same thing happened to us when bowerbirds played kings. some drunk bitches standing right in front of us blocking our view with their backs to the stage chatting loudly and obnoxiously.

1/23/2011 8:56:44 PM

You all do know that these places are bars, right?

1/23/2011 10:42:47 PM

a bar that you have to have a ticket to get into

and both nights were sold out, so it's not like there were a bunch of walk-ins

1/23/2011 11:08:31 PM

I don't see as having a ticket is any different from a cover charge, minus the fact that it was sold out in this particular occasion.

Regardless of all that, you can't be fascist about who gets a ticket and you can't tell people how to act when they're at a show; especially if it's at a bar. That's a pretty hipsterfuck mentality.

I see where you all are coming from; I'm not defending the behavior and I usually keep my mouth shut at shows when the bands are on. But you should know to expect it by now. Incessant bitching about how people act when they drink is pretty trite.

1/23/2011 11:15:33 PM

I didn't know that being respectful was the hipsterfuck mentality, because really, that's all it boils down to

1/23/2011 11:21:23 PM

its as if they are raping the shows just so they can be in the middle of it all.

they are taking their "wallpaper/background music" culture into our local shows goddamit. they can have u2.

1/23/2011 11:40:30 PM

You guys should buy all the tickets from King's next time and re-sell them only to people of whom you approve going...

1/23/2011 11:47:20 PM

It's a matter of showing respect to the artist on stage, Mr Scrumples. My argument isn't necessarily that those people shouldn't be allowed to buy tickets, my argument is that if you're gonna pay $10 for a ticket to see an artist, you should show some respect to that artist when they're on the stage. You show respect by not being on your phone the whole show and by being quiet when the show calls for it.

I've been to MANY shows at Cat's Cradle (which is just as much of a bar as Kings) where the crowd was exponentially more respectful than the crowd at Kings this past Saturday night. And most of the people in those respectful crowds were from Raleigh, so I'm not really sure what was going on at Kings this past Saturday night.

1/24/2011 9:14:28 AM

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"I don't see as having a ticket is any different from a cover charge, minus the fact that it was sold out in this particular occasion."

Even when the ticket is for a nationally touring artist on a national record label? That's quite a bit different than shelling out the $3 to get into Slim's when a band's playing just to hang out.

Also, Kings is not a bar any more. It's only open when there is a show/event, so it's not like a crew of Kings regulars roll up every night and pay to get in no matter what's happening. The only reason to go there is the show...the bar is downstairs.

Even when Kings was all one room, the show space was separate from the bar area, so if you wanted to pay the cover and hang out, you could at least keep your noise away from the stage.

1/24/2011 2:20:17 PM

I noticed that many around me who were talking seemed to be friends of that opening band. They were all very quiet, attentive, and overly excited during their performance, but proceeded to run their mouths during Megafaun.

As others have said, it's all about respect and common decency. Respect for the band, and respect for those around you. I have no problem with folks talking here and there --- but carry on an entire loud fucking conversation about your office that week, how your friend dumped some girl and she's a "whore" and/or commenting loudly on the band's appearance for minutes on end? Get the fuck out. (and yes, those were the topics of conversation by the Glenwood South looking crowd of hair gellers behind me).

1/24/2011 2:58:20 PM

I blame John Darnielle

1/24/2011 3:31:37 PM

MEGA-fun rocked my face off
great stage presence with a mix of humor and awesome music. cant beat the double overtime encore either lol

those assholes talking around jstpack and gunzz were really irritating but luckily ... jstpack had to hear the most of it

one dude, i think, had to be rolling....or either this was his first concert ever

1/24/2011 7:07:32 PM

All I'm saying is that you should expect these people to be at shows by now. All the time. I've never found any different.

You can take these concerts as some sort of ...esoteric soundscape that... likens your ears to interpreters of an abstract masterpiece all you want. But these venues are watering holes, man. I don't think I've ever been to a bar, music venue, anything of the like on a Friday, Saturday night and expected people to be quiet.

1/24/2011 7:26:52 PM

MOVING ISLAND BENEFIT @ Moving Island, 804 N. West St. (close to Ruby Red)

http://movingisland.org/2011/01/2011-buoyancy-benefit/

Friday night and all day Saturday

Featured performers include Veelee, Lonnie Walker, Heads on Sticks, Phil Cook (of Megafaun), and Mac McCaughan (of Superchunk/Portastatic)

Tix at Schoolkids, CD Alley, Bull City Records, or here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/148232

$8 per day or $15 for both

vinylbandit & the vinylbandits play early on saturday, supposedly between phil and mac (NO PRESSURE)

1/24/2011 7:27:38 PM

^This weekend? That looks like a good time. Unfortunately I won't be around.

Also, I'd just like to mention that buying records at shows is awesome. I've always gotten the best deals doing this. Even though I have to carry around records for a uncertain amount of time...

1/24/2011 7:38:21 PM

Yes, buying at the show when possible is the best. Usually it's cheaper, and even if it's not you know all the cash is going straight to the band.

1/24/2011 7:40:47 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtXf0Ji4X2g

Consider the Source

Free show tonight at the Pour House. Show at 9. I hear they are amazing live. Everyone should at least go check it out since there aren't usually a lot of legit prog shows in the area.

1/25/2011 11:33:56 AM

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"Yes, buying at the show when possible is the best. Usually it's cheaper, and even if it's not you know all the cash is going straight to the band."

yeah, i agree

but if you can't get it directly from the band, come to schoolkids! haha

1/25/2011 7:27:24 PM

Give me some more free show tickets and we'll talk.

1/25/2011 11:45:17 PM

Sebadoh still plays? Apparently. Show at the Cradle coming up in the spring. Thinking about going. This was my first "indie band crush."

1/27/2011 12:22:55 AM

Big Boi played at UNC tonight. feel like that went totally under the radar.

(btw, fuck NC State. I'm sure we have a crazy concert from Plain White T's in the works as a counter to this)

1/27/2011 1:09:16 AM

^ I saw that on twitter a few hours ago. Big Boi and XV were performing. Wish I had known about that sooner...I'm a fan of both artists.

1/27/2011 1:12:03 AM

ActionPants was at the Big Boi show. According to his tweets, the mix was awful and there was no band, just a DJ.

1/27/2011 2:58:15 AM

The mix was too loud, but Big Boi was still entertaining as fuck. Love him. I had a good time.

^x5 Free tickets? I have no idea what you are referring to...?

1/27/2011 12:45:16 PM

I got 2 tickets for Girl Talk tonight

anyone want 'em?

1/27/2011 3:54:04 PM

only if they're free

1/27/2011 3:59:21 PM

only if they're free

1/27/2011 4:42:58 PM

I won several of the contests for tickets at Schoolkids.

Good times.

1/27/2011 6:50:20 PM

smith westerns/yuck sunday at 506

looking forward to this one.

1/27/2011 9:52:31 PM

Epic. My band's first show is at slims sat and we are headlining... gg
Not sure how it will go but if yous bored come out

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[Edited on February 1, 2011 at 12:19 AM. Reason : less headlining, more playing after another band... not like that many people will be there lulz]

2/1/2011 12:09:14 AM

so yuck were pretty good the other night, but i hated everything about the smith westerns live minus the guitar player.

2/2/2011 5:08:26 PM

Buffett on the 19th and the Triangle Beach Music Festival. I am so excited its outrageous.

2/2/2011 5:40:08 PM

My wife and I are going to France and Italy this summer, and I just found out Beirut and The National are playing a show together while we are there...

2/3/2011 9:04:57 AM

woah, as if this day couldn't get any better, I just found out Explosions in the Sky are playing in Charlotte 4/3 (Amos' Southend).

tix on sale Fri @ 10AM

[Edited on February 3, 2011 at 9:41 AM. Reason : d]

2/3/2011 9:37:53 AM

Very Jealous of that.

The National was amazing this past tour when they came to Raleigh.

2/3/2011 9:50:45 AM

I saw them 3 times last year (Richmond, Bonnaroo, ACL). They were awesome all 3 times.
Never seen Beirut live, but I'm a big fan.
Now, I just need to learn enough Italian to order some tix

[Edited on February 3, 2011 at 9:54 AM. Reason : d]

2/3/2011 9:52:24 AM

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"Buffett on the 19th and the Triangle Beach Music Festival. I am so excited its outrageous."

jesus.

2/3/2011 2:44:38 PM

Usually it's cool to like music that your parents hate.

That doesn't apply in situations where your parents are right.

2/3/2011 6:21:17 PM

Bomb the Music Industry! is playing at Duke Coffeehouse in Durham on February 26th.

2/3/2011 6:41:38 PM

Bought my Peter Bjorn and John ticket for 4/29 at the Cat's Cradle

2/3/2011 9:34:11 PM

MONOTONIX TONIGHT

HIDE YOUR GOOD CLOTHES

2/3/2011 9:35:25 PM

Just picked up my Explosions in the Sky tix for Charlotte 4/3

2/4/2011 10:04:06 AM

Explosions in the Sky, Low, Eluvium at Radio City Music Hall on April 7th.

I want to go. Bad.

2/4/2011 2:02:58 PM

my band is playing tonight (saturday) at slims with flying nimbus. $3
and again at the end of the month at divebar with broadslab. Should be a good show if you're into that kinda thing

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[Edited on February 5, 2011 at 12:11 AM. Reason : ]

2/5/2011 12:10:45 AM

^we might go to Slim's tonight. Don't play too loud. I'm getting old.

2/5/2011 12:00:53 PM

haha... yeah we are going to be super loud

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2/5/2011 1:17:48 PM

I made a very, very brief appearance at Double Barrel Benefit last night. It was more or less to give KNC money, because I was with a bunch of friends who are basically Phillistines when it comes to music, and I wasn't crazy about anybody in the lineup for either night. I paid admission fees to basically order 1 beer and leave.

Oh, and I didn't want to talk during a precious show...

2/6/2011 2:11:34 PM

the Double Barrel Benefit lineup was probably the worst I've ever seen

and you're still going on about people being upset that there was too much talking at a show? jesus. you were wrong then and you're wrong now.

2/6/2011 2:20:11 PM

Wrong about what?

2/6/2011 3:09:42 PM

BTW what is Thurman Munson from Neptunes/Jackpot's real name?

THAT GUY knows how to party, I bet.

2/6/2011 4:01:10 PM