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Alice in Chains- Live... AWESOME!

NYbenbenNYbenben Posts: 1,020
edited September 2009 in Other Music
I had the extreme pleasure of seeing Alice in Chains last nite in NYC at Irving Plaza. Holy Shit what a great nite. They headlined the show with no opening band. They played for just about an hour and a half and they truly ripped the place up! I never got to see them when Layne was alive but i sure as hell am glad i didnt miss out last nights show.

If you have the chance to see them in your home town, I strongly suggest it!
4/12/92, 8/11/92, 9/28/96, 9/11/98, 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 7/9/03, 4/30/03, 10/1/04, 10/3/05, 12/9/05, 5/12/06, 5/17/06, 5/28/06, 6/3/06, 12/9/06, EV LA 4/12-4/13/08, 6/12/08, 6,19,08, 6,20,08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 7/1/08

and still jonesing for another show....
"the waiting drove me mad..."
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    I have posted about this many times, but here it goes again.

    I HAD the chance in 2006...had my ticket and everything. They cancelled THE DAY BEFORE the show, with no reschedule, or even postponed date. Really depressing...would've been a phenomenal show. It was a sort of sentiment for my friend. His uncle who had passed was the one responsible for exposing AIC to him...he went home that night and I think he secluded himself in his room for a day or two...

    Hey Alice in Chains, Salt Lake City wants a FUCKNIG MAKE UP DATE!!!!
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • WashMyLoveWashMyLove Posts: 804
    I went last night and OMG they blew me away. I am so happy that they are back. Eventhough is not with Layne...but William def. has talent. When they started playing Angry Chair...the GA sections went nuts.
    Would was fantastic seeing it live.
    Nutshell was beautiful...Jerry mentioned it was to celebrate what they've done and for the memory of their friend Layne.

    When the guys left before the encore...everyone was chanting A-I-C! A-I-C!
    lol

    and then they came out to play 3 more song.

    I took some pictures and some video clips which I will post later.

    Set list for the Irving Plaza show:

    Rain When I Die
    Again
    Check My Brain (New song, which I really liked)
    Them Bones
    Dam That River
    A Looking In View (New song)
    We Die Young
    Nutshell
    Down In A Hole
    God Am
    Acid Bubble
    Angry Chair
    Man In The Box (Everyone went nuts)
    Would (Love this classic one :)

    Encore:
    Sludge Factory
    No Excuses
    Rooster (this one totally Kicked Ass)


    Met some cool people. I met a girl Rebecca and she hooked me up with a pass to see them today at the PC Richard & son Theater.
    They played 5 songs acoustic. and they were joking around, just having some fun eventhough they looked tired since they've been playing a few shows before lastnight and today.

    Hearing their new songs just makes me want to have their album the soon as possible.
    Can't wait for Sept. 29
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Why did PJ schedule a show the same day that I have AIC tickets? :cry:
    NERDS!
  • evenflowmanevenflowman Posts: 1,347
    Did they have posters for sale there and where some signed if anyone knows pm me please
  • iamloco724iamloco724 Brooklyn NY Posts: 1,441
    was also at the irving show was aweomse..then when i left i got an email on my phone saying i was chosen to see them the next day in this small theater for 150-200 people that was awesome as well they played a 5 song set acoustic show

    you can see my videos from the shows here http://www.youtube.com/user/iamloco724
  • NYbenbenNYbenben Posts: 1,020
    evenflowman wrote:
    Did they have posters for sale there and where some signed if anyone knows pm me please

    no posters... i wanted one too... they only sold shirts and hats.
    :mrgreen:
    4/12/92, 8/11/92, 9/28/96, 9/11/98, 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 7/9/03, 4/30/03, 10/1/04, 10/3/05, 12/9/05, 5/12/06, 5/17/06, 5/28/06, 6/3/06, 12/9/06, EV LA 4/12-4/13/08, 6/12/08, 6,19,08, 6,20,08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 7/1/08

    and still jonesing for another show....
    "the waiting drove me mad..."
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Thought this would have been about their album 'live' which is frickin' awesome.

    But yeah they are great :D Shame at 4/5 shows i could barely hear William.
  • Rambis35Rambis35 Posts: 238
    The Boston show was amazing. The crowd still drowns William out occasionally, but it's much better than when he first started touring with Jerry's solo band and he wasn't nearly loud enough in the mix. I do enjoy songs like "Down In A Hole," where the audience is singing, but William holds out the line "But my wings have been so denied" much, much longer than any fan can.

    I ended up with a pick from William (who we had met back in the Jerry/Comes With The Fall days), my wife got two picks, and a setlist, and my brother got a pick and Sean's drum head. The set was the same as NY, the new material sounded fantastic, and "God Am" was a great surprise. I'd love to see them play some larger venues to reach a wider audience, but I'm so grateful for the chance to see them is a small place like the Paradise Rock Club.
  • Architect and BuilderArchitect and Builder Posts: 237
    i just got front row center (behind the pit) for their show in dallas. can't wait. one of my biggest regrets was not seeing AIC back in '96 when they opened up for KISS. i was living in st. louis and that turned out to be their last show EVER with layne. :cry:
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Architect and Builder wrote:
    i just got front row center (behind the pit) for their show in dallas. can't wait. one of my biggest regrets was not seeing AIC back in '96 when they opened up for KISS. i was living in st. louis and that turned out to be their last show EVER with layne. :cry:

    07/03/96 kansas city was actually ;)

    But i have both shows on dvd, finally busted out Godam which was just amazing.
  • Architect and BuilderArchitect and Builder Posts: 237
    Brisk. wrote:
    07/03/96 kansas city was actually ;)
    i was close! haha second to last show ;)
  • Jack_C_GregoryJack_C_Gregory Posts: 540
    I saw them last night in Indianapolis. I enjoyed the performance very much. I did feel that the over all tempo for the songs was slowed down vs the studio versions. (not that this took away from the performance.)

    The setlist as best I can remember:

    Rain When I Die
    Again
    Check My Brain
    Them Bones
    Dam That River
    Nutshell (dedicated to Layne)
    No Excuses
    A Looking in View
    We Die Young
    Acid Bubble
    Angry Chair
    Man in the Box

    Encore
    It Aint Like That (A personal fav. Plus, when this song came on, I started looking around for kyra sedgwick... wonder if anyone gets that reference)
    Would?
    Rooster

    Glad to see these guys finally.
  • WashMyLoveWashMyLove Posts: 804
    WeaponX655321 wrote:
    I saw them last night in Indianapolis. I enjoyed the performance very much. I did feel that the over all tempo for the songs was slowed down vs the studio versions. (not that this took away from the performance.)

    The setlist as best I can remember:

    Rain When I Die
    Again
    Check My Brain
    Them Bones
    Dam That River
    Nutshell (dedicated to Layne)
    No Excuses
    A Looking in View
    We Die Young
    Acid Bubble
    Angry Chair
    Man in the Box

    Encore
    It Aint Like That (A personal fav. Plus, when this song came on, I started looking around for kyra sedgwick... wonder if anyone gets that reference)
    Would?
    Rooster

    Glad to see these guys finally.


    "It Aint Like That" Wow! nice one. Hahahaha @ looking around for Kyra S.
    Any pics? I have some but I still need to upload them to my pc.
  • Jack_C_GregoryJack_C_Gregory Posts: 540
    No, I didn't get any pics. I've grown tired of going to shows where sometimes it's OK for cameras, and then other times it's not, so you have to walk all the way back to your car to drop your camera off. Too much hassle for me. I just don't bring them anymore :D
  • Wolf At BayWolf At Bay Posts: 236
    Irving Plaza (NY) show was awesome.
    I liked that they had no opener.
    The sound was really great, really thumping.
    Hilarious when Sean Kinney came out front before the encore to comment on the rock cliche of the "encore"
    "We know that you know that we know that they know that he knows that everybody knows when they leave the house lights off, the band is gonna come back and play some more" or something to that effect.
    "Looking In View" sounds way better live
    http://www.zazzle.com/wolfatthetreeline*
  • evenflowmanevenflowman Posts: 1,347
    Can anyone tell me for the seattle shwo who is the opening act and also from the other shows what time did AIC go on and what time did they finish at about.
  • reecewg2006reecewg2006 Posts: 55
    I seriously cant wait for next weeks seattle show at the moore. this will be my first AiC show and im so pumped for it! i know they will tear the roof off at the moore
  • reecewg2006reecewg2006 Posts: 55
    evenflowman wrote:
    Can anyone tell me for the seattle shwo who is the opening act and also from the other shows what time did AIC go on and what time did they finish at about.
    there's no opening band, i think. they didnt announce any and knowing that its just been them in previous shows in this tour it will most likely just be them.
  • OffHeGoes132OffHeGoes132 Posts: 594
    EDIT: Leaked for sure.
  • evenflowmanevenflowman Posts: 1,347
    reecewg2006 wrote:
    evenflowman wrote:
    Can anyone tell me for the seattle shwo who is the opening act and also from the other shows what time did AIC go on and what time did they finish at about.
    there's no opening band, i think. they didnt announce any and knowing that its just been them in previous shows in this tour it will most likely just be them.


    Do u knwo how long the past shows have been
  • iamloco724iamloco724 Brooklyn NY Posts: 1,441
    they play for around 1 hour 30 to 1 hour 45
  • reecewg2006reecewg2006 Posts: 55
    evenflowman wrote:
    reecewg2006 wrote:
    evenflowman wrote:
    Can anyone tell me for the seattle shwo who is the opening act and also from the other shows what time did AIC go on and what time did they finish at about.
    there's no opening band, i think. they didnt announce any and knowing that its just been them in previous shows in this tour it will most likely just be them.


    Do u knwo how long the past shows have been

    i know the show starts at 7 or 7:30 but im just guessing here it will probably last around til 11..
  • given2fly23given2fly23 Evanston, IL Posts: 5,940
    this is how I spent Saturday afternoon:

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    they played No Excuses, Your Decision, Got Me Wrong, Check My Brain

    then the full show Saturday night at HOB (doors at 7:30, no opener, AIC 9:00-10:30ish). good day.

    full size pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/39966729@N ... 416341140/
    Found: Soundgarden Hyde Park DVD (Thank you for the gift!)
    Posters for Sale: http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/117469/posters-for-sale
    T-Shirts for Sale: http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/149289/pj-t-shirt-trade-or-sale
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    GOT ME WRONG!???
  • given2fly23given2fly23 Evanston, IL Posts: 5,940
    Brisk. wrote:
    GOT ME WRONG!???

    yup, hasnt been on the setlist this tour, but they played it at the acoustic set yesterday.
    Found: Soundgarden Hyde Park DVD (Thank you for the gift!)
    Posters for Sale: http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/117469/posters-for-sale
    T-Shirts for Sale: http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/149289/pj-t-shirt-trade-or-sale
  • yield2meyield2me Posts: 1,291
    I'm listening to the new cd now and I'm very impressed
    “May you live to be 100 and may the last voice you hear be mine.” - Frank Sinatra
  • Edved82Edved82 Ireland Posts: 1,279
    Yep its awesome. But as usual, a touring American band skips coming to Ireland. Gutted :? :cry:
    "...though my problems are meaningless....that don't make them go away...."
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    saw them in Amsterdam..was amazing night..William is good...and the new album,,is so power!!!!
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • JLF78JLF78 Posts: 96
    My husband & I saw them for the first time last night in Milwaukee. We were about 3 rows back from the rail on Jerry's side. EPIC!!!
  • pjfan021pjfan021 Posts: 684
    JLF78 wrote:
    My husband & I saw them for the first time last night in Milwaukee. We were about 3 rows back from the rail on Jerry's side. EPIC!!!

    hell yeah! I was there too and it was badass for sure. I was really suprised at how good of a singer william duvall was...with all do respect to layne, it's a shame that they haven't been able to play for so long. Heavy, tight, and fun as shit. They seemed like they were having a blast up there. favorite part was when duvall said,"we'll be back....this is only the begining."
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