Comments on: thoughts on nyc and boston

By: toofarnorth

toofarnorth — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:46:50 +0000

The Boston show was fantastic . . had been a long drought and I couldn’t have asked for any better set list for my fix. Was so pleased to get 6 new and newest songs.
Had a four man “air band ” of 20-somethings to my right for most of the show . . other than bouncing into me a few times they were fine and their enthusiasm was fun to see. The back bend one did onStop the Bus was pretty awesome actually
Was also very surprised at the laid back staff attitude at the HOB . . certainly not the norm . . beer wasn’t too far off NYC – a Sam Adams was $6.50.

By: Wally

Wally — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:26:13 +0000

Glad you got the silence in NYC MOJO……I had the one yahoo in Boston who had to yell and scream at the most inappropriate times….and it was right in my ear!!!
Still didnt deter me from enjoying this one!!!

I was always skeptical of the supposed aftershow…..just could not see how the band would fit that in given the late ending of the HOB show……I had a better time driving Steve, Laura nad Keri back to the Redline to get their cars!!

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:25:31 +0000

Sorry everyone for posting the AP link. Sux that they advertised both Grace & Brett being there … Lawsuit? Great to see you as always Killa … and everyone else. Would have been at The Foundation room … But my traveling companion went first … Gave Grace a bottle of tequilla and was seen doing it. Doh! “We’re going to drink it … But not till NYE!” “I don’t care … I’ll have to ask you ….”

But what a show! Was the best I’ve ever seen … Until the next night!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:41:54 +0000

Yes, always a great job and this a great review. Since it’s all about kc, what did he have at the Oleana? I would have: Deviled Eggs with Tuna & Black Olives, Apple & Cashew Crumb, and Ricotta & Bread Dumplings with Red Wine, Porcini & Black Kale. Is that too much food?

By: Nick O

Nick O — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:22:29 +0000

Cortez – You do a great job on this website!!! This is the only band I follow on the web and it is because the website is so enjoyable.

By: k. cortez

k. cortez — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:52:33 +0000

A few other random thoughts.

I shouldn’t have been shocked (but I was) by the almost drop dead silence during the acapella part of NBTW . We’re talking a club in NYC with over 1,500 people in it. Sure, a yelp or two rang out but overall – quiet.

It’s nice sometimes to move around and observe things. I make it a habit to scan the crowd and see who is singing along. Every show it’s more and more and – it’s to more and more songs. Ah, Mary, Big White Gate, NBTW and recently Medicine are bringing in the crowd participation.

There was no “after party” at the Middle East in Cambridge after the Boston show. Misunderstandings all the way around.

Grace asked everyone to “shake it” during Sweet Hands and they did, all the way to the back of the theater – project it sister!

Scott wanted to dispel the notion that Batson simply turned on the tape machine and sat down while the band played. “He produced us”, Scott told me, “but subtly. This record sounds like we sound.”

The HOB staff in Boston must have been given “pleasant training”. Everyone was really nice from bouncers to bartenders. I did not expect that.

Thursday nights meal before the show was the best I’ve had in a long time. Yes, it’s all about me. Oleana Restaurant.

A beer at Terminal 5 costs $7.00 – welcome to New York baby.

By: Wally

Wally — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:34:47 +0000

Spot on review Mojo as usual. Hope you enjoyed your return to Boston. I think the new look and sound is definitely going to pay dividends. Had to be amazed at 2 die-hards next to me at the edge of the stage at HOB asking, sometimes pleading, for the old stuff and looking extremely disappointed at what they were seeing and hearing. They were a definite minority for sure.

Wally C.

By: Nick O

Nick O — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:57:20 +0000

I hope that fame finds this band. I brought two friends to the NY show and they never heard of the band. They were hooked after the show though.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:38:32 +0000

The show at the House of Blues was really really quite good too.. They played so many new songs and they all fit right into the other songs and Grace is always amazing. They don’t get enough credit for being as good as they are!

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:06:26 +0000

Thanks, KC. Nice review and great vid. Pimped it on FB.