Liam Finn - Hobit Strikes Toronto
Was at the gig last night at the El Mocambo - Liam was amazing...played what he called his first ever "all acoustic" set - seems his equipment and most importantly his drum kit didn't make the trip. The lack of the kit had me worried, but Liam pulled it off. Liam seemed to be having a great time and played over an hour. Said it was the most fun he'd had on his tour and he'd see us soon (I know he was asked about future shows in T.O. supporting EV - which is why I am posting on the Porch = and he coyly said "you never know, we'll see you soon") - all and all, I missed the drums, but Liam played tight - nice to hear some of the stuff rearranged for the acoustic too. He busted out Old Man mid set after EJ was confused as to whether she was in Toronto or Ontario and Liam correctly pointed out she was in both, he then quoted Neil Young's verse in Helpless ("there is a town in North Ontario") at which point he seemed to break into Old Man as an audible. Nice to see him in a such an intimate venue - only about 100 people there and room to move around. A few jammers were in the house (easily identified by their stickman ink ...here's to seeing him again opening for EV solo shows on the east coast! Peace
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OMG I didn't either...I probably woulda gone too.
2006 Toronto X 2
2006 Cleveland, Cincinnati
2006 Arnhem, Barcelona
2007 The Vic,Lolla, Chicago
2008 Bonnaroo,MSG1,MSG2 ,Hartford, Mansfield1
EV Vancouverx2
00: Nawlins, Saratoga, Tor, Det, Phx
01: Bridge
03: Raleigh, Char, Buf, Det x2, Tor, Mont
05: T-Bay, Kit, Lon, Ham, Tor
06: Tor x2, Clev, Cin, Arnhem, Honolulu x2
07: Vic, Lolla, Tor(EV) Body of War
08: Van(EV) x2, Hart, Bos x2, Tor(EV) x2
09: Tor
10: Jazz Fest, Clev, Buf
11: Det(EV), Tor x2, Ham
12: FLL(EV)
13: Pit, Buf, Cal
14: Det, Den
15: NYC
i'm convinced that Liam's drum-kit (and his snare drum in Vancouver) is cursed! LOL a really grounded and terrific musician and very approachable guy, i can tell you Liam has confirmed the eV East Coast dates, among other things
p.s. the El Mocambo a "shithold indeed"?! i have to disagree, as the "recent" reno work has really brought back some of the appeal and having seen the recent QOTSA gig at the venue as well i enjoyed my surroundings,...
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
Good idea....I was hoping he'd be selling cds to sign like he did in LA - but he mentioned he didn't bring them over the border to avoid paying taxes...Sniper would have been a good call.
Fair enuf - I edited my post...it was fine...just a mess an overly intoxicated dude made in bathroom left me a little skeeved out. Also not fantastic when you can hear the music from the show on the 2nd floor.
Aww shit! When did QOTSA play there???? GOODDAMN I woulda loved to have seen them there!
Fuck you guys gotta start telling us about these shows ahead of time in the other music section haha (don't flame me...I'm just kidding).
all good, to each his own. sketchy venues aren't for everyone, but sometimes you have to appreciate the sketchiness for what it's worth hehe
did you get a chance to speak to Liam's tour manager? certain venues have been mentioned/discussed and the itinerary is with Liam's people
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
In Chicago I didn't even see anyone that looked like Liam's tour manager... I wish I saw that!
i wasn't shown the actual itinerary, as i said it was merely discussed, so even if i had dates to share could i do so in good conscious? what it the dates were changed? cities and venues aren't likely to change so i will say if you thought it was difficult to obtain 10C tix for the eV West Coast dates (mind you, i secured the 10C Vancouver tix rather easily, knock on wood) then you have another thing coming altogether when the 10C pre-sale starts for the eV East Coast dates and i'm already nervous for the concerts i'd like to see
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=285140 tried to get us all there together...sorry you missed it.
Ahh shit! I was at the cure show the night that was posted, then a friend of mine had her first child the next day so I wasn't on the board much at that time...my own fault. Thank you for trying. I gotta make sure to check there more often.
likewise, i found the experience of seeing both Liam and Ed the same night all the more rewarding. if Ed had simply played the show on his own, as thrilling and enjoyable as it would have been, the evening would have lacked the umph that Liam provided to kick-start the festivities,...
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
00: Nawlins, Saratoga, Tor, Det, Phx
01: Bridge
03: Raleigh, Char, Buf, Det x2, Tor, Mont
05: T-Bay, Kit, Lon, Ham, Tor
06: Tor x2, Clev, Cin, Arnhem, Honolulu x2
07: Vic, Lolla, Tor(EV) Body of War
08: Van(EV) x2, Hart, Bos x2, Tor(EV) x2
09: Tor
10: Jazz Fest, Clev, Buf
11: Det(EV), Tor x2, Ham
12: FLL(EV)
13: Pit, Buf, Cal
14: Det, Den
15: NYC
money well spent
Despite the lack of equipment (Thank Canada Customs for dropping the ball on that one) I think we got a pretty unique acoustic performance.. No disapointments there because Liam and EJ were in top form and adapted the set nicely to the acoustic performance.
There were some PJ fans there to lend their support; mostly well behaved except for the guy who kept shouting out for them to play Society?? which I thought was a really lame ass thing to do. EJ kinda laughed it off stating that "I don't think I could even attempt to try that voice".
My Buddy Ryan and I got to meet Liam and EJ. They were incredibly nice and down to earth. They took some pictures with us and shot the shit at the bar for a little while after the show. I bought both Liam and EJ a beer, and both gave me a big hug
EJ said that they were happy to be on tour with Eddie and that he was a really cool guy. She said that they've been getting alot Pearl Jam fans out to the shows since that tour, and that they were very greatful to have their attention. Liam mentioned that they "might be back to Toronto with Eddie sometime in September" which was great to hear. Liam stated that they were "Really Nervous" playing Letterman and that the Sullivan theatre was: "Bloody Cold". Apparently Letterman likes it cold, and thats why the theatre is as cold as it is.
I definately urge anyone who has a chance to go see Liam and EJ play. They are both very talented and I feel lucky to have seen them play and meet them as well.
2 nights. Massey Hall. 10C pre-sale clusterfuck. already nervous,..
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
I knew you'd crack...now spill the dates
"it's an inside job today,..."
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore