THIS SUMMER! (2 Viewers)

[HoldSteady]

A guy I know from Minnesota has never heard of the Hold Steady. Likes Husker Du, Replacements, etc., but no exposure to tHS.With all of the references to the area (Golden Gophers, etc.). Apparently Penetration Park is actually Loring Park - not sure if that's a local nickname for it or not.Can any MN locals call out some specific songs with MN references? I'd like a short list of songs for him to check out.

"Southtown Girls" is the first one to come to mind. Also "Stuck Between Stations", "Party Pit", and "Stevie Nix".

Add "Hornets, Hornets", "Your Little Hoodrat Friend", "Multitude of Casualties", "Don't Let Me Explode", "Chicago Seemed Tired Last Night", "How A Resurrection Really Feels", "The Sweet Part Of The City", "Sweet Payne" (! - If you're from St. Paul, well, you know), "The Swish", "Yeah Sapphire", and "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" (if you've heard their cover) come to mind right away. There may be more but I'd have to jam out for a while to think of them.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Seeing THS on Sat and Sun in Minnneapolis!

Thinking the boys will bring something extra for a "hometown" show

Don't know much about the twin cites...I know Mary Tyler Moore and I know Profane Existence

 

[Disco Stu]

Seeing THS on Sat and Sun in Minnneapolis!Thinking the boys will bring something extra for a "hometown" showDon't know much about the twin cites...I know Mary Tyler Moore and I know Profane Existence

Dallas next Saturday. Looking forward to The Whigs opening too.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Seeing THS on Sat and Sun in Minnneapolis!Thinking the boys will bring something extra for a "hometown" showDon't know much about the twin cites...I know Mary Tyler Moore and I know Profane Existence

Dallas next Saturday. Looking forward to The Whigs opening too.

Don't really know much of The Whigs stuff, but my GB JZilla gives them his seal of approval, so I will definitely be checking them out

 

[E-Z Glider]

She said the theme of this party's the industrial age

And you came in dressed like a train wreck

 

[Disco Stu]

we had some massive nights (woahohohohoh)

every song was right (woahohohoh)

and all i wanted was time (woahohohohoh)

yea your friends are pretty cool (woahohohoh) and my friends were acting cool

there weren't any fights (woahohohohoh)

there's usually one or two (usually one or two)

some guys they get a little bit uptight (woahohohoh)

some girls they got something to prove (usually one or two)

we had some massive nights (woahohohohoh)

we had some massive nights (woahohohoh)

we had some massive nights (woahohohohoh)

we had some massive nights (woahohohoh)

we had some massive nights (woahohohohoh)

and every song was right (woahohohoh)

and all i wanted was time (woahohohohoh)

and your friends are pretty cool (woahohohoh) and my friends were acting cool



Tomorrow night!!

 

[Tremendous Upside]

we had some massive nights (woahohohohoh)every song was right (woahohohoh)and all i wanted was time (woahohohohoh)yea your friends are pretty cool (woahohohoh) and my friends were acting cool there weren't any fights (woahohohohoh)there's usually one or two (usually one or two)some guys they get a little bit uptight (woahohohoh)some girls they got something to prove (usually one or two)we had some massive nights (woahohohohoh)we had some massive nights (woahohohoh)we had some massive nights (woahohohohoh)we had some massive nights (woahohohoh)we had some massive nights (woahohohohoh)and every song was right (woahohohoh)and all i wanted was time (woahohohohoh)and your friends are pretty cool (woahohohoh) and my friends were acting cool Tomorrow night!!

They were awesome in MSP last weekendI kinda like their more guitar driven sound now without Franz and with the addiiton of another guitaristSome sick Kubler work on Lord, I'm Discouraged last week

 

[Disco Stu]

Some sick Kubler work on Lord, I'm Discouraged last week

That was one of the highlights last time I saw them. Gotta love the double necked Gibson.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Some sick Kubler work on Lord, I'm Discouraged last week

That was one of the highlights last time I saw them. Gotta love the double necked Gibson.

TotallyMy sister is coming to see them with me in Philly in October. Her birthday was yesterday, so I bought her all 5 of their albums. Trying to create another convert.Have a great time Stu

 

[Disco Stu]

They were awesome in MSP last weekend

What did you think about The Whigs? I've been a fan but haven't seen them since '07.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Every time this thread gets bumped I get all excited thinking that they filled out that fall tour schedule, hopefully including a show or two in DC.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

They were awesome in MSP last weekend

What did you think about The Whigs? I've been a fan but haven't seen them since '07.

As stated I knew none of their material going in, but they impressed me both nightsVery energetic live showCouldn't tell you what they played, didn't play, etc, but I enjoyed both shows by themThey also had some awesome Twins/Braves World Series shtick going for the Saturday night showLead singer finally accepted that the Twins beat them, and he put on a twins T SHirt for a songGood, fun live band

 

[Disco Stu]

The Hold Steady might be my favorite band in the world.

Had a great time Saturday. Only complaint is that the vocals were kinda buried. Anyone who didn't already know all the songs had no chance at picking up many lyrics.

Setlist:

1. The Sweet Part of the City

2. Rock Problems

3. You Can Make Him Like You

4. Barfruit Blues

5. Constructive Summer

6. Multitude of Casualties

7. Stevie Nix

8. Ask Her for Adderall

9. Hurricane J

10. The Swish

11. Barely Breathing

12. Sequestered in Memphis

13. Joke About Jamaica

14. The Smidge

15. We Can Get Together

16. Stuck Between Stations

17. Hot Soft Light

18. Chips Ahoy!

19. Massive Nights

20. A Slight Discomfort

21. Encore:

21. Hornets! Hornets!

22. The Weekenders

23. Stay Positive

 

[Disco Stu]

The Whigs' bass player wasn't there due to a death in the family. Luckily The Hold Steady's touring manager is a bass player, so he filled in for the five songs they worked on earlier in the day. Randomly he wrote the bass parts for their second album, since they were between bassists at the time.

The lead singer did quieter versions of one song from each album first, plus a great cover of Sparklehorse's "Painbirds". He said it was his first time "doing the singer/songwriter thing", but it was pretty cool. Then the fill-in bassist and their kick-### drummer came out for some face rocking.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

The Hold Steady might be my favorite band in the world. Had a great time Saturday. Only complaint is that the vocals were kinda buried. Anyone who didn't already know all the songs had no chance at picking up many lyrics. Setlist:1. The Sweet Part of the City2. Rock Problems3. You Can Make Him Like You4. Barfruit Blues5. Constructive Summer6. Multitude of Casualties7. Stevie Nix8. Ask Her for Adderall9. Hurricane J10. The Swish11. Barely Breathing12. Sequestered in Memphis13. Joke About Jamaica14. The Smidge15. We Can Get Together16. Stuck Between Stations17. Hot Soft Light18. Chips Ahoy!19. Massive Nights20. A Slight Discomfort21. Encore:21. Hornets! Hornets!22. The Weekenders23. Stay Positive

Sounds like a great setlistI have to wait until October to see them again:(

 

[Disco Stu]

So happy!

"Now I'm a moose!"

Where's Stu?

 

[Disco Stu]

Every time this thread gets bumped I get all excited thinking that they filled out that fall tour schedule, hopefully including a show or two in DC.

Bump.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Right now I am enjoying some double whiskey cokes (albeit with ice).

 

[Ilov80s]

I am seeing them next week with Gaslight Anthem, very pumped.

 

[scoobygang]

Every time this thread gets bumped I get all excited thinking that they filled out that fall tour schedule, hopefully including a show or two in DC.

Bump.

Nice. Firing up the ScorchySignal.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Every time this thread gets bumped I get all excited thinking that they filled out that fall tour schedule, hopefully including a show or two in DC.

Bump.

And that's just before I leave my apartment.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

DC tix acquired



DC > Philly > NY now that week

Trying to justify Boston also, that would be pretty epic

 

[TobiasFunke]

New Tour Dates Announced!The Hold Steady have announced new dates in November! See below for a full list of upcoming dates.Click here to purchase ticketsSeptember20th - Richmond, VA The National21st - Nashville, TN Exit / In22nd - Oxford, MS The Lyric Oxford23rd - Little Rock, AR Revolution Music Room24th - New Orleans, LA Republic New Orleans25th - Birmingham, AL WorkPlay Soundstage27th - Charleston, SC Music Farm28th - Asheville, NC The Orange Peel29th - Lexington-Fayette, KY Buster's Billiards & Backroom30th - Indianapolis, IN The Vogue October1st - Chicago, IL Vic Theatre2nd - Newport, KY The Historic Southgate House4th - Washington, DC 9:30 Club5th - Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Theatre - SOLD OUT6th - Boston, MA Royale Boston7th - New York, NY Beacon Theatre9th - Wilmington, DE Mojo 13 - SOLD OUT10th - Charleston, WV Mountain Stage19th - Portland, ME Port City Music Hall20th - Montreal, QC Caberet Mile End22nd - Hailfax, NS Pop Explosion Fest (The Paragon Theatre)23rd - Fredericton, NB The Market24th - Pawtucket, RI Met CafeNew Dates Added November5th - Tulsa, OK The Marquee6th - Houston, TX Warehouse Live7th - Austin, TX Fun Fun Fun Fest9th - Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre11th - Salt Lake City, UT Club Sound12th - Las Vegas, NV House of Blues13th - San Diego, CA 4th & B16th - Lincoln, NE Bourbon Theatre17th - Iowa City, IA Blue Moose Taphouse18th - Columbia, MO Blue Note19th - Dekalb, IL Otto's20th - Kalamazoo, MI The Strutt22nd - Toledo, OH Headliners Toledo23rd - Pittsburgh, PA VENUE TBD

 

[Northern Voice]

No Toronto. Their show in July was the night before my wedding and I didn't make it.

 

[Elbow Truck Driver]

Every time this thread gets bumped I get all excited thinking that they filled out that fall tour schedule, hopefully including a show or two in DC.

Bump.

And that's just before I leave my apartment.

Are you going to be at the concert Monday?

 

[TobiasFunke]

Every time this thread gets bumped I get all excited thinking that they filled out that fall tour schedule, hopefully including a show or two in DC.

Bump.

And that's just before I leave my apartment.

Are you going to be at the concert Monday?

Yeah. Assuming I can walk past Ben's and Oohs and Ahhs without getting too distracted.

 

[Elbow Truck Driver]

Are you going to be at the concert Monday?

Yeah. Assuming I can walk past Ben's and Oohs and Ahhs without getting too distracted.

I'll be the guy there not knowing any of the music.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Really looking forward to Monday in DC and Tuesday in Philly



Looking forward to finally seeing a show at the 930 Club

 

[Disco Stu]

:antlers:

 

[E-Z Glider]

I love when I'm reading a book and catch a cross-reference to another book that I've read, or in this case, a song I've heard. I was reading On The Road by Jack Kerouac last night when the main character, Sal Paradise, says "Boys and girls in America have such a sad time together."

"There are nights when I think Sal Paradise was right. Boys and Girls in America have such a sad time together"

 

[Northern Voice]

I love when I'm reading a book and catch a cross-reference to another book that I've read, or in this case, a song I've heard. I was reading On The Road by Jack Kerouac last night when the main character, Sal Paradise, says "Boys and girls in America have such a sad time together.""There are nights when I think Sal Paradise was right. Boys and Girls in America have such a sad time together"

I went out and bought/read this book based solely on The Hold Steady references to it on BAGIA

 

[Disco Stu]

You can't get every girl

You get the ones you love the best

You won't get every girl

You love the ones you get the best

This is good advice. Probably a song I should listen to more often. Maybe even make it my ringtone.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

You can't get every girlYou get the ones you love the bestYou won't get every girlYou love the ones you get the bestThis is good advice. Probably a song I should listen to more often. Maybe even make it my ringtone.

I hope you get married again.

 

[Disco Stu]

You can't get every girlYou get the ones you love the bestYou won't get every girlYou love the ones you get the bestThis is good advice. Probably a song I should listen to more often. Maybe even make it my ringtone.

I hope you get married again.

Thanks? :IBTL:

 

[Uncle Owen]

You can't get every girlYou get the ones you love the bestYou won't get every girlYou love the ones you get the bestThis is good advice. Probably a song I should listen to more often. Maybe even make it my ringtone.

I hope you get married again.

Thanks?

:ackbar:

 

[Tremendous Upside]

THS announced two Brooklyn shows on the 30th and 31st of January!

Totally random and unexpected, but I'll take em

Interested to see what they do with the keyboards, as apparently NYE was the new keyboardist's last show

 

[Disco Stu]

Eight days worth of shows announced today. My link

Wed 24th Aug 2011 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall

Thu 25th Aug 2011 Chicago, IL Metro

Fri 26th Aug 2011 Omaha, NE Toyota Antics Block Party @ Slowdown Parking Lot

Sat 27th Aug 2011 St. Louis, MO LouFest

Sun 28th Aug 2011 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall

Tue 30th Aug 2011 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse

Wed 31st Aug 2011 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle

Thu 1st Sep 2011 Washington, DC 9:30 Club

 

[TheAristocrat]

This shouldn't hurt...

But you might feel a slight discomfort

 

[Disco Stu]

Saw Craig earlier this month and now this. :boner:

 

[Disco Stu]

What has two thumbs and two free tickets to The Hold Steady next Wednesday?

THIS GUY!!

 

[Northern Voice]

Everytime I see this bumped I hope for a new tour announcement.

 

[Disco Stu]

Everytime I see this bumped I hope for a new tour announcement.

How about Calgary?

 

[Northern Voice]

Everytime I see this bumped I hope for a new tour announcement.

How about Calgary?

It's a nice lineup, but would require flights and extra days off, I think this summer I may go to Osheaga

 

[Disco Stu]

Some new shows announced today. Current schedule...

Wed 11th Apr 2012 Dallas, TX The Loft

Thu 12th Apr 2012 San Antonio, TX San Antonio Spurs After Game Show

Thu 14th Jun 2012 Sioux Falls , SD The Vault

Fri 15th Jun 2012 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room

Mon 18th Jun 2012 Fargo, ND The Aquarium (Dempsey's Upstairs)

Thu 21st Jun 2012 Saskatoon, SK Louis, University of Saskatchewan

Sat 23rd Jun 2012 Calgary, AB Sled Island Music and Arts Festival

 

[Finless]

These guys rival the Ramones and the Pogues for ugliest bands.

 

[UniAlias]

What has two thumbs and two free tickets to The Hold Steady next Wednesday?

THIS GUY!!

I'll be there too.

 

[Disco Stu]

What has two thumbs and two free tickets to The Hold Steady next Wednesday?

THIS GUY!!

I'll be there too.

No Santa hat or tie this time, but look for us.Looks like Austin got a pretty good mix of songs last night.

So that's...

1 brand new song

1 from Almost Killed Me

3 from Heaven is Whenever

5 from Stay Positive

5 from Separation Sunday

7 from Boys and Girls in America

 

[Disco Stu]

So great.

 

[UniAlias]

So great.

 

[UniAlias]

So hammered