax player and all but it was an OFF night.  So my friend and I talked about how bad the show was.  Turns out my music teacher's wife was sitting right behind us.
 
   
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Originally posted by CloverOverDover:
 I remember talking with my friends about how crap they were, and then turned around to find Julian Casablanca (or whatever) standing right behind us. Glaring. It was uncomfortable.
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: Mobius on February 09, 2004, 10:01:00 am
Are BRMC and the Rapture opening, or is that just a rumor?
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: tiia on February 11, 2004, 12:38:00 pm
Are they going to pair the strokes show with a foam party?
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: on February 12, 2004, 02:56:00 am
<img src="http://www.alistairgray.co.uk/images/random/diffrentstrokes.jpg" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: thirsty moore on February 12, 2004, 03:22:00 am
To paraphrase you Dupek...
 
  <img src="http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage42/3.gif" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: on February 12, 2004, 10:10:00 am
When was that Strokes pic posted on the bboard before?    <img src="http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/shrug.gif" alt=" - " />
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: thirsty moore on February 12, 2004, 01:13:00 pm
There has been references to Different Strokes ever since they've become popular.
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: Sweetjoy on February 12, 2004, 03:09:00 pm
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Originally posted by friend of Guy Chadwick:
  The Strokes put on a kick ass show a few years back when they opened up for Doves at the 9:30 Club.  This was well before they had their debut album out and nobody knew who they were.  Julian and co. were hanging out with everybody in the crowd as soon as they got off stage.  Does anybody else remember that show?  Doves were great too btw...
I went to that show for the Doves, and was very impressed by the then virtually unknown Strokes' performance. So impressed in fact, that I purchased the 3 song Modern Age EP. When I listened to it I realized that it was utter shite. After that, my regard for them swiftly fell off. In fact, I'm quite upset about the Sounds' cancellation at 930, but I refuse to buy a ticket to see them with the Strokes, just on general principle.
 
 I will, however, be at Blue Room on Sunday, so bring on the House Of Love!
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: markie on February 12, 2004, 03:15:00 pm
We were at the Doves/strokes show too. One of only a handful of times I have been really impressed by an opener I had never heard of before.
 
 I have never eaten nachos of Ullyses so quickly, so I could return to the audience.
 
 I guess there are two openers that have a big impact more recently, the high strung and the national......The national are playing a couple of times in the next month or so.
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: Mongo on February 13, 2004, 05:10:00 pm
Looks liek it is The SOunds opening for this one.  Where the hell did the BRMC rumor come from???
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: kurosawa-b/w on February 13, 2004, 05:48:00 pm
I think the BRMC rumor started a while back (last year?!) when BRMC said they wanted to tour with The Rapture and other big names. BRMC involvement in this tour looks unlikely because Peter has a broken thumb, and they just canceled Irish dates.
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: Bags on February 13, 2004, 05:54:00 pm
Is it still possible The Rapture is playing?
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: kurosawa-b/w on February 13, 2004, 11:25:00 pm
It doesn't look that way. This is from the latest BRMC newsletter:
 
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 Peter will undergo surgery on Monday and as we expect a speedy recovery, the band have made plans to embark on an extensive month long North American tour throughout April with support coming from The Rapture. BRMC will also be appearing this year at the Coachella festival.
 
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 Woo hoo! An extensive US tour! Let's hope Peter's surgery goes well.
Title: Re: The Strokes at Nation???
Post by: carolinee on February 15, 2004, 12:42:00 am
I tried to get tickets today and found out that the show is completely sold out.
 
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