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So we all know that the hips sets have pretty much been the same for the last two years even though they have not been on a full tour, they have simply never repeated themselves quite like this!! People have said that it may have been just cause they were festival shows and such but if you look back at setlists thats not the case. They have always switched it up quite a lot and never ignored as many good songs as they have in the past two years. Take the Fort York Toronto shows in 2006, they played a completely different set on back to back nights and pulled out 38 years old for the first time in 13 years, even though they dont usually mix up setlists that much.
What will the upcoming tour be like??
I'm not asking for the hip to stop doing what makes them feel them feel comfortable, but I just wish they would wake up one morning and realize that they have sooooo many great songs that never see the light of day and they should never be afraid to play any of them, no matter what. Maybe they just need Pearl Jam to tell them that they will play anything they have ever recorded. Please everyone lets discuss this.
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Wondering if the situation with Gord's wife may have limited rehearsal opportunities. Filtering through a massive catalogue on a continual basis takes practice and rehearsal, doesn't matter what band.
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I'm sure that they have rehearsal time for the upcoming tour this month. I'm sure they'll treat us right, like they always do.
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what happened with Gord's wife?
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i just saw she had or has cancer, that is awful!! I definitely dont blame them for not rehearsing
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We are all throwing out hypothetical reasons why the same setlists for the past two years because we are fans. Certainly not disrespectful in anyway.
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I think the band is more focused on their solo careers now. I'm sure they still like making music with each other but it seems to me they're doing it because they're expected to do it or for the money. They say that they never mail in a show but to me playing the same set night in and night out is mailing it in. I'm not saying that it's a bad thing because the hip do put out some good shows even at 80%. This band has been doing this for nearly 30 years and i can see why they're losing interest. Thats comes with age and wanting to something different or expanding your horizon.
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Also, don't forget that with each new addition to the discography, the available slots for setlist wildcards shrinks. Of course, they're gonna play the obligatory chunk from the record they are touring to support, plus a growing number of singles that veteran bands almost have no choice but to play. Touring is where the money is made - now more than ever. They aren't going to leave money on the table by playing things that don't have mass appeal amongst prospective concertgoers.
Hey, nobody regrets this reality any more than I do. I've seen 50+ shows, which means I've heard NOIS and Bones and ABAC and Courage and Fully and Meridian and Poets and Fireworks plenty enough for this lifetime.
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I still have faith that they'll dig deeper into the back catalogue for the upcoming tour. I believe!
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jagged "problem".. ride the wave wit faith and trust
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pars9393 Wrote:i just saw she had or has cancer, that is awful!! I definitely dont blame them for not rehearsing
That is terrible, some things just don't seem important anymore when in that situation.
I need 2 Kingston Tickets, please help.
