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Does anybody know how many "private" shows the hip have played, just seeing as this show wasn't officially announced by the band, I can only assume that this isn't the only one that's ever been done.(?) How the hell would you even go about booking a band like the hip for a private show!?

Bobkajun Wrote:http://news.therecord.com/News/article/270155

As if having to be the opener for Van Halen in Toronto wasn't bad enough...

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David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen, shown in this file photo from their current tour, are set to play for RIM employees tonight.

How the hell would you even go about booking a band like the hip for a private show!?[/quote]
By having the money and contacting their management.If i ever win the lottery :thumb:

If my memory serves me correct Jeff Spicoli once hired Van Halen for a private party.

A rad time was had by all.

sullivand Wrote:

Bobkajun Wrote:http://news.therecord.com/News/article/270155

As if having to be the opener for Van Halen in Toronto wasn't bad enough...

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David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen, shown in this file photo from their current tour, are set to play for RIM employees tonight.

hock: :thumb:

NegPhil Wrote:If my memory serves me correct Jeff Spicoli once hired Van Halen for a private party.

A rad time was had by all.

He even had Eddie sign his guitar pick that was given to him by Mick the man himself

BIGVDOGG Wrote:How the hell would you even go about booking a band like the hip for a private show!?

By having the money and contacting their management.If i ever win the lottery :thumb:[/quote]
lol, that sounds like one hell of a birthday party!

BIGVDOGG Wrote:How the hell would you even go about booking a band like the hip for a private show!?

By having the money and contacting their management.If i ever win the lottery :thumb:[/quote]
lol, that sounds like one hell of a birthday party!

So did anyone end up going to this?

Setlist anyone???

Review of how bad Van Halen blew???

Well I went to the show last night, and all I got to say is both of these bands should really think of packing it in for good.

I haven't seen the Hip since the Show at Lee's Palace 3-4 years back ( I think). And I gotta say I was completely bored with the performance. Gord seems to have resorted to having to entertain the crowd and himself with a white hankie by waving and throwing it around and hopefully catching it. Not to mention his singing, it was brutal, really no effort put into singing at all. I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt because the ACC was 3/4 empty, but as it filled he was still pretty bad, and everyone around us tended to agree. Over all it was the worst Hip performance I have seen, and I am very glad I did not have to pay for it. And it is easy for me to say that I will not pay for a Hip show again

This was my 24th Hip show so I feel that I can be this critical

Van Halen was OK, better than the Hip, Roth's pipes sounded decent, but he walked around like he had 3 pickles shoved up his ass. DLR is you can't walk in Patent leather pants then don't wear them!.
I thought it was funny that Eddie Van Halen was set up in the centre of the stage right in from on Alex's drum Kit. CLearly he is running this whole show. Micheal Anthony was missed. Wolfgang is just a fatter version of Valerie Bertinelli

Had a great time because of the people I was with, but it really didn't have anything to do with the shows I watched. Great on Jim Bassilie for doing this for his employee's.

Phantom51 Wrote:Well I went to the show last night, and all I got to say is both of these bands should really think of packing it in for good.

I am not defending either group. But I have to admit, there must be some type of emotional disconnect doing a concert for people who are basically there only because they received free tickets.........I can't really see how you heart would be into putting on a stellar show.......

"Packing it in" is a little super critical however

cochise Wrote:

Phantom51 Wrote:Well I went to the show last night, and all I got to say is both of these bands should really think of packing it in for good.

I am not defending either group. But I have to admit, there must be some type of emotional disconnect doing a concert for people who are basically there only because they received free tickets.........I can't really see how you heart would be into putting on a stellar show.......

"Packing it in" is a little super critical however

You know... I tend to agree with you. The Black Crowes do several Corporate Gigs a year... and they typically go to standard set list with no emotion nor feeling. So... it is hard to be critical of the Hip and the boys at this show. It is just a corporate gig thing.... so leave it at that.

Plus they've been touring all year.

I agree with what was said, and I can definatly imagine there being a huge difference emotionally, putting on a show like the one last night, compared to doing a show wher 1000's of fans camped out etc etc, paid big bucks to see your show, or what not...and yes they have been touring foreever now it feels like...

however, just being the devil's advocate...

that is their "job" and they were paid to put on a great show, just as they are paid for all the other gigs. Obvisouly i dont know the exact amounts or inner workings of all that. But i know if I paid for someone's services like that, and they came out bored, and just going through the motions, i think i would be quite pissed.

just a thought


PS. if i had the money, i'd have them perform for me every saturday night, no matter how crappy they were, lol