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BluzDude
Just to clarify it was people behind us, who we did not know.
I understand that. You have no control over these people, but if you complain, you have a slight chance of finding yourself upgraded, it's happened to me before.
Apologies i read it wrong.
Must remember that for next time.
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straycatuk
Looking forward to Manchester on Saturday.
When I 1st saw the set lists I was genuinely surprised by the inclusion of "long Live Rock","Slip Kid" and "Cry if you Want"...er...................all dropped now ?
Hope they come back !
Surprised by "so sad about us"
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Leg One
4/15 Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
4/17 Miami, FL – AmericanAirlines Arena
4/19 Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
4/21 Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
4/23 Duluth, GA – The Arena at Gwinnett Center*
4/27 Austin, TX – Frank Erwin Center
4/29 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
5/2 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
5/11 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
5/13 Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
5/15 Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
5/17 Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
5/20 Uniondale, NY – Nassau Coliseum
5/22 Atlantic City, NJ – Boardwalk Hall
5/24 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
5/26 Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
5/30 Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium
*on sale Friday, October 17th at 9 a.m.
Leg Two
9/14 San Diego, CA – Valley View Casino Center
9/16 Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
9/19 Las Vegas, NV – Colosseum at Caesars Palace
9/21 Los Angeles, CA – STAPLES Center
9/23 Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena
9/25 Portland, OR – Moda Center
9/27 Seattle, WA – KeyArena
9/29 Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
10/1 Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
10/10 Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
10/13 Milwaukee, WI – BMO Harris Bradley Center
10/15 Chicago, IL – United Center
10/17 Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena
10/19 Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
10/21 Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
10/23 Pittsburgh, PA – CONSOL Energy Center
10/25 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
10/27 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
10/29 Boston, MA – TD Garden
11/1 Washington, DC – Verizon Center
11/4 Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Ah, I see...more possibilities. Looks like Prudential Center is a good gig, as Stones played there last year.
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Bastion
Saw them at Newcastle on Tuesday night. Long story short, if you're a fan of The Who in any form, just get yourself down and see them.
Having said that, I preferred last year's Quadrophenia show. I'll admit I'm biased in that I think Quadrophenia is the best thing The Who have done. Zak Starkey's return made a major difference this time however; his playing compliments The Who faaaaaar more than Kenney Jones ever did.
Pete never seemed to be happy with the sound. As Wroclaw mentioned, he stopped playing during Who Are You and starting screaming to the roadies, making death threats. As soon as the song was finished, he was off stage for a couple of minutes. Wouldn't have liked to be on the receiving end of that. He returned to say "Sometimes when you f***ers come in, you f*** up the sound with your fat flabby bodies". The same happened again much later in the set during Eminence Front; he took off his guitar and threw it on the ground; not a light put down, not sliding it across the floor. He threw it on the ground.
Highlights for me were Join Together, 5:15, Bell Boy, and Eminence Front. It's certainly a diverse setlist. Having said that, as much as I love Magic Bus, it just doesn't work as the final song. Atmosphere is just as important as the song choice and actual performance, and when the entire place erupts during Won't Get Fooled Again, it makes more sense to just stick Magic Bus before it. It also doesn't help that it ended on a slight downer with Pete explaining that "This song is total rubbish. If you know what this song is about, please email me. I'm serious, I'd love to know. Send me an email at [email protected]"
A Quick One, While He's Away was a nice addition, yet this was prime toilet and beer breaktime for most people; which I will never, ever comprehend.
Roger's final words of the night were "Be safe, be happy, and of course... Be Lucky!". Strange choice of words in my opinion, considering Be Lucky wasn't even in the set.
I said at the beginning that if you're a fan of The Who, just get yourself down and go. You know what, even if you've only heard My Generation, GO. Simply put, chances to see bands like The Stones, Who, McCartney are running very, very slim these days. We will never experience a musical landscape like those that emerged in the 60's again. Ever.
When they're gone, they're gone. So just get down & enjoy the show.
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Roger has been telling the crowd to "be lucky" at the end of shows for years.
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Wroclaw
Pete did say that Liverpool is the only UK city with an airport that is named after a proper person...
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Wroclaw
Pete did say that Liverpool is the only UK city with an airport that is named after a proper person...
Do the baggage claim monitors still have caricatures of Lennon on them?
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stonehearted
<<wtf? What a spoiled brat he can be. The guitar sounded fine to me, c'mon Pete be a pro and work though the problems without a friggin' temper tantrum>>
At least he still cares enough to get angry. So let's just let him rage, rage, and not go gentle into that good night. It's part of the spontaneity one should expect from a 'Oo show, which has always been hit or miss right from the beginning. If they become too "pro" it would just be overly choreographed and predictable. Call him what you like, but he's anything but boring.
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Naturalust
Anyway here's a clip of Eminence Front where Pete threw his guitar
wtf? What a spoiled brat he can be. The guitar sounded fine to me, c'mon Pete be a pro and work though the problems without a friggin' temper tantrum, it was probably just your damaged ears anyway.
Was Roger playing guitar on that tune too? Like in the original MTV video?
And Pete's antics during Who Are You are equally awful, I mean he really left the rest of the guys out there in the cold. I love The Who but it sounds like they needed a coupla of extra weeks of rehearsal.
peace
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stonehearted
<<wtf? What a spoiled brat he can be. The guitar sounded fine to me, c'mon Pete be a pro and work though the problems without a friggin' temper tantrum>>
At least he still cares enough to get angry. So let's just let him rage, rage, and not go gentle into that good night. It's part of the spontaneity one should expect from a 'Oo show, which has always been hit or miss right from the beginning. If they become too "pro" it would just be overly choreographed and predictable. Call him what you like, but he's anything but boring.
Damn, you're right, on all counts. Can I at least feel sorry for that sweet looking red strat?
peace
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Wroclaw
What a show tonight at Liverpool!
Had FOS location. Unlike in Newcastle people stood at the barrier. The crowd were a bit younger then those at Newcastle. Quite calm people (no one complained about those standing as unlike Newcastle many at the ground floor were sitting). Half of the crowd at the front seats were half drunk, which made them friendly, though I didn't like so much the bear hugging they gave me 2 or 3 times
Sound was super. Pete's guitar was loud and crisp as it should be.
Pete was relaxed through most of the evening but his moment of rage came during 5:15 when he suddenly took his guitar off, threw it on the ground and jumped on it (!)...
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crawdaddy
Unfortunately,as some of our favourite bands are getting even older than some of us, health becomes a big issue.
Almost went for a ticket on 18th even though not back in London till late afternoon from Spain.
I do feel for fans who have to travel and hotel booked etc. and hope things financially don't work out too bad.
Got my tix for Hyde Park so see yer all there.
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crawdaddy
So glad it worked out for you Wroclaw.
What I saw on The Who FB page was problems with Rogers' voice. He's got plenty of time to rest it over Christmas ,unless he has a singalong at his local boozer.
Hope to see you and anyone else from IORR at Hyde Park next summer, June 26th, and The Stones playing soon after in London.