Comments on: Open Letter to Concert-Going Idiots http://usedwigs.com/open-letter-to-concert-going-idiots/ Quality Workday Distractions Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:51:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: UsedWigs Radio Podcast 50 http://usedwigs.com/open-letter-to-concert-going-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-675 UsedWigs Radio Podcast 50 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:07:09 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=394#comment-675 [...] Open Letter to Concert-Going Idiots [...] [...] Open Letter to Concert-Going Idiots [...]

]]> By: Russ Starke http://usedwigs.com/open-letter-to-concert-going-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Russ Starke Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:03:11 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=394#comment-672 One Eyed Cat - Jeez, I make that mistake ALL the time with Daniels/Bridges. I COULD go back in and edit that, but where would be the fun in that? Imagine if it WAS Daniels? Woo...menacing... Nice catch. I actually saw R.E.M. at Nassau Colisseum on Long Island in '89 - but, same difference. Billy - You know, I'm glad you said that - I think I would have been disappointed if someone hadn't, because I was thinking it myself as I sent it to Jeff for posting. I was second guessing it, but Jeff told me that he gets a kick out of it when I pull on the old cranky-pants now and again and have myself a rant, so I pulled the trigger. More importantly - thanks for the good words and for sticking with us! P.S. Get off my lawn. Charles - Eh, I still maintain that shows are worth going to despite this stuff...don't give up hope! Had I stopped seeing shows in my mid 20's I most certainly would have missed all of the best shows I've ever seen - which have all taken place since then. Thanks for the comment! One Eyed Cat -

Jeez, I make that mistake ALL the time with Daniels/Bridges. I COULD go back in and edit that, but where would be the fun in that? Imagine if it WAS Daniels? Woo…menacing…

Nice catch.

I actually saw R.E.M. at Nassau Colisseum on Long Island in ‘89 – but, same difference.

Billy -

You know, I’m glad you said that – I think I would have been disappointed if someone hadn’t, because I was thinking it myself as I sent it to Jeff for posting. I was second guessing it, but Jeff told me that he gets a kick out of it when I pull on the old cranky-pants now and again and have myself a rant, so I pulled the trigger. More importantly – thanks for the good words and for sticking with us!

P.S. Get off my lawn.

Charles -

Eh, I still maintain that shows are worth going to despite this stuff…don’t give up hope! Had I stopped seeing shows in my mid 20’s I most certainly would have missed all of the best shows I’ve ever seen – which have all taken place since then. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Charles http://usedwigs.com/open-letter-to-concert-going-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-677 Charles Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:43:20 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=394#comment-677 Russ - This is right on, and why I stopped going to concerts in my mid-20's. But, I think you forgot one biggie - the drunk jerk-o's that usually seem to have tix's close to me (think of any jack@$! at any baseball game, the one with the big mouth who wont shut up). Why the heck do they pay all that money for tickets, then just get drunk? Whats the point? - Charles Russ – This is right on, and why I stopped going to concerts in my mid-20’s. But, I think you forgot one biggie – the drunk jerk-o’s that usually seem to have tix’s close to me (think of any jack@$! at any baseball game, the one with the big mouth who wont shut up). Why the heck do they pay all that money for tickets, then just get drunk? Whats the point? – Charles

]]> By: billy http://usedwigs.com/open-letter-to-concert-going-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-665 billy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:38:11 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=394#comment-665 Usually love your work, but you've definitely moved into cranky-pantsed "get-off-my-lawn" territory here. Usually love your work, but you’ve definitely moved into cranky-pantsed “get-off-my-lawn” territory here.

]]> By: One Eyed Cat http://usedwigs.com/open-letter-to-concert-going-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-676 One Eyed Cat Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:49:17 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=394#comment-676 Dude, Jeff Daniels is not in Iron Man. Its Jeff Bridges. I was at the Mann for REM in 1989 and I'm pretty sure I was responsible for some second hand pot smoke. The REM show at Red Rocks was fantastic. The only real bummer was the drunk idiot standing behind me who shouted "Gardening At Night!" after every song. My seats were way in back and there is no possible way the band heard him. Needless to say they never played the song and I left with a smile on my face hoping that the drunk idiot was bummed. Dude,

Jeff Daniels is not in Iron Man. Its Jeff Bridges. I was at the Mann for REM in 1989 and I’m pretty sure I was responsible for some second hand pot smoke.

The REM show at Red Rocks was fantastic. The only real bummer was the drunk idiot standing behind me who shouted “Gardening At Night!” after every song. My seats were way in back and there is no possible way the band heard him. Needless to say they never played the song and I left with a smile on my face hoping that the drunk idiot was bummed.

]]> By: Russ Starke http://usedwigs.com/open-letter-to-concert-going-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Russ Starke Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:10:39 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=394#comment-674 Thanks for the comments, David and Andy - interesting metaphor for the bookstore...yeah, I can definiitey see that. When I buy books I try to dig to the bottom of the stack to get a tight and clean one that doesn't already have a broken spine, dog ears, and jelly donut residue all over it. At least I hope that's what that is. Andy - none other than DJ Andy Schneider - listening to your tracks online as I type this - well done, fellow! Keep us posted on your doings - I am definitely digging this. All the best, fellows. Thanks for the comments, David and Andy – interesting metaphor for the bookstore…yeah, I can definiitey see that. When I buy books I try to dig to the bottom of the stack to get a tight and clean one that doesn’t already have a broken spine, dog ears, and jelly donut residue all over it. At least I hope that’s what that is.

Andy – none other than DJ Andy Schneider – listening to your tracks online as I type this – well done, fellow! Keep us posted on your doings – I am definitely digging this.

All the best, fellows.

]]> By: andy http://usedwigs.com/open-letter-to-concert-going-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-673 andy Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:11:46 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=394#comment-673 these reasons justify my lack of desire to see as much live music as i once did (however just seeing modest mouse and the national play side by side would make me reconsider that). for the price of skipping a few megashows i can enjoy their music on my high end headphone rig and pick out every nuance of the show with a perfect mix. not to say that live music isn't a delightful and unique alternative way to hear a band and the music they play, but the disparity of enjoyment between the two is beginning to narrow. these reasons justify my lack of desire to see as much live music as i once did (however just seeing modest mouse and the national play side by side would make me reconsider that). for the price of skipping a few megashows i can enjoy their music on my high end headphone rig and pick out every nuance of the show with a perfect mix. not to say that live music isn’t a delightful and unique alternative way to hear a band and the music they play, but the disparity of enjoyment between the two is beginning to narrow.

]]> By: David http://usedwigs.com/open-letter-to-concert-going-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-671 David Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:26:34 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=394#comment-671 I couldnt agree with you more... I cant even go to concerts anymore due to idiots. I love the fact that some idiots appear to think " Hey, I know all the lyrics.." We all know the lyrics. We know the band... THAT'S why we paid to hear THEM sing... but it seems to be universally accepted. It's not unlike using bookstores as libraries.. Please.. if ya want to sing along... buy the friggin album. And, in the same sense..if ya want to read the book... buy it...( sorry, the bookstore thing is a pet peeve. I couldnt agree with you more… I cant even go to concerts anymore due to idiots. I love the fact that some idiots appear to think ” Hey, I know all the lyrics..” We all know the lyrics. We know the band… THAT’S why we paid to hear THEM sing… but it seems to be universally accepted. It’s not unlike using bookstores as libraries.. Please.. if ya want to sing along… buy the friggin album. And, in the same sense..if ya want to read the book… buy it…( sorry, the bookstore thing is a pet peeve.

]]> By: Jeff Lyons http://usedwigs.com/open-letter-to-concert-going-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Jeff Lyons Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:58:20 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=394#comment-681 Russ, I hate bootleggers. I was at Doobie Brothers show a while back and this little fat black guy in a beret dropped his tape recorder and the band stopped playing, man, everyone was so bummed... especially Rog... wait... that wasn't me. Anyone who attends a concert at a major venue is an idiot, so insanely expensive and so much hassle. Just saw Pearl Jam in Camden: Parking: $15 Tix: $75/piece (my bro's treat) Beer: $8/piece Pretzel: $5 T-shirts: $30! (no, I did not get one) Bob Mould at The North Star or Lawrence Arms at The First Unitarian Church for $12 is an infinitely better deal and a lot less shirtless, frat guys with man-tits pinballing through the crowd complaining they haven't played "Jeremy" yet. BTW, Ted Leo and Pearl Jam both put on top-notch shows. Russ, I hate bootleggers. I was at Doobie Brothers show a while back and this little fat black guy in a beret dropped his tape recorder and the band stopped playing, man, everyone was so bummed… especially Rog… wait… that wasn’t me.

Anyone who attends a concert at a major venue is an idiot, so insanely expensive and so much hassle. Just saw Pearl Jam in Camden:

Parking: $15
Tix: $75/piece (my bro’s treat)
Beer: $8/piece
Pretzel: $5
T-shirts: $30! (no, I did not get one)

Bob Mould at The North Star or Lawrence Arms at The First Unitarian Church for $12 is an infinitely better deal and a lot less shirtless, frat guys with man-tits pinballing through the crowd complaining they haven’t played “Jeremy” yet.

BTW, Ted Leo and Pearl Jam both put on top-notch shows.

]]> By: Michele Melcher http://usedwigs.com/open-letter-to-concert-going-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Michele Melcher Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:31:23 +0000 http://usedwigs.com/?p=394#comment-680 My favorites are the dancers who flail with cigarettes. They're the best! =( My favorites are the dancers who flail with cigarettes. They’re the best!
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