Sleater-Kinney roll call

[bearman🐻]

OK...granted I didn't have to travel a long distance or spend a lot of money, and sure I was disappointed, but I want to thank the club for handling everything as professional as they did. Chad in particular, you rock. I arrived to the club at 9pm and was convinced that it was going to be shut down when I saw the fire truck and police cars. The fact that the whole front was closed and you could actually smell smoke was a bit alarming to me. Anyone remember Great White in Rhode Island?? But when they said the show would go on, I said "OK, fine, the fire marshall is there and he must know what he's doing."
 
 That being said, I was not shocked when they pulled the plug. I'm bummed about it, but I think they did everything they possibly could to make the show happen. It's a very hot summer folks...the last thing I want is to be at a concert and running for my life because transformers are blowing up right by the main exit. This sort of thing can happen. So thank you the 9:30 for doing what had to be done and let's hope next time Sleater-Kinney will be able to rock out. And for anyone who traveled to the show from far, it's a shame this happened but that's a risk one takes coming from far to go see a show. It's chance that one takes, and sometimes it doesn't work out.

[bnyced0]

Well I drove down from B-more after being at work in DC all day and to say the least it's disappointing.  Was planning on seeing them Friday but a meeting added today forced me to move my flight back to Chicago back until after their set at Lolla, so the only saving grace is that I have a ticket for the last show on the 12th but with how my luck (yes this is ALL about me) is going there will be a snafu then too.  Fortunately I've seen them (as my friend pointed out while I was frantically bitching) over 40 times over the last decade so I'm not exactly starved for S-K live action, nevertheless I'm saddened and if there is a reschedule please be kind and don't do it Sat or Sun (note to Seth)....

[mtbssd]

this is bogus... I'm really pissed, I had something to say but I         Maybe I'll g0 listen to HAWTHOREn Highets  :mad:

[Sage 703]

Originally posted by bearman:
  OK...granted I didn't have to travel a long distance or spend a lot of money, and sure I was disappointed, but I want to thank the club for handling everything as professional as they did. Chad in particular, you rock. I arrived to the club at 9pm and was convinced that it was going to be shut down when I saw the fire truck and police cars. The fact that the whole front was closed and you could actually smell smoke was a bit alarming to me. Anyone remember Great White in Rhode Island?? But when they said the show would go on, I said "OK, fine, the fire marshall is there and he must know what he's doing."
 
 That being said, I was not shocked when they pulled the plug. I'm bummed about it, but I think they did everything they possibly could to make the show happen. It's a very hot summer folks...the last thing I want is to be at a concert and running for my life because transformers are blowing up right by the main exit. This sort of thing can happen. So thank you the 9:30 for doing what had to be done and let's hope next time Sleater-Kinney will be able to rock out. And for anyone who traveled to the show from far, it's a shame this happened but that's a risk one takes coming from far to go see a show. It's chance that one takes, and sometimes it doesn't work out.

Amen, and very well said.

[whichthat]

I work a late shift on Tuesdays and missed the Rogers Sisters entirely; five minutes after I walked in the door they canceled the show.  I know the club and the band don't owe us anything, and I have seen S-K before, but man ... I really hope they reschedule.

[doubleare]

Originally posted by bearman:
  ...So thank you the 9:30 for doing what had to be done and let's hope next time Sleater-Kinney will be able to rock out.

Couldn't have said it better. That was incredibly disappointing having to leave the show, but the club staff did a very good job of handling the situation. If anyone has to bear blame, I would say it's the DC Public Works Dept and Pepco.  Between exploding manhole covers in Georgetown and almost-exploding ones outside the 9:30 front door, the city needs to re-evaluate it's supply/demand on an antiquated system.

[SalParadise]

Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
  So which Sleater Kinney member would y'all most want to sleep with?

corin

[chancegardener]

yup it was most sad, and hopefully the rescheduling will occur.  But if not, cherish your S-K memories of the past.  I've only seen them once before, and that was at the Belle + Sebastian DAR show a couple years ago, wwhich rocked me most heavily and inspired me to grab "The Woods" and to become a fan.
 
 So in that thread of thought ... when were YOUR most favorite S-K moments ??

[MissFortune]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucck, that was frustrating I understand it was no oneâ??s fault..shit just happens but its still quite a letdown.    
 
   

when were YOUR most favorite S-K moments ??  

Watching them play "dude looks like a lady" at Ladyfest in Olympia, Wa.

[andyrichter]

yea, tonight was fucked.  oh well, shit happens and better to have cancelled than risk something serious.  i really hope they reschedule but if seth, sleater-kinney and everyone involved is smart, they should NOT HAVE IT THIS THURSDAY.  it's supposed to reach 100 again before dropping to a cool 90 on friday.  we don't want a repeat of tonight.

[Bags]

Two major problems -- there was a fire in one of the manholes right outside the entrance to the club, and there were noxious (ie, poisonous) fumes.  Hence, they closed the Will Call Window about 9:30.  You could actually smell the fumes.
 
 Then, according to the Fire Marshall, it was possible that a transformer beneath the club could blow due to the earlier fire, not only cutting the electricity out, but possibly resulting in fires.
 
 I'm as disappointed as anyone, especially as I am leaving town Friday for a full week and will likely miss a rescheduled show.  I had a friend come down from NYC (because our first show together, of about 100, was Sleater-Kinney in 2000).  Bummer, bummer.
 
 I met a crew of kids who drove all the way down from Providence, Rhode Island, and another couple who flew in from Calgary.  More bummers.
 
 It's incredibly disappointing, but I don't know how you can fault anyone.  The club has had thousands of sold out shows in all kinds of weather, but this was a real threat.  I'm sure no one wanted to cancel.
 
 I have no idea how they will handle rescheduling or refunds, but I know the club will do the best they can.
 
 Sorry for everyone who was so pumped to see Janet shred those skins.

[Bags]

Originally posted by anarchist:
  i can see canceling the show but why did they have to cancel the webcast?

Uhm, if the band isn't playing, what are they supposed to webcast??

[Bags]

Originally posted by laggyElf:
 how can they give refunds?
 
 & since they don't give refunds, why in the world would I purchase a ticket for the next-go-around,

do you have a ticket stub?  Enough said.  And if you have one, you will not have to buy a new ticket.  Use just a little brain power on this one...
 
 Who said they're not giving refunds?
 
 And they have had thousands of shows.  Yes, in extreme heat, with no problems.  We've had extended heat across not only DC, not only the Mid-Atlantic, not only the Northeast.  Things happen.  Ask the folks in Queens who had no power for 9 days.  Things could be worse.

[whichthat]

I hope that by Thursday Pepco will figure out how to keep the lights on (assuming they'll even play then -- pure wishing on my part).  Just out of curiosity, though, how much wattage does a 9:30 Club concert suck up in the summer?  The AC, the speakers, refrigeration ... it has to be intense.
 
 My answers to the other questions:
 
 (1) Carrie.
 
 (2) Greil Marcus' piece on them for Esquire after "The Hot Rock" came out.  My friend and I still crack ourselves up by quoting from it.  One line went something like, "'Start Together' is like being locked in a room with Francis Bacon paintings on the walls and being told to choose which one is you or DIE."  High-larious.

[Darth Ed]

Well, my heart goes out to all the S-K fans who drove or flew for many hours and at considerable cost only to miss out on one of S-K's final shows. I sincerely hope they re-schedule the show in the coming week or so, but I'm skeptical. Kind of a worse-case scenario with S-K going on "indefinite hiatus" in a couple weeks, but I guess we can still hope.
 
 Had a bad feeling the show would be cancelled when I arrived around 8:50pm and saw the fire truck out front and the police tape around the front entrance. Was pleasantly surprised and relieved when they directed us to go through the Backbar entrance instead. Still incredibly disappointing when they shut the show down.
 
 For what it's worth, I was pretty impressed with the Rogers Sisters. They only had one song that I didn't like, and the rest totally rocked! Great opening band. I'm going to have to pick up one of their albums, I think.