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emperor penguin Wrote:Dark Canuck17 Wrote:spottrax Wrote:Very disappointing setlist indeed. Only 19 songs???
It was 20...we talk about this every year...this show was not a warm up for the tour it was for an outdoor show for 20 000 that they are not going to play hidden gems that we get but the rest don't especially for the NOTL show...most of these people going Saturday are going because of the venue...the only thing that sucked about last night was all of the wine club members or industry people that got tickets did not know hardly any songs on that set list and sat down all night :roll: that is what a lot of the crowd will be like Saturday...it was like a Leafs game with all the corporate boxes and not a whole lot of hardcore fans...
Believe me they were bang on full of energy no going through the motions here that is a bullshit comment :nooooo
Hey look, I wasn't at the show, so I can't speak to their level of energy. I've seen them 19 times and have never once seen them not bring full energy and enthusiasm to a performance, and that's not really what I was referring to. I stand by my comment however, that playing a boring hits laden setlist, in a smaller venue, that is supposed to be a "fan club" show or registered user show or whatever the hell it was billed as, which was more expensive to attend than the other shows on the tour was mailing it in.
And as I said, they can do whatever they want, and play whatever they want. It's unreasonable to expect absolutely anything from a musical band, they owe nothing to anybody. I did not purchase tickets to any summer shows because at this point I'm not interested in seeing boring setlists like this. It's my personal opinion, and its no skin off their back because they still sell tickets to people who don't care about setlists as much as I do. To that crowd that they're pandering too, playing all the hits and nothing else is what that particular crowd wants to hear, and for them that's whats easiest to play. They've literally played those songs over a thousand times in the last 20 years. To me, in my opinion, that's mailing it in.
I see both sides of this. I think there are many on this forum that have seen the band live many times. The bar is pretty high and, aside from the actual set list content, we all expect (and typically get) one of the best live shows in the planet. If on top of that you are looking for a killer set list full of un-plucked gems then don't hold your breath at this point of the band's career, even for these so called registered fan shows. It’s just not happening, who cares why ... just move on and don't buy the ticket. Do your homework and wait things out, everything will come out in the wash.
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From thebends:
"I see both sides of this. I think there are many on this forum that have seen the band live many times. The bar is pretty high and, aside from the actual set list content, we all expect (and typically get) one of the best live shows in the planet. If on top of that you are looking for a killer set list full of un-plucked gems then don't hold your breath at this point of the band's career, even for these so called registered fan shows. It’s just not happening, who cares why ... just move on and don't buy the ticket. Do your homework and wait things out, everything will come out in the wash."
Hear hear...happy holiday (weekend and week) all!
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ron Wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYrsU5BBo5A
poets from thursday night
Awesome!
Thanks :music
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Great show! New songs sounded great and can't wait for the new album to hear them all. Great venue as well at Jackson Triggs Winery. Me and my fiance stuck around after the show and waited to see if any of the boys came down to hangout with the VIP's/family and Paul ended up coming down! We chatted with him for a bit and I got a pic with him (below) Great guy and another great show!
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ron Wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYrsU5BBo5A
poets from thursday night
Love it Thanks!
I will not give up. My face is set,my gait is fast,my goal is heaven,my road is narrow,my way is rough,my companions are few,my guide is reliable,my mission is clear. I cannot be bought,compromised,detoured,lured away,turned back,diluted or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice,hesitate in the presence of adversity,negotiate at the table of the enemy,ponder at the pool of popularity,or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I will not give up,shut up or slow down....Blessed Be!
