[Drez7]

I see the Watchmen are the opening act for the Toronto shows, anybody ever seen them live before? Are they any good? I have just heard the song stereo and it is a pretty good tune...any comments on this band?

[sherpahigh]

I've seen the watchmen 3 or 4 times and every time was a great show. I would highly recomend getting there in time to see them.

[teflonsteve]

I've never seen them live but Ive heard there music before and they should definitely be good openers.

[kari]

They are excellent live. I've seen them about a half dozen times in concert, and they always put on an intense performance. You'll enjoy it!

Kari

[Beat]

I only know the song "stereo" but that's a great song. The Watchman, a Dutch band, is a good band as well. Does anybody know whick band will open for The Hip in Europe? Or hasn't that been decided yet?

[Drez7]

I'm not positive, but I didn't see an opener announced for the European tour yet. Keep an eye out on their website or The Hip Club. Hope it's somebody good.

[Roy-at-tth]

I saw the watchmen openning for the Hip at Bayfest in Sarnia. Nice guys cool music.

They're really a good Band.

[farmerdan]

I have seen them 3 times now
they are pretty good
ps. does anyone know the song they play where danny(the lead singer) sings the song by himself, i cant figure out what song that is.
they played it in walkerton and i cant get it out of my head.

[Roy-at-tth]

I've been earching for it myself, its a cover from a billy Bragg song called Between the wars.

Lyrics:

I was a miner, I was a docker
I was a railwayman between the wars
I raised a family in time of austerity
With sweat at the foundry, between the wars
I paid the union and as times got harder
I looked to the government to help the working man
They brought prosperity, down at the armoury
We're arming for peace, my boys, between the wars

I kept the faith and I kept voting,
Not for the iron fist, but for the helping hand
Theirs is a land with a wall around it
And mine is a faith in my fellow man
Theirs is a land of hope and glory
Mine is the green field and the factory floor
Theirs are the skies all dark with bombers
Mine is the peace we knew between the wars

Call up the craftsmen, bring me a draughtsman
Build me a path from cradle to grave
And I'll give my consent to any government
That does not deny a man a living wage
Go find the young men, never to fight again
Call up the banners from the days gone by
Sweet moderation, the heart of this nation,
Desert us not, we are between the wars

(the mumbling is said to be And behold when they opened the sixth door
there was a great earthquake,
and the sun became black as sackcloth

And I'll give my consent to any government


PLEASE PLEASE! if you can find a mp3 of danny singing it, PLEASE send it my way. I would love you forever lol.

Please!

[farmerdan]

Thats awesome

thanks for the info

[farmerdan]

hey i just downloaded that track from the watershed festival(i think) where they sing that song.
he leaves out some of the lyrics and its only 2 minuites long but still a very cool song

[jen]

I recently started listening to the Watchmen..they definitely are awesome :thumb:

[jen]

Just got back from the Buffalo Watchmen show. It was a very cool show :thumb: The only two things that sucked were: They didn't even go on until 11:30 pm!! (concert started at 8pm) I guess they had problems at the border. Also, it was a sucky club with no air conditioning, so it was so hot! But, the guuys made it very worthwhile :thumb: If you have a chance to see them, make sure you take the opportunity!! :wink:

How popular are these guys in Canada?? Where in Canada are they from?? Just curious. cratch:

[sherpahigh]

How popular are these guys in Canada?? Where in Canada are they from?? Just curious. cratch:

I've seen them 4 or 5 different times and each show was great. They're not ultra popular up here but they do get a lot of radio play.

They're from Winnepeg.

Glad you enjoyed the show.

[chris]

ps. does anyone know the song they play where danny(the lead singer) sings the song by himself, i cant figure out what song that is.
they played it in walkerton and i cant get it out of my head.

It is a james taylor song called "sweet baby james"

http://www.jamestaylor.com/main_discog.html

chris