Who saw Cake?

[MistressKelly]

I was out on the Left Coast and Vegas last weekend seeing INXS shows.  On Sunday, as I was about to fly back to DC, I found out that Cake was playing at Mandalay Bay/House of Blues in Vegas.
 
 Upon querying the t-shirt vendor-types, I found out that they played the 9:30 Club last week?!?!?  How did I miss that?    :mad:  
 
 What day was it and how was the show?
 
 Mistress Kelly

[chaz]

Originally posted by Mistress Kelly:
  I was out on the Left Coast and Vegas last weekend seeing INXS shows.  

Jackpot!

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

How were Marty Casey and the Lovehammers?

[manniq416]

It was Saturday January 21st and it was fantastic.

[MistressKelly]

[MistressKelly]

Saturday the 21st?!?  Poopies!  That's when I was in Lincoln City, OR with the band.
 
 This INXS fixation of mine has its pluses and minuses.
 
 Lovehammers were fresh, raucous and very entertaining.  About 4 really catchy tunes (including Trees).  The new album is sort of their greatest hits album in that they've culled the best songs from their four(?) previous self-released cds.  The audiences were attentive and about 3/4 full for them as support.  Pretty good for them.  I've got a video of Trees if anyone wants it.
 
 INXS with newbie JD (Jason) Fortune was amazing.  I am a die-hard INXS fan and one of Michael's gals.  I was ready to hate him.
 
 The whole package of him and the five amazing musicians that make up INXS totally delivered.
 
 Jason's voice is close enough in timbre that if you close your eyes on some of the older tracks, it's almost Michael.  But then you want to open your eyes else you'll miss his boyish demeanor and slinky moves.  Can you tell I gots me a lead singer boy crush?  The new tracks are all JD's and they fit in nicely.
 
 The band sounded sooo tight.  Not only did I not sit down the whole evening, but also I couldn't stop dancing (swaying to the slower songs) all night.  They played just about everything you can think of.  Good long 90+ minute set.  Awesome!
 
 What was the setlist for Cake?  Just tell me I didn't miss Sheep Go To Heaven and/or Italian Leather Sofa?
 
 Kelly

[beetsnotbeats]

Originally posted by Mistress Kelly:
  I was out on the Left Coast and Vegas last weekend seeing INXS shows.  On Sunday, as I was about to fly back to DC, I found out that Cake was playing at Mandalay Bay/House of Blues in Vegas.
 
 Upon querying the t-shirt vendor-types, I found out that they played the 9:30 Club last week?!?!?  How did I miss that?     :roll:

[manniq416]

Originally posted by Mistress Kelly:
 
 What was the setlist for Cake?  Just tell me I didn't miss Sheep Go To Heaven and/or Italian Leather Sofa?
 

I don't remember the exact set list, but I do remember Sheep Go to Heaven, Short Skirt and a Long Jacket, Daria, Never There, No Phone (I really can't stand that song...), Love You Madly, Comfort Eagle, aaaaand that's all I can remember right now. I don't remember them playing Italian Leather Sofa, but that could just be because i'm tired.

[ayates]

It was a blast...Gogol Bordello was amazing as well.

[Got Haggis?]

gogol bordello > cake
 
 another great 'gypsy-esque' band is coming through, playing baltimore at rams head on march 20th - Balkan Beat Box...featuring ex-members of gogol bordello + firewater.

[alex]

All around awesome show, I wish more bands would bring out comedians to fill the time between bands.  Gogol Bordello is always fun, as are Tegan and Sara.  And Cake, as usual, was all kinds of fun, especially opening with Frank Sinatra, my favorite Cake song of all time.

[MistressKelly]

Re: rough life
 
 Oh, it is when you a) don't get out much, b) used up all your baby-sitting chits, and c) missed Daria.
 
 Dang!  LOL   Not a major whinge, I just love the music and want to be in all places at all times.
 
 Kelly