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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: redsock on September 06, 2007, 11:07:00 am
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Some of this was mentioned before, but wanted you to know the updated list of bands is up www.damfestival.org (http://www.damfestival.org)
# The Beanstalk Library
# The Big Sleep
# Breaking Laces
# Casper and the Cookies
# Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues
# Cloud Cult
# Dirty on Purpose
# Drunken Sufis
# Foreign Islands
# Hallelujah the Hills
# iLiKETRAiNS
# Mahi Mahi
# Metropolitan
# Kris Racer
# Sanawon
# The Silent Years
# Slaraffenland
# So Many Dynamos
# Southeast Engine
# These United States
# Time of Orchids
# Via Audio
# Craig Wedren
The full schedule is not up yet, though most of the shows will appear on their venue websites. This isn't the full band list either. Another 10 artists or so remain. Plus the Rock'n'Roll Lottery.
We are going to have badges this year, which will get you into all shows, pending availability. Should be $30 (barring any last minute changes) and we will likely sell 150 or so of them. Hopefully going on sale by the end of next week.
Much more info on all this next week, but, since you are my people, wanted to give you the heads up.
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Well done Redsock. Was it hard securing the Synagogue?
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Originally posted by econo:
Well done Redsock. Was it hard securing the Synagogue?
No, they came to us. Securing bands to play at the Synagogue, that's another story all together.
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Additional bands added:
Stellastarr*
Pela
Exit Clov
Dragons of Zynth
The Teeth
Greenland
Just a few more to go. Passes will be $30 and will allow folks into the Cat Power also, pending availability.
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I thought no repeats?! Nice to hear about Pela and the Teeth. When are the passes going on sale?
Originally posted by redsock:
Additional bands added:
Stellastarr*
Pela
Exit Clov
Dragons of Zynth
The Teeth
Greenland
Just a few more to go. Passes will be $30 and will allow folks into the Cat Power also, pending availability.
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
I thought no repeats?! Nice to hear about Pela and the Teeth. When are the passes going on sale?
Originally posted by redsock:
Additional bands added:
Stellastarr*
Pela
Exit Clov
Dragons of Zynth
The Teeth
Greenland
Just a few more to go. Passes will be $30 and will allow folks into the Cat Power also, pending availability.
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Only 6 repeats, and only half of those played the festival proper. Passes should be on sale Monday morning, but check www.damfestival.org (http://www.damfestival.org) to be sure.
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The Pela booking caught my eye, but alas your festival dates are almost exactly the same dates I'll be away on vacation.
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A Place To Bury Strangers are playing, too?
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
A Place To Bury Strangers are playing, too?
Yeah, a cool late addition. Will be on our site tomorrow morning, how'd you hear about it?
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twitter?
Where is Pela playing and when? :)
Originally posted by redsock:
Yeah, a cool late addition. Will be on our site tomorrow morning, how'd you hear about it?
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Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
twitter?
Where is Pela playing and when? :)
Originally posted by redsock:
Yeah, a cool late addition. Will be on our site tomorrow morning, how'd you hear about it?
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They are playing the Synagogue at 6th and I on 10/13, along with Stellstarr and Exit Clov.
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Excellent; I can easily see a badge paying for itself
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Originally posted by redsock:
They are playing the Synagogue at 6th and I on 10/13, along with Stellstarr and Exit Clov
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damn, damn, damn, DAM! The only day I'll be completely out of town, though as long as I get some Big Sleep action I'll be alright....
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Was Land of Talk ever an option, or was the Decemberist tour in Europe already booked when they were approached? Were they approached?
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Have the big sleep gotten better since that show where they opened for the thermals last spring? I remember their set starting off really strong but losing a bunch of steam about halfway through.
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Originally posted by redsock:
\We are going to have badges this year, which will get you into all shows, pending availability.
What does this mean, exactly? I'm not familiar with DAM, but I'm assuming it means you'll get in as long as the show isn't at capacity from standard ticket holders. Does this mean those with badges will be admitted last?
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The only show where this may be an issue is Cat Power.
Originally posted by kmb187:
Originally posted by redsock:
\We are going to have badges this year, which will get you into all shows, pending availability.
What does this mean, exactly? I'm not familiar with DAM, but I'm assuming it means you'll get in as long as the show isn't at capacity from standard ticket holders. Does this mean those with badges will be admitted last? [/b]
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Originally posted by redsock:
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
Where is Pela playing and when? :)
They are playing the Synagogue at 6th and I on 10/13, along with Stellstarr and Exit Clov. [/b]
Awesome. I'm there. Where/when can I buy tickets to this show? EDIT: Oh, nevermind, I see I have to buy a badge for the whole festival. So where do I buy one of those?
And why isn't this show listed at http://www.damfestival.org/schedule.php (http://www.damfestival.org/schedule.php) ?
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Originally posted by Darth Ed:
Originally posted by redsock:
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
Where is Pela playing and when? :)
They are playing the Synagogue at 6th and I on 10/13, along with Stellstarr and Exit Clov. [/b]
Awesome. I'm there. Where/when can I buy tickets to this show? EDIT: Oh, nevermind, I see I have to buy a badge for the whole festival. So where do I buy one of those?
And why isn't this show listed at http://www.damfestival.org/schedule.php (http://www.damfestival.org/schedule.php) ? [/b]
Actually, it is. And was up earlier today at some point.
You can also buy tickets via ticketmaster HERE. (http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15003F2E8BC14E37?artistid=901667&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1)
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Regarding badges, all info about them, on sale date (Wednesday) and show availability will be on the DAMFest site on Monday morning. Our goal is to get as many badge holders into shows as possible. The Cat Power show will be limited, but even if the show sells out ahead of time, a limited amount of badge holders will still get in.
And Mr. azaghal1981
"The only show where this may be an issue is Cat Power."
We're hoping/thinking at least a couple of these shows will actually sell out. The full schedule will be up on Monday as well, but to a large extent the shows are already listed on their individual venue's webpage.
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So should badge holders try to get to shows early?
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Originally posted by azaghal1981:
So should badge holders try to get to shows early?
Since tickets are only on sale at the door for most of the shows I don't think they need to be there super early. We'll try to be as communicative as possible regarding availability...
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Will badges have ticket fees or charges? I'm only coming for Cloud Cult and Stellastarr* (so far-- I know you have more to announce) but if Stellastarr* is like $18+fess already, the $30 badge will probably be less.
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Originally posted by Julian, good manners AFICIONADO:
Will badges have ticket fees or charges? I'm only coming for Cloud Cult and Stellastarr* (so far-- I know you have more to announce) but if Stellastarr* is like $18+fess already, the $30 badge will probably be less.
Nope, badges are fee-less. So the cost is the cost. they will be sold directly via our site, not via a ticketing service. But the Stellastarr* show will have a $5 fee attached.
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<img src="http://www.unbossed.com/media/1/20060418-stinkin_badges_bandito_1.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Badge info and the full schedule thus far is up on the site (http://www.damfestival.org) right now. Badges go on sale on Weds. and are $35, not the $30 I thought. Call it the price of inflation.
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Originally posted by redsock:
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
A Place To Bury Strangers are playing, too?
Yeah, a cool late addition. Will be on our site tomorrow morning, how'd you hear about it? [/b]
Good catch, Redsock! :D
For those who might need a little extra nudging, here's what Pitchfork had to say about APTBS (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/45159-a-place-to-bury-strangers).
And if you want a little extra Drone in your life before the DAM! Festival, come to the Walls of Soundfest this Saturday (9/22).
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For those of you interested, including those of you crazy old-school Mexican villains in the Zorro rogues gallery, Weekend passes are now on sale Here (http://www.damfestival.org/passes.php)
But unfortunately Cloud Cult has canceled. They canceled their whole tour for some reason. Expect a replacement announced shortly.
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Somebody loves us anyway. Well, WOXY does...
http://woxy.lala.com/boards/showthread.php?t=49409 (http://woxy.lala.com/boards/showthread.php?t=49409)
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Originally posted by redsock:
Somebody loves us anyway. Well, WOXY does...
http://woxy.lala.com/boards/showthread.php?t=49409 (http://woxy.lala.com/boards/showthread.php?t=49409)
Which reminds me, WOXY is giving away 3 pairs of Passes this week, for those of you interested in seeing a lot of music for free. nd they have a great podcast preview of the Festival for download, or at least it will be available today...
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Redsock (or anyone in the know), what are the set times are for Saturday's Stellastarr*/Pela/Exit Clov show? The ticket says 7:00pm (ridiculously early for a Saturday show, no?), but I have dinner plans and there's no way I can make 7:00pm. What time does Pela start? And Stellastarr*? Thanks!
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Originally posted by Darth Ed:
Redsock (or anyone in the know), what are the set times are for Saturday's Stellastarr*/Pela/Exit Clov show? The ticket says 7:00pm (ridiculously early for a Saturday show, no?), but I have dinner plans and there's no way I can make 7:00pm. What time does Pela start? And Stellastarr*? Thanks!
We're starting early cause Stellstarr stipulated they had to be on by 10pm. Pela should be on between 830 and 9. I know, this is early, but we had to do it in order to keep 4 bands.
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Originally posted by redsock:
Originally posted by Darth Ed:
Redsock (or anyone in the know), what are the set times are for Saturday's Stellastarr*/Pela/Exit Clov show? The ticket says 7:00pm (ridiculously early for a Saturday show, no?), but I have dinner plans and there's no way I can make 7:00pm. What time does Pela start? And Stellastarr*? Thanks!
We're starting early cause Stellstarr stipulated they had to be on by 10pm. Pela should be on between 830 and 9. I know, this is early, but we had to do it in order to keep 4 bands. [/b]
Ah, I didn't realize a fourth band had been added. Anyway, thanks for the info!
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Um, anyone coming?
Does no one really care? Are the shows boring? Was the DAM! Festival too 'last year'?
I feel like while we've gotten press for this, there is less excitement in the air than last year. Certainly is on this board. And I also wonder why the City Paper refuses to even mention us. Going so far as to talk about shows we're putting on without mentioning us. Reasons for that i suppose, but i guess i expected more interest, especially with bigger names and the likes of Craig Wedren playing. The dynamic on this board has changed quite a bit since my hayday on here -- whenever that was -- but I figured more people would be interested on here. Not a criticism at all, merely an observation.
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In my case - I'm going out of town for the weekend. The only date I could really go would be tonight, but I have tickets for something else already. I'm sure I would go to a show, if I was going to be in town.
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Will Radiohead be there?
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Originally posted by redsock:
Um, anyone coming?
Does no one really care? Are the shows boring? Was the DAM! Festival too 'last year'?
I think it??s awesome that you??ve organized this thing. As to why it??s not really on my radar, there??s a couple reasons. I don??t mean this as criticism, slagging or panning, because I know it??s been a ton of work, but rather some brutally honest feedback and the thoughts that went through my head when considering it.
1) The format ?? for me, the biggest issue was not really knowing where things were going to be. I??m sure to you it seems totally obvious and intuitive, but if you??ve only heard about it in bits and pieces, it??s confusing because certain sets are at certain places, and it just seems overly spread out. Also, for me personally, there??s no way I can commit to 4 days of anything much less a bunch of bands I haven??t heard of.
2) The specific shows ?? This is a small quibble, but frankly, the reason I??m not going to see the one band I??d be excited about (Place to Bury Strangers) is because it??s on a bill with four other bands. I??m getting to be an old fart who still likes his shows, but the idea of sitting through four unknowns on a Thursday night to get to the one I want is daunting. I love seeing new bands, and I always come early for openers, but five bands, four of which are unknown (to me) is just too much, especially on a work night.
3) The ??known?? line-up ?? some good names, but? something is lacking there. Cat Power is a nice ??get?? but she??s been playing live a lot lately, and has probably done her ??Greatest?? album to death. Stellastarr is the other name, and it seems like they just played here recently, plus with no new album out, my feeling was, ehh? Place to Bury Strangers is very compelling as well, but the timing isn??t right.
4) The ??unknown?? line-up ?? I??m not even close to being the most knowledgeable person here about new bands, but I??m relatively with it, and I haven??t heard of most of these acts. When I first scanned the band list, it was so many unfamiliar names that nothing compelled me to keep it in mind. In contrast, when I looked at the Fun Fun Fest, several things leaped out at me (Angry Samoans! Poison Idea! Youth Brigade! Battles! Witchcraft! The motherfucking SWORD!). The first three are (maybe? maybe not) reunions that I had no idea were happening, the second three are new, hipster bands that I??ve been digging on. Not trying to compare your event with the one in Austin, but rather to point out that when I looked at the Fun Fest line-up, I was sold immediately, enough so to buy a plane ticket and festival pass, and to round up some buddies to come along.
5) The overall vibe ?? Because it??s spread out over a few days, with a wide variety of bands, it??s hard to know what this festival ??means?. Not that you need a concept or theme, but there??s nothing about it that stands out. With the Fun Festival, my thought going to that is ??this is going to rock balls? and that??s where I hang my hat. With the DAM festival, it just seems like a line-up of bands spread over a few days with nothing really connecting it except the DAM label.
So those were my thoughts. Without a lot of money, these kinds of things are a bear to pull off, and the way to do it is to keep doing it, so I hope this year??s is successful enough to keep it going in the future, because I??ll bet you??ll keep getting better as you go.
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i wont be in DC this time around - so guess im not paying as much attention as last year - when i knew id come for it. also - because its so close to CMJ (cant remember if it was last year), for me there'd be no draw to come down just for that as most the bands are playing up here.
last year i made an effort to come check it out as there were more bands i wanted to see and i believe CMJ was later
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how's the fest so far?
will there be tickets to the Pela show tonite?
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boycott dam. it is a front for live nation.
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Originally posted by anarchist:
boycott dam. it is a front for live nation.
Are we? Really? Fuck you.
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Originally posted by anarchist:
boycott dam. it is a front for live nation.
wow. this displays such total and complete ignorance on so many levels.
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I really enjoyed the Stellastarr*/Pela show at the 6th & I Synagogue. I think this takes the cake for my most unusual concert venue. It felt a little weird when I first got there, what with the pews and the "Faith in God is Happiness" and "Obey Ye the Law of Moses" slogans on the wall behind the band. The dome with the recessed lighting was breathtaking though, and I soon got over any initial weirdness. The sound was a little echo-y, but not too bad really. I've been to worse-sounding shows at the Black Cat.
Pela were fantastic! I suppose I'm one of the last boardies to see them live, but I was impressed. I've really been digging their album for the past couple of months, and their live show exceeded my expectations. I hope to see them again the next time they come through town, hopefully at a headlining show.
I've seen Stellastarr* four times now, and I always enjoy their shows immensely. There is always a lot of enthusiastic dancing and jumping at Stellastarr* shows, and it's fun to let loose. Stellastarr*'s music is just perfect for that. They have a solid catalog of dance-rock/Britpop songs. I just love 'em.
Excellent show!
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Billy is a great guy! just one more reason to add on why you should like Pela :)
theyre playing nyc all the time if you need to see them again soon.
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Anyone, how were the other DAM! Festival shows?
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Pela was a definite highlight for me. That was the third time I've seen them and they just get better each time. I left halfway through stellastarr's set to catch Craig Wedren at R&R Hotel. It's shame there weren't more people there because he and his band played such a great set, including a bunch of Shudder to Think stuff. iLiKETRAiNS were also really good.
Other shows I saw consisted mainly of local acts:
On Thursday, Drunken Sufis (the guys from Exit Clov's tongue-in-cheek punk band) were alot of fun. Also saw Vandaveer (really good) and Hello Society (not so much).
Friday, The Beanstalk Library were great as usual. More people need to check these guys out. Missed the Teeth, but saw Dragons of Zynth, who slowly grew on me throughout their set.
And on Saturday, I was at The Synagogue from the beginning. I thought Sanowan was pretty good. And Exit Clov played a fantastic set. I agree it's a strange venue, but I think they actually sounded really good in there.
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I enjoyed the fest.
iLiKETRAiNS was the highlight for me. They have a sweep, intensity and drama that reminds me of bands like The Sound or The Chameleons, with a lyrical focus (historical failures and disasters) and the occassional horn part to set them apart from other post-punk derivative bands like Interpol, Editors, etc.... Unfortunately, they played for only about 20 people.
I found Craig Wedren tolerable (which is more than I could say for Shudder to Think shows- sorry) as his solo songs were more focused and poppy. However, I still find his frequent vibrato and falsetto unappealing.
Stellastarr* and Pela both played energetic sets (especially Pela) samey sounding sets in a difficult venue. Of course, both were hampered by overly reverbed and muddy sound and short set lengths. Stellastarr* played a few new songs but nothing that really stuck me. I hope to check out Pela in a more suitable venue shortly.
Exit Clov's sound filled the space better, but I found them unremarkable. The crowd definitely enjoyed them however, so what do I know.
A Place to Bury Strangers was decent, but the subpar drumming was very distracting. They definitely had the Pyschocandy aesthetic down - but failed to add anything new to that template and did not have the big hooks of the best JAMC songs. I admit I was slightly disappointed after all the hype.
The Big Sleep played a proggy hard rock that I did not find enjoyable. I only tolerated three songs.
Dirty on Purpose, whom I have really enjoyed live in the past (and I love Hallelujah Sirens - reminds me of Swirlies and A Brief History era Lilys), seemed a little flat and were only give about 40 minutes to play. Still good stuff and the best band of the bill.
Slaraffenland had some interesting ideas and arrangements (delayed drums, complex, harmonic horn parts) but the songs were a tad underdeveloped. A band I wouldn't have seen otherwise, but a good addition to the fest.
Also I really enjoyed the DJ upstairs at the Hotel on Saturday night.
I missed Friday night altogether (I wanted to see the Teeth again and Hallelujah the Hills) and Via Audio and Julie Ocean due to scheduling snafus (SPX events went long) and pass difficulties.
One last note- turn out appeared very low for all the events I attended- nothing was more than half full. I think DAM could attract more folks by bringing in better known anchor bands or consolidating shows, instead of so many nights and venues dominated by little known microindies. Just a suggestion.