04/13/07: Detroit: State Theater
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mrlayance
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spottrax
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Going with a bunch of buddies both nights in Detroit! 1st show, me and one of my buddies have passes for the soundcheck and to meet and greet...
unrealistic wishlist:
Emperor Penquin
Another Midnight
Emergency
Opiated
Vapor Trails
realistic wishlist:
Escape...
Last Night I deamed...
38 Years Old
Fiddlers
Verge
LTR
Fly
unrealistic wishlist:
Emperor Penquin
Another Midnight
Emergency
Opiated
Vapor Trails
realistic wishlist:
Escape...
Last Night I deamed...
38 Years Old
Fiddlers
Verge
LTR
Fly
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uncle tupelo
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Detroit Show Friday Night
I hope that I am not breaking any rules here...
I think I am going to have two extra tickets for the show on Friday.
I am not trying to make any money and will probably get rid of them below cost.
They are floor seats.
I am a huge fan of The Hip and just want to make sure someone gets to use the tickets.
I think I am going to have two extra tickets for the show on Friday.
I am not trying to make any money and will probably get rid of them below cost.
They are floor seats.
I am a huge fan of The Hip and just want to make sure someone gets to use the tickets.
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Flamenco
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spottrax wrote:Going with a bunch of buddies both nights in Detroit! 1st show, me and one of my buddies have passes for the soundcheck and to meet and greet...
unrealistic wishlist:
Emperor Penquin
Another Midnight
Emergency
Opiated
Vapor Trails
realistic wishlist:
Escape...
Last Night I deamed...
38 Years Old
Fiddlers
Verge
LTR
Fly
Not like it will ever happen but ... do you have extra passess to the sound check ?
Extremely Unrealistic Wishlist:
Sherpa
Hopefully Realistic Wishlist:
Dropoff
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u8555
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sean.bonner
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Sherpa isn't extremely unrealistic anymore.
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stanslow12
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Completely different setlist from last night, only about three repeats...
I'll try to remember the set :
Rink
Courage
Dire Wolf
Luv (sic)
Poets
Kids don't get it
Scared
Wheat Kings
Locked in the trunk
Ahead by a century
boots or hearts
summer is killing us
in view
blow at high dough
fire in the hole
*unknown cover*
puttin' on
grace, too
in no order, missing a few
I'll try to remember the set :
Rink
Courage
Dire Wolf
Luv (sic)
Poets
Kids don't get it
Scared
Wheat Kings
Locked in the trunk
Ahead by a century
boots or hearts
summer is killing us
in view
blow at high dough
fire in the hole
*unknown cover*
puttin' on
grace, too
in no order, missing a few
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Hugh23
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stanslow12
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So, it was Iggy Pop. He, with The Stooges was playing next door at the Fox. Highlights for me were Luv (sic), this song will be on setlists for years to come, it was incredible. Also, poets, kids, grace, and fire in the hole were particularly energetic. This show had such a high level of intensity throughout, it absolutely blew my mind. It was only the second hip show for a friend of mine, his first being bayfest in sarnia where the sound and venue can even ruin a hip show....and on about three different occasions he looked over at me after songs with this look of absolute bewilderment...he was in awe!!!
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
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Hugh23
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We witnessed another good show at The Hip's second night at the State Theater. The crowd was smaller than the band's first sold out night, but there was a fever pitch in the air. For those of us who came to both shows, the set list varied nicely. Boots & Hearts, Dire Wolf, Puttin' Down, Locked and Iggy Pop's "Cold Metal" were some of my favorites from the night.
Wheat Kings was exceptionally good for two reasons. Robbie played most of the song with two guitars slung around him. The first he played slide guitar style, with his guitar held horizontally in front of him like many country & western guitar players do. Then he passed off that guitar and played the other as he normally does. At the end of the song Gord recited a new poem or lyrics that I am willing to bet shows up in some future Hip song. The ryhme and rythm really caught my attention.
Its hard for me to say which Detroit show was better. They each had their good qualities. If I had to pick one, I guess it would be tonight because all the guys seemed to be having so much fun playing together. During the phenomenal Iggy Pop cover, sweat was constantly dripping from the brim of Gord's hat. They finished the night with Fire in the Hole. As the song neared the end, Gord began to knock the mikestand over then bring it back upright by stepping on the base before it hits the floor. Gord was doing this flawlessly, then suddenly tripped, falling flat on his back. Surprised but unfazed, Gord continued on without missing a beat.
Something new I noticed about how Gord ended each show in Detroit. He said his thank yous and good byes then took the mike and knelt down, driving it into the floor with a klunck and some finality. It probably means nothing, but I thought it was different.
We spoke with the band after the show and found out they weren't leaving town until 3:00 am. They were heading back to the casino to kill some time. All the guys showed up except for Gord D. who wisely stayed back to rest his body and voice. We ended up in the casino bar watching a band perform a Mowtown Review / Morris Day & The Time impersonation. A large number of gamblers had gravitated to the source of the music. One patron passed out in his seat during the show. Many women were doing line dances to the old 80's dance music. One woman got so into the music she gave the passed out gent a fully clothed lap dance without him even waking up. She was gyrating inches from his face
and he never budged or batted an eyelash. This spectical had myself and many others, including the band members, laughing in amazement at what was occuring.
It just happened to be the final song of the night for this cover band. When the music stopped the woman simply walked away. Within 30 seconds the drunk guy woke up because there was no longer any loud music playing. He was totally oblivious to missing out on a free erotic dance. With that we parted ways with a promise to follow the band to Cleveland.
Wheat Kings was exceptionally good for two reasons. Robbie played most of the song with two guitars slung around him. The first he played slide guitar style, with his guitar held horizontally in front of him like many country & western guitar players do. Then he passed off that guitar and played the other as he normally does. At the end of the song Gord recited a new poem or lyrics that I am willing to bet shows up in some future Hip song. The ryhme and rythm really caught my attention.
Its hard for me to say which Detroit show was better. They each had their good qualities. If I had to pick one, I guess it would be tonight because all the guys seemed to be having so much fun playing together. During the phenomenal Iggy Pop cover, sweat was constantly dripping from the brim of Gord's hat. They finished the night with Fire in the Hole. As the song neared the end, Gord began to knock the mikestand over then bring it back upright by stepping on the base before it hits the floor. Gord was doing this flawlessly, then suddenly tripped, falling flat on his back. Surprised but unfazed, Gord continued on without missing a beat.
Something new I noticed about how Gord ended each show in Detroit. He said his thank yous and good byes then took the mike and knelt down, driving it into the floor with a klunck and some finality. It probably means nothing, but I thought it was different.
We spoke with the band after the show and found out they weren't leaving town until 3:00 am. They were heading back to the casino to kill some time. All the guys showed up except for Gord D. who wisely stayed back to rest his body and voice. We ended up in the casino bar watching a band perform a Mowtown Review / Morris Day & The Time impersonation. A large number of gamblers had gravitated to the source of the music. One patron passed out in his seat during the show. Many women were doing line dances to the old 80's dance music. One woman got so into the music she gave the passed out gent a fully clothed lap dance without him even waking up. She was gyrating inches from his face
and he never budged or batted an eyelash. This spectical had myself and many others, including the band members, laughing in amazement at what was occuring.
It just happened to be the final song of the night for this cover band. When the music stopped the woman simply walked away. Within 30 seconds the drunk guy woke up because there was no longer any loud music playing. He was totally oblivious to missing out on a free erotic dance. With that we parted ways with a promise to follow the band to Cleveland.
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Flamenco
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Great show! Hightlights for me included The Dire Wolf and Puttin Down. Crowd was primed and very responsive. For the second night the Hip started at 8:30 and finished up around 10:15 PM. No opening act. Not sure why? For those of you going to Cleveland - enjoy!
Nice to finally meet a few folks from the Hipbase.
Thank you Hugh for the 'after' show! Cheers!
Nice to finally meet a few folks from the Hipbase.
Thank you Hugh for the 'after' show! Cheers!