95Crash Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Going to see the Dave Matthews Band (one of my wife's favorite bands) tonight at Izod Center. They are doing two shows, one tonight and one tomorrow. The band has pledged $1 million, including the proceeds of all ticket and merchandise sales from tonight's show, to Sandy relief efforts through the Community Foundation of New Jersey. From The Reocrd: "When there's an emergency we definitely want to do everything that we can to help," violinist Boyd Tinsley said by phone. "The New York-New Jersey area in particular is very special to us. We worked our way up through the clubs there and came on the national stage on the David Letterman show. You guys are our people." http://www.northjers...s.html?page=all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Apparently Starland got pretty messed up by Sandy. The 12/30 Clutch show there got cancelled because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 All shows scheduled through the beginning of next year were either canceled or moved (the vast majority simply canceled outright, a handful moved to Asbury Park or Toms River). Apparently it took a serious beating. They're planning on re-opening in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Toms River has a concert venue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Yeah I was supposed to see Megadeth at Starland a few weeks ago, it got moved to Best Buy Theater in Manhattan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Toms River has a concert venue? The high school, I think. I dunno, I know little about the area, but apparently the high school can handle the combined audiences for two Taking Back Sunday shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Ah OK, that makes sense. Last I heard I think they were calling it the Poland Spring Arena at the Ritacco Center. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Not that the board has the demographic that likes such a band but Fall Out Boy is playing in NYC at Webster Hall tonight. I have not slept and looked for tickets everywhere to no avail. Every ticket is like $500+. They are my favorite band I am really upset that I missed my opportunity to get tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 It's the only band I go see anymore. Clutch in Baltimore, 4/20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJCroMag Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Saw Flogging Molly in Silver Spring, Md. on Tuesday night. FM were great. Openers Skinny Lister were unreal....totally stole the show. Upcoming for me: 3/8: Dropkick Murphys @ Electric Factory. 3/10: Tossers @ North Star Bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microwavepizza Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 not a concert (again) but i get to see Demetri Martin next month @ The Wellmont... going to be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oofrostonoo Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Coachella in April. Lots of bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Crash Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Saw Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! on Saturday at the Wellmont. Had a blast. Music is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Not really a concert, but almost... I saw "American Idiot" when it was in Schenectady last week. It's already been to NJ, but it is in Philly starting last night and running the rest of the week. The musical is an expansion of the story told in the namesake Green Day album and features all of the songs from it (obviously) plus a few songs from "21st Century Breakdown". Much ass was kicked, and afterward my sister got her picture taken with the actor who played Johnny (the main character). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJCroMag Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I e-mailed Starland Ballroom regarding improvements they should make during the Hurricane Sandy reconstruction (per their website - they were asking for ideas). Anyway, here was my e-mail: Saw your webpage, and the request for feedback on improvements. I think you should invest in a top-end sound system. The sound at the venue isn't horrible by any means, and I've experienced far worse over the years. But I think going from adequate sound to superb sound is a world of difference. I can't speak for other concert-goers, but I'll go out of my way to attend a concert where I know the sound is going to be amazing. I live in an area of Pennsylvania that has virtually NO good venues, so I always have to travel upwards of two hours to see quality concerts. I'm willing to put in additional driving time if I know the place I'm going has superb sound. Just my two cents. I can't wait to see Starland get back on their feet again. All my best, [NJCroMag] And their encouraging response: Hey [NJCroMag], Thanks for your feedback. Boy, you’re gonna be happy when you come back. [smily face emoticon] (That’s all we can reveal right now!) We’ll see you soon! YES! [fist pump] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I e-mailed Starland Ballroom regarding improvements they should make during the Hurricane Sandy reconstruction (per their website - they were asking for ideas). Anyway, here was my e-mail: And their encouraging response: YES! [fist pump] You know it's a trap right? Just checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJCroMag Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 You know it's a trap right? Just checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Crash Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Saw Jim Gaffigan last night at the Wellmont Theatre on Montclair. "Hot Pockets!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastonealive Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Finally have a show on the docket - The National at the Mann Center in Philly June 7th. Depending on the setup, I'm either in the first or fifth row. Either way, incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Crash Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Metal Alliance Tour this past weekend at Irving Plaza. Anthrax was the headliner; they played the Among the Living album in its entirety. West Coast legends Exodus came on right before them. I missed the earlier bands -- too busy having fun beforehand hanging out in the city catching up with an old pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Has anyone here heard of Orange Goblin? I saw them last night at a bar/concert venue in Brooklyn called Saint Vitus. They sound kind of somewhere between 80s Sabbath-style metal and Clutch, they were awesome. The bar itself was great, it's a very small and intimate venue with pretty good craft beer on tap. There is no backstage so the bands unpack and set everything up right in front of you and before and after their set they just hang out at the bar and watch the other bands with everyone else. There were four openers and three of them were really good too.In case anyone is interested, here's some info.Kings Destroy, Roadsaw, and ASG were awesome bands I never heard of before. The other opener, KEN Mode, I didn't really care for other than one or two songs. They were more of a noisy screaming hardcore type of band and I'm not really into that kind of stuff and their sound didn't really fit in with the other bands.Also I just bought a ticket for an annual metal festival in Baltimore called Maryland Deathfest. My friend goes every year and this year he convinced me to go. I thought it was all death metal which I don't really like but there are some awesome older metal bands that I never heard of before until my friend told me about them after seeing them on the lineup. If you like old school metal, check out Pagan Altar and Manilla Road, especially the album Crystal Logic by Manilla Road, it is a masterpiece and deserves way more recognition than it gets. Also Phil Anselmo's new band, Down, will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Anyone into country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo28584 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Anyone into country?+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJCroMag Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Just saw Suicidal Tendencies, Sick Of It All, D.R.I. and Waking The Dead at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. Fun time...made me feel like I was in high school again (except for the aching feet after standing around for four hours). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Crash Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 (edited) Just saw Suicidal Tendencies, Sick Of It All, D.R.I. and Waking The Dead at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. Fun time...made me feel like I was in high school again (except for the aching feet after standing around for four hours). They were all just in NYC last Saturday. Unfortunately I already had tix to a different show or else I would've liked to have checked them out. I used to be a big Suicidal fan. Saw them many times. I know Mikey is the only guy left. How'd he and his band sound? Did they play a lot of old stuff? How Will I Laugh Tomorrow is one of my favorite albums ever. Edited April 24, 2013 by 95Crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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