Comments on: The Hold Steady’s ‘Positive’ jam at First Ave http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/ The latest on the Twin Cities music scene Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:16:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Fattireguy http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5282 Fattireguy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:33:40 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5282 Great show...The best I've seen from them so far and that was the 5th. Didn't notice the sound problems from where I was - on floor about 3/4's back slightly left. Was surprised they didn't do a two night stand when the show was announced. Stage crasher on "killer parties" seemed to really irritate Craig, even if he knew him? Tad appeared to give his guitar to the roadie to play. It made for a weird/awkward end to a great show. Great show…The best I’ve seen from them so far and that was the 5th. Didn’t notice the sound problems from where I was - on floor about 3/4’s back slightly left. Was surprised they didn’t do a two night stand when the show was announced.

Stage crasher on “killer parties” seemed to really irritate Craig, even if he knew him? Tad appeared to give his guitar to the roadie to play. It made for a weird/awkward end to a great show.

]]> By: blake http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5281 blake Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:36:55 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5281 Yeah, the drunk guy during the last song looked a little like Steve Barone: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/43408-lifter-puller-guitarist-potato-wrestling-champion Um, yeah. Anyone with a better picture? Yeah, the drunk guy during the last song looked a little like Steve Barone:

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/43408-lifter-puller-guitarist-potato-wrestling-champion

Um, yeah. Anyone with a better picture?

]]> By: TomP http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5278 TomP Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:06:04 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5278 I think the older guy was Bobby's dad, Gerry, long-time actor at the Children's Theatre in Minneapolis. My eyes aren't the greatest, so I couldn't see who the woman was, but I'm pretty sure it was Gerry. I think the older guy was Bobby’s dad, Gerry, long-time actor at the Children’s Theatre in Minneapolis. My eyes aren’t the greatest, so I couldn’t see who the woman was, but I’m pretty sure it was Gerry.

]]> By: kitty http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5267 kitty Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:31:43 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5267 Just wanted to reaffirm Erik T's post that they played Killer Parties to close. Awesome! I didn't know who that dude was who played Craig's guitar either (he looked familiar, though? I'll probably feel dumb when I hear who it was for sure), but Craig looked PEEVED! And at first the amp was turned off but then the roadie who ended up playing Tad's guitar turned it back on. Yikes. It didn't seem planned and kind of ruined the end, in my opinion...but then I got a setlist, so all was well. ;) Anyone know who the older couple was up to the right on-stage? I assumed it was either Craig's or Tad's parents, but wasn't sure. Just wanted to reaffirm Erik T’s post that they played Killer Parties to close. Awesome! I didn’t know who that dude was who played Craig’s guitar either (he looked familiar, though? I’ll probably feel dumb when I hear who it was for sure), but Craig looked PEEVED! And at first the amp was turned off but then the roadie who ended up playing Tad’s guitar turned it back on. Yikes. It didn’t seem planned and kind of ruined the end, in my opinion…but then I got a setlist, so all was well. ;)

Anyone know who the older couple was up to the right on-stage? I assumed it was either Craig’s or Tad’s parents, but wasn’t sure.

]]> By: mike http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5266 mike Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:41:26 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5266 @whitesporks - keep an eye on bt.etree.org. The taper posted on the hold steady message board that he'd have it up in a couple weeks. @whitesporks - keep an eye on bt.etree.org. The taper posted on the hold steady message board that he’d have it up in a couple weeks.

]]> By: solace http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5265 solace Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:13:07 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5265 nm, i see JT already commented on the Gong hit, helps to read all the comments first... nm, i see JT already commented on the Gong hit, helps to read all the comments first…

]]> By: solace http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5264 solace Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:12:44 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5264 and Bobby did hit the Gong just as the curtain rose, fwiw and Bobby did hit the Gong just as the curtain rose, fwiw

]]> By: solace http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5263 solace Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:12:16 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5263 while it was a great show, it wasn't the best i've seen them play in town at all, prolly top 3 though. some of the new stuff was amazing live (Constructive Summer, Memphis, etc.), but a few came across very flat (One for the Cutters (my least fave on the record, that fake harpsichord just sounds bad) especially) and you could tell the audience was a little disinterested during them. but yeah, all in all a great show. honestly was kinda shocked they didn't play Southtown Girls like they have almost all tour (and on previous tours). while it was a great show, it wasn’t the best i’ve seen them play in town at all, prolly top 3 though.

some of the new stuff was amazing live (Constructive Summer, Memphis, etc.), but a few came across very flat (One for the Cutters (my least fave on the record, that fake harpsichord just sounds bad) especially) and you could tell the audience was a little disinterested during them.

but yeah, all in all a great show.

honestly was kinda shocked they didn’t play Southtown Girls like they have almost all tour (and on previous tours).

]]> By: whitesporks http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5262 whitesporks Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:50:17 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5262 Killer show. I saw the microphones on the floor. Anyone know how to get your hands on the recording of last night's performance? Killer show.

I saw the microphones on the floor. Anyone know how to get your hands on the recording of last night’s performance?

]]> By: JT http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5261 JT Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:52:45 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/poplife/2008/07/23/the-hold-steadys-positive-jam-at-first-ave/#comment-5261 I think Bobby hit the gong once right when they kicked into Constructive Summer. I think Bobby hit the gong once right when they kicked into Constructive Summer.

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