Posts by casualfalcon55

Jesse Sanchez60 said:If you actually read the announcement, you’d know Grant Hart was scheduled for 9:15 PM before Prophet hit the stage around 11:00... the way this guy runs shows—if things run late, they push them back by 15 minutes just to ensure max turnout for every set.

I shared my experience because I was actually there. Not sure why you're getting all worked up about it.??
And then there's your buddy in the thread below acting like everything's fine.
A good chunk of people were pissed off at how poorly this was handled. That Grant set everyone raves about? It was honestly pretty pathetic. A massive crowd ended up out in the courtyard just waiting for him to finally "perform" his part. I get it—they delay sets to pack the house and boost bar sales, but still.
Having Chuck start after midnight on a weekday—that's just bad business.
Look, if you're going to organize these gigs, be prepared to take some legitimate criticism—no matter how much it stings. That's my two cents. I'm done talking about this.
I really hope you aren't involved in putting this show together.

Does anyone know when the show actually starts?
I really don't want to roll up to Madison Square Garden at 8 or 9 PM just to end up waiting three hours for the band to hit the stage.
Some guy—Mate something or other—runs those thirsty ear shows, and they're always a mess.
I still remember the Chuck Prophet concert. The guy was scheduled for 9 PM, but he didn't even start until well after midnight.
So yeah—that's my experience with "timing." I'm really hoping they stick to a realistic schedule this time, since it's a Sunday and some people actually have to work tomorrow.

Just got word from a buddy that the show moved over to Wilco @ Madison Square Garden - Pavilion 9.
The organizers clearly smelled money and decided to bump the gig up to a bigger venue. Honestly, it’s a win for us—nobody wants to be crushed like sardines in some cramped tent.
I’ve never actually caught a show in that pavilion before. Has anyone been to an actual concert there—and I mean a real show, not some weird Zumba marathon?
What’s the capacity like? Is the space significantly larger than the Factory?
Later..🙂👋

stormycyclist43 said:The Baruns are just opening acts in a tent! haha

😂

Yeah, obviously—the Baruns are warming up the crowd in the tent before the main event.
Too bad they aren't playing somewhere like the Fillmore instead. They’d kill it there, because this whole tent setup at Amoeba Music is honestly trash. It feels more like a venue for frat parties or some intense Zumba class...
But whatever, right?
The point is we get to hear them now—we probably won't get another shot anytime soon unless we drop a fortune to fly out to Europe, and that is definitely not cheap.😉

I've got 2 Wilco tickets up for grabs😛
They’re gonna sell out fast—hardly any left.
As for Dragašev, Leskovar, and that whole gang of "hack" critics—they seriously get under my skin.
Not a single show goes by without me having to deal with those clowns.
Since I’m a regular subscriber to Record Collector, I’ve read enough of the "reviews" penned by these jokers to know it's mostly just recycled filler. Basically, everything worth reading was lifted straight from the Collector, while those few mindless sentences in the actual articles were tossed in by the so-called "experts" listed below...
The only guys who actually knew how to write a decent piece about a band or a gig were Glavan and Gall.
Of course, you always have to remember that criticism is subjective—we don't all have the same taste. So, expect to see Dragašev rocking his hunting hat at the show.🙈