https://www.axs.com/events/435774/the-chemical-brothers-tickets
Tix on sale Friday (June 3rd), but you can access the pre-sale this Wednesday (June 1st) at 10 AM MT (code: pushthebutton)
Bumping the convo from the other live thread:Quote from: MadPooter on May 31, 2022, 16:36
Just got notice of a gig in *Denver* on the 23rd!!!
Quote from: inchemwetrust on May 31, 2022, 17:12
Denver? What the hell? They haven't been their since 2007! Nice find pooter!
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If there's no other Cali dates, this might be do-able!
Quote from: Bosco on May 31, 2022, 17:25
They last played Denver in 2010 for Further tour
Probably gonna buy a ticket and hope this works out for me. Love that it's on a Friday and it's an actual concert rather than festival. Very tempted to take Amtrak and make weekend adventure out of it.
Bad- The venue doesn't look like anything special.
Good- The Avalanches support.
Mountain Timers, REJOICE!!!
back in the game, bitches. let the countdown begin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOB4VdlkzO4
Does this mean a chance of Portland Oregon Announcements? I don't think they been round here since 1999 (or 2002)
Quote from: Bosco on Jun 01, 2022, 17:26
back in the game, bitches. let the countdown begin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSNtVR738Qk
(I'm also in. Can't wait. Someone should start looking for a good place to meet for food!)
Shhhhh.
I may or may not be going to this show too.
Emphasis on the first part.
Except replace "may" with "I bought tickets."
Here are some words for a fifth line on this post.
Nice to see you guys hop on board (if only in ticket form)!
I haven't been to Denver much, and my visit was brief when I did visit. So if anyone has any travelers tips for the area or where to stay, that would be helpful.
From what I gathered LoDo/Business District area seems the place to be to keep things convenient. Being close to Union Station is a big plus for me because I'd be utilizing the Light Rail/Flatiron Flyer Bus system they have. For the uninformed, it transports to the venue (1stBank Center), and also the Airport. Union Station is also the destination for long hauling type that might take Amtrak into town 8).
Quote from: Bosco on Jun 03, 2022, 19:57
...if anyone has any travelers trips for the area or where to stay, that would be helpful.
Ditto. Probably looking to stay over the weekend and fly back Sunday evening.
Park, food, and hotel recommendations welcome!
I'm potentially looking at arriving on that Thursday/Friday and probably hanging around till Sunday as well.
I'm a bit of a Baseball guy, and The Rockies are at home while I would be in Denver so I would like to catch a game while I'm there. Preferably on Thursday afternoon (22nd) when the play the San Francisco Giants.
Friday would be reserved for the concert (obviously).
Saturday, would be the secondary day to catch a baseball game (they play the San Diego Padres), OR possibly renting a car for the day and or finding transport to Estes Park area and hit the trailheads for the better part of the day. I'd probably only do Estes Park/hiking if I can successfully find someone else interested in the forum traveling party or convince a cohort from my own circle to take this trip with me.
Of course all this could easily change if The Chemical Brothers dump another date on us that would affect this trip.
Just airing some thoughts, and what I would potentially like to do.
P.S. If you got deep pockets, Pearl Jam plays Denver Thursday evening (22nd), too.
According to the AXS ticket page, they have premium suite tickets available. It looks like your corralled together with other suite ticket holders, but I suppose it's an option for those who like the benefit of an elevated view and not be stuck in the crowd.
Doesn't say anything about being catered or stocked with beverages. Based on cost, I would say no.
Should be noted That Denver's NHL team is named the 'Avalanche', and they just so happened to win the Stanley Cup last night. Obviously, a funny coincidence. They (The Avalanches) should look into cross promotion of this gig.
So I'm honestly torn between going to denver or Frisco. seeing sonar got me considering for real. I'm setting money aside but hotels are gonna be tricky.
As much as I hate flying with every last bit of my soul, I'm probably going to finally pull the trigger on ticket, hotel/hostel, and flight from Cincinnati this week.
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Jul 23, 2022, 04:08
As much as I hate flying with every last bit of my soul, I'm probably going to finally pull the trigger on ticket, hotel/hostel, and flight from Cincinnati this week.
Have you looked up Amtrak if you're not a fan of flying? I was highly considering taking it until I nabbed some really good airfare with South West. Which, by the way, you might want to check as well because there seems to be really good deals with them if you're a little flexible with your schedule (assuming they service your preferred airport).
@Conn6or, maybe take a look into hostels over hotels if money is tight.
Public transport looks pretty plentiful in the Denver area, guys. https://www.rtd-denver.com/. If you route yourself through Google Maps they'll give you suggestions for specific public transport lines that take you to your destination (including 1stBank Center).
Good luck, guys.
Good news! Tickets are being offered for $35 via AXS! Great feeling for those who bought early... ::)
oh yeah, and a month away! LET'S GO!!!
Quote from: Bosco on Aug 24, 2022, 03:52
Good news! Tickets are being offered for $35 via AXS! Great feeling for those who bought early... ::)
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Quote from: Bosco on Aug 24, 2022, 03:52
oh yeah, and a month away! LET'S GO!!!
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Quote from: Enjoyed on Aug 24, 2022, 05:43
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:D
Ticket bought, flight and hotel booked. Denver, I'll see you there.
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Aug 27, 2022, 15:12
Ticket bought, flight and hotel booked. Denver, I'll see you there.
Welcome aboard 8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EcjWd-O4jI
ONLY 24 DAYS AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I JUST remembered that The Avalanches are DJing before hand.
LET'S GO!
Quote from: Bosco on Jun 01, 2022, 02:42
Very tempted to take Amtrak and make weekend adventure out of it.
YIPE! Happy I dodged that bullet.
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/amtrak-passenger-service-rail-strike/index.html
Quote from: Bosco on Sep 15, 2022, 02:20
YIPE! Happy I dodged that bullet.
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/amtrak-passenger-service-rail-strike/index.html
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Tentative deal struck this morning. Biden intervenes and patches the hole. Democrats really going balls out to not let the mending economy waver before midterm elections.
Anywho, happy for the workers and avert from fueling inflation. Crazy how fast headlines change nowadays.
(insert photoshoped Biden with NES power glove)
Now, back to Denver/Broomfield on September 23rd, and it becoming the center of the universe for a couple of hours...
Quote from: Bosco on Sep 15, 2022, 18:23
(insert photoshoped Biden with NES power glove)
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Quote from: Enjoyed on Sep 15, 2022, 20:43
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Yes! :))
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Now you're playing with POWER!"
This is why employers want their employees back in the office. So things like this NEVER happen.
Quote from: Bosco on Sep 15, 2022, 18:23
Now, back to Denver...
I'd like to take things off-topic again with this advert from 1996. Directed by some guy called Michel Gondry. Yes '96, pre-Matrix. I actually remember this from the time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IIymJ9Pcg8
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Sep 15, 2022, 23:15
I'd like to take things off-topic again with this advert from 1996. Directed by some guy called Michel Gondry. Yes '96, pre-Matrix. I actually remember this from the time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IIymJ9Pcg8
But did Mr. Gondry have Keanu?
And since we are talking Matrix 1999, lest we forget Columbine school shooting of Littleton, Colorado (suburb of Denver) was in 1999. Matrix was released weeks prior to shooting and would later be marked as a influence (trench coats, sunglasses, guns, US vs. "The Machine") to the Columbine shooters.
Dylan Klebold (One of the Columbine shooters) was a Chemical Brothers fan. There's journal entries and yearbook signings with him citing the title of his favorite track,'Chico's Groove'. Even photos of him with The Chemical Brothers red Setting Sun shirt which only could be obtained through seeing them live. This means he saw the live in Denver, 1997.
So if you let that settle in, and bend history a bit where Dylan can subdue his psychotic and monstrous episode... He most likely would be a contributor on the forum. He most likely would've been at the legendary Red Rocks show. He would be attending next week. He would be one of us!!!
So let me ask you out there, who's ready to meetup with strangers who are Chemical Brother fans next Friday. Are we really who we say we are...
How's that for an unsettling way to bring this topic full circle?
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lol.
This thread got dark.
Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on Sep 16, 2022, 10:31
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:)) full circle!
Next on the agenda: time is a FLAT circle.
Happy Friday everyone. We one week away!
Quote from: Bosco on Aug 28, 2022, 19:39
Welcome aboard 8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EcjWd-O4jI
Hahahaha pure joy
Flight leaves Cincinnati at 9am est, staying a 35 minute walk to the venue, flight leaves 3:16pm Saturday (Denver time). Might go see Hyperactive and Trevor Lamont 2 blocks from my house that night. Then, the following Saturday, driving up to Chicago to see The Avalanches live at Metro and coming back Monday. Then Cincinnati's got Claude Young at a warehouse party the following Saturday, 4 days of the amazing and enormous BLINK festival the following week, and going to Louisville Halloween weekend for Luke Vibert, Posthuman, and Kenny Larkin at HellHouse. Fuck, I'm too old for this shit.
Quote from: Born In Planet Dust on Sep 16, 2022, 20:05
Flight leaves Cincinnati at 9am est, staying a 35 minute walk to the venue, flight leaves 3:16pm Saturday (Denver time). Might go see Hyperactive and Trevor Lamont 2 blocks from my house that night. Then, the following Saturday, driving up to Chicago to see The Avalanches live at Metro and coming back Monday. Then Cincinnati's got Claude Young at a warehouse party the following Saturday, 4 days of the amazing and enormous BLINK festival the following week, and going to Louisville Halloween weekend for Luke Vibert, Posthuman, and Kenny Larkin at HellHouse. Fuck, I'm too old for this shit.
I feel old just reading this.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Sep 16, 2022, 20:08
I feel old just reading this.
Filthy casual.
Quote from: Bosco on Sep 16, 2022, 04:34
But did Mr. Gondry have Keanu?
And since we are talking Matrix 1999, lest we forget Columbine school shooting of Littleton, Colorado (suburb of Denver) was in 1999. Matrix was released weeks prior to shooting and would later be marked as a influence (trench coats, sunglasses, guns, US vs. "The Machine") to the Columbine shooters.
Dylan Klebold (One of the Columbine shooters) was a Chemical Brothers fan. There's journal entries and yearbook signings with him citing the title of his favorite track,'Chico's Groove'. Even photos of him with The Chemical Brothers red Setting Sun shirt which only could be obtained through seeing them live. This means he saw the live in Denver, 1997.
So if you let that settle in, and bend history a bit where Dylan can subdue his psychotic and monstrous episode... He most likely would be a contributor on the forum. He most likely would've been at the legendary Red Rocks show. He would be attending next week. He would be one of us!!!
So let me ask you out there, who's ready to meetup with strangers who are Chemical Brother fans next Friday. Are we really who we say we are...
How's that for an unsettling way to bring this topic full circle?
semi-off topic but my friend and i have wanted to remake that exact setting sun t-shirt until we realized the connections between it and the tragedy that took place and this...weird fascination terminally online people have with it
i'm still unsure whether or not to go ahead with it as a fan activity or if the taboo would render it inappropriate, we had been wanting to find/make more merch lol
and i wonder if the chems themselves even know much about it cos it's all just freaky,,,not to add to the darkness but it's just...sad and disturbing,luckily we're FAR from that now and the fandom is (presumably) sane!
Quote from: hstn on Sep 19, 2022, 19:44
semi-off topic but my friend and i have wanted to remake that exact setting sun t-shirt until we realized the connections between it and the tragedy that took place and this...weird fascination terminally online people have with it
i'm still unsure whether or not to go ahead with it as a fan activity or if the taboo would render it inappropriate, we had been wanting to find/make more merch lol
and i wonder if the chems themselves even know much about it cos it's all just freaky,,,not to add to the darkness but it's just...sad and disturbing,luckily we're FAR from that now and the fandom is (presumably) sane!
Some years ago the topic of Columbine came up in a discussion I had with Ed. We didn't talk a ton about it very much as, it just came up as part of a bigger discussion we were having. They are aware as obviously it is a sad and disturbing connection...
But.. Please don't let that deter you from doing what you want to do with recreating that shirt. It's obvious it would come from a place of respect and fandom. ❤️
2 days away motherfuckers!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOB4VdlkzO4
Been in Colorado since yesterday, and I found out this morning it's a prairie dog sanctuary.
Other than that, poor weather to start, but looks like it's gonna be a lovely weekend!
8)
All of you be safe and sound on your trips. Wishing you a best show possible and a sprinkle of glint.
Looking forward to the post carnage report.
Going to echo inchemwetrust, enjoy yourselves to the max. Looking forward to the videos and photos that the Chems will be sharing :music
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci1Hq5Uqc1n/
Boarding a plane soon. :D SFO -> DEN.
Quote from: MadPooter on Sep 23, 2022, 15:51
Boarding a plane soon. :D SFO -> DEN.
Man...I have to wait 24 hours before I board a plane at YVR -> SFO....
As long as you follow the mandatory fun quota. Tell enjoyed he has to do double time for the synchronized brotherhood dance team. I'll put in double the effort on Sunday.
Quote from: rynostar on Sep 23, 2022, 19:05
Tell enjoyed he has to do double time for the synchronized brotherhood dance team. I'll put in double the effort on Sunday.
I gatchu, boo <3
I suspect everyone on this board bought a ticket a while ago, but they are now giving a way free (+ service fee) tickets to tonight.
https://www.axs.com/events/435774/the-chemical-brothers-tickets/promos/479156?fbclid=null
I wonder if they were having that hard a time selling tickets?
Quote from: shakermaker on Sep 23, 2022, 23:06
I suspect everyone on this board bought a ticket a while ago, but they are now giving a way free (+ service fee) tickets to tonight.
https://www.axs.com/events/435774/the-chemical-brothers-tickets/promos/479156?fbclid=null
I wonder if they were having that hard a time selling tickets?
That's not a good sign. People don't know what they're missing!
The floor is reasonably full. Lots of seats available though.
Quote from: MadPooter on Sep 24, 2022, 03:01
The floor is reasonably full. Lots of seats available though.
From the Chem's insta, one clip showed the floor looking maxed out from a balcony view, and the clip before that showed a free giveaway of 20-30 something tickets for the show.
Either way,Chems getting paid!
that's a relief. looking forward to hearing your experiences!
according to setlist.fm you lucky ducks got an encore!! is it true?
Hold Tight London was played during the main show and Wide Open in the Encore? Ok, I can believe that.
But that Wide Open was played after the Reel, that will need to be confirmed by our forumites, otherwise I can't take setlist.fm for granted.
I'll post more later, but that was an extraordinary set.
My body hurts from dancing. 😆
Quote from: Stefan on Sep 24, 2022, 17:25
Hold Tight London was played during the main show and Wide Open in the Encore? Ok, I can believe that.
But that Wide Open was played after the Reel, that will need to be confirmed by our forumites, otherwise I can't take setlist.fm for granted.
Setlist.fm is wrong. No Hold Tight London, no wide open during encore
But yes--they did play TPPR!!!!!!!
Thx for confirmation, that would've been a strange setlist change.
Quote from: MadPooter on Sep 24, 2022, 17:26
My body hurts from dancing. 😆
That's what I want to hear ;D
Quote from: MadPooter on Sep 24, 2022, 17:26
My body hurts from dancing. 😆
...and it's gonna hurt even more on Sunday! ;D
Quote from: MadPooter on Sep 24, 2022, 17:26
My body hurts from dancing. 😆
Quote from: inchemwetrust on Sep 24, 2022, 19:49
...and it's gonna hurt even more on Sunday! ;D
I'm already doing double time for enjoyed. I'll try to soften the blow and take your energy tomorrow. Currently using the Shrine 2019 recording to hype my energy levels.
looks like setlist.fm was correct until someone named tracejfetterer made it bad.
it was my first TPPR, it just took me on my 7th try... ::)
Edit: I know everyone is eager for details, but I'm currently drinking my self silly in the rocky mountains. when I get back to a familiar elevation level I will surely spill my guts about the weekend.
That was the most astounding show I've ever seen. Met cool people originally from Cincinnati. I'm still exhausted.
Quote from: Bosco on Sep 25, 2022, 07:10
it was my first TPPR, it just took me on my 7th try... ::)
Edit: I know everyone is eager for details, but I'm currently drinking my self silly in the rocky mountains. when I get back to a familiar elevation level I will surely spill my guts about the weekend.
You first TPPR! :o
I didnt even know you went to the show! Man I can imagine your excitement seeing the Bros live again. I'm happy you made it out of there alive but definitely give me your take of the post-covid show when you emerge from your chemical cocoon.
Flew in from Portland!
Fifth time seeing them since 1995. Might have been the best show yet!!!
Quote from: urbanhack on Sep 26, 2022, 15:28
Flew in from Portland!
Dude! Same! I wonder if we were on the same flight??
I'm also wanting a little more time to formulate a full response to the show. BUT, I will say that it felt like one of the more spiritual experiences all in all. Star Guitar hit on another level, and it normally hits very hard.
The new tracks were brilliant, and I was especially enamored by the visuals for
Woo Track (I'm trolling, I thought Woo Track was the other new track, not "Dreaming". Someone can brutally correct me and inform my stupid ass what that first new track is being referred to these days). Easily my favourite new addition since the DYOH sports guys.
Wide Open was interesting. We talked a little about it after the show and I certainly felt, personally, that the build up was too long and a little bit of a vibe killer. It seemed as though T&E felt similarly? Or sensed that things had settled a little. Bosco mentioned it being quiet enough during that part of the set that he could hear people chatting in the audience. I'm definitely curious to hear if it was altered (shortened) at all for the Portola show. The pay off WAS good, but was it worth the full 2 (maybe more?) minutes of build up? I'm not sure.
TPPR will just always be the best way to end the show, huh? I don't think I'd ever want for anything else.
I did think it was a little odd not to hear TDTYF - I have no idea where it would have fit into the set, but it would have been another welcome addition.
Anywho, will process more over the coming days. But I had an amazing time, obviously. I loved the new tracks (having not heard them since the Printworks rips first surfaced), and Star Guitar live remains one of the most transcendental experiences anyone can experience on this earth.
Oh, and it was my first time visiting Denver, Colorado, and meeting Bosco! All of which were very special. One very kindly shared some 13 year old aged cheddar, Rye whiskey, and chatted music, running, samples, food, and all sorts with me into the wee hours of the morning. No clues as to which one of the three it was ;)
Quote from: Enjoyed on Sep 26, 2022, 23:17Wide Open was interesting. We talked a little about it after the show and I certainly felt, personally, that the build up was too long and a little bit of a vibe killer. It seemed as though T&E felt similarly? Or sensed that things had settled a little. Bosco mentioned it being quiet enough during that part of the set that he could hear people chatting in the audience. I'm definitely curious to hear if it was altered (shortened) at all for the Portola show. The pay off WAS good, but was it worth the full 2 (maybe more?) minutes of build up? I'm not sure.
I can't compare as I was not in Denver, but I felt similar at Portola.
Quote from: Enjoyed on Sep 26, 2022, 23:17
Dude! Same! I wonder if we were on the same flight??
I'm also wanting a little more time to formulate a full response to the show. BUT, I will say that it felt like one of the more spiritual experiences all in all. Star Guitar hit on another level, and it normally hits very hard.
The new tracks were brilliant, and I was especially enamored by the visuals for Woo Track (I'm trolling, I thought Woo Track was the other new track, not "Dreaming". Someone can brutally correct me and inform my stupid ass what that first new track is being referred to these days). Easily my favourite new addition since the DYOH sports guys.
Wide Open was interesting. We talked a little about it after the show and I certainly felt, personally, that the build up was too long and a little bit of a vibe killer. It seemed as though T&E felt similarly? Or sensed that things had settled a little. Bosco mentioned it being quiet enough during that part of the set that he could hear people chatting in the audience. I'm definitely curious to hear if it was altered (shortened) at all for the Portola show. The pay off WAS good, but was it worth the full 2 (maybe more?) minutes of build up? I'm not sure.
TPPR will just always be the best way to end the show, huh? I don't think I'd ever want for anything else.
I did think it was a little odd not to hear TDTYF - I have no idea where it would have fit into the set, but it would have been another welcome addition.
Anywho, will process more over the coming days. But I had an amazing time, obviously. I loved the new tracks (having not heard them since the Printworks rips first surfaced), and Star Guitar live remains one of the most transcendental experiences anyone can experience on this earth.
Oh, and it was my first time visiting Denver, Colorado, and meeting Bosco! All of which were very special. One very kindly shared some 13 year old aged cheddar, Rye whiskey, and chatted music, running, samples, food, and all sorts with me into the wee hours of the morning. No clues as to which one of the three it was ;)
Any chance you are going to see Front242 Saturday night?
Quote from: urbanhack on Sep 27, 2022, 16:31
Any chance you are going to see Front242 Saturday night?
I actually only know Front 242 from the Underworld remix of Happiness.
My next two planned shows are Daði Freyr and Everything Everything, both at Wonder!
Colorado was a blast, guys!
The general buzz and excitement from this crowd was a feeling I have missed for a long time. What I mean is... we were there for THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS. It's been 15 years since I've seen a headlining, stand alone show. Everything since, has been at a festival.
I must say I was a bit concerned going in knowing that they gave away FREE tickets to fill the venue. Well, concerned and pissed off. I spent ~$100 on my ticket the day pre-sale was available, and while I'm all for my money supporting Tom and Ed, like, where is my loyalty rewarded... That's not to mention they basically did a reverse dynamic ticket pricing up until a couple of days before the show. Then tickets became FREE.
Beyond being frustrated about what I paid, the concern of FREE tickets was risk for it just being a social night out for locals. Which is fine, but sometimes when you're not fully into the band, people tend to be Chatty Cathys and ruin the vibe of the show who might be fully invested. Thankfully that did not become an issue.
Anywho, about the show itself...
This was the first time I went close to stage for a Chems show. I mean I was about 5-10 people deep, basically dead center, it was hard to gauge because there was a lot of shifting from jumping up and down and the disorientation from the up-close visuals. Which ironically be the theme of the night for me. I didn't get to fully enjoy the depth of sound because I had earplugs saving me from deafness (The sound was ULTRA LOUD, and no I'm not old...fuck you, IM NOT OLD!). The trade off was immersive visuals. And damn did I underestimate them.
The confetti during Got To Keep On was quite an amazing experience, and Escape Velocity ball bounce was a riot (tripping balls, anyone?).
MAH, is just a perfect moment in the set. I've never been a huge fan of the track, but the accompanied visuals back when it originally was promoted were always intriguing. When the lights shoot from the finger tips on the drop of the track, my goodness. And the strobe lighting at the front of the stage, up-close n' shit, is SUPER intense.
New songs, fun! Need to chew on them for a bit more myself, but I was riding high on a very positive crowd reaction.
Spaghettio visuals for Star Guitar. I dig it. Spaghettios were nourishment for the better part of my youth and Star Guitar has been nourishment for my soul most of my life, works for me.
Encore... Was hoping they would sneak in a track before TPPR, and with the new tie-dyed merch they are now selling, I think it's TDTYF nod to early 90's like the music video. I kinda thought it would open the Encore. But nope, just TPPR. And it's just as mind blowing from the recordings I have seen prior. I did remove my earplugs for this one, as I've been waiting for this moment for quite awhile. You guys know the visuals, it's PERFECT.
Met a few new faces. One in particular which was long in the making. None other then Mr. Enjoyed, or Pizza Pete, which I'm now crowning him. Super knowledgeable, effortless presence, and obliged to correct himself and say Garage like a true American. I would go on, but a gentlemen never tells ^-^
Oh yeah, and I'm pretty sure Macaulay Culkin dressed in a Canadian tuxedo, attempted to give me belly raspberries.
I'll spare you my stories about my little adventure through Colorado. But I do want to express that it's an awesome place to visit. I encourage anyone not familiar with the area to find a good rental car and get out into the mountain towns. Totally worth it. Really hope The Chems play out there again, because I really want an excuse to go back.
Shoutout to Androidgeoff, who was my traveling bud for the better part of this trip, see ya at King Gizz in a couple of weeks!
Quote from: Bosco on Sep 29, 2022, 08:03
MAH... And the strobe lighting at the front of the stage, up-close n' shit, is SUPER intense.
So much this. Sounds like I was just behind you. Centered maybe 10-15 people back, just enough that the gear wasn't obstructing the screen. Being totally surrounded by those strobing beams and hard hitting beats is something I'm never going to forget and perhaps will stay as my most vivid memory of the whole show, as stiff as the competition is. It was such a moment of ecstacy and release of waiting for this night for months and it being everything I was hoping it to be. Ugh. I was going absolutely ham and it was totally disorienting in the best way possible.
Love your take on the crowd vibe being a headlining show versus a festival set. Everyone there was just so happy to be there and amped up for THEM. It was also far and away the most respectful crowd I've ever been in being that close for this type of music. I'm still grinning thinking about it. I don't mind the free tickets, the crowd was still incredible and it allowed us to bring some people that were on the fence, and ended up saying it was far and away one of the best shows they've ever seen despite not knowing their music at all. Just added to the positive atmosphere that was overflowing.
Also, hey forum. New here but share the same enthusiasm you all do for the brothers. This was my fifth show. Denver 2007, Denver 2010, Chicago 2010, Chicago 2015.
I really hope with the new album comes another tour. I'll absolutely be flying to whatever the smallest market headlining show is, if it's not Denver again.
Quote from: thirtynation on Oct 02, 2022, 17:08
Also, hey forum. New here but share the same enthusiasm you all do for the brothers. This was my fifth show. Denver 2007, Denver 2010, Chicago 2010, Chicago 2015.
I really hope with the new album comes another tour. I'll absolutely be flying to whatever the smallest market headlining show is, if it's not Denver again.
heck yeah! I can see we've been to some of the same shows. Seen everything in Chicago since 2007, but this is my first take in Denver (Broomfield). Before the show, I was basically unofficially making this the last date I travel to, but Colorado was so awesome I need to go back! Honestly, think the venue was perfect and would love if the Chems could make it happen in Broomfield again, but I'm not sure they can make it feasible considering poor ticket sales.
Other option is a return to Red Rocks, which would be need to be announced well in advance as a destination show. But again, need to move tickets and I'm just not sure they can pull it off.
Anywho, happy you enjoyed the show. Stick around! It looks like we're close to some new music announcements. The upcoming DJ dates will give a good clue just how close we are to a new album.
1stBank was an interesting choice since I'm fairly positive the last time they came here they ended up hanging an enormous curtain in the middle of the floor of the Fillmore, forcing everyone to the front half of the venue. (I know for sure they had to do this for Underworld as well, around that same era.) I'm wondering if they landed on 1stBank, an even bigger venue than the Fillmore, because of how big their screen is now. I don't think it would fit in the Fillmore. 1stBank and Mission Ballroom may have been the only feasible options.
Red Rocks would be truly next level. That mini-film about the show there with Fatboy Slim in 1999 was some of my first exposure to them. I think it would require a pretty huge co-bill though. 9,500 is a LOT of tickets to move.
Quote from: thirtynation on Oct 03, 2022, 01:38
1stBank was an interesting choice since I'm fairly positive the last time they came here they ended up hanging an enormous curtain in the middle of the floor of the Fillmore, forcing everyone to the front half of the venue. (I know for sure they had to do this for Underworld as well, around that same era.) I'm wondering if they landed on 1stBank, an even bigger venue than the Fillmore, because of how big their screen is now. I don't think it would fit in the Fillmore. 1stBank and Mission Ballroom may have been the only feasible options.
Red Rocks would be truly next level. That mini-film about the show there with Fatboy Slim in 1999 was some of my first exposure to them. I think it would require a pretty huge co-bill though. 9,500 is a LOT of tickets to move.
Capacity is 9500? Jeeze... yeah, I imagine they would struggle to get a third of that filled. Who knows though, if they have quality support ::cough:: Underworld ::cough::, I think they just might draw enough heads to make it work. Fans of these groups know how difficult and rare it is for something like that to happen (especially in the states). "If you build it, they will come", right? But they'd really have to plan it in advance and really get the word out, something I don't think
really happened beyond a few social media posts for 1stBank Center.
If Kraftwerk played Red Rocks this summer, I think the Chems could muster something...
All this is noise though. If they are interested in playing America at all, their focus should be to take momentum of last weekend and play Coachella 2023. I know it ain't what it used to be, and it's not gonna get a ton of people here on the forum motivated to go, but there is just so much exposure at that festival unlike any other here in the United States.
Then parlay themselves into a booking at Red Rocks. ;D
Been going back and digging into these reviews! So much love!
Bosco, am I reading this correctly that finally after all this time, the 1st bank show is your first experience with the Reel live?? Stoked for you!! 🤩
I would be thrilled if they played Coachella again. I've been going every year for over a decade now but it's been getting harder and harder to find reasons to continue. I think the Kings of Leon situation probably left a really sore taste in their mouth and I also wonder how willing they would be to take a demotion. There's no way they could still headline the thing.
Still have PTSD from 2019 when the stars were perfectly aligned for them to be playing it again, finally. The new album released on Friday of weekend one, they were actively touring and had their rig in North America having just played Mexico 2 weeks before coachella, and had live dates planned on the west coast for their first US shows in 4 years also being promoted by Goldenvoice. It's possible that GV already had Aphex Twin booked when the talks were going down and there just wasn't enough room for two acts like that, but still, crushing.
Who knows.
Quote from: whirlygirl on Oct 03, 2022, 14:45
Bosco, am I reading this correctly that finally after all this time, the 1st bank show is your first experience with the Reel live?? Stoked for you!! 🤩
Thanks Whirly. Been a long time in the making, and honestly didn't know if I ever would have the opportunity to make it happen. Thanks Tom and Ed for coming through!
Quote from: thirtynation on Oct 03, 2022, 17:09
I would be thrilled if they played Coachella again. I've been going every year for over a decade now but it's been getting harder and harder to find reasons to continue. I think the Kings of Leon situation probably left a really sore taste in their mouth and I also wonder how willing they would be to take a demotion. There's no way they could still headline the thing.
Still have PTSD from 2019 when the stars were perfectly aligned for them to be playing it again, finally. The new album released on Friday of weekend one, they were actively touring and had their rig in North America having just played Mexico 2 weeks before coachella, and had live dates planned on the west coast for their first US shows in 4 years also being promoted by Goldenvoice. It's possible that GV already had Aphex Twin booked when the talks were going down and there just wasn't enough room for two acts like that, but still, crushing.
Who knows.
Man, I salute you if you're still sticking it out with Coachella after all these years. I know they always have a tantalizing act that has no business in playing "today's" Coachella. But it's just not enough for me to put the money out anymore. That being said, some of my best music experiences have happened at Coachella. I feel fortunate to experience it when I did.
Regarding Chems at Coachella and hard feelings... a lot has happened in the last three years where artists need to take a new look at things. Without getting too detailed and overstepping my boundaries, I'd like to think they potentially would be reconsidering at this time.
And as far as demotions and whatnot... I don't think they are concerned about headlining. I think their goal would to be a closing night slot for either The Main Stage or The Outdoor Theatre, with the later being more likely. I think they would be perfectly content with Sub-headliner status.
riding off their success at Portola they could definitely go on to play Coachella. I could easily see them closing out the main stage again (which isn't the same as headlining). hopefully they would be kept out of the Sahara, ugh.
their reception at Portola was not like I've seen from an American audience ever. if they played Coachella it could continue to expose them to a broader, younger audience. if they were included on the webcast then the exposure would be huge. they could then ride those coat-tails and play some bigger shows here such as red rocks. ::dreams::
You know, I was so caught up in the moment before the show. Was there a marquee or signage about the show? And if so, did anyone catch a photo of it?
I know facing towards the highway they had a LED board to advertise the 1stBank, but I only realized this days after the concert on my way back to Airport.
My bad! See Portola post!