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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Medusa on July 21, 2005, 10:46:00 am
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Who's going tonight?
I'll be there - ran into a friend last night who had an extra ticket so I'm excited!
I've not seen either of these bands live before so it should be a treat. I'd particularly love to hear "Red Skies" and "Saved By Zero" from The Fixx and "Masquerade" from Berlin.
If you're there, look for me! I'm the girl with purple hair and am pretty much always dressed in all black. ;) Pics of me are on my MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/jjmedusa (http://www.myspace.com/jjmedusa)
Cheers
DJ Medusa.
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I would love to go tonight but I already had Nationals tickets. Berlin were great the one time I saw them and I'm really upset that I won't see The Fixx. I'll be awaiting your review.
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I will be there. I am seriously debating the merits of wearing my t-shirt from the Love Life tour in 1984. Tragically nerdy, I know.
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i'm also curious about the fixx... noticed on a publicity photo for the group that Gary Tibbs (Roxy Music, Adam and the Ants) is playing bass with them. Interesting that other then him the originial lineup is intact.
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Hit Me Baby One More Time!
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The Fixx sounds great. Saw them Tuesday night in Annapolis. They'll do three new songs. They'll do their obligatory hits. Gary Tibbs is spot on with the band. He said he watched Roxy Music during Live8 and thought they sounded good.
Haven't seen Berlin since 1987 on the Count Three and Pray tour but the album before the latest, Voyeur, is good stuff. Their latest, 4Play, can only be bought online. Mostly cover tunes.
See you tonight! I've managed to get 5 people plus my husband to indulge in the concert tonight!
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My oh my - what an INCREDIBLE show!
I was saying wow throughout the entire thing but most especially during Berlin's set.
I will post my review at some point soon, when I'm not so tired. ;)
Cheers
DJ Medusa.
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Originally posted by Medusa:
My oh my - what an INCREDIBLE show!
I was saying wow throughout the entire thing but most especially during Berlin's set.
I will post my review at some point soon, when I'm not so tired. ;)
Cheers
DJ Medusa.
Yeah, it was awesome..i had a great time. We came to see The Fixx, but Berlin definitly stole the show.
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How big was the crowd?
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There was this two year period, 1983-1985, in which I saw the Fixx four times -- they were opening for everyone back then! Loved them, and Cy Curnin is one hoot of an oddball. I would have loved to go but had a conflict.
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Originally posted by Bags:
There was this two year period, 1983-1985, in which I saw the Fixx four times -- they were opening for everyone back then! Loved them, and Cy Curnin is one hoot of an oddball. I would have loved to go but had a conflict.
Yeah, he was fun to watch. He could join the Happy Hands club with all those hand motions he uses.
They had a decent showing, definitly not packed...i'm not sure of the exact size of the crowd..we were up front. It looked like the stage had been extended a bit to make the space on the floor seem smaller(do they do that there?)...or maybe i just haven't been to the club in a while.
The guy in front of me kept turning around and asking permission to snap photos with his phone cam. That made laugh.
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How did Terri Nunn look?
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Originally posted by MaLo:
It looked like the stage had been extended a bit to make the space on the floor seem smaller(do they do that there?)...
Hell yes, they do. When I first looked in the door at the Teenage Fanclub band, I actually exclaimed aloud "holy shit that stage is close to the back of the room!"
I'd love to know how many stage positions they have, and how they decide where to put it...
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Originally posted by Bags:
I'd love to know how many stage positions they have, and how they decide where to put it...
the stage and stacks are on wheels, and the lighting rig has motor controls to move it back and forth, up and down.
the stage will go all the way up to the mix position. the stacks and the lights will go to just shy of the office bar.
stage placement has to do with how many tickets are sold and how many people we expect to show up.
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http://www.myspace.com/thefixx (http://www.myspace.com/thefixx)
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I had a great time seeing The Fixx and Berlin live this past Thursday night, July 21st 2005.
I owe my happiness to my friend John who, at the last minute, gave me an extra ticket he had.
I'd not seen either band live before, but of course I've spun music from them at my events, and grown up hearing their songs at clubs and on the radio. So I was really excited to see both acts.
I got there right on time and luckily was able to snag a coveted front row spot, near the right side - a perfect place to take photos and see the show from.
The Fixx promptly took to the stage - 5 minutes early in fact! Though I was impressed by their set, I remember thinking that to me, they sound a lot better recorded. (Was it just me who thought the vocals were WAY too low during The Fixx's performance?). Still, I was thrilled to no end to hear "Stand Or Fall" (those tell-tale guitar chords sent shivers through me) - Cy Curnin said at the beginning of the song, "Do you remember where you were when you first heard this one?" Do I ever! I was sitting in my bedroom in New York listening to a station called 92.7 WDRE which introduced me to ALL of the music I listen to today.
I was most impressed by the song "Fatal Shore" that they did - I just LOVED the strong driving guitar in that piece. "The Fool" was also fantastic - what a great bassline. During "Deeper And Deeper" I thought that I *must* play this at the next SACCHARINE. That's the beauty of live shows - remembering and rediscovering how wonderful certain songs are.
"Red Skies" was also a definite highlight and the surprise of the night was when The Fixx returned for an encore and performed "Saved By Zero" (not listed on their setlist). Before launching into the song, Cy said that the world has gone fucking mad and encouraged us to live in the moment. I totally agreed! At the end I got to shake the lead guitarist's hand, too - I thought that was very cool. :)
Next is when the show just got out of control. I had no idea what to expect from Berlin but I literally was saying wow throughout their entire set. Such energy! Such craziness! I can honestly even say that I was completely turned on by their set - it was that hot!
Teri Nunn began the show signing from the balcony above the left part of the stage - then she joined the rest of the band members on stage. She looked so beautiful - her bright blond platinum hair had dark ends, her nails were painted bright red and black, and she was wearing black high heels with a red velvet corset top, a long black velvet skirt, and (at the beginning) a see-through glittery jacket/sweater that was floor-length.
I was also particularly taken by the lead guitarist, who had purple hair very similar to my own, both in length and style. When Teri Nunn asked the audience "Don't you just want to kiss him?" ... well, I think the answer is obvious! :)
Below are the setlists from both bands (my favorite songs are starred), and select pictures that I took at the gig are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/medusa242 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/medusa242)
Enjoy!
The Fixx:
1. Touch
2. Driven Out
3. How Much Is Enough?
4. Liner
5. Secret Separation
6. Fatal Shore *
7. Life Goes On
8. Everyone Believes In Something
9. Remember Me When I'm Gone
10. Stand Or Fall
11. The Fool *
12. One Thing Leads To Another
13. Deeper And Deeper *
14. Red Skies *
15. Saved By Zero *
Berlin:
1. When We Make Love
2. No More Words *
3. Now It's My Turn
4. Shiny
5. The Metro
6. With A Touch (Acoustic)
7. Pleasure Victim (Acoustic)
8. Scream *
9. Erotic City
10. Down & Dirty
11. Take My Breath Away
12. Masquerade
13. Sex (I'm A ...) *
14. Never Let Me Down Again
Cheers
DJ Medusa.
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Thanks for the review, sounds like a great time. Wish I could have gone.