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Guerilla Toss is very good, Dino Gala was one of three openers for TAGABOW and were probably my least favorite of the three but still decent
Don't think I'll go to this but I hope it succeeds because I hope that the multiple small venue festival model can succeed up here and we can eventually get something like Oblivion Access up here
damnnn Karate would be awesome, sucks its the same day as Jockstrap. I like Guerilla Toss, Frances Forever, Ovlov and Bent Knee so id say its already worth the $50 i spent on presale
I saw a couple of the artists at the ONCE parking lot shows last year (Paper Lady and Radio Compass). Neither made a big impression upon me, one way or another. I saw Brennan Wedl perform at a Somerville street fair a few years ago. Nice folk/pop/rock/whatever singer/songwriter stuff. I wasn't impressed by Saturniids at ArtBeat a couple of years ago. They struck me as being very mediocre indie rock.
With this many acts performing, I'm sure that there's a lot to like and half the fun of this is running through Bandcamp and YouTube and finding some nice surprises along the way.
NICE has created a Spotify playlist, to save us the extra effort of typing each artist's name into Spotify, YouTube, Google, etc. in order to check them out. With 70 or so in the lineup, this is a helpful convenience.
I'm going to call it right now -- we're not getting anything at Suffolk Downs besides the two touring festivals/concert series which have already been announced. If I'm not mistaken, AEG/Bowery books Forest Hills, and they've been announcing shows for weeks or months now, and did an official summer lineup drop today.
Meanwhile, Bowery has been putting shows at Roadrunner which will easily sellout or have already sold out, and which could draw more at Suffolk Downs. (We're already getting the low-ticket alerts on Jason Isbell, and his new album isn't even out yet.) If there was an intention to utilize the space for two-artist headliner/opener shows, we would have heard about at least a couple of them by now.
I'm going to call it right now -- we're not getting anything at Suffolk Downs besides the two touring festivals/concert series which have already been announced. If I'm not mistaken, AEG/Bowery books Forest Hills, and they've been announcing shows for weeks or months now, and did an official summer lineup drop today.
Meanwhile, Bowery has been putting shows at Roadrunner which will easily sellout or have already sold out, and which could draw more at Suffolk Downs. (We're already getting the low-ticket alerts on Jason Isbell, and his new album isn't even out yet.) If there was an intention to utilize the space for two-artist headliner/opener shows, we would have heard about at least a couple of them by now.
Like I said, forest hills had only 5 shows it's inaugural year (2014). They will book more in future years, they almost certainly have to test the waters with noise levels this year. Both Suffolk Downs and Forest Hills are residential areas
I'm going to call it right now -- we're not getting anything at Suffolk Downs besides the two touring festivals/concert series which have already been announced. If I'm not mistaken, AEG/Bowery books Forest Hills, and they've been announcing shows for weeks or months now, and did an official summer lineup drop today.
Meanwhile, Bowery has been putting shows at Roadrunner which will easily sellout or have already sold out, and which could draw more at Suffolk Downs. (We're already getting the low-ticket alerts on Jason Isbell, and his new album isn't even out yet.) If there was an intention to utilize the space for two-artist headliner/opener shows, we would have heard about at least a couple of them by now.
Like I said, forest hills had only 5 shows it's inaugural year (2014). They will book more in future years, they almost certainly have to test the waters with noise levels this year. Both Suffolk Downs and Forest Hills are residential areas
If that was the case, they'd test things out with individual concerts, not 2-3 day events which have a lot more potential to be disruptive. Plus, Suffolk Downs isn't a residential area *yet*, but the plans are to build residential buildings within the Suffolk Downs complex. It's difficult to assess how people living in the complex will or will not be able to tolerate the venue when they're not living there yet.
It's highly unlikely that this is viewed as a long-term venue. It's just a way to monetize the property for a couple of years while they're waiting for the residential and commercial development to happen. The poker tell is that they're not using the grandstand, only the infield. If they used the grandstand, they'd have to put more money into sprucing it up, cleaning crews, concession stands, etc. What they're doing now only requires the same temporary stage, porta-potties, and food trucks you'd find at a small festival. It only makes sense to invest that money if you think that you're going to get a nice return on your investment over time.
Maybe they should have done a better job setting expectations by calling it a festival & special events grounds, not a concert venue. Sure, they probably were never doing to book five shows per week at the beginning, but nothing other than a single 3-day event and a one 2-day event? Nobody saw that coming.
Like I said, forest hills had only 5 shows it's inaugural year (2014). They will book more in future years, they almost certainly have to test the waters with noise levels this year. Both Suffolk Downs and Forest Hills are residential areas
If that was the case, they'd test things out with individual concerts, not 2-3 day events which have a lot more potential to be disruptive. Plus, Suffolk Downs isn't a residential area *yet*, but the plans are to build residential buildings within the Suffolk Downs complex. It's difficult to assess how people living in the complex will or will not be able to tolerate the venue when they're not living there yet.
It's highly unlikely that this is viewed as a long-term venue. It's just a way to monetize the property for a couple of years while they're waiting for the residential and commercial development to happen. The poker tell is that they're not using the grandstand, only the infield. If they used the grandstand, they'd have to put more money into sprucing it up, cleaning crews, concession stands, etc. What they're doing now only requires the same temporary stage, porta-potties, and food trucks you'd find at a small festival. It only makes sense to invest that money if you think that you're going to get a nice return on your investment over time.
Maybe they should have done a better job setting expectations by calling it a festival & special events grounds, not a concert venue. Sure, they probably were never doing to book five shows per week at the beginning, but nothing other than a single 3-day event and a one 2-day event? Nobody saw that coming.
Maybe, but I guess I just can't believe they would put the investment into this if they knew they had to close it in a couple years anyway
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If that was the case, they'd test things out with individual concerts, not 2-3 day events which have a lot more potential to be disruptive. Plus, Suffolk Downs isn't a residential area *yet*, but the plans are to build residential buildings within the Suffolk Downs complex. It's difficult to assess how people living in the complex will or will not be able to tolerate the venue when they're not living there yet.
It's highly unlikely that this is viewed as a long-term venue. It's just a way to monetize the property for a couple of years while they're waiting for the residential and commercial development to happen. The poker tell is that they're not using the grandstand, only the infield. If they used the grandstand, they'd have to put more money into sprucing it up, cleaning crews, concession stands, etc. What they're doing now only requires the same temporary stage, porta-potties, and food trucks you'd find at a small festival. It only makes sense to invest that money if you think that you're going to get a nice return on your investment over time.
Maybe they should have done a better job setting expectations by calling it a festival & special events grounds, not a concert venue. Sure, they probably were never doing to book five shows per week at the beginning, but nothing other than a single 3-day event and a one 2-day event? Nobody saw that coming.
Maybe, but I guess I just can't believe they would put the investment into this if they knew they had to close it in a couple years anyway
You're right, that's why they haven't invested much into it. They've got a grandstand right there would enable them to book artists who'd otherwise play the Garden, Mansfield, or Fenway, but they aren't using it. That's what would require a major investment. They're just using the infield and doing it festival-style -- bringing in stage, PA, staff, food, beverage, and porta-potties, which seems like the poker tell that there won't be long-term use of the site.
That's a shame, because it's right on the T and has a storied history of presenting live music, from The Beatles and Radiohead to a few of the touring festivals which were big in the 90's and early 00's. (It's appropriate that with Re:SET and Breakaway bringing back the touring festival that both are playing the former home of Vans Warped and Guinness Fleadh.)
Speaking of Breakaway, I checked their site and tickets are now on sale. Early bird GA is $134-ish for a two-day pass, with their super ultra mega VIP running over $900 for early bird 2-day. The lineups are posted for the first three or four events, and it appears to be 95% or more EDM. I know that they're bringing in big names, because I recognize the names of so many of the headliners, and I don't pay much attention to EDM at all. Deadmau5, Flume, Tiesto, Griz, and Zedd are all doing one or more of the announced festivals and I recognize all of those names, even if I couldn't I.D. their music. I can tell the difference between Deadmau5 and Marshmello, based upon their choice of headwear, however.
So, that Was Fest, which was originally supposed to happen within the last couple of months, has announced its slate of shows for its new June dates. The only major surprise to me is that the two bands that Was plays in aren't appearing: Bob Weir and the Wolf Bros and **** ***** and the Cardinals.
Here's who is performing:
Dark Star Orchestra
Friday, June 23 at 7:30pm – Wang Theatre
Performing The Grateful Dead's November 14, 1978 Boston Music Hall Show
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Robert Glasper and Meshell Ndegeocello with Special Guests Bilal & Stokley
Friday, June 23 at 8:00pm – Shubert Theatre
Lineup: Robert Glasper Performing "The Best of Black Radio 1, 2 & 3"
Julian Lage Quartet with John Medeski and Gerald Clayton
Saturday, June 24 at 8:00pm – Shubert Theatre
Lineup: Julian Lage Quartet with Special Guests John Medeski, Jorge Roeder & Dave King Performing Grant Green's "Street of Dreams"
Gerald Clayton Quintet with special guests Ambrose Akinmusire, Immanuel Wilkins, Harish Raghavan & Kendrick Scott Performing Wayne Shorter’s “Speak No Evil”
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Lettuce and Steel Pulse
Sunday, June 25 at 7:30pm – Wang Theatre
Lineup: Lettuce with Special Guest Judith Hill Performing Aretha Franklin's "Live at the Fillmore West"
So, that Was Fest, which was originally supposed to happen within the last couple of months, has announced its slate of shows for its new June dates. The only major surprise to me is that the two bands that Was plays in aren't appearing: Bob Weir and the Wolf Bros and **** ***** and the Cardinals.
Here's who is performing:
Dark Star Orchestra
Friday, June 23 at 7:30pm – Wang Theatre
Performing The Grateful Dead's November 14, 1978 Boston Music Hall Show
--------------------------------
Robert Glasper and Meshell Ndegeocello with Special Guests Bilal & Stokley
Friday, June 23 at 8:00pm – Shubert Theatre
Lineup: Robert Glasper Performing "The Best of Black Radio 1, 2 & 3"
Julian Lage Quartet with John Medeski and Gerald Clayton
Saturday, June 24 at 8:00pm – Shubert Theatre
Lineup: Julian Lage Quartet with Special Guests John Medeski, Jorge Roeder & Dave King Performing Grant Green's "Street of Dreams"
Gerald Clayton Quintet with special guests Ambrose Akinmusire, Immanuel Wilkins, Harish Raghavan & Kendrick Scott Performing Wayne Shorter’s “Speak No Evil”
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Lettuce and Steel Pulse
Sunday, June 25 at 7:30pm – Wang Theatre
Lineup: Lettuce with Special Guest Judith Hill Performing Aretha Franklin's "Live at the Fillmore West"
So, that Was Fest, which was originally supposed to happen within the last couple of months, has announced its slate of shows for its new June dates. The only major surprise to me is that the two bands that Was plays in aren't appearing: Bob Weir and the Wolf Bros and **** ***** and the Cardinals.
Here's who is performing:
Dark Star Orchestra
Friday, June 23 at 7:30pm – Wang Theatre
Performing The Grateful Dead's November 14, 1978 Boston Music Hall Show
--------------------------------
Robert Glasper and Meshell Ndegeocello with Special Guests Bilal & Stokley
Friday, June 23 at 8:00pm – Shubert Theatre
Lineup: Robert Glasper Performing "The Best of Black Radio 1, 2 & 3"
Julian Lage Quartet with John Medeski and Gerald Clayton
Saturday, June 24 at 8:00pm – Shubert Theatre
Lineup: Julian Lage Quartet with Special Guests John Medeski, Jorge Roeder & Dave King Performing Grant Green's "Street of Dreams"
Gerald Clayton Quintet with special guests Ambrose Akinmusire, Immanuel Wilkins, Harish Raghavan & Kendrick Scott Performing Wayne Shorter’s “Speak No Evil”
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Lettuce and Steel Pulse
Sunday, June 25 at 7:30pm – Wang Theatre
Lineup: Lettuce with Special Guest Judith Hill Performing Aretha Franklin's "Live at the Fillmore West"
FWIW, the two Was Fest shows at the Wang are selling very poorly. As in, there's a good chance that this whole thing might be cancelled or shows moved to a smaller venue. The official on-sale date was Friday, and there appear to be far less than 1K tickets sold for each of the two shows.
Meaning, that since the Wang still sells paper tickets at the box office, you can grab yourself Dark Star tickets for $39 each without the usual Ticketmaster fees (and Lettuce/Steel Pulse for $49), if you don't mind sitting in the balcony. For anyone traveling in from out of town, there should be plentiful tickets at the door, if they don't move the shows to smaller venues.
If they're smart, they'll spread the word about the shows to the Deadhead community for all those traveling in from out of town for the Dead & Co Fenway shows. Seeing Dark Star Orchestra for Friday night on the cheap is a great way to warm up for the Fenway shows, especially with the possibility that one or more members of Dead & Co will join the band onstage. (This is where Don Was' involvement might suggest that possibility, since the Don Was-containing Wolf Bros have been Weir's go-to touring band of late. For that matter, this is happening during a month-long tour break for He Who Shall Not Be Named and the Cardinals, in which Don Was also plays and HWSNBN is a big Grateful Dead fan.)
The poor ticket sales suggests to me that they should have aimed for bigger names. Had they booked Bob Weir and the Wolf Bros, Billy and the Kids, or Phil Lesh and Friends, instead of Dark Star, and a bigger jam name than Lettuce, they could have sold a lot more tickets. An old-fashioned guitar pull with Bob Weir, John Mayer, and another sympatico singer-songwriter or two on Friday night would have sold out by now.
after that severely disappointing frank show im very excited for M83, 100 gecs and HANL coming up soon. Coachella was amazing otherwise but that was a sour note to end on
lol squid is coming to boston but not til 2/14/2024
perfect Valentine’s Day plan for me
Selling tickets to a V-Day event 10 months in advance certainly has the potential for awkwardness. My advice to anyone is to buy the tickets, but don't tell your partner that you bought them, so that if you break up sometime before then, they won't be expecting to accompany you to the show.
new 240cap venue opening in Medford center called Deep Cuts, Alex P announced it in the get 2 the gig discord
this is huge because it will essentially serve as the new great scott
That's very cool, but it's a bad location for late night shows for anyone dependent upon the MBTA. The only buses which run through there are infrequent and take very circuitous routes. I went to a comedy show at the Chevalier in 2019 and was shocked at how long it took me to travel each way, since I live literally one town over. I can walk from my apartment and cross the Medford line in around 10-12 minutes, but it takes two buses for me to get to Medford center (and it would require two buses and two subway lines for me to shop at Wegmans and Aldi near Wellington, which I'd dearly love to be able to do.)