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They also stopped playing Kids and Time to Pretend, for awhile (still?). They had a bit of radiohead complex for awhile, in that they were too cool to play their hits.
Last few setlists have them not playing Kids. It's a good song that's fun live, but I'm totally cool with them dropping it. It just doesn't fit the sound they're going after now.
See, I think that's kinda pretentious and douchey. That song, without a doubt, made them. They wouldn't have half the fans they have now, if it were not for that one song.
To decide not to play that song, which brings in over half the people at their show, is dickish.
Vampire Weekend also seems likely. They announced they are touring with HAIM this summer (who are already on the lineup). Tour dates are wide open for Roo as well.
That would put them at 3 shows for the weekend including 2 out of 3 superjams though.
Have you seen their schedule at something like Jazz Fest. They end up playing for 2 weeks straight basically.
It's not so much their durability. It's more that superjams are one of the centerpieces of Roo, and I don't know if they are a big enough deal for the masses to take a central role in 2 of 3 superjams.
Well if they did have one I think there would be some pretty big time guests that wouldn't be playing elsewhere. I'm envisioning something like a curated tent of artists that have collabed with PHJB and then PHJB's regular set becomes them playing with those people and other guests
Wishful thinking I'm sure but that seems to be the easiest SJ to put together based on the lineup we have now.
I wonder how different a Warren superjam set would be from a Mule set though?
More covers, different (more famous possibly) musicians, less Mule tunes. Maybe focus on a theme like Grateful Dead tunes or something. I was just thinking about another possible Superjam and other musicians who have played the fest a bunch and are liked by the promoters/crowd. Warren seemed like one of them. I figured they have a "soul" one and a "bluegrass" one so they likely wouldn't go that direction again. I doubt there'd be a rap superjam. Jam music seemed like a good bet.
Another thing that would be a bit more surprising/cool (to me anyway) would be the lead singer of Portugal. The Man playing with some other people. Like no one real leader but Roo just puts together random guys/gals to play.
I wonder how different a Warren superjam set would be from a Mule set though?
More covers, different (more famous possibly) musicians, less Mule tunes. Maybe focus on a theme like Grateful Dead tunes or something. I was just thinking about another possible Superjam and other musicians who have played the fest a bunch and are liked by the promoters/crowd. Warren seemed like one of them. I figured they have a "soul" one and a "bluegrass" one so they likely wouldn't go that direction again. I doubt there'd be a rap superjam. Jam music seemed like a good bet.
Another thing that would be a bit more surprising/cool (to me anyway) would be the lead singer of Portugal. The Man playing with some other people. Like no one real leader but Roo just puts together random guys/gals to play.
Lotto superjam. Put everyone's name in a hat and draw ten out at random. Tell them to go nuts.
Last few setlists have them not playing Kids. It's a good song that's fun live, but I'm totally cool with them dropping it. It just doesn't fit the sound they're going after now.
See, I think that's kinda pretentious and douchey. That song, without a doubt, made them. They wouldn't have half the fans they have now, if it were not for that one song.
To decide not to play that song, which brings in over half the people at their show, is dickish.
I suppose. At the same time, I understand why they're doing it. They wrote that tune in maybe 2002 and its clearly an abnormality (sound-wise) compared to the stuff they're releasing now. I guess theyre saying they don't want the audience that's there just to hear that one tune? And they're still playing Electric Feel and Time To Pretend.
His current tour is celebrating 35 years of bauhaus, could be a good show
His dates have a gap all through June ... and yes I know gaps mean nothing ! but it would be nice to see him Late Night on the Farm
Mon, April 22 - San Antonio TX @ Korova Tue, April 23 - Austin TX @ The Belmont Wed, April 24 - Dallas TX @ Granada Theater Fri, April 26 - Houston TX @ Numbers Sat, April 27 - Baton Rouge LA @ Spanish Moon Sun, April 28 - Pensacola FL @ Vinyl Music Hall Tue, April 30- Miami FL @ Grand Central Wed, May 1 - Tampa FL @ Orpheum Theater Thu, May 2 - Atlanta GA @ Terminal West Fri, May 3 - Charlotte NC @ Tremont Music Hall Sat, May 4 - Washington DC @ U-Music Hall Sun, May 5 - Boston MA @ Paradise Rock Club Tue, May 7 - New York City NY @ Webster Hall Thu, May 9 - Philadelphia PA @ Trocadero Fri, May 10 - Toronto ON @ Lee's Palace Sat, May 11 - Buffalo NY @ Town Ballroom Sun, May 12 - Pittsburgh PA @ Mr Smalls Mon, May 13 - Detroit MI @ Magic Stick Wed, May 15 - Indianapolis IN @ Deluxe at Old National Centre Thu, May 16 - Chicago IL @ House of Blues Sat, July 13 - Phoenix AZ @ Crescent Ballroom Sun, July 14 - Albuquerque NM @ TBA Tue, July 16 - Denver CO @ Summit Music Hall Wed, July 17 - Salt Lake City UT @ Urban Lounge Thu, July 18 - Boise ID @ Visual Arts Collective Fri, July 19 - Seattle WA @ Showbox Theater Sat, July 20 - Vancouver BC @ TBA Sun, July 21 - Portland OR @ Hawthorne Theater Tue, July 23 - San Francisco CA @ Fillmore Theater Wed, July 24 - Las Vegas @ LVCS Sat, July 27 - Los Angeles CA @ Henry Fonda Theatre Fri, July 28 - San Diego CA @ Belly-up
His current tour is celebrating 35 years of bauhaus, could be a good show
His dates have a gap all through June ... and yes I know gaps mean nothing ! but it would be nice to see him Late Night on the Farm
Mon, April 22 - San Antonio TX @ Korova Tue, April 23 - Austin TX @ The Belmont Wed, April 24 - Dallas TX @ Granada Theater Fri, April 26 - Houston TX @ Numbers Sat, April 27 - Baton Rouge LA @ Spanish Moon Sun, April 28 - Pensacola FL @ Vinyl Music Hall Tue, April 30- Miami FL @ Grand Central Wed, May 1 - Tampa FL @ Orpheum Theater Thu, May 2 - Atlanta GA @ Terminal West Fri, May 3 - Charlotte NC @ Tremont Music Hall Sat, May 4 - Washington DC @ U-Music Hall Sun, May 5 - Boston MA @ Paradise Rock Club Tue, May 7 - New York City NY @ Webster Hall Thu, May 9 - Philadelphia PA @ Trocadero Fri, May 10 - Toronto ON @ Lee's Palace Sat, May 11 - Buffalo NY @ Town Ballroom Sun, May 12 - Pittsburgh PA @ Mr Smalls Mon, May 13 - Detroit MI @ Magic Stick Wed, May 15 - Indianapolis IN @ Deluxe at Old National Centre Thu, May 16 - Chicago IL @ House of Blues Sat, July 13 - Phoenix AZ @ Crescent Ballroom Sun, July 14 - Albuquerque NM @ TBA Tue, July 16 - Denver CO @ Summit Music Hall Wed, July 17 - Salt Lake City UT @ Urban Lounge Thu, July 18 - Boise ID @ Visual Arts Collective Fri, July 19 - Seattle WA @ Showbox Theater Sat, July 20 - Vancouver BC @ TBA Sun, July 21 - Portland OR @ Hawthorne Theater Tue, July 23 - San Francisco CA @ Fillmore Theater Wed, July 24 - Las Vegas @ LVCS Sat, July 27 - Los Angeles CA @ Henry Fonda Theatre Fri, July 28 - San Diego CA @ Belly-up
possibly a Sunday !!! add? i know its a slim chance just wishful thinking
JUNE 1 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre TICKETS ^ 3 Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar TICKETS ^ 4 Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club TICKETS ^ 7 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe On Sale 3/8 @ Noon % 8 Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge On Sale 3/8 @ Noon % 9 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick On Sale 3/8 @ Noon % 10 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern On Sale 3/8 @ Noon % 11 Montreal, QC @ Le Belmont On Sale 3/8 @ Noon %= 12 Burlington, VT @ Signal Kitchen On Sale 3/8 @ Noon % 13 Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall On Sale 3/8 @ Noon % 14 Hamden, CT @ Spaceland Ballroom On Sale 3/8 @ Noon 15 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer On Sale 3/8 @ Noon %
possibly a Sunday !!! add? i know its a slim chance just wishful thinking
JUNE 1 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre TICKETS ^ 3 Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar TICKETS ^ 4 Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club TICKETS ^ 7 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe On Sale 3/8 @ Noon % 8 Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge On Sale 3/8 @ Noon % 9 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick On Sale 3/8 @ Noon % 10 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern On Sale 3/8 @ Noon % 11 Montreal, QC @ Le Belmont On Sale 3/8 @ Noon %= 12 Burlington, VT @ Signal Kitchen On Sale 3/8 @ Noon % 13 Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall On Sale 3/8 @ Noon % 14 Hamden, CT @ Spaceland Ballroom On Sale 3/8 @ Noon 15 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer On Sale 3/8 @ Noon %
If !!! and MGMT can both pan out, I only need any one of Andrew bird, Beirut or She & Him. I'd say my chances of winning these beer bets has risen to.... 40%
Last few setlists have them not playing Kids. It's a good song that's fun live, but I'm totally cool with them dropping it. It just doesn't fit the sound they're going after now.
See, I think that's kinda pretentious and douchey. That song, without a doubt, made them. They wouldn't have half the fans they have now, if it were not for that one song.
To decide not to play that song, which brings in over half the people at their show, is dickish.
The thing is that they actively don't want the popularity those songs brought them. From what they've said, it seems like they'd be much happier to play their songs they like to crowds 1/10th the size. That was half the concept behind Congratulations, making an album they wanted to make, that would clear out the people who wanted Kids 2.0.
But they are playing Free Press in Houston. Woo-hoo!
I've never seen these guys. I thought last year when they had a break during Roo following a European tour there was a good chance they might be on the farm. No luck.
I don't mean to drop names but It's so weird that people talk about the men playing Roo. My roommate is friends with the drummer and sometimes he crashes on my futon. I should of asked him months ago if they were playing.
