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I do like small venues because it
is easier to get close to the band, but the low ceiling didn't allow the smoke
to rise, so it was always hanging around. I'm a non-smoker and cigarette
smoke makes my eyes hurt. That is all I meant about the small venue.
I guess I wasn't really clear. And about the stage, I couldn't see the
band because it was so low. I don't like really high stages, either, but I
would like to see the band. I was going to move, but I don't like standing
in front of people because I'm 6'2" and most people are shorter than I
am. I just wish the stage was higher because I often had to look at the
mirror on the side wall to watch Jeremiah play drums.
I just wasn't sure if Isaac would sing like he
normally does. He has a very distinctive voice, and I like his voice, but
I thought it might be worn out from touring and stuff. I wasn't sure if
his voice was going to have its high-pitched shrieking sound. That's all I
meant by it. They did do some improvisation or whatever, and I liked
it. I'm glad his voice sounded good.
Yeesh.
~Ryan
I've never posted to the list before but I feel
compelled from reading Ryan's review of the Ann Arbor, Blind Pig show.
"The Blind Pig sucked as a concert venue. It was very
small, the stage was only one or two feet higher than the floor, and it was
full of smoke. Plus my ticket said that the show was supposed to start
at 9:30 p.m., but it didn't actually start until about 11:00 p.m. And
the opening band, Califone, really sucked. They were the most boring
band I have ever heard."
I don't know about anyone else but in my book the smaller the venue the
better. I really have no desire to see a band on a ten foot high
stage. Yeah, your right about the time, it could have started a little
earlier (i had a 5 hour drive ahead of me after the show) but it was a small
price to pay for a great show.
"But Modest Mouse put on a decent show. They sounded really
good. I didn't know if Isaac would be able to consistently sound
like he does on the albums, but he pulled it off. Their performance
was pretty boring to watch, though. For the most part, they just stood
there and played. Isaac moved around a little bit."
Again, I disagree. If I wanted to hear the CD, I'd play it on my
stereo. The more variation and improvisation on a song the
better. They sounded amazing to me & they were anything but boring
to watch. Isaac wasn't as interactive with the audience as the other
times I've seen him but they played a shit load of songs which more than
compensated for the lack of jokes. Jesus Christ, can Jeremiah bang the
shit out of a drum kit & Eric is one helluva bass player. Overall
a great show.
Well that's my two cents worth. blah blah blah
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