Sat, 10/3: PJ Tribute NO CODE Debuts in Boston! – 21+

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On behalf of No Code, I extend my heartfelt thanks to many 10C members for ensuring that the band's Boston debut would be special: cropduster82 (and friend Lee), DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn, PJLadie (and accomplices J and H), LoveBoatAdmiral, Whizbang, and others whose usernames escape me. Your positive reviews of the show are just as appreciated as your energetic support.

Honorable mention to Steve Dunne for his frequent words of encouragement. Sorry that your Wishlist request eluded me on this thread, Steve, but I'll make sure we play it on our next visit ... when you're sharing in the experience with us!

Until we all meet again, I'll savor this marathon Lansdowne set list:

Set 1
Once
Animal
State of Love and Trust
Insignificance
The Fixer
Brain of J
Given to Fly
I Got Shit
Corduroy
Red Mosquito
Porch/(War Pigs)

Set 2
Daughter (W.M.A.)/(Johnny Guitar)/(Another Brick in the Wall)
Small Town
Severed Hand
Do the Evolution
Go
Even Flow
You Are
Better Man
Sad
Got Some
Glorified G
Sonic Reducer

Set 3
Present Tense
Hail, Hail
Why Go
Black
Immortality
Alive
Alone
Down
Indifference
Rearviewmirror
Yellow Ledbetter/(Little Wing)
Rockin' in the Free World

Whizbang

Alone being my personal favorite. Thank you!!!!!!

How's that Jets loss working for you????

And sorry, LoveBoatAdmiral....I'm more of an auburn red-head than a brunette. The difference in a bar with not great lighting is nil......

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Whizbang wrote:

Alone being my personal favorite. Thank you!!!!!!

How's that Jets loss working for you????

And sorry, LoveBoatAdmiral....I'm more of an auburn red-head than a brunette. The difference in a bar with not great lighting is nil......

Per Alone, it's always a pleasure pleasing an auburn redhead/brunette.

Per the Jets, Loss No. 1 had to come sometime, and an interconference road game would be the way I'd script it. The upside of Sanchez's poor performance is that it puts his much-hyped learning curve on display next Monday.

kenny olav

wow, guys. that's a great set list! sorry I missed it.

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Kenny Olav wrote:

wow, guys. that's a great set list! sorry I missed it.

Thanks for your favorable assessment, Kenny. Catch us next time!

DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn

Tony thanks for the good times bro! Sorry i had to skip out early looks like you brought down the house with that set! See you in Philly!

BinFrog

Great show for sure. (Tony, I am Brian from facebook...great to meet you at the gig man)

I know one of you guys in the crowd at some point high-5'd me, who was it? I was standing off to the side most of the show. I had a long sleeve black shirt covered by a 2000 tour PJ shirt. My wife and friend did not want to go up front so I just sort of got my groove on a little off to the side. One of the guys up front came over to the side, probably for a breather, saw me rocking out and gave me a high 5. Fess up!

BinFrog

Guitarhero27 wrote:

holy shit guys does boston know how to party!

Yes. Yes we do.

xavier mcdaniel

Much More Than This wrote:

On behalf of No Code, I extend my heartfelt thanks to many 10C members for ensuring that the band's Boston debut would be special: cropduster82 (and friend Lee), DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn, PJLadie (and accomplices J and H), LoveBoatAdmiral, Whizbang, and others whose usernames escape me. Your positive reviews of the show are just as appreciated as your energetic support.

Honorable mention to Steve Dunne for his frequent words of encouragement. Sorry that your Wishlist request eluded me on this thread, Steve, but I'll make sure we play it on our next visit ... when you're sharing in the experience with us!

Until we all meet again, I'll savor this marathon Lansdowne set list:

Set 1
Once
Animal
State of Love and Trust
Insignificance
The Fixer
Brain of J
Given to Fly
I Got Shit
Corduroy
Red Mosquito
Porch/(War Pigs)

Set 2
Daughter (W.M.A.)/(Johnny Guitar)/(Another Brick in the Wall)
Small Town
Severed Hand
Do the Evolution
Go
Even Flow
You Are
Better Man
Sad
Got Some
Glorified G
Sonic Reducer

Set 3
Present Tense
Hail, Hail
Why Go
Black
Immortality
Alive
Alone
Down
Indifference
Rearviewmirror
Yellow Ledbetter/(Little Wing)
Rockin' in the Free World

anyway you can get this marathon set in a ny place for a show that starts before 10?

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xavier mcdaniel wrote:

anyway you can get this marathon set in a ny place for a show that starts before 10?

That's a tricky double order, X-Man. Sullivan Hall, our regular NYC venue, presents multiple bands per show. I can't speak to whether the audience's attention span is a function of the venue's format or vice versa, but I do know that a 35-song performance including many B-sides and deep album cuts would not fly in that room. It's not even an idea the promoter would entertain.

There is some latitude on the start time, though. Our 12/5 set at Sull Hall could begin as early as 10:15 if the transition between acts runs smoothly. On that night the latest we could play is 11:40, though.

decides2dream

Much More Than This wrote:

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

anyway you can get this marathon set in a ny place for a show that starts before 10?

That's a tricky double order, X-Man. Sullivan Hall, our regular NYC venue, presents multiple bands per show. I can't speak to whether the audience's attention span is a function of the venue's format or vice versa, but I do know that a 35-song performance including many B-sides and deep album cuts would not fly in that room. It's not even an idea the promoter would entertain.

There is some latitude on the start time, though. Our 12/5 set at Sull Hall could begin as early as 10:15 if the transition between acts runs smoothly. On that night the latest we could play is 11:40, though.

seriously, you need to find a NY area bar where you can play all night. no other bands. problem solved! tho you still would more than likely have a 10 pm start time, seems to be the norm for NY area music for whatever reason....but you could easily play 3 sets. just sayin'. course this is the lawn guyland chick talkin'.

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decides2dream wrote:

Much More Than This wrote:

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

anyway you can get this marathon set in a ny place for a show that starts before 10?

That's a tricky double order, X-Man. Sullivan Hall, our regular NYC venue, presents multiple bands per show. I can't speak to whether the audience's attention span is a function of the venue's format or vice versa, but I do know that a 35-song performance including many B-sides and deep album cuts would not fly in that room. It's not even an idea the promoter would entertain.

There is some latitude on the start time, though. Our 12/5 set at Sull Hall could begin as early as 10:15 if the transition between acts runs smoothly. On that night the latest we could play is 11:40, though.

seriously, you need to find a NY area bar where you can play all night. no other bands. problem solved! tho you still would more than likely have a 10 pm start time, seems to be the norm for NY area music for whatever reason....but you could easily play 3 sets. just sayin'. course this is the lawn guyland chick talkin'.

Ah, another well-meaning individual whose suggestions imply that I haven't done my homework. Don't you understand how fastidious I am? (Side note: When describing oneself on a public message board, 'tis better to invoke "fastidious" than a more commonly used word beginning with A and consisting of four letters.)

Silliness aside, the scenario you've concocted seems to be attainable only at non-music venues where a full sound system must be provided by the band. Such a requirement is certainly not a "deal-breaker". It's the combination of factors that make many bars unsuitable for presenting shows. For example, last summer the owner of O'Reilly's Pub sought to book No Code to play the more modern of his two Manhattan bars, so I went on a scouting mission. I didn't expect to find an actual stage, but I thought the "stage area" would at least be situated in a reasonable location. It was identified as a narrow space between a long bar and a bearing wall, penned in by perpendicular semi-walls, with no power outlets within 20 feet on either side. I imagined a tight space with five band members, several amplifiers, a large drum kit, many exposed extension cords and X-number of lubricated bar patrons passing through. It seemed to be more of a blueprint for disaster than fun.

That said, I'm always open to venue suggestions.

decides2dream

Much More Than This wrote:

decides2dream wrote:

Much More Than This wrote:

That's a tricky double order, X-Man. Sullivan Hall, our regular NYC venue, presents multiple bands per show. I can't speak to whether the audience's attention span is a function of the venue's format or vice versa, but I do know that a 35-song performance including many B-sides and deep album cuts would not fly in that room. It's not even an idea the promoter would entertain.

There is some latitude on the start time, though. Our 12/5 set at Sull Hall could begin as early as 10:15 if the transition between acts runs smoothly. On that night the latest we could play is 11:40, though.

seriously, you need to find a NY area bar where you can play all night. no other bands. problem solved! tho you still would more than likely have a 10 pm start time, seems to be the norm for NY area music for whatever reason....but you could easily play 3 sets. just sayin'. course this is the lawn guyland chick talkin'.

Ah, another well-meaning individual whose suggestions imply that I haven't done my homework. Don't you understand how fastidious I am? (Side note: When describing oneself on a public message board, 'tis better to invoke "fastidious" than a more commonly used word beginning with A and consisting of four letters.)

Silliness aside, the scenario you've concocted seems to be attainable only at non-music venues where a full sound system must be provided by the band. Such a requirement is certainly not a "deal-breaker". It's the combination of factors that make many bars unsuitable for presenting shows. For example, last summer the owner of O'Reilly's Pub sought to book No Code to play the more modern of his two Manhattan bars, so I went on a scouting mission. I didn't expect to find an actual stage, but I thought the "stage area" would at least be situated in a reasonable location. It was identified as a narrow space between a long bar and a bearing wall, penned in by perpendicular semi-walls, with no power outlets within 20 feet on either side. I imagined a tight space with five band members, several amplifiers, a large drum kit, many exposed extension cords and X-number of lubricated bar patrons passing through. It seemed to be more of a blueprint for disaster than fun.

That said, I'm always open to venue suggestions.

the smallest band mr. dream has ever been in was a 5 piece, more often than not, he plays in a 6-7 piece band. his 5 member band played many a gig in similar scenarios as you describe. no, it is not ideal, but it is still a FUN night, for all! however, these are all non-tribute bands, so i think the requirements of such can be vastly different. besides, each band has their own barometer of what is 'important' in a gig.

and, i have no venue suggestions, most especially for NYC. hubby only plays local, and again, not any places i imagine a tribute band, except perhaps when they play the annual oyster fest...outdoors! huge stage! (good thing, b/c then 9 piece band! :shock: ) but yes, their own PA system. probably their most fun gig every year tho!


anyhoo....it was more all in good fun, and sure...a bump for the promowhore. 8-)