$90 is a steal

the gap between GA and VIP is nuts, especially considering what the VIP perks the last 2 years have been

2/2/2023 10:30:38 AM

MJ fuckin’ Lenderman

buy your stock now

2/3/2023 12:44:02 AM

That was a sickkkk set. Loved the powderfinger cover.

2/3/2023 6:45:18 AM

Pixies tickets purchased

Oh Sees ticket about to be purchased

2/3/2023 11:17:53 AM

I thought about it... but no Deal? No deal.

I was gifted Demetri Martin tix at the Carolina Theater next week, that should be fun.

2/3/2023 12:45:40 PM

Quote :

"$90 is a steal the gap between GA and VIP is nuts, especially considering what the VIP perks the last 2 years have been"

I emailed info@hopscotch to see how they could justify the huge gap between GA and VIP, given what VIP had been the last couple years (2 drink tickets at VIP parties, no food) and this was the response I got:

Quote :

"VIP passes include access to all three days of music across all stages, plus additional perks including VIP parties with complimentary beverages; priority access to club shows; access to our VIP exclusive Oak Lounge at both City Plaza and Moore Square with craft beverages, private restrooms, and more; and a swag bag with items from the festival, our sponsors, and local businesses; with more to come. Hope this helps!"

Made my decision to get a GA wristband SO easy. Especially considering the early bird price for VIP has historically been $199. I hope I end up regretting the decision, because that would mean Hopscotch is "back", but I won't hold my breath.

2/3/2023 2:48:08 PM

Quote :

" I thought about it... but no Deal? No deal."

made the decision last year that whenever a legendary band/artist comes to NC, I’ll be there

that was based on seeing Paul McCartney live, and while the Pixies are no Beatles, I’m fine to spend $50 to see the Pixies

I’ve also seen them with Kim Deal, so that made the decision an even easier one

2/3/2023 3:29:17 PM

Yeah, I saw them with Kim sometime ~15 year ago, I think, at the Ritz. And I feel like I saw them another time too, but it's getting to the point that I'm forgetting about shows I've been to.

I may change my mind, but I assume it will sell-out.

2/3/2023 4:59:27 PM

2005 at the Ritz

I bought the cd they sold of that show, and they just recently put it on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1Y8YfbNvEUZrAPpiHlVHNz?si=ert3PZiHRduDyR022O5WBg

2/4/2023 1:11:02 PM

Cool, I'll have to check that out. I have a vague recollection of them starting a song and Kim screwing-up, and they had to stop and restart again. I think it was the opening "Bone Machine"

2/6/2023 10:38:58 AM

^ it was Bone Machine, during that little bridge. and it was the FIRST song of the set. hilarious (and they were very funny and gracious about it)

they released a CD for every stop of that tour, which was awesome. and at the end of the tour, they released a best-of, and there were a few tracks from the Disco Rodeo show.

[Edited on February 6, 2023 at 11:43 AM. Reason : ]

2/6/2023 11:42:02 AM

Thanks for the info.

Has anyone listened to their new album yet? (wrong thread, but since we're talking about them...)

2/6/2023 5:53:41 PM

(ok, it was released in Sept '22. If I heard about it, I forgot)

2/7/2023 12:33:42 PM

we aren’t gonna be able to make it to Angel Olsen tonight

selling our two tickets for $64 each. down low/front and center

2/11/2023 5:26:15 PM

^You missed a great set.

2/13/2023 9:09:56 PM

I’m very aware

2/13/2023 10:19:22 PM

Weyes Blood. God damn.

2/26/2023 7:26:14 AM

Big Thief. god damn.

2/26/2023 9:46:39 AM

Yea Weyes Blood was phenomenal... and her opener Molly Lewis was really fun surprised I enjoyed 35 minutes of whistling so much.

2/27/2023 3:29:45 PM

Future islands still got it

5/6/2023 11:11:01 PM

Feist is still fucking great

5/11/2023 10:40:31 AM

pretty goddamn excited to see Broken Social Scene play “You Forgot It In People” in full at the Orange Peel in September

Top 5 album for me

6/14/2023 1:54:07 PM

^same. I saw them there in 05 or 06 with Do Make Say Think and that is a top 5 show for me.

6/17/2023 5:54:14 PM

I was there, too

a perfect show

6/17/2023 7:48:23 PM

Kamasi Washington will be performing at the North Carolina Art Museum on Saturday, July 29.

6/30/2023 1:04:03 PM

Juvenile Tiny Desk concert


https://youtu.be/kes2P4IC2bQ

6/30/2023 9:00:34 PM

A. Savage coming to Cats Cradle backroom in November, just got my tickets.

Billy Strings at Koko Booth tonight (and tomorrow night, and last night)

7/14/2023 3:39:03 PM

will probably be in Chile for A. Savage

gonna be a 13 old and see Blink 182 in Charlotte tonight

[Edited on July 14, 2023 at 4:20 PM. Reason : .]

7/14/2023 4:19:34 PM

felt good to go back in time

7/15/2023 11:52:16 AM

Went to a bluegrass show last night attended by nearly all deadheads or deadhead adjacents

7/15/2023 10:56:24 PM

I, too, was at one of the 3 Billy Strings shows. I was surprised when I went to my first one last summer I didn't realize priro how much of a hippie/Dead-fest it was. But the band can play.

7/17/2023 12:55:12 PM

Yup hell of a band/show. dude is just phenomenal

7/17/2023 1:21:16 PM

I also grabbed tickets to the A. Savage show.

9/11/2023 4:58:50 PM

I, too, will be at A. Savage

9/11/2023 5:55:55 PM

just had a run of 3 shows in 4 nights

Death From Above 1979 fucking killed on Saturday

Broken Social Scene blew me away on Sunday night

and Thee Oh Sees put on one of the greatest sets I’ve ever seen last night

9/27/2023 11:10:31 AM

Lindsey Jordan of Snail Mail was standing next to me at a tiny punk show downtown tonight

she must be in town to record a new album with Brad Cook

11/13/2023 12:04:11 AM

saw Seinfeld tonight

still at the top of his game

11/19/2023 12:22:07 AM

Finally going to see Slowdive next year.

12/6/2023 6:50:01 PM

very excited to see the Postal Service for the first time next year

12/6/2023 8:08:41 PM

I’ve seen Angel Olsen a bunch over the years

I think tonight was the best I’ve ever seen her

12/10/2023 1:29:24 AM

Dammit, looks like I missed tickets for Circle Jerks/Descendents/Adolescents.

I looked earlier today and they still had general admission for $41. Just got ready to pull the trigger, but now they only have "Fast Lane" tickets for $71. From what I can tell, the extra $30 is just to skip waiting in line. Whack.

1/11/2024 10:49:25 AM

Going to see Umphrey's McGee tomorrow night at the Ritz. Me and two other buddies talked our wives into going. I just recently started to listen to them. Love the Zonkey album (Mashups). Starting to get into more of their originals now.

1/11/2024 1:56:39 PM

Charlie Parr is awesome and will be at that Cats Cradle Back Room in late March

1/17/2024 11:32:42 AM

Ween @ Red Hat! Tickets on sale today. I haven't seen them since 2000 at the Ritz

1/19/2024 10:19:48 AM

Wednesday and Hotline TNT ripped. Great start to the 2024 show calendar.

1/20/2024 8:34:49 AM

agreed

really loved Hotline TNT’s Smashing Pumpkins cover

1/20/2024 11:20:32 AM

BTBAM Colors Experience - 2 night events.

Night 1 - Colors in full
Night 2 - Colors II in full

Looking at going to the Charlotte dates: March 7-8.

1/22/2024 9:37:54 AM

Vampire Weekend tickets purchased

2/21/2024 7:12:45 PM

good im excited to go with you

2/21/2024 8:42:00 PM

very excited to see a 91 year old Willie Nelson play a show with 82 year old Bob Dylan on the bill

I’m well aware that Dylan is going to almost certainly suck, but I still can’t wait to see him in person. been on a real Dylan kick recently.

2/27/2024 1:28:09 PM