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 Post subject: Why don't good bands come to Philly anymore?Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:42 pm 
Why don't good bands come to Philly anymore? I have to drive all the way out to Baltimore and get lost just to catch half a show. I promise I will bring my friends if you guys do philly on your next tour.  _________________ http://www.myspace.com/oldmadenew |
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:04 am
I recently went to see Crowded House. They didn't come to DC and they didn't come to Baltimore. The went to Philly. I can't explain that one either.  _________________ http://www.myspace.com/keithabbott |
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Joined: 28 Mar 2006 | Posts: 267 | Location: Fairfax, VA
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:47 am
there are a lot of good bands that come to philly or the tri-state area.. |
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Joined: 10 Apr 2005 | Posts: 300 | Location: Tampa, FL
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:40 am
cuz phillys ghetto yo! _________________ 
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Joined: 07 Nov 2005 | Posts: 432 | Location: New York
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:06 am
That's why I'm glad my family moved to Dallas. Muwahahaa! I used to live in central PA and, seriously, not too many bands would stop in Philly that I wanted to see... I think it's just not that huge of a money making market than other cities. The City of Brotherly Love has to compete with the draw of DC, NYC and Baltimore. So that could be a reason why not too many good bands stop there? _________________ "I cannot discuss your verses; for any attempt at criticism would be foreign to me. Nothing touches a work of art so little as words of criticism." -- Rainer Maria Rilke |
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Joined: 19 Nov 2005 | Posts: 1045 | Location: Mansfield and Austin
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:31 am
Caley, did you ever listen to or see the Innocence Mission from Lancaster? _________________ http://www.myspace.com/keithabbott |
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:39 am
I've seen Eisley in Philly twice. Of course, I have never thoroughly enjoyed the Philadelphia concert experience. Crazy, dirty city with psycho jerk security guards (I mean even more so than normal). I have, however, thought the venues were neat, and my friends always made it worth it. And the Eisley shows, too. I'd guess the headlining tour will stop there. _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Joined: 15 Aug 2003 | Posts: 25184 | Location: East Texas
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:36 am
I think sometimes Philly gets the good shows that Baltimore doesn't, and then sometimes Baltimore gets some and Philly doesn't. I know there are have been many many many tours I've wanted to see a show in Philly because they weren't coming near me. Like, the Pumpkins are doing a whole bunch of shows there right now! |
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Joined: 10 Feb 2007 | Posts: 2907 | Location: Maryland
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 5:47 am
keithabbott wrote: Caley, did you ever listen to or see the Innocence Mission from Lancaster? No, I have to say that when I lived up in PA about five years ago, I didn't have a good taste in music. I was your typical mainstream fanatic who listened to BSB, NSync and Britney Spears. But I do now though! Haha. Just back then, I was a little teeny bopper. But since moving to Texas, I have listened to the Innocence Mission, and I wish I had a better grasp on music up there so I would've been able to take advantage of having them as a local band-- it would've been about an hour drive to see 'em perform. _________________ "I cannot discuss your verses; for any attempt at criticism would be foreign to me. Nothing touches a work of art so little as words of criticism." -- Rainer Maria Rilke |
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Joined: 19 Nov 2005 | Posts: 1045 | Location: Mansfield and Austin
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:01 am
I was in the same boat as you...listening to Top 40 before I discovered the Innocence Mission in 1990. They were the first "alternative" band that I ever liked that wasn't being played on Top 40 radio. Ever since, I've been primarily listening to indie or less significant major label bands/artists. Back then MTV actually played music videos..that's partially how I discoved them via a daytime interview and subsequent airings on 120 Minutes. Although with Eisely, I so happened to discover them because I was visiting StarWars.com at the time and they were featured that week on the site. In fact, here's that very article: http://www.starwars.com/episode-iii/release/publicity/news20051111.htm l Caley wrote: keithabbott wrote: Caley, did you ever listen to or see the Innocence Mission from Lancaster? No, I have to say that when I lived up in PA about five years ago, I didn't have a good taste in music. I was your typical mainstream fanatic who listened to BSB, NSync and Britney Spears. But I do now though! Haha. Just back then, I was a little teeny bopper. But since moving to Texas, I have listened to the Innocence Mission, and I wish I had a better grasp on music up there so I would've been able to take advantage of having them as a local band-- it would've been about an hour drive to see 'em perform. _________________ http://www.myspace.com/keithabbott |
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