Wow, it's been so long since I reviewed a concert. I've seen a lot of good ones lately too.

Anyway, last night I saw the "Snacksidents Happen" Tour featuring Set Your Goals, Just Surrender, and Fireworks. Dead Hearts And Where We Hide played as well.

[B]Where We Hide[/B] kicked off the show. It was only there second show, but they've been so awesome both times. They played five original songs (all they have), and a cover of Saves The Day's "You Vandal". I hope to see this band stick around a while, because Buffalo could use more good bands.

Check 'em: [url]http://myspace.com/wherewehideny[/url]

(btw, I'm pretty sure they got there name from the Marathon song, so major points for that)

[B]Fireworks[/B] played second. Only about half the crowd was into them, but they were enjoyable. The sound wasn't really good, but from what I've heard of them on recording has been really solid.

[B]Just Surrender[/B] played third, and as usual, they were really good. The sound levels were way too high, though. :-\

The fourth band to play was local favorite [B]Dead Hearts[/B], and as always, their set was mad fun. Pretty much everyone in the crowd was going off, and there was a great vibe the entire time. Definitely set the stage perfectly for Set Your Goals.

[B]Set Your Goals[/B] closed out the night, and while I only know the songs off the [I]Reset[/I] EP, I had a lot of fun. They played most of [I]Mutiny![/I], from what I could tell, plus two songs from the EP, and three covers.

I'm not quite sure what the cover was that they played during their set, but for the encore they played a Lifetime song (can't remember which one) and a Jawbreaker cover ("Do You Still Hate Me?"). I did my first ever stagedive during the Lifetime cover (:p), and overall, the whole set was a blast.

Their encore did contain the most disappointing moment of the entire.

"Okay, we're going to play a couple covers. How many people here have heard of a band called The Movielife?"

*dead silence*

"Okay, I guess we won't play that one then."

At least they made up for it, but still... how could no one know the Movielife.


Oh well, show ruled.

My Warped Tour review (and an excuse to bump this thread):

Okay, so yesterday I went to Warped Tour in Buffalo. The line-up was admittedly weak, and the tickets as expensive as I can remember them, but Warped is always a good time, so I went anyway.

I arrived at ~11:30, and was just in time to see [B]All Time Low[/B] open on the main stage. They played a solid set, although I spent most of it just listening to them while trying to work out a plan as to which bands to see.

Next on the main stage was [B]Circa Survive[/B]. I'm not really into this band too much, and they're usually boring live, but today was probably the best I've seen them. With that being said, I only watched 15 minutes of their set before going to catch some of K-os.

[B]K-os[/B] played on one of the smaller stages. He was entertaining, but didn't get much of a crowd. I watched about half of his set, including 'hit' single "Sunday Morning", before heading off to see Bayside on the main stage.

[B]Bayside[/B] was enjoyable, but it was probably one of the weaker performances I've seen from them. They played too many songs off their newest album, and seeing as I haven't heard that album, it was kind of hard to get into their set. Still good, though.

Next up was [B]Chiodos[/B] on the main stage. I watched about 15 minutes of their set, which was alright, and then went to see The Spill Canvas on one of the smaller stages.

Upon seeing [b]The Spill Canvas[/B], who started a few minutes after Chiodos, I realized that this must be the weakest 40 minutes of the whole day. Chiodos was average, and The Spill Canvas was just bad. It might have something to do with the fact that I've never had the opportunity to see them headline a show, but The Spill Canvas always seems to play a weak setlist, and they never even bust out the acoustic guitar. The highlight of their set was a new song that they apparently released on a new EP. I don't know the name of it, but it was the only song that sounded remotely good in the 15 minutes I spent watching them.

After The Spill Canvas, I headed back to the main stage to see Poison The Well, The Starting Line, and Tiger Army.

[B]Poison the Well[/B] was good, but played too many new songs.

[B]The Starting Line[/B] was excellent as always, and played a really good mix of songs. Definitely one of the best bands of the day.

[B]Tiger Army[/B] was weird. For some reason, the sound seemed to be too low for their set, compared to the other bands, but it was still a pretty good set.

After Tiger Army, I watched (some of) the ''Energizer Band'', who was voted to play an extra 10 minutes: [B]Cute Is What We Aim For[/B]. I've seen them like 10 times (they're from here, and have played on many good shows), so I only watched for like 20 minutes before going elsewhere, but they were actually better than the last few times I've seen them. Maybe sharing the stage with acts like New Found Glory and Bad Religion was enough to sober them up a bit.

Next, I went to see [B]The Matches[/B]. I watched most of their set, and ended up being super disappointed. Way too much new stuff, and the sound on the particular stage was really poor. I stayed long enough to hear "Sick Little Suicide" though, so that at least left me in a good mood.

After the Matches, I went back to the main stage to find I was a couple minutes late for [B]New Found Glory[/B]. The reason: CIWWAF did not play the extra ten minutes (whether out of respect for NFG, or just oversight [more likely]), meaning that NFG was able to takeover the extra time. This turned out to be quite a bonus, and New Found Glory made the best of it. They are one of my favorite live bands ever, and this set was no different. Probably the best band all day.

Following New Found Glory, [B]Killswitch Engage[/B] started up on the main stage. I'm not a big fan of the band, but I decided to watch them for 15 minutes. Surprisingly enough, KsE was actually pretty good, although not good enough to keep me from seeing Big D.

[B]Big D And The Kids Table[/B] played the same stage as The Matches, meaning the sound was likely to be horrible, and it was. Their set was okay, although I only knew a few songs. "LAX" was enough to make it worth it.

After Big D, I met up with a couple friends for a short while, and headed off with them to see [B]The Toasters[/B], a band I had not planned to see. We showed up about halfway through their set, due to confusion over the "Hurley" Stage and "Hurley.com" stage, but we still managed to see what turned out to be a very fun 3 or 4 songs.

After The Toasters, I returned to the main stage for four straight bands.

First up was [B]Paramore[/B] back at the main stage. They played a really good set, and I knew most of the words (because my brother listens to them non-stop).

[B]Flogging Molly[/B] played next, and they were great. I only knew about half the songs, but it was well worth it. They got a great response, and their set was one of the more fun ones all day.

After Flogging Molly came [B]Coheed And Cambria[/B]. I wasn't as impressed with them as I have been in the past, but they were still pretty good.

The last of the four straight main stage acts was [B]Bad Religion[/B]. I saw them three years ago at Warped, but wasn't able to fully appreciate them, because I hadn't truly gotten into them yet. Today, however, I knew more or less every song, out side of the new album, and they were fantastic. Why they didn't get to headline the main stage is beyond me.

I returned to one of the side stages next to see [B]Gallows[/B]. I'd heard a lot of good things about this band, so I decided to check them out. They didn't get much of a response, but I thought they played a pretty solid set.

Next up was ~20 minutes of [B]As I Lay Dying[/B] at the main stage. They were alright, although the one time I saw them headline in a club was much more enjoyable.

I was supposed to see Throwdown next, but apparently the lineup had been switched at some point during the day, so I missed them. Instead, I went to see [B]Hawthorne Heights[/B] back at the main stage. Their ste was pretty good, but among the 9 times I've seen them, I can't say it was among the best.

Finally, I returned to the stage with the really bad sound to see my final band of the evening, Boys Like Girls. It was a choice between them or Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, and seeing as RJA was really mediocre the one time I saw them, I opted for Boys Like Girls. Turns out, I made the right decision.

[B]Boys Like Girls[/B] played a really good set, despite the poor sound, and almost total darkness on stage (for some reason, they didn't turn on the lights for them until the last song and a half). They received what I thought was a really good reception, and it seemed like everyone was singing along. It's kind of amazing to me that this band has gotten so big, as less than a year ago, I saw them headline a show in front of no more than 20 people. Either way, good band, good end to a great night.

So, that was my experience at Warped Tour 2007. 23 bands, 6 stages, 9+ hours.


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You should definately know songs if you want to see Flogging Molly.
Makes it well better.
Though I can tell it would be incredible either way.
Sounds like you had a nice time, Brian.

I dont see how people end up seeing that many bands at warped tour, it never seems like I see many.

How long are they in one place at a time?
And how long are bands on during a day?

I want to say half-hour sets? Theres multiple stages though.

Maybe its just because I usually dont like many bands there so I end up walking around with friends instead of watching some sh[size=2]i[/size]tty pop-punk band I dont like.

That's pretty cool, I guess I would go to see a few bands, but if there are more, it's annoying running from stages to stages to see them all?
Better if there are only a few.

And it seems like the times are never right that the bands are supposed to play at. So you really dont know who's playing when until you get there.

Its not as bad as Im making it sound though.

I managed to see that many because a lot of the bands I only watched for like 15-20 minutes.

Also, I was alone for most of the day, so I was free to roam from stage to stage at will.

Plus, I'll listen to pretty much anything. I mean, I've seen Cute Is What We aim For 10 times. :p

syg played near here last night and theyre cunts they demanded 900 for the show when originally asked for 650 and used intimidation to get the rest of the money

Dicks.

Lame.

Although, I'm guessing it wasn't the singer intimidating anybody. :p

i want to see ptw but i wish i culd have seen them before they came out with versions

they'd probably still be sick but

I saw them once pre-[I]Versions[/I]. They were really good.

syg is really bad someone tell me why people like them

i went to ozzfest lol

Vince, you should try this thing out that I just found, called 'music' (with a long U sound like 'yu'), and there are these things called bands that make noises with these instrument things.

I dont know, I've never seen you really talk about any of it so I figured I'd let you in on it because it seems like you dont know what it is.

what a bad choice unless they were like paying you to go =\

cob: :(

Uh, [I]Versions [/I] is good, Brian and Brandon. Not as good as YCBY, but it's an alright album. Some of that stuff would be siq live, especially "Prematurito El Baby" or "Composer Meet Corpse." They're a great live band either way.

[quote=Permanent Solution;15121049]what a bad choice unless they were like paying you to go =\

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was that towards me

yes

well ozzfest was free. someone called me last minute and asked if i wanted to go and i had nothing to better to do that day

[QUOTE=cbmartinez;15121203]Uh, [I]Versions [/I] is good, Brian and Brandon. Not as good as YCBY, but it's an alright album. Some of that stuff would be siq live, especially "Prematurito El Baby" or "Composer Meet Corpse." They're a great live band either way.[/QUOTE]
i wasnt saying its not good

id just rather hear them play a lot of sick old tunes

I guess. "Artist's Rendering" was awesome live because of the chant but the material on their last two albums is way cooler live.

[QUOTE=cbmartinez;15121203]Uh, [I]Versions [/I] is good, Brian and Brandon. Not as good as YCBY, but it's an alright album. Some of that stuff would be siq live, especially "Prematurito El Baby" or "Composer Meet Corpse." They're a great live band either way.[/QUOTE]
I haven't listened to it enough. I liked the songs when they played them live, I just didn't know them.

I haven't even had the chance to sit and listen to versions all the way through yet so idk.

a lot of songs off of ycby would be sick live probably

[QUOTE=Mute Print;15124264]I haven't listened to it enough. I liked the songs when they played them live, I just didn't know them.[/QUOTE]

excuses

I saw:

My Chemical Romance
Rise Against
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

I made a quick post in the community thread about this, but...

Tonight I saw Fall Out Boy play a secret show in a 300 person capacity room. They played under the name "Schrute Farms"

The show was a fu[SIZE="2"]c[/SIZE]king blast. Seriously one of the most fun nights of my life. Fall Out Boy - 15,000 scream 12-year-olds + stage dives = amazing.

Anyway...

[B]Four Year Strong[/B] opened the show. They were sweet, but only a fraction of the people knew them. Nothing real notable, but definitely a sweet band, and one to watch out for in the future.

[B]Fall Out Boy[/B], or "Schrute Farms", played next. They only played songs from [I]Take This To Your Grave[/I] (+a Pantera cover, featuring Keith from ETID). Basically, it was a night of stage dives, singalongs, and general insanity. I came home covered in sweat, mixed with a little blood, tears, and cake frosting.

Good times.

Edit - As a side note, I saw them last night in Rochester, at an arena, playing mostly new songs. No comparison.

Hey guys,

so I went to NOFX last friday for the first time ever. They've come here several times before but the last time was in 2003 and I couldn't go.

The sound was great, the jokes too, but Melvin had diarrhea (or so they said) and you could see he was pretty sick, he even puked several times and left the show in ambulance but he played for almost the whole 2 hours the show lasted.

Anyway the playlist was pretty good, but for one thing it was the best show I've ever been to.

Fat Mike said after they had played like 4 songs: Do you know how long have we been coming to spain? It's been 18 years coming here to play shows. And this song is also 18. And so they played The Decline. All of it! It was incredible. I can't even express the feeling you get when you are there with a band playing live your favorite song ever... So yeah, first time I see NOFX and they play The Decline, f'ucking awesome. Also, here's the playlist:

The Decline (duh)
Dinosaurs Will Die
Franco Un-American
Don’t Call Me White
Stickin In My Eye
Whoops I OD’d
No Woman No Cry
Bottles To The Ground
Linoleum
Bob
The Brews
Leave It Alone
Perfect Government
All His Suits Are Torn
Straight Edge
Kill All The White Men
Eat The Meek
Radio
Seeing Double At The Triple Rock
I’m Telling Tim
Murder The Government
What Now My Love
Leaving Jesusland

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[B]Four Year Strong[/B] opened the show. They were sweet, but only a fraction of the people knew them. Nothing real notable, but definitely a sweet band, and one to watch out for in the future.
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Hands down my favorite "up and coming" band. [i]Rise Or Dying Trying[/i] is an awesome album. Almost worth the price of a ticket to the FFTL show to see Four Year Strong open and then book out of there.

3 gigs, 3 days.

Friday night my band played in The Orange Box, in Yeovil.
[url]http://www.myspace.com/hiahs[/url]
We were ok, but hardly anyone turned up, we had another ska band supporting us, they're really fun, but they're not very good, but always a good laugh. I wouldn't pay to see them. Good thing we didn't have to.

Saturday night my band played again in one of the local pubs, a lot of people were there and I was assuming pub gigs weren't going to be very good, but a lot of friends turned up and it was great fun.

Sunday night my band played again, with [b]Chase Long Beach[/b] and [b]Fandangle[/b].
The first band on were [b]Remains[/b] and they were terrible, the singer had the worst haircut I have ever seen, and the worst arrangements of clothes aswell.
The second band were an all girl band [b]Electric Ladyland[/b] and they were pretty good, but they had a missing member and a new drummer, meaning all their drum parts were boring as hell, and their songs didn't have much variation, but their singing had real tight harmonies and that was good.
The we came on and everyone loved us. [b]Heroes In A Half-Shell[/b] everyone.
The band on afterwards were [b]The Mirettes[/b] and they were pretty good, played well, but they lacked something I can't say what. And they played Rhianna - Umbrella, which made me want to die.
[b]Chase Long Beach[/b] were frickin awesome. Their horn section was so tight and just amazing. Loved them.
[b]Fandangle[/b] are so great. The singer had a bad leg so he had to sit down and play/sing. They were awesome. Made everyone do the hoe down during one song, it was great. Real good fun.
AWESOME NIGHT.

my band opened up for the flatliners last saturday, and now they are going on tour with NOFX. I almost feel famous... almost...

Tonight I'm headed to Pittsburgh to see Brand New, Thrice and mewithoutyou. It'll be my first time seeing mewithoutyou, my second time seeing Thrice and my fourth time seeing Brand New.

Good job.
Good lineup.
Good times.

mwy is sick

I saw Brand New a couple nights ago but missed both bands that I wanted to see (thrice and mwy), so it totally sucked.

Play Crack The Sky
Sic Transit
Luca
Millstone
Limousine
Sowing Season
You Won't Know
Jesus Christ
I Believe You But My Tommy Gun Don't
Degausser

I only got their albums after I saw them but that's what I know they played, nothing else from DE but prob a couple more from The Devil And God. Nothing from YFW

I'm going to see Coheed, Shiny toy guns, The Starting Line, and Jimmy eat world this weekend.

First time for all of those bands, I've heard good things.

yeaah coheed is such a good live band, really good for big venues and festivals too which is brilliant. jimmy i love but didn't dig too much last time i saw them (i was sleep deprived, it was main stage of reading fest, bound to be bad). the starting line i haven't seen for years....didn't know they were still going!

tonight i went to see the slackers. SUCH a good band. mmm glen and vic's voices are just awesome together. ahhh i love that band!

Starting line just got off a tour with The Almost actually.

I can't wait to see Coheed though, I've heard awesome things about them live.