Why no set breaks / intermission?

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  • decides2dream
    decides2dream Posts: 14,977
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    being in a rock concert its like having sex....u keep on....rockin..


    :mrgreen:
    well said....;)


    i vote no for setbreaks. if we all got a 'break' at the same time....beer lines...restroom lines....would be INSANE, so to me, serves no purpose. i don't leave the show for any reason, so i don't need a break. thanks tho. :D
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    i always thought the first encore wasnt really an encore. just second set.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,915
    Not a fan of this idea at all. Are there a lot of bands out there that actually do this? I've never seen it at any of the shows I'ev been to...
  • PillowPants
    PillowPants Posts: 4,877
    worst


    idea


    ever
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,824
    I don't think I've ever been to a gig that's had a set break or intermission. Do any bands actually do this?
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  • megatron
    megatron Posts: 3,420
    reading this on the day i have confirmed hair loss i really feel old. i remember being at an eagles show making fun of everyone because they needed a break. old bastards.
    if pj does this i quit... life that is
  • cajunkiwi
    cajunkiwi Posts: 984
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    keeponrockin wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    being in a rock concert its like having sex....u keep on....rockin..
    And you don't want too long of an intermission, or you can lose the vibe...

    We're talking about concerts right?
    ofcourse we talking about concerts...u dont stop the feeling of a rock concert for have some pizza or watch the news..and in sex is the same... :)

    Just make sure you're not ready to finish up before the band is
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  • megatron
    megatron Posts: 3,420
    goldrush wrote:
    I don't think I've ever been to a gig that's had a set break or intermission. Do any bands actually do this?
    just to clarify. the eagles do this
  • philthehip
    philthehip Posts: 2,084
    Indifference71 wrote:
    Not a fan of this idea at all. Are there a lot of bands out there that actually do this? I've never seen it at any of the shows I'ev been to...

    I have seen alot of bands do this but they are always older bands that play sit down gigs in places that typically hold around 6000 to 7000 people. Places such as the Liverpool Phil and Rhyl Pavillion. Bands like The Moody Blues, Jon Anderson. Ray Lamontagne also uses this format sometimes. I have never seen this done at a big concert or by a rock band. Oh yer and the Eagles as said above. I think they did that in the MEN Arena Manchester
  • SomethingCreative
    SomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,413
    I really, honestly thought I had heard it all...
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  • jamburger
    jamburger Posts: 1,775
    Unless Mike needs an extra 5 to take care of business, leave it the way it is.
  • reedrothchild
    reedrothchild Posts: 635
    Indifference71 wrote:
    Not a fan of this idea at all. Are there a lot of bands out there that actually do this? I've never seen it at any of the shows I'ev been to...

    It's really just a jamband thing. But Rush also does this. I love it for Phish shows, but like I said earlier for Phish it's necessary because each set is designed for a reason and usually the second set is about the big jams. Since PJ just plays their songs and doesn't improv much there is no need to regroup for too long as it would kill a lot of the energy.
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  • reedrothchild
    reedrothchild Posts: 635
    philthehip wrote:
    Indifference71 wrote:
    Not a fan of this idea at all. Are there a lot of bands out there that actually do this? I've never seen it at any of the shows I'ev been to...

    I have seen alot of bands do this but they are always older bands that play sit down gigs in places that typically hold around 6000 to 7000 people. Places such as the Liverpool Phil and Rhyl Pavillion. Bands like The Moody Blues, Jon Anderson. Ray Lamontagne also uses this format sometimes. I have never seen this done at a big concert or by a rock band. Oh yer and the Eagles as said above. I think they did that in the MEN Arena Manchester

    This isn't really true. It's a jamband staple and it works for that style of music well, I'm guessing THe Grateful Dead started it, but who knows. plus those shows are generally longer clocking in AT LEAST at 3 hours. I look forward to set break at Phish as the second set many times makes up for a lackluster first set where the band is disconnected and not on the same page. This is a non factor for PJ so there's no real need for it.
    "What can you expect when you're on top? You know? It's like Napoleon. When he was the king, you know, people were just constantly trying to conquer him, you know, in the Roman Empire. So, it's history repeating itself all over again."
  • philthehip
    philthehip Posts: 2,084
    reedrothchild wrote:
    philthehip wrote:
    Indifference71 wrote:
    Not a fan of this idea at all. Are there a lot of bands out there that actually do this? I've never seen it at any of the shows I'ev been to...

    I have seen alot of bands do this but they are always older bands that play sit down gigs in places that typically hold around 6000 to 7000 people. Places such as the Liverpool Phil and Rhyl Pavillion. Bands like The Moody Blues, Jon Anderson. Ray Lamontagne also uses this format sometimes. I have never seen this done at a big concert or by a rock band. Oh yer and the Eagles as said above. I think they did that in the MEN Arena Manchester

    This isn't really true. It's a jamband staple and it works for that style of music well, I'm guessing THe Grateful Dead started it, but who knows. plus those shows are generally longer clocking in AT LEAST at 3 hours. I look forward to set break at Phish as the second set many times makes up for a lackluster first set where the band is disconnected and not on the same page. This is a non factor for PJ so there's no real need for it.

    I was more pointing out when I have seen a set break more than it being the rule. I have no idea how it started or what kind of music it is generally used but its certainly used for alot of the gigs I see from older artists. Catching their breath no doubt
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Rush does this.
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  • Luckytwn1
    Luckytwn1 Posts: 517
    edited March 2010
    I have seen alot of bands do this but they are always older bands that play sit down gigs in places that typically hold around 6000 to 7000 people. Places such as the Liverpool Phil and Rhyl Pavillion. Bands like The Moody Blues, Jon Anderson. Ray Lamontagne also uses this format sometimes. I have never seen this done at a big concert or by a rock band. Oh yer and the Eagles as said above. I think they did that in the MEN Arena Manchester

    Springsteen broke his shows into two sets during his younger days (1978-1992). With the break included, the shows routinely went 4 hrs. It is those shows that earned his reputation as the greatest live performer ever. The two set structure was great (and then followed by a long set of encores) and remains beloved by hard core fans. Since he reunited with the Band in 1999, he has played one long set. Interestingly, the first night he played with the Band in 1999, they were planning to take a break and he decided to skip it as the band was already getting ready to walk off for the end of the first set.

    Of course, you cannot have both an opening act and an intermission during the headliner. Bruce has never had an opening act (except for 2 shows in 1995...bonus points to anyone who can name who the opening act was).
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    keeponrockin wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    being in a rock concert its like having sex....u keep on....rockin..
    And you don't want too long of an intermission, or you can lose the vibe...

    We're talking about concerts right?
    ofcourse we talking about concerts...u dont stop the feeling of a rock concert for have some pizza or watch the news..and in sex is the same... :)
    Exactly.. Save the pizza for after... (the concert)
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  • nevmiles
    nevmiles Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,363
    Here's what PJ need to do next tour . . . .

    Play one album in its entirety from start to finish (as to what album, well, leave it up to a fan vote or something, or do two or three nights in a row with a diff album each night), have your said "set break" for 30mins, then play 20 more songs . . . .

    Done. I am there. Sold.

    Just saw Our Lady Peace do this last night. It worked well.

    But that is the only way PJ should be doing a "set break"....
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    nevmiles wrote:
    Here's what PJ need to do next tour . . . .

    Play one album in its entirety from start to finish (as to what album, well, leave it up to a fan vote or something, or do two or three nights in a row with a diff album each night), have your said "set break" for 30mins, then play 20 more songs . . . .

    Done. I am there. Sold.

    Just saw Our Lady Peace do this last night. It worked well.

    But that is the only way PJ should be doing a "set break"....

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  • dimitrispearljam
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    keeponrockin wrote:
    Exactly.. Save the pizza for after... (the concert)
    yepo..and during ...the concert,at.. the solos..ill say to her"why now u dont bitching?? :lol:
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