Radiohead Roll Call

[Vas Deferens]

No decent pinktacos in sight...?    :roll:  
 
 I think I'll make it to the Golden Gate Park show. It's fairly easy to get there by public transportation.
 
   

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  I can't wait to complain about the s.f show and how vansmack's roof provided no cover from the sun and wind, the crappy acoustics, and the terrible beverage offerings.  not to mention how there's no parking near his house. . .what am i expected to do, walk?

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
  I just cant believe you're complaining cause they played too long!! of all the things to complain about.

Apparently people named Dave bitch that sets are too long and indulgent all the time.
 
 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/11/AR2007071102378.html
 
 I have no idea how moving the set up (a) makes less people disappointed seeing as it de facto makes more people miss the concert or (b) makes it any safer. Getting home to bed earlier != safer. I would love to hear how this concert being over at 10pm somehow would have been safer then this concert being over at 11pm.

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
   

Originally posted by Erinaceous Sonickus:
  I just cant believe you're complaining cause they played too long!! of all the things to complain about.

Apparently people named Dave bitch that sets are too long and indulgent all the time.
 
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/11/AR2007071102378.html
 
 I have no idea how moving the set up (a) makes less people disappointed seeing as it de facto makes more people miss the concert or (b) makes it any safer. Getting home to bed earlier != safer. I would love to hear how this concert being over at 10pm somehow would have been safer then this concert being over at 11pm. [/b]

well, we should bring Dave to NYC with us so when Radiohead goes on their encore, he can go warm up the van!

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

I'm not trying to trash the guy. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion and if we all thought in unison, there's little point for this messageboard, I just don't understand his contention.
 
 The event last night was unpleasant. It was not "unsafe." Unless I missed something, there wasn't any injuries/accidents/etc attached to the concert. So, I don't see how the band or venue are being "irresponsible" with letting it go on. The problems last night were unpleasantness: i.e. people were uncomfortable and some unable to get there until really late in the show, if at all. Moving the concert up makes that second condition worse and does little for the first group. If people were so uncomfortable 16 songs in, they could leave. I don't understand his viewpoint.

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by lancha:
  Also, if anyone is curious, here is what they soundchecked:
 
 Knives Out
 2+2=5
 Jigsaw (about 3 or 4 times actually)
 All I Need
 Down is the New Up

various online sources dissagree with your soundcheck list:
 
 The band have soundchecked an undefined song twice, 2+2=5, Jigsaw Falling In To Place (4 times), Like Spinning Plates, Just, Down Is The New Up, and All I Need. (from  AtEase)

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
   and the terrible beverage offerings.

You had me until here.
 
 No Provence for you.
 
 I'm only buying Olympia, because, you know, it's the water.

[godsshoeshine]

Originally posted by vansmack:
  [No Provence for you.
 
 I'm only buying Olympia, because, you know, it's the water.

thats not high life

[dave24]

Originally posted by Julian, certified WEBLEBRITY:
   Unless I missed something, there wasn't any injuries/accidents/etc attached to the concert. So, I don't see how the band or venue are being "irresponsible" with letting it go on. The problems last night were unpleasantness: i.e. people were uncomfortable and some unable to get there until really late in the show, if at all. Moving the concert up makes that second condition worse and does little for the first group. If people were so uncomfortable 16 songs in, they could leave. I don't understand his viewpoint.

I'm not even going to bother with the other posts that want to flame me - flame-on, enjoy.
 
 However - I will address the safety issue.  Firefighters and rescue workers from Lake Jackson Fire Department were out all night bailing people out of situations they got themselves into driving out of Nissan in floodwaters in and around Ball's Ford, Wellington, and Devlin.  I know this, as I have a first-hand account from one of them who just woke up.  Yes, there were accidents involving cars that went off-road, and they took three different people to the hospital to treat injuries.  And yes, the fire chief there was quoted as saying if they had let the show out earlier the incidents would have been lessened.
 
 Now no - none of these people HAD to stay until the end.  But, had it ended earlier (had they shifted the set time for instance), even the local fire and rescue chief insisted this wouldn't have been as bad for those involved, and some things could have been avoided as the water wouldn't have been as deep.
 
 So, if you'd like me to put you in touch, no problem.  Or you can call Lake Jackson VFD yourselves and ask how many incidents they had to tend to, and how far into the morning their efforts lasted.
 
 While I'm no expert, I'm thinking this guy (with decades of experience) is.  
 
 Flame me however you want, whatever, but I'm not speaking out of total mis-information either.  I actually think out what I'm going to say, and can back it up, as opposed to just saying, "that's the worst idea I ever heard."

[lancha]

Originally posted by sweetcell:
   

Originally posted by lancha:
  Also, if anyone is curious, here is what they soundchecked:
 
 Knives Out
 2+2=5
 Jigsaw (about 3 or 4 times actually)
 All I Need
 Down is the New Up

various online sources dissagree with your soundcheck list:
 
 The band have soundchecked an undefined song twice, 2+2=5, Jigsaw Falling In To Place (4 times), Like Spinning Plates, Just, Down Is The New Up, and All I Need. (from  AtEase) [/b]

Well I remember hearing 2+2, DITNU, Jigsaw, and All I Need. Maybe spinning plates, but I can't really remember. I read Knives Out somewhere. Maybe they did Just as well.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
  thats not high life

True.  Allow me to explain...  
 
 We went camping this weekend and on the way somehow mysteriously stumbled onto some secret pre-prohibition stash of Olympia somewhere in Peteluma.  Upon being distracted by the teenie bopper straight out of the Sk8er Boi video and the lack of D batteries (don't ask), we ended up with a 12 pack of Olympia, the majority of which barely made it to the camp site and the remainder didn't even come close to making it to dinner.
 
 Surprisingly refreshing. It's the water.

[walkonby]

smashing pumpkins secret show thread . . . look out.

[Jesse]

I don't believe i've seen this posted on the board yet
 
 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34329901280

[vansmack]

Originally posted by jesse:
  I don't believe i've seen this posted on the board yet
 
  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34329901280

"You Must Login To See This Page"

[mjnova]

Originally posted by dave24:
  Cool - I'm old.  I can live with that.
 
 But, while cutting an opening set is pretty much unheard of.  Nope, I've never seen it happen (and since I'm old, I've seen even more shows than you - promise).   BUT - adapting to extreme conditions for the sake of all concerned is NOT unheard of.  There's a first time for everything.  If it makes sense to all concerned - go for it.  So what that Liars gets one les set on the tour.  How many people who watched them last night are buying the album anyway?
 
 

After I found out Liars were opening my number one priority was getting there for Liars.  And I already own (physical form) damn near everything they've released except for one single, and you could probably guess which one.  So no I didn't buy their album after the show.
 
 I enjoyed the hell out of Radiohead, but I was there for Liars and I'm damn happy they played a full set.

[Jesse]

Originally posted by vansmack:
   

Originally posted by jesse:
  I don't believe i've seen this posted on the board yet
 
   http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34329901280  

"You Must Login To See This Page" [/b]

oops
 
 well. it's a group on Facebook called "Sat in Traffic Around Nissan Pavillion Instead of Seeing Radiohead." and a bunch of people are sharing there horror stories from last night
 
 Currently has 54 members