The best concert that you have never seen!

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.22.2007, 03:03 PM

StevOK · 05.22.2007, 03:33 PM

The best concert I ever went to was when I saw the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza.

k-krack · 05.22.2007, 03:39 PM

1- Sonic Youth
2- Arcade Fire
3- Blood Brothers
4- The Pixies
5- Death From Above 1979
6- Metric
(Which isn't to mention countless fucking amazing local shows.)

HairwayToSteven · 05.22.2007, 03:43 PM

Einsturzende Neubauten on their Perpetuum Mobile tour. That show beyond amazing! After that, probably SY or the Melvins.

05.23.2007, 03:41 AM

The Velvet Underground playing at that psychiatric convention, if only to observe the looks on all the people having dinner there's faces.

sonicl · 05.23.2007, 03:44 AM

The premiere of Igor Stravinsky's "Le Sacre du Printemps ".

"The Ballets Russes staged the first performance. The intensely rhythmic score and primitive scenario—a setting of scenes from pagan Russia—shocked audiences more accustomed to the demure conventions of classical ballet.

The complex music and violent dance steps depicting fertility rites first drew catcalls and whistles from the crowd, and there were loud arguments in the audience between supporters and opponents of the work. These were soon followed by shouts and fistfights in the aisles. The unrest in the audience eventually degenerated into a riot. The Paris police arrived by intermission, but they restored only limited order. Chaos reigned for the remainder of the performance, and Stravinsky himself was so upset on account of its reception that he fled the theater in mid-scene, reportedly crying.

Stravinsky ran backstage, where Diaghilev was turning the lights on and off in an attempt to try to calm the audience. Nijinsky stood on a chair, leaned out (far enough that Stravinsky had to grab his coat-tail), and shouted numbers to the dancers, who couldn't hear the orchestra (this was challenging because Russian numbers are polysyllabic above ten, such as eighteen: vosemnadsat).

Although Nijinsky and Stravinsky were despondent, Diaghilev (a Russian art critic as well as the ballet's impresario) commented that the scandal was "just what I wanted". The music and choreography were considered barbaric and sexual and are also often noted as being the primary factors for the cause of the riot, but many political and social tensions surrounding the premiere contributed to the backlash as well."

That would have been fun!

Norma J · 05.23.2007, 04:17 AM

The (International) Noise Conspiracy definitely springs to mind, as do the Evens.

fishmonkey · 05.23.2007, 05:25 AM

NIN - brixton
SY - brixton
Janes Addiction - manchester apollo
White Stripes - Dublin Castle

atsonicpark · 05.23.2007, 08:18 AM

the best show i ever saw was a shellac show. such class.

Trasher02 · 05.23.2007, 08:40 AM

Best show I saw was Radiohead. Fantastic setlist, I was in the trance of their music the entire time.

Georgekrz · 05.23.2007, 10:25 AM

best gigs i never saw were probably the first 3 years of no fun fest. i really regret not getting into noise sooner.

sonicl · 05.23.2007, 10:44 AM

Aww, shit, yes. The best gig I never saw was SY on Brighton Beach. I wanted to go, but had no-one to go with, which at that time was a very scary prospect and reason enough to stay at home. Little did I know that had I gone I may have met people who I would later come across on this board 20-odd years later.

pbradley · 05.23.2007, 11:14 AM

I wish I was old enough/alive for a bunch of shows by bands I like.

Can't really do much about that.

Trasher02 · 05.23.2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Nefeli

i think the question is about gigs you never saw. didnt realise this either at first (=few hours).

I saw it but the subject just kinda evolved this way I guess.

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.23.2007, 01:17 PM

you all took this thread in the wrong direction... did anyone bother to watch the videos to get the joke?

Trasher02 · 05.23.2007, 01:56 PM

Uhm... No.

HECKLER SPRAY · 05.23.2007, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

you all took this thread in the wrong direction... did anyone bother to watch the videos to get the joke?

I 've tried to watch those videos, but I just managed to watch the half of the first one. Too shitty.

You've conviced me it's the concert I 'd never want to see.

pbradley · 05.23.2007, 02:36 PM

Journey's just too white.

Wish I could have gone to an old school Dead Kennedys show.

Norma J · 05.23.2007, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

you all took this thread in the wrong direction... did anyone bother to watch the videos to get the joke?

I rarely, if at all, click on links. And I'm a better man for it.

Everyneurotic · 05.23.2007, 06:47 PM

minor threat
king crimson in 1969
the stooges in the 60's/70's
coltrane, ornette, dolphy, mingus, sharrock, etc. in the 60's
too many...

05.22.2007, 03:03 PM	#1
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05.22.2007, 03:33 PM	#2
StevOK expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Henrietta, TX Posts: 2,412	The best concert I ever went to was when I saw the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza. __________________ Follow me! Soundcloud Tumblr Facebook
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05.22.2007, 03:39 PM	#3
k-krack invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: On Posts: 7,380	1- Sonic Youth 2- Arcade Fire 3- Blood Brothers 4- The Pixies 5- Death From Above 1979 6- Metric (Which isn't to mention countless fucking amazing local shows.) __________________ sandwich klub 4 men. Danny is a C.H.U.D.
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05.22.2007, 03:43 PM	#4
HairwayToSteven children of satan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa. Posts: 266	Einsturzende Neubauten on their Perpetuum Mobile tour. That show beyond amazing! After that, probably SY or the Melvins.
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05.23.2007, 03:41 AM	#5
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	The Velvet Underground playing at that psychiatric convention, if only to observe the looks on all the people having dinner there's faces.
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05.23.2007, 03:44 AM	#6
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	The premiere of Igor Stravinsky's "Le Sacre du Printemps ". "The Ballets Russes staged the first performance. The intensely rhythmic score and primitive scenario—a setting of scenes from pagan Russia—shocked audiences more accustomed to the demure conventions of classical ballet. The complex music and violent dance steps depicting fertility rites first drew catcalls and whistles from the crowd, and there were loud arguments in the audience between supporters and opponents of the work. These were soon followed by shouts and fistfights in the aisles. The unrest in the audience eventually degenerated into a riot. The Paris police arrived by intermission, but they restored only limited order. Chaos reigned for the remainder of the performance, and Stravinsky himself was so upset on account of its reception that he fled the theater in mid-scene, reportedly crying. Stravinsky ran backstage, where Diaghilev was turning the lights on and off in an attempt to try to calm the audience. Nijinsky stood on a chair, leaned out (far enough that Stravinsky had to grab his coat-tail), and shouted numbers to the dancers, who couldn't hear the orchestra (this was challenging because Russian numbers are polysyllabic above ten, such as eighteen: vosemnadsat). Although Nijinsky and Stravinsky were despondent, Diaghilev (a Russian art critic as well as the ballet's impresario) commented that the scandal was "just what I wanted". The music and choreography were considered barbaric and sexual and are also often noted as being the primary factors for the cause of the riot, but many political and social tensions surrounding the premiere contributed to the backlash as well." That would have been fun!
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05.23.2007, 04:17 AM	#7
Norma J invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orstralia Posts: 4,917	The (International) Noise Conspiracy definitely springs to mind, as do the Evens. __________________ I want girls with new-wave hair-doos
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fishmonkey invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,670	NIN - brixton SY - brixton Janes Addiction - manchester apollo White Stripes - Dublin Castle __________________ "Pescescimmia ha grandi bulbi oculari blu, ognuno attaccato su un lato della sua testa, in modo tale da risucire a guardare indietro senza girare la sua testa pesciosa"
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	the best show i ever saw was a shellac show. such class. __________________
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Georgekrz stalker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 401	best gigs i never saw were probably the first 3 years of no fun fest. i really regret not getting into noise sooner.
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05.23.2007, 10:44 AM	#12
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	Aww, shit, yes. The best gig I never saw was SY on Brighton Beach. I wanted to go, but had no-one to go with, which at that time was a very scary prospect and reason enough to stay at home. Little did I know that had I gone I may have met people who I would later come across on this board 20-odd years later.
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05.23.2007, 11:14 AM	#13
pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	I wish I was old enough/alive for a bunch of shows by bands I like. Can't really do much about that.
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SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	you all took this thread in the wrong direction... did anyone bother to watch the videos to get the joke? __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	Uhm... No. __________________ 666
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pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	Journey's just too white. Wish I could have gone to an old school Dead Kennedys show.
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