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The Whigs are awesome!!!

CompassionateSpiritCompassionateSpirit Posts: 203
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I went to see Social Distortion last week and they were OK, but their opener was outstanding IMO. The opener was The Whigs (they are originally from Athens, Georgia - of REM and B-52s fame - and have recently moved to Nashville or Memphis (I can't remember which)). They are not The Afghan Whigs - it's a different band. I'm not sure how to categorize them or describe them or who to compare them to, but they have their own website and have 4 or 5 albums out. They've been a band for 11 years and it seems they are now coming into some success. They played at the Riot Fest last weekend in Chicago. My favorite bands are PJ, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, AIC, The Cure, and now The Whigs are included in that short list. The songs on the album I bought are kinda upbeat. The singer has a great voice and the drummer is awesome. It's just a three piece - singer plays guitar, a drummer and a bass. They have a real jam session on one song. They are still "small" enough that they sell their own merch after they play and you can meet and talk with them. I talked with them after the show, and several other people came up to them and told them that they had new fans. I think they were mentioned in a Rolling Stone as an upcoming band to watch - not sure what issue. I encourage you guys to at least check them out. If you're like me, you'll be playing their music over and over again.
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,066
    yeah i've seen them before, they're better in smaller venues i think. The video for "Hit Me" is great also.

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  • CompassionateSpiritCompassionateSpirit Posts: 203
    Yeah - I saw them at Cleveland's House of Blues - which was just about right. I'll have to check out that video - haven't seen any of their videos yet.
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  • BikePHLBikePHL Posts: 481
    edited September 2014
    Thy are playing Union Transfer in Philly with Joseph Arthur opening. I'm really going to see Joseph but I'm excited to see what the Whigs can do.

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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,066
    edited September 2014
    CompassionateSpirit said:

    Yeah - I saw them at Cleveland's House of Blues - which was just about right. I'll have to check out that video - haven't seen any of their videos yet.

    here ya go:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOZiUHryGDM
    BikePHL said:

    Thy are playing Union Transfer in Philly with Joseph Arthur opening. I'm really going to see Joseph but I'm excited to see what the Whigs can do.

    what? where did you hear that? don't see anything on the union transfer page or the whigs page about playing there.

    edit. That's the Afghan Whigs and Joseph Arthur, not The Whigs ;)
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    10/31/09- Philly
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    10/21/13- Philly, PA
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    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
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    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • BikePHLBikePHL Posts: 481
    Oops I guess I should have read the original post "not The Afghan Whigs". Ignore my previous comment
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  • ComeToTXComeToTX Posts: 7,798
    great band and really great guys.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
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