Phoenix / The Concretes Roll Calls

[you be betty]

Well, I'm going to go shoot myself in the face now.

[Tom Servo]

Very good show.  Phoenix writes good songs but there's something even better about hearing their arrangements live that is very satisfying...they really get the most out of every song.  I only wish the set had been longer - they barely played an hour.  Surprising given that it's a saturday night and they had plenty of material.  The lead guy said something about breaking in a new keyboard player but you would think with 5 other guys in the group that they could have played a few tunes without it.

[TomJaworski]

The Concretes were fantastic live. Musically very tight but visually kinda creepy in a grown-up children of the corn kind of way. One of this year's best show. I'd imagine most of the small crowd would agree with me. However, I was disappointed with the absence of "Diana Ross" from the setlist.

[xcanuck]

Wow! Someone else was at The Concretes show! I really like them, too. Definitely light, catchy pop. Loved the horns/woodwinds, too. There certainly is some kind of "lolita-ness" to some of the band members, which is kinda weird.
 
 One of the bartenders told me that advance tickets sales were only around 80. I think I estimated 120 people or so. I felt bad for the band. Hopefully they'll be back soon.

[you be betty]

yeah thats weird...they are huge in LA

[xneverwherex]

does anyone have a setlist from the phoenix show? I am seeing them tomorrow night at the bowery (i think?) or somewhere in the city. Also, any comments on the opening act?
 
 saw them last year with dogs die in hot cars and long-view and that was an excellent show. plus i had excellent company!  

[brennser]

I think I estimated 120 people or so

wow, I don't think I've ever seen a crwod that small at the club

[kosmo vinyl]

I have the actual setlist at home, it's amazing what one finds left in a xerox machine    Here is the setlist from Philly which appears to be the same songs sligthly different order... the * indicates a new song
 
     * Napoleon Says*
     * Everything is Everything (acoustic)
     * Run Run Run
     * Consolation Prizes*
     * Long Distance Call*
     * Rally*
     * Everything is Everything (normal)
     * Lost & Found*
     * One Time Too Many*
     * I'm An Actor
     * If I Ever Feel Better
     * Funky Squaredance
     * Sometimes in the Fall*
 
     * Encore: Playground Love (The Air song from The Virgin Suicides) - Acoustic
     * Second to None*
 
 It's possible that the setlist may change as their new keyboard player will have been with the band a couple more days.

[kosmo vinyl]

Originally posted by brennser:
   

I think I estimated 120 people or so

wow, I don't think I've ever seen a crwod that small at the club [/b]

yeah imagine spinning for close to two hours for a nearly empty house...

[xneverwherex]

Thanks, much appreciated! i really need to listen to their new stuff. have only heard long distance call and really loved it. cant even find my other phoenix cds. moving is a bitch!    and then people in planes the following night. oh yeah! im excited!  
 
 

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  I have the actual setlist at home, it's amazing what one finds left in a xerox machine       Here is the setlist from Philly which appears to be the same songs sligthly different order... the * indicates a new song
 
     * Napoleon Says*
     * Everything is Everything (acoustic)
     * Run Run Run
     * Consolation Prizes*
     * Long Distance Call*
     * Rally*
     * Everything is Everything (normal)
     * Lost & Found*
     * One Time Too Many*
     * I'm An Actor
     * If I Ever Feel Better
     * Funky Squaredance
     * Sometimes in the Fall*
 
     * Encore: Playground Love (The Air song from The Virgin Suicides) - Acoustic
     * Second to None*
 
 It's possible that the setlist may change as their new keyboard player will have been with the band a couple more days.

[brennser]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
   

Originally posted by brennser:
     

I think I estimated 120 people or so

wow, I don't think I've ever seen a crwod that small at the club [/b]

yeah imagine spinning for close to two hours for a nearly empty house... [/b]

look on the bright side, at least you don't get drowned out by chattering!!

[kosmo vinyl]

http://www.myspace.com/wearephoenix
 
 i believe there are three new songs up here
 
 Not sure if I mentioned here or not but "Rally" reminds me of a Modern Lovers song...

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by brennser:
   

I think I estimated 120 people or so

wow, I don't think I've ever seen a crwod that small at the club [/b]

hope of the states a yr or 2 ago?

[xneverwherex]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  I have the actual setlist at home, it's amazing what one finds left in a xerox machine       Here is the setlist from Philly which appears to be the same songs sligthly different order... the * indicates a new song
 
     * Napoleon Says*
     * Everything is Everything (acoustic)
     * Run Run Run
     * Consolation Prizes*
     * Long Distance Call*
     * Rally*
     * Everything is Everything (normal)
     * Lost & Found*
     * One Time Too Many*
     * I'm An Actor
     * If I Ever Feel Better
     * Funky Squaredance
     * Sometimes in the Fall*
 
     * Encore: Playground Love (The Air song from The Virgin Suicides) - Acoustic
     * Second to None*
 
 It's possible that the setlist may change as their new keyboard player will have been with the band a couple more days.

saw them last night.. scored a setlist. its pretty much the same stuff. their encore had 3 songs if i recall correctly. i know there were a few other songs mixed in there..
 
 encore had too young, playground love (acoustic as well) and i believe second to none.
 
 and everything is everything was only played once. (not acoustic).
 
 all in all - was a good show. i missed some of larocca, but it seems they were having a good time. had some catchy songs. wouldnt have guessed they were irish.
 
 great crowd for phoenix. the club was insanely packed (sold out show). thomas announced straight away that they'd be playing mostly new stuff. and he was right about that. really liked the new stuff. esp consolation prizes and lost & found.
 
 i think i might have preferred the 9:30 club show, only because the 3 bands were an awesome line up. always wonder where long-view ran off to. that was who i had initially wanted to see!
 and when they played in the pitch black, it was pretty cool.

[brennser]

Concretes Can't Catch a Break, Cancel Rest of U.S. Tour
 
 Kati Llewellyn reports:
 Poor Concretes! First, as reported yesterday, the dream-pop eight(+/- a few)-piece fell victim to the East Coast gear theft scene, with several guitars, an organ, and a euphonium taken from their locked trailer in New York over the weekend. But the bad news bears don't just steal-- they eat white blood cells, too.
 
 Yesterday, the band posted the following message on their MySpace:
 
 "The Concretes cancel U.S. tour dates! Due to illness, The Concretes have been forced to cancel their remaining U.S. tour dates. The band and their management send their apologies to fans who may already have bought tickets or were simply looking forward to seeing the band's new live show, and hope to re-schedule new dates some time in the near future."
 
 According to the band's publicist, it's frontwoman Victoria Bergsman who has fallen ill, and a doctor advised her to cancel the tour.
 
 We hope that a) Victoria makes a full recovery, and b) The Concretes are not too mad at North America to make a return sometime soon.
 
 Canceled dates:
 
 05-18 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Café
 05-19 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
 05-20 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
 05-22 Long Beach, CA - Fingerprints (in-store)
 05-23 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
 05-24 San Diego, CA - Casbah