Half a concert for the price of one - VGF

**Sean P Kelly** · 03-16-2006, 07:12 PM

I just purchased tickets for a Franz Ferdinand/Death Cab for Cutie show next month here in Toronto.

Since, I'm going to see Franz Ferdinand (I never even heard of Death Cab for Cutie before today), I was a little bummed to find out (after buying the tickets) that Death Cab for Cutie is going to be closing the show.

So, I have a choice. Either leave after Franz Ferdinand and essentially miss half the show (well, technically 1/3, since there's an openning act) or stay for an act I have little to no interest in (I'm leaning towards the former).

What makes this suck even more is that this is the only Canadian date on the tour, where Franz Ferdinand DOESN'T close.

Life's not fair.

Koga · 03-17-2006, 05:36 AM

I would stick around to see what they're like at least. Live music is almost always nice, and you're there already anyway.

Mark Prior · 03-17-2006, 07:46 AM

Death Cab is one of those indie bands that people love until they go mainstream, which then those same people call them sell outs.

Koga · 03-17-2006, 02:49 PM

I hate the idea that bands become less interesting when they're commercially succesful.

**Sean P Kelly** · 03-17-2006, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koga

I would stick around to see what they're like at least. Live music is almost always nice, and you're there already anyway.

Yeah, I already decided to do that (plus, my parents wouldn't like me spending good money for concert and not stay for the whole show)

***CaptHayfever*** · 03-19-2006, 09:02 PM

^^Agreed completely.
Selling out does not = making money.
Selling out = changing for the sole purpose of making money.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Link2000 · 03-20-2006, 04:19 PM

Lucky bastard, I wish I could go to that show.

I find most live music pretty good, even stuff I would never listen to normally.

Koga · 03-21-2006, 08:48 AM

I agree, but there's a limit. It would have to be actual music (i.e. drums, bass, guitars, singing, maybe keyboards and brass/woodwind section). I don't want to listen to live rappers rapping to a backing track. Has anyone ever seen the Black Eyed Peas live (on tv)? That was terrible.

**Sean P Kelly** · 03-21-2006, 05:12 PM

^ My sister went to see BEP last summer. She left before the end.

Yeah I'll never go see a "karaoke" band live

Link2000 · 03-21-2006, 07:25 PM

I actually meant from like even within the Alternative Rock scene. Like I'd never listen to the more screamo bands out there, but I really don't mind going to those concerts at all.

Koga · 03-22-2006, 06:44 AM

^^ I can fully understand that.

Yeah, I know what you mean, L2K. I'm not really into metal or heavy rock, but when it's live I wouldn't mind it. I wouldn't pay for a concert, though.

**Sean P Kelly** · 04-17-2006, 09:52 PM

I just got back from the show. Death Cab for Cutie were fair enough, but they were nothing compared to the high energy of Franz Ferdinand (there was also this moment, where the fire alarm went off during the first half of Deathcab's set).

The highlight of the night (to me) was a bit, near the end of Franz Ferdninand's set, where there were three people simultaneously playing the drums (on the same set).

03-16-2006, 07:12 PM	#1
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,245 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,993.94 Bank: 65,034.45 Total Points: 243,028.38 Donate	Half a concert for the price of one I just purchased tickets for a Franz Ferdinand/Death Cab for Cutie show next month here in Toronto. Since, I'm going to see Franz Ferdinand (I never even heard of Death Cab for Cutie before today), I was a little bummed to find out (after buying the tickets) that Death Cab for Cutie is going to be closing the show. So, I have a choice. Either leave after Franz Ferdinand and essentially miss half the show (well, technically 1/3, since there's an openning act) or stay for an act I have little to no interest in (I'm leaning towards the former). What makes this suck even more is that this is the only Canadian date on the tour, where Franz Ferdinand DOESN'T close. Life's not fair.

03-17-2006, 05:36 AM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,480.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,232.82 Donate	I would stick around to see what they're like at least. Live music is almost always nice, and you're there already anyway.

03-17-2006, 07:46 AM	#3
Mark Prior Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Gender: Posts: 305 Thanks: 21 Thanked 22 Times in 17 Posts Points: 6,254.56 Bank: 828.59 Total Points: 7,083.15 Donate	Death Cab is one of those indie bands that people love until they go mainstream, which then those same people call them sell outs.

03-17-2006, 02:49 PM	#4
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,480.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,232.82 Donate	I hate the idea that bands become less interesting when they're commercially succesful.

03-19-2006, 09:02 PM	#6
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,297 Thanks: 161 Thanked 740 Times in 479 Posts Points: 105,892.07 Bank: 942.27 Total Points: 106,834.35 Donate	^^Agreed completely. Selling out does not = making money. Selling out = changing for the sole purpose of making money. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

03-20-2006, 04:19 PM	#7
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 15,846.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 16,650.37 Donate	Lucky bastard, I wish I could go to that show. I find most live music pretty good, even stuff I would never listen to normally.

03-21-2006, 08:48 AM	#8
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,480.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,232.82 Donate	I agree, but there's a limit. It would have to be actual music (i.e. drums, bass, guitars, singing, maybe keyboards and brass/woodwind section). I don't want to listen to live rappers rapping to a backing track. Has anyone ever seen the Black Eyed Peas live (on tv)? That was terrible.

03-21-2006, 05:12 PM	#9
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,245 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,993.94 Bank: 65,034.45 Total Points: 243,028.38 Donate	^ My sister went to see BEP last summer. She left before the end. Yeah I'll never go see a "karaoke" band live

03-21-2006, 07:25 PM	#10
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 15,846.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 16,650.37 Donate	I actually meant from like even within the Alternative Rock scene. Like I'd never listen to the more screamo bands out there, but I really don't mind going to those concerts at all.

03-22-2006, 06:44 AM	#11
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,480.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,232.82 Donate	^^ I can fully understand that. Yeah, I know what you mean, L2K. I'm not really into metal or heavy rock, but when it's live I wouldn't mind it. I wouldn't pay for a concert, though.

04-17-2006, 09:52 PM	#12
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,245 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,993.94 Bank: 65,034.45 Total Points: 243,028.38 Donate	I just got back from the show. Death Cab for Cutie were fair enough, but they were nothing compared to the high energy of Franz Ferdinand (there was also this moment, where the fire alarm went off during the first half of Deathcab's set). The highlight of the night (to me) was a bit, near the end of Franz Ferdninand's set, where there were three people simultaneously playing the drums (on the same set).