Hey Seth

[Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI]

Hey Seth, I see the Hum show is listed as "Failure & Hum". Is this a co-headline where both bands play a full set or will Hum be playing an opener-length set? I will be buying tickets regardless, just wondering. Thanks.

Of You'd Prefer an Astronaut fame?

Yep. (Although I prefer Downward Is Heavenward.)

EDIT: 9/18 @ Slims with MINERAL if you're also a fan.

[vansmack]

Yep. (Although I prefer Downward Is Heavenward.)

EDIT: 9/18 @ Slims with MINERAL if you're also a fan.

I didn't even know they were still together.  Thanks!

[Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI]

Yep. (Although I prefer Downward Is Heavenward.)

EDIT: 9/18 @ Slims with MINERAL if you're also a fan.

I didn't even know they were still together.  Thanks!

They do reunions every few summers. Usually just one-off shows near Chicago. They appear to actually be looking to returning to actual "touring" for the first time this year though.

[imbecile]

It is a co-headlining gig from all i've seen.  That being said, Hum > Failure.  If it comes down to an issue of who gets more time, i'm sure Seth will do the right thing.  Right?

[kosmo vinyl]

Surely you can convince Idlewild to add DC to their October tour

[i am gay and i like cats]

I, blame you.

[Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI]

Seth, think you can get Blur to come any closer than this?

10-23 New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden

[bearman🐻]

Seth, think you can get Blur to come any closer than this?

10-23 New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden

I can't fathom they'd need a venue like Verizon in DC...last time they played here was at the 9:30. That's something that would probably fill the new venue going into the SW Waterfront. Or Echostage.

[Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI]

last time they played here was at the 9:30.

One of my top 5 concerts all-time. Then again, I absolutely love Think Tank.

[bearman🐻]

last time they played here was at the 9:30.

One of my top 5 concerts all-time. Then again, I absolutely love Think Tank.

The best Blur shows I saw were with Pulp in 1994, at the Capitol Ballroom in 1996, and then the 9:30 show. That was definitely a special night. And they played a lot of old stuff besides the Think Tank material. They even did "Popscene" and "For Tomorrow".

[Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI]

last time they played here was at the 9:30.

One of my top 5 concerts all-time. Then again, I absolutely love Think Tank.

The best Blur shows I saw were with Pulp in 1994, at the Capitol Ballroom in 1996, and then the 9:30 show. That was definitely a special night. And they played a lot of old stuff besides the Think Tank material. They even did "Popscene" and "For Tomorrow".

Yes they did, Popscene was a total treat. I think they closed the mainset with The Universal (one of my two favorite Blur songs) and the encore with This Is A Low (my other favorite Blur song).

EDIT: Looked up the setlist-

Ambulance
Beetlebum
Girls & Boys
Gene By Gene
For Tomorrow
Good Song
Moroccan Peoples Revolutionary Bowls Club
Tender
Caravan
Out of Time
Crazy Beat
Brothers and Sisters
To the End
Song 2
Trimm Trabb
Battery in Your Leg
The Universal
Encore:
Popscene
On the Way to the Club
We've Got a File on You
This Is a Low

So good. I was like one person off the rail. Damon stage dove right on me.

[saintangelsin]

Seth, think you can get Blur to come any closer than this?

10-23 New York City, NY - Madison Square Garden

I second this opinion! PLEASE

[Justin Tonation]

I've seen numbers from 2,000 to 6,000 for Echostage's capacity. What is the capacity according to the fire marshal?

[grateful]

Steve Earle is free before Interlocken...

[killsaly]

New Order is dropping a new album in September...