how early to iota for a show?

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I remember when Ryan Adams played Iota, right after the release of Heartbreaker. We got there while the opening act was on, and the line was practically down to Fresh Fields. It wasn't moving, because it was already sold out and people were hoping that some would leave so they could get in...yeah right.
 
    This show will sell out quickly. Get there asap. Pay and get stamped and go somewhere to eat if you don't want to hang out.
 
    I think the Thrills will be the new Counting Crows. Yuck.

[Bags]

Lily, get there early (before 8:00) -- this is the blurb from the Post's Entertainment email:
 
 The Thrills
 Irish lads form band, go to California and dream dreams of Beach Boys and Gram Parsons. See what they've come up with, at Iota Friday. But arrive very early if you plan to get in. This show will sell out for sure.

[edbert]

And WRNR has had Thrills on their playlist this week- although many of the listeners may check them out at the free RNR show at noon in Annapolis.
 I'll probably get there at 9:00 or so... if it's sold out then I won't mind not getting in because that means its totally over-crowded inside.  Unless a band is unimaginably compelling, after an hour or so of people stepping on my feet and blowing smoke in my face I start thinking thoughts like "Isn't there a pancake place down the street?"

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Put it this way, they sold out the Bowery Ballroom well in advance, and that place is a lot bigger than Iota...

[eltee]

Originally posted by edbert:
  ... if it's sold out then I won't mind not getting in because that means its totally over-crowded inside.  Unless a band is unimaginably compelling, after an hour or so of people stepping on my feet and blowing smoke in my face I start thinking thoughts like "Isn't there a pancake place down the street?"

Ditto.

[lily1]

bloody hell, i'll have to go there right after work. i actually called iota at 1pm this afternoon to make a dinner reservation so i could bide my time in the restuarant and then hop over for the show since they give the restaurant patrons first dibs (or so they say) and they had NO reservations open for tommorow, for anytime.
 
 maybe i'll just pass and wait for them to swing back in town and play the black cat. or hope for it to be really f'n cold and all you pussy weather people stay home and that guarantees me a spot at the show!  

[poorlulu]

well it doesn't surprise me.........you should go check out exit clov at staccato instead......
 
 you're welcome redsock..........  

[thirsty moore]

I'll be honest, I had no idea who Gram Parsons was until about a year ago.  Does the Post think most Washingtonians are aware of him?  I sincerely doubt they are.
 
 

Originally posted by Bags:
  Lily, get there early (before 8:00) -- this is the blurb from the Post's Entertainment email:
 
 The Thrills
 Irish lads form band, go to California and dream dreams of Beach Boys and Gram Parsons. See what they've come up with, at Iota Friday. But arrive very early if you plan to get in. This show will sell out for sure.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

To me, Gram Parsons is like the Velvet Underground of the alt-country world. Highly revered by those that followed, yet never achieving mainstream success during his career. Incredibly important, though maybe a tad overrated.
 
 

Originally posted by thirsty moore:
  I'll be honest, I had no idea who Gram Parsons was until about a year ago.  Does the Post think most Washingtonians are aware of him?  I sincerely doubt they are.
 
   

Originally posted by Bags:
  Lily, get there early (before 8:00) -- this is the blurb from the Post's Entertainment email:
 
 The Thrills
 Irish lads form band, go to California and dream dreams of Beach Boys and Gram Parsons. See what they've come up with, at Iota Friday. But arrive very early if you plan to get in. This show will sell out for sure.

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[Bags]

Yeah, but I think lot of people "get" who Gram Parsons is enough to understand the reference in terms of another band.  I couldn't tell ya a Gram Parsons song, but I know what his 'deal' is.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Agreed.
 
 

Originally posted by Bags:
  Yeah, but I think lot of people "get" who Gram Parsons is enough to understand the reference in terms of another band.  I couldn't tell ya a Gram Parsons song, but I know what his 'deal' is.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

The article in the Post today says the album sales in Europe is pushing a million, while here in the US it has yet to sell even 20,000 units.
 
    Guess that proves that Europeans go for mediocrity while Americans are too busy buying (Clay Aikens) crap?

[eltee]

Originally posted by Bags:
 I couldn't tell ya a Gram Parsons song

"Political Science"

[lily1]

did anyone go on friday night? how was it? i came down with a nasty cold so i've been holed up in my apt for the past several days. no fun for me this weekend.

[brennser]

did anyone go on friday night? how was it? i came down with a nasty cold so i've been holed up in my apt for the past several days. no fun for me this weekend.  

hope you're feeling better lily - a friend of mine went - he liked it (unlike me he likes the CD) - he said it was packed and they are clearly getting a huge push over here in the states - right down to some manager type doing the whole "Ladies and Gentlemen, from Dublin, Ireland, THE THRILLS!!!!" - he was also amused at the fact that they had three roadies for a gig at Iota
 
 theres a review in the Post today where they are called a  novelty-tinged nostalgia act