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[Deke]

Terminal 5 is a sh!thole, terrible sound and a$$hole bouncers.

I'd rather see a show at Slient Barn any day

[GoArmySports]

Anybody see Tom Petty last night?

[MantaRay]

Terminal 5 is a sh!thole, terrible sound and a$$hole bouncers.

I'd rather see a show at Slient Barn any day

I saw The Specials at Terminal 5 a few months ago and I agree, its a crappy place to see a show. The only problem is they seem to have a lot of better artists playing there.

[Deke]

I was at that gig as well, the band totally killed it and it was great to hear those songs after having them in my head for like 25 years, but I still hate Terminal 5.

I saw the Stooges there in 2008 before Ron Asheton passed and it was one of the greatest things I've ever seen, so at least the sh!tty venue doesn't take away from the acts playing.

[Bulletproof]

Speaking of The Specials, they are also playing Summer Stage in Central Park on August 22nd. Going to do my best to get there but I have a game at 3:30....curses...

By the way, has anybody been to the Knitting Factory since they moved to Brooklyn? Used to go to the old downtown location for the 3 floors of Ska shows they do on occasion, but haven't had a chance to get over there yet.

[MantaRay]

I was at that gig as well, the band totally killed it and it was great to hear those songs after having them in my head for like 25 years, but I still hate Terminal 5.

I saw the Stooges there in 2008 before Ron Asheton passed and it was one of the greatest things I've ever seen, so at least the sh!tty venue doesn't take away from the acts playing.

The Specials are fantastic that night. As long as the acts are compelling the night will be great in spite of the venue.

[oofrostonoo]

Shot some photos @ The Flaming Lips Tuesday night.

Very fun show! I'd recommend seeing them if you haven't.

[thelastonealive]

Nice photos. Couldn't get very much from my vantage point (second balcony) and equipment (...my blackberry).

[Deke]

Speaking of The Specials, they are also playing Summer Stage in Central Park on August 22nd. Going to do my best to get there but I have a game at 3:30....curses...

By the way, has anybody been to the Knitting Factory since they moved to Brooklyn? Used to go to the old downtown location for the 3 floors of Ska shows they do on occasion, but haven't had a chance to get over there yet.

that show got canceled.

and the new BK Knitting Factory kind of sucks, doesn't have the hole in the wall charm of the old one.

[ThreeCups]

Dave Matthews Band killed Citi Field 7/17 and 7/17. (I think night 2 was better) Intense band jams....

[Devils Dose]

Concert Ticket Sales Struggling (New York Times)

For the concert business it has been a summer of hard sells and empty seats.

“How are we going to get people to buy tickets ahead of time next year when there’s so much deep discounting going on right now?” said Kevin Lyman, promoter of the Vans Warped Tour. “At the venues they’re hawking $10, $20 tickets, and you see the kids saying, ‘Wait, I paid $40 for that ticket.’ They’ve lost the trust of the fan.”

With record sales down by more than half over the last 10 years, artists have increasingly turned to touring for their income, leading many to tour too often, some say.

[Deke]

October 10th:



get psyched.

[devilsfan26]

Man Primus was awesome Friday night. I hope to see them again sometime soon.

[thelastonealive]

Saw Spiritualized Friday night at Radio City Music Hall. Barely knew the band, but they were pretty awesome. They played their album Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space in it's entirety, with a string section, horns, and choir. About 30 people on stage. Extremely loud, amazing light show. The kind of show you don't get to see very often, so it was totally worth it (well, would have been had I paid for the tickets - even better since I won them).

I don't know if it qualifies as a concert, but I saw the Kevin Smith Q&A last night in Red Bank. Hilarious stuff. It was recorded for a future possible DVD release and a special on a new cable channel (Epix?)

He talked a bit about Hit Somebody (the hockey movie he's doing in 2011/2012) and the Walter Gretzky hockey tournament, etc. It went on for about five hours, but the whole thing was just riotously hilarious.

[DevilNurn]

The Dead Weather was awesome in Brooklyn tonight. Took some time to get to the venue in Prospect Park but it was very worth it. Those guys really know how to put on a show. Jack White was amazing, as was Jack Lawrence, and they've got a hell of a singer in Alison Mosshart. What a show. Loud as hell, just the way I like it.

[skeeter]

Man Primus was awesome Friday night. I hope to see them again sometime soon.

You don't have to wait too long. They'll be at the Wellmont in Montclair on October 9th. Tickets go on sale today. The show in Brooklyn was spectacular.

[devilsfan26]

You don't have to wait too long. They'll be at the Wellmont in Montclair on October 9th. Tickets go on sale today. The show in Brooklyn was spectacular.

Awesome, though I can't see this one being as fun with all the seats in the way.

[ThreeCups]

Eminem/Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium Sept. 13 & 14....gonna be ridiculous.

[95Crash]

Just bought tix to Mucky Pup with Murphy's Law at Mexicali Live in Teaneck Nov. 24. Pretty stoked about it.

[skeeter]

Awesome, though I can't see this one being as fun with all the seats in the way.

The floor is general admission standing. Only seats are in the balcony and even that's general admission first come first served seating. They only have seating for comedians for the most part.