I saw the RHCPs many times between 1985 and 2002, and I always loved their shows...the energy and the music were amazing, and I was happy that they were the first of several bands from my high school to make it big. It was always such a huge event when they played L.A.
However, for some reason, they lost some of their magic along the way. On the past few tours, they barely did any old songs, so, to me, it isn't worth seeing them anymore. Imagine if PJ ignored 10, Vs. and Vitalogy songs...it would still be great, but it would lack a bit, IMHO.
Saw the Foo Fighters open up for them on the 2000 tour and they blew them off the stage, almost felt sorry for them.
Having said that, they are not terrible live, just not on the level of Foos, PJ, ect.
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If you're the type to go and focus on the singer I could see them being awful as he just stands there. Some of the harmonies aren't the best either and you can tell they put alot of work into them in the studio that's hard to recreate live.
Musically they couldn't be tighter. Flea and Chad are a great rhythm section and I think all the guitarists they've had can hold their own. Also, lotta energy comin from Flea and the new guitarist from what I've seen.
They could've definitely benefited from a second guitarist when I seen them in 07, but from the little I've heard of Klinghoffer he's a little better at fillin up space than Frusciante and at smoothly transitioning to the solos and back to the verse parts.
I'd go check them out again for the right price and would suggest anybody that hadn't seen them to do it.
I thought they were great. Comparing PJ live and RHCP live is like apples to Oranges. It's two different bands. They do play alot of the same setlist every night, but it seems like they have been mixing it up a little more since Josh came in. I enjoyed the Stadium Arcadium tour, and am looking forward to seeing them again in October. They do tend to do an intro and outro jam, but like I said, apples to oranges. If you've never seen them, I would say, they are worth seeing; at least once. It's another name to add to your concert resume.'
Saw them for the first time in 06 on the SA tour and I thought it was awesome. The Chili's are my second favorite band behind PJ and I was not disappointed when I saw them. Like the post above said, you can't compare the RHCP to PJ. But they are a great live band overall. I bought some great seats this morning for Boston and am looking forward to it. I am a huge fan of Frusciante and what he brought to the band. interested to see Klinghoffer play live so I can compare the two.
I saw them in 2007 w/ The Mars Volta. It was a birthday present from my sister and her husband and I was drunk as shit so I don't remember much. Sorry. :(
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My hubby and I are seeing them in Memphis. The show is sold out. If you are thinking about it, I wouldn't hesitate. I think over half of the shows are already sold out. I bought tix from TM the second they went on sale. It was a nightmare. I was essentially "in line" for 30 minutes. I got kicked out (yes, apparently it is not just the PJ site) and had to get back "in line." However, I ended up with decent tickets and I am looking forward to the show. Also, many of the shows have been postponed b/c Anthony injured his foot. We were suppose to see them in Feb., not it will be April. Any other PJ fans going to the Memphis show?
i compare them to STP live. I think they are hit or miss. I've seen them 3 times. Didn't care for them twice. Then I saw them at a festival and thought they were good.
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i compare them to STP live. I think they are hit or miss. I've seen them 3 times. Didn't care for them twice. Then I saw them at a festival and thought they were good.
I feel the same way, with the STP comparison. I too, have seen both bands 3 times, and again i agree, they're both hit or miss.
But, i think you should go see RHCP if you never seen them before. What the hell, you ONLY live once>
Thought the band was fine, but Kiedis was properly awful. It was made worse by the fact that James Brown opened for them and put on one of the greatest sets of live music I've ever seen.
Thought the band was fine, but Kiedis was properly awful. It was made worse by the fact that James Brown opened for them and put on one of the greatest sets of live music I've ever seen.
NOBODY should EVER have had to go on after James Brown.
That's just cruel.
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I'll be there. Hard to pass them up when they're playing 20 minutes from your house. I don't have high hopes anymore after this thread. And you're right, buying tix was the worst experience I've had w/ TM since U2 in 2005.
I didn't get lucky for Friday show at NJ but did manage to get a tickets for Saturday show. If anyone has an extra ticket for Friday or would like to trade their Friday ticket for my Saturday ticket please let me know.
I can't wait to see them.
I'll be there. Hard to pass them up when they're playing 20 minutes from your house. I don't have high hopes anymore after this thread. And you're right, buying tix was the worst experience I've had w/ TM since U2 in 2005.
I'll be there. Hard to pass them up when they're playing 20 minutes from your house. I don't have high hopes anymore after this thread. And you're right, buying tix was the worst experience I've had w/ TM since U2 in 2005.
got tix for Chicago.....sold out in a minute thirty....we shall see I guess
I'm impressed that the RHCP are still selling out shows, and doing so so quickly.
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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
Thought the band was fine, but Kiedis was properly awful. It was made worse by the fact that James Brown opened for them and put on one of the greatest sets of live music I've ever seen.
NOBODY should EVER have had to go on after James Brown.
That's just cruel.
So true.
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!!!)
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9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
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This is the problem with RHCP live. I saw them three times in June 2004 (all 3 shows with James Brown as support) and two of the shows were just ok but the other one was really, really good. The 2 'off' shows were both in Hyde Park, London (the shows that became the 'Live In Hyde Park' cd) and they just seemed bored, like they weren't into it. Maybe it was the sound in an open air setting, I don't know.
I also saw the show in Cardiff a few days later and they were so much better. I wasn't really looking forward to it as the HP shows had been a let down (I had a free ticket so I decided to go) but I'm so glad I went. They just seemed to be enjoying it more and I think that's the key - if they're in the right mood and are having fun then they are really good live.
I would probably see them again the next time they're near. I really liked the new album and it'd be interesting to see them with Josh (and it'd be cool to even things up - 2 bad shows and 2 good shows )
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saw the RHCP in St. Paul on the Stadium Arcadium tour with the Mars Volta. Enjoyed the show a lot and thought the jam at the end with the Mars Volta guitarist and Frusciante going crazy was great. Only time I've seen them, but was pleased was the result.
I'll be there. Hard to pass them up when they're playing 20 minutes from your house. I don't have high hopes anymore after this thread. And you're right, buying tix was the worst experience I've had w/ TM since U2 in 2005.
Did you end up with decent tickets?
Yeah I've got seats somewhere on the floor. It took 45 minutes to get in, then I was throwing junk tickets back for 30 more minutes.
I think we saw them in 2000 with the Foo Fighters. I thought Anthony K seemed a little out of energy, but who am I to judge? I've never been up there singing and dancing at the same time, so I don't know what it feels like. the worst part was when Flea sang. his voice was flat and the words were like a sixth grader who learned a dirty word wrote them. overall, they were good. I'd go again....as long as I could be seated.
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I've seen them about 4 times and I think the only complaint I could think of is one of the shows had bad sound (WAY TOO LOUD).
other than that, the energy was great though they were in my all time favorite bands at the time. Besides that, they had amazing opening bands: Foo Fighters, QOTSA, Mars Volta and being the final band at woodstock 99
I think the only bad experience I had was having a hard time finding my car in Albany after the show in a torrential downpour=p
This thread makes me a little nervous. I enjoy the rhcp, but hubby loves them. Also, since our show was rescheduled for April, it is one of the reasons I probably won't get to catch Eddie this time around. I would rather see Eddie, but trying to be fair to the hubby.
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However, for some reason, they lost some of their magic along the way. On the past few tours, they barely did any old songs, so, to me, it isn't worth seeing them anymore. Imagine if PJ ignored 10, Vs. and Vitalogy songs...it would still be great, but it would lack a bit, IMHO.
Having said that, they are not terrible live, just not on the level of Foos, PJ, ect.
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Musically they couldn't be tighter. Flea and Chad are a great rhythm section and I think all the guitarists they've had can hold their own. Also, lotta energy comin from Flea and the new guitarist from what I've seen.
They could've definitely benefited from a second guitarist when I seen them in 07, but from the little I've heard of Klinghoffer he's a little better at fillin up space than Frusciante and at smoothly transitioning to the solos and back to the verse parts.
I'd go check them out again for the right price and would suggest anybody that hadn't seen them to do it.
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5/17/10 Boston, 10/15/13 Worcester, 10/16/13 Worcester, 10/25/13 Hartford
8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
EV Solo: 6/16/11 Boston, 6/18/11 Hartford,
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
fade away...
I am at peace with my lust.....for Eddie.
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I feel the same way, with the STP comparison. I too, have seen both bands 3 times, and again i agree, they're both hit or miss.
But, i think you should go see RHCP if you never seen them before. What the hell, you ONLY live once>
Thought they were awesome all but one of those times.
But the 1 time was one of the worst shows I've ever seen.
That's just cruel.
I'll be there. Hard to pass them up when they're playing 20 minutes from your house. I don't have high hopes anymore after this thread. And you're right, buying tix was the worst experience I've had w/ TM since U2 in 2005.
I can't wait to see them.
Did you end up with decent tickets?
fade away...
I am at peace with my lust.....for Eddie.
I'm impressed that the RHCP are still selling out shows, and doing so so quickly.
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
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
I also saw the show in Cardiff a few days later and they were so much better. I wasn't really looking forward to it as the HP shows had been a let down (I had a free ticket so I decided to go) but I'm so glad I went. They just seemed to be enjoying it more and I think that's the key - if they're in the right mood and are having fun then they are really good live.
I would probably see them again the next time they're near. I really liked the new album and it'd be interesting to see them with Josh (and it'd be cool to even things up - 2 bad shows and 2 good shows
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Yeah I've got seats somewhere on the floor. It took 45 minutes to get in, then I was throwing junk tickets back for 30 more minutes.
And they STANK!
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8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more
other than that, the energy was great though they were in my all time favorite bands at the time. Besides that, they had amazing opening bands: Foo Fighters, QOTSA, Mars Volta and being the final band at woodstock 99
I think the only bad experience I had was having a hard time finding my car in Albany after the show in a torrential downpour=p
fade away...
I am at peace with my lust.....for Eddie.