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Roll Call: UNDERWORLD Live at Koolhaus Tuesday, August 11 (pg. 6)
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4 MORE DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so excited :D
Lets pre party :D :D
Lets party! :D :D :D
Lets do this right! :crazy:
As if this is my birthday celebration... I still cant get over that :toothless |
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| The Ear |
| quote: | Originally posted by mahalliner
Willing to welcome a couple of Winnipeg TAs to whatever events are going on that day pre-show? |
Bien sur.
It looks like there are already more than enough willing to start the gong show early. Currently Tuesday's forecast is looking good.
First thing we need to decide is what time do we want to kick things off. Tix say doors @ 8:30 so arriving at 9ish or so makes sense for an early arrival. Therefore a 6pm start time makes sense to me if we're including eating in this whole thing, and if there are those willing to tailgate it then perhaps we congregate somewhere for food & then migrate to the parking lot of whoever wants to be the "host vehicle".
Alternatively, if we just go full bore with the tailgating & a hibachi or small bbq, that changes everything. In that case, then it's just a question of 1) who owns a hibachi? (I don't dammit) & 2) what time do you want to start grilling?
I'm down with either plan. But if we could pull off the hibachi thing, well that would just add to everything as then we could dine while controlling the tunes and enjoying our "apple juice" in the fine weather the entire time leading up to the show. So I guess my preference is the tailgate option.
Anyone own a hibachi? Willing to be the "host vehicle"?
Let's figure this one out. |
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| The Ear |
Review of last night's gig in Las Vegas from Spin
| quote: | It Happened Last Night
Underworld: Explosive in Vegas
British electronic duo stretches out their songs, fans' consciousness at their North American tour opener.
By JASON BRACELIN 08.07.09 11:03 AM
When Brit electronica subverts Underworld kicked off their current North American tour at The Joint in Las Vegas on Thursday night it was a full-body experience, like taking temporary residence inside a subwoofer as outsized and over-the-top as the city in which it all went down. Thick clouds of dry ice, sudden flashes of light, concussive, knock-you-on-your-heels rhythms created the deliriously disorienting effect of a disco war zone.
The man at the center of it all, Underworld's de facto frontman and singer Karl Hyde, certainly carried himself like the most fab of field sergeants, donning a sparkly sport coat that could have been fashioned from an imploded disco ball and dancing himself dizzy. Seriously, dude's pelvis earned overtime pay on this night.
"I want to give you everything, I want to give you energy," Hyde sang appropriately enough on dance-floor heart attack "Cowgirl," a triple shot of adrenaline and cresting synth lines that was an early highlight of the group's feverish two-hour set.
Live, Underworld is a wholly different beast than the techno animal, unfurling extended romps through their back catalog that make the album versions feel like Cliff's Notes. Their repertoire is as malleable as wet taffy, perpetually taking on new shapes, like cloud patterns in the face of gale-force winds, and they stretch most every tune far past its initial recording time.
With Hyde's hypnotic vocals and mantra-like lyrics buttressed by a throbbing harmonic drone, Underworld employ repetition as a battering ram to weaken your defenses before storming the gates with arms-in-the-air melodies. Combined with retina-blasting visuals projected on a series of inflatable tubes at the back of the stage, it created an equally entrancing and jarring effect.
Surveying the last decade-and-a-half of their career, from the whiplash beats of "Dirty Epic" off of 1993's inventive Dubnobasswithmyheadman to the apocalyptic bass bombs that comprised a show-ending "Boy, Boy, Boy" from their most recent disc, 2007's Oblivion With Bells, the group seldom seemed to come up for air. The fan favorites came fast and furious -- songs like "Two Months Off," "King of Snakes," and "Push Upstairs" were belted out with such force, it was as if they were fired from a cannon.
Before long, the room began to reek of B.O. and spilt beer, but Hyde didn't mind. "This is a great return to America," Hyde beamed. The crowd responded in kind, going after the giant white balloons hurled from the stage during their best-known jam, "Born Slippy," like kids chasing bubbles.
"This is my beautiful dream," Hyde had sung earlier, at the onset of the show, refusing to be awakened, if only for a night.
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It would appear very likely that this will resemble the madness that was the show in 1998! |
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| smuncky |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Ear
Review of last night's gig in Las Vegas from Spin
It would appear very likely that this will resemble the madness that was the show in 1998! |
man matt, you're getting me more and more excited for this. you sir are  |
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| The Ear |
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand they're going far above the call of duty once again.
Tonight's show from Oakland can be run through iPhone, Mac, & PC (as long as you've got Quicktime installed).
Live to the web at midnight our time!
Here's the link: Underworld Live from Oakland
Follow the instructions and all should be good. Looking forward to this after beerfest.
Edit: Be sure to email 7aug09 at underworldlive.com to get the live feed link.
Can anyone record this & convert to an mpg or mov file? I lack the savvy to make it happen. |
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| DigiNut |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Ear
Well, I'm well ready for tailgeting. Who's driving? (we'll need a vehicle/tailgate & soundsystem right?) |
I am the master of tailgate. Just ask Graham about the B-52s. |
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| Sentinal |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Ear
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand they're going far above the call of duty once again.
Tonight's show from Oakland can be run through iPhone, Mac, & PC (as long as you've got Quicktime installed).
Live to the web at midnight our time!
Here's the link: Underworld Live from Oakland
Follow the instructions and all should be good. Looking forward to this after beerfest.
Edit: Be sure to email 7aug09 at underworldlive.com to get the live feed link.
Can anyone record this & convert to an mpg or mov file? I lack the savvy to make it happen. |
Somebody PLEASE record this tonight!!!!!!!!! |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by MikeyN
Admittedly, as much as I absolutely love Underworld, I was having a hard time being excited for this. The excitement FINALLY kicked into high-gear. I want it to be Tuesday, NOW. |
Good to hear, Mikey. Cannot WAIT for Tuesday myself either! LET IT BE TUES ALREADY! :eyespop: :crazy:
| quote: | Originally posted by The Ear
As for pre-game there are pubs to hit (i.e. Scotland Yard aka the standard TA pre-meet) and perhaps other places for pre-partying should the residents be in agreement.
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If things go the ordinary pre-drink route, then I highly support and recommend the Scotland Yard location. It's close to KH (short walking distance), and its a great pre-meet location... we've done more than a few gatherings there before. :D
That's amazing! Thanks for posting that in here. Greatly appeciated.
Def checking this out ce soir before going to bed!
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
I am the master of tailgate. Just ask Graham about the B-52s. |
I shall, sir! I shall (I'm very curious now to hear this story if there is one ;)). |
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| Jem_hadar |
And here are the specific details for those that don't know yet..
| quote: | UNDERWORLD
Tuesday August 11, 2009
KOOLHAUS
Live! August 11th 2009
Doors 8:30pm
All Ages
Featuring
DAMIAN LAZARUS
Tickets 1-700 $30 - SOLD OUT// 701-1500 $35 - SOLD OUT// 1501+ $40
19+
Tickets available at all TICKETMASTER locations
or by phone 416-870-8000 |
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| The Ear |
| Just back in the door from beerfest. Completely wired about Undereworld in 33 minutes!!! |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Ear
Live to the web at midnight our time!
Here's the link: Underworld Live from Oakland
Follow the instructions and all should be good. Looking forward to this after beerfest.
Edit: Be sure to email 7aug09 at underworldlive.com to get the live feed link.
Can anyone record this & convert to an mpg or mov file? I lack the savvy to make it happen. |
I have a vid playing... isnt this live?
Why do I need to email said address above to get a live feed link ??? |
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| mahalliner |
| I'm not sure why you'd need to email. I think that might just be a marketing thing. The link is available on the website. |
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