1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
I saw them with the Bangles on the Caesars Palace tennis courts, back in the day.....I nearly got in a fight with a dude but that's another story.
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Saw them way back in my home town Glen Cove here on Long Island i know for sure it was in the 80's got in for free my buddy was the bartender at theater ....I'm not sure who was more drunk me or my friend the bartender
I saw them with the Bangles on the Caesars Palace tennis courts, back in the day.....I nearly got in a fight with a dude but that's another story.
Story? Do tell....
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brianlux
Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,833
Whoa! A Go Go's thread! Fascinating!
I wrote about the Go Go's in one of the sections in the book I working on. My first wife and I saw these ladies perform on two occasions. The first show was an early one that took place in a very cool old theater on Market Street, San Francisco in early 1981. Their first album, Beauty and the Beat, had just come out and was starting to get some air play on college radio but they weren't well known. They were very punk in those early day as were most of their early fans. I remember standing in line outside the theater for that first show and this poor guy walking by who was just minding his own business got a bit of razzing by the punks because he looked like a hippie. At the time, that seemed almost funny to me because all things hippie seemed so outdated but in retrospect, I think those guys were being jerks and I feel badly remembering that at the time I found the incident amusing (though I did not personally contribute to the harassment of this poor dude).
In any case, that was an excellent show. Those young ladies rocked hard and the crowd was really into it. It was a great show, a lot of fun and I was definitely impressed!
We saw the Go Go's a year later Berkeley Greek Theatre, August 13, 1982. That show was not nearly as impressive. Maybe it was an off day or maybe the ladies weren't as hungry by then, but the fire that was so present in the earlier show was just not there the second time around. That is not meant to be a harsh criticism of the band. They were a fine group and I enjoyed seeing them.
"Don't give in to the lies. Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth. And to hope."
I wrote about the Go Go's in one of the sections in the book I working on. My first wife and I saw these ladies perform on two occasions. The first show was an early one that took place in a very cool old theater on Market Street, San Francisco in early 1981. Their first album, Beauty and the Beat, had just come out and was starting to get some air play on college radio but they weren't well known. They were very punk in those early day as were most of their early fans. I remember standing in line outside the theater for that first show and this poor guy walking by who was just minding his own business got a bit of razzing by the punks because he looked like a hippie. At the time, that seemed almost funny to me because all things hippie seemed so outdated but in retrospect, I think those guys were being jerks and I feel badly remembering that at the time I found the incident amusing (though I did not personally contribute to the harassment of this poor dude).
"fascinating"....there's a backstory, Brian.
similar....kinda...story:
at about the time Mr. Lux was seeing the go-go's in SF, some friends and I were in southern california (not socal, not cali)...we had gone to the sunset strip to see (gulp) a flock of seagulls....I was dressed appropriately...501's, boat shoes, polo shirt (pink) with the collar popped. :shame:
well, the flock was sold out when we got there so we continued down the street and found a stray cats show....GREAT FUCKING SHOW.....even in my inappropriate dress...it was fucking wild...I remember multiple beer bottles hurtling through the air. the stray cats were the shit when they FIRST came out...brian setzer is still a talented dude.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I feel like I saw the Go Gos open for the Police on either Zenyatta Mondatta or Synchronicity... but I could be imagining that. I do remember reading about a low budget documentary that showed that they had a lot of male groupies, which seemed kinda, sorta, feminist in a way.... I guess...
When I was in college I did once work tech crew at a Bangles show... I'd say the Go Gos were a more fun band to listen to, but I got a kick out of being the only woman on the tech crew so instead of set up work, I was asked to be the Bangles dressing room "security". One of only 2 times short little me got to be "security" LOL!
I was 3 years old and didn't give a fuck. Hahaha!! You old farts! Hahaha!!!
fuck us????? no.....fuck you!!!!
things were so much better then.....
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Philly I & II, 16
Denver 22
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brianlux
Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,833
I would have had such a great time if I could have scored Go Go's backstage passes in '84
why? Please elaborate.....
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Comments
DEGENERATE FUK
This place is dead
"THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015
"Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
DEGENERATE FUK
This place is dead
"THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015
"Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
DEGENERATE FUK
This place is dead
"THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015
"Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
I wrote about the Go Go's in one of the sections in the book I working on. My first wife and I saw these ladies perform on two occasions. The first show was an early one that took place in a very cool old theater on Market Street, San Francisco in early 1981. Their first album, Beauty and the Beat, had just come out and was starting to get some air play on college radio but they weren't well known. They were very punk in those early day as were most of their early fans. I remember standing in line outside the theater for that first show and this poor guy walking by who was just minding his own business got a bit of razzing by the punks because he looked like a hippie. At the time, that seemed almost funny to me because all things hippie seemed so outdated but in retrospect, I think those guys were being jerks and I feel badly remembering that at the time I found the incident amusing (though I did not personally contribute to the harassment of this poor dude).
In any case, that was an excellent show. Those young ladies rocked hard and the crowd was really into it. It was a great show, a lot of fun and I was definitely impressed!
We saw the Go Go's a year later Berkeley Greek Theatre, August 13, 1982. That show was not nearly as impressive. Maybe it was an off day or maybe the ladies weren't as hungry by then, but the fire that was so present in the earlier show was just not there the second time around. That is not meant to be a harsh criticism of the band. They were a fine group and I enjoyed seeing them.
DEGENERATE FUK
This place is dead
"THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015
"Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
similar....kinda...story:
at about the time Mr. Lux was seeing the go-go's in SF, some friends and I were in southern california (not socal, not cali)...we had gone to the sunset strip to see (gulp) a flock of seagulls....I was dressed appropriately...501's, boat shoes, polo shirt (pink) with the collar popped. :shame:
well, the flock was sold out when we got there so we continued down the street and found a stray cats show....GREAT FUCKING SHOW.....even in my inappropriate dress...it was fucking wild...I remember multiple beer bottles hurtling through the air. the stray cats were the shit when they FIRST came out...brian setzer is still a talented dude.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
When I was in college I did once work tech crew at a Bangles show... I'd say the Go Gos were a more fun band to listen to, but I got a kick out of being the only woman on the tech crew so instead of set up work, I was asked to be the Bangles dressing room "security". One of only 2 times short little me got to be "security" LOL!
things were so much better then.....
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
It's "Old fucks", youngster!
DEGENERATE FUK
This place is dead
"THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015
"Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
DEGENERATE FUK
This place is dead
"THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015
"Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015