Cage the Elephant

It_Wasnt_My_Surface

So I got invited to go see Cage the Elephant this Friday and I'm pretty broke. Like possibly dipping into my overdraft broke. My question is A) Have any of you seen these guys live and Is it worth it?

jimed14

They just came thorugh San Francisco, playing at a small club up the street from my place, and my girlfriend's friend's band was on the bill ... so we went.

I thought they were a lot of fun ... high energy ... songs were a mix of G.Love meets Beck ... lead singer was giving off a David Johansen/Iggy Pop vibe.

Again, a lot of fun, kept you moving all set long.

Can't imagine it's that much to get in ... we only paid $8 or $10 when they were here.

Go out for dinner one less time next week and go out and enjoy the show.

It_Wasnt_My_Surface

jimed14 wrote:

They just came thorugh San Francisco, playing at a small club up the street from my place, and my girlfriend's friend's band was on the bill ... so we went.

I thought they were a lot of fun ... high energy ... songs were a mix of G.Love meets Beck ... lead singer was giving off a David Johansen/Iggy Pop vibe.

Again, a lot of fun, kept you moving all set long.

Can't imagine it's that much to get in ... we only paid $8 or $10 when they were here.

Go out for dinner one less time next week and go out and enjoy the show.

G.Love was one of the best shows energy-wise I've ever been to. Glad to hear it. Thanks

restlesssoul

they opened for QOTSA two years ago here, got a meh from me, though it was terrible sound all night.

It_Wasnt_My_Surface

So I cracked and ended up going. All honesty aside I wish I hadn't gone. They were all over the place. Nothing sounded like it was suppost to, and they just kept saying the Celtics were going to go all the way. (now if they don't I have to blame Cage the Elephant)

BlackThirteen

It_Wasnt_My_Surface wrote:

So I cracked and ended up going. All honesty aside I wish I hadn't gone. They were all over the place. Nothing sounded like it was suppost to, and they just kept saying the Celtics were going to go all the way. (now if they don't I have to blame Cage the Elephant)

That's disappointing to hear. I was gonna try and see them at apw. Hopefully they were just having an off night

pjl44

I was actually at the show Saturday, too. I knew nothing about them going in (my friend had an extra) and thought they sounded great and put on a hell of a show. I really don't see a G.Love/Beck comparison at all...definitely punkier. I'd say they're absolutely worth checking out.

buck502000

Well, I guess they turned out ok.....

Fifthelement

buck502000 said:

Well, I guess they turned out ok.....

Lol. Yep.  They did.  Waiting for them to head back to my region.

buck502000

These guys are my new favorite band that creates new music and tours - wink wink nudge nudge 

deadendp

I would definitely appreciate a tour!  Selfishly, if they could make it a tour stop that isn't at a crappy venue 4 hours away, that would be wonderful!  Columbus and north would be good, though Cleveland would definitely be better.  

Gern Blansten

deadendp said:

I would definitely appreciate a tour!  Selfishly, if they could make it a tour stop that isn't at a crappy venue 4 hours away, that would be wonderful!  Columbus and north would be good, though Cleveland would definitely be better.  

They just went on tour dude.  You missed them at Cincinnati and Indy

cincybearcat

Gern Blansten said:

deadendp said:

I would definitely appreciate a tour!  Selfishly, if they could make it a tour stop that isn't at a crappy venue 4 hours away, that would be wonderful!  Columbus and north would be good, though Cleveland would definitely be better.  

They just went on tour dude.  You missed them at Cincinnati and Indy

And that Cincy show was AMAZING as usual for Cage.

You can still see them in Chicago or Europe

deadendp

Gern Blansten said:

deadendp said:

I would definitely appreciate a tour!  Selfishly, if they could make it a tour stop that isn't at a crappy venue 4 hours away, that would be wonderful!  Columbus and north would be good, though Cleveland would definitely be better.  

They just went on tour dude.  You missed them at Cincinnati and Indy

I know. It happened to be a tour where the distance would call for a ticket buddy and my death metal husband said, "Please no." 

And, I'm not a dude.

Spartanacus

buck502000 said:

These guys are my new favorite band that creates new music and tours - wink wink nudge nudge 

I saw them for the second time in San Diego recently (after seeing them, Foo Fighters, QOTSA, and Royal Blood all for the first time at what I now consider the Legendary CalJam 2017) and they did not disappoint again.  Before CalJam I googled them and Royal Blood and liked what I heard, and now I love them both.  

Best Band of the 90's - Pearl Jam
Best Band of the 00's - Queens of the Stone Age
Best Band of the 10's - Cage The Elephant

buck502000

Spartanacus said:

buck502000 said:

These guys are my new favorite band that creates new music and tours - wink wink nudge nudge 

I saw them for the second time in San Diego recently (after seeing them, Foo Fighters, QOTSA, and Royal Blood all for the first time at what I now consider the Legendary CalJam 2017) and they did not disappoint again.  Before CalJam I googled them and Royal Blood and liked what I heard, and now I love them both.  

Best Band of the 90's - Pearl Jam
Best Band of the 00's - Queens of the Stone Age
Best Band of the 10's - Cage The Elephant

I can agree with you on the best of  

Spartanacus

buck502000 said:

Spartanacus said:

buck502000 said:

These guys are my new favorite band that creates new music and tours - wink wink nudge nudge 

I saw them for the second time in San Diego recently (after seeing them, Foo Fighters, QOTSA, and Royal Blood all for the first time at what I now consider the Legendary CalJam 2017) and they did not disappoint again.  Before CalJam I googled them and Royal Blood and liked what I heard, and now I love them both.  

Best Band of the 90's - Pearl Jam
Best Band of the 00's - Queens of the Stone Age
Best Band of the 10's - Cage The Elephant

I can agree with you on the best of  

Sweet, did we just become best friends? 

buck502000

cincybearcat

buck502000 said:

Spartanacus said:

buck502000 said:

These guys are my new favorite band that creates new music and tours - wink wink nudge nudge 

I saw them for the second time in San Diego recently (after seeing them, Foo Fighters, QOTSA, and Royal Blood all for the first time at what I now consider the Legendary CalJam 2017) and they did not disappoint again.  Before CalJam I googled them and Royal Blood and liked what I heard, and now I love them both.  

Best Band of the 90's - Pearl Jam
Best Band of the 00's - Queens of the Stone Age
Best Band of the 10's - Cage The Elephant

I can agree with you on the best of  

Well 2 out of 3 ain't bad

HughFreakingDillon

Spartanacus said:

buck502000 said:

These guys are my new favorite band that creates new music and tours - wink wink nudge nudge 

I saw them for the second time in San Diego recently (after seeing them, Foo Fighters, QOTSA, and Royal Blood all for the first time at what I now consider the Legendary CalJam 2017) and they did not disappoint again.  Before CalJam I googled them and Royal Blood and liked what I heard, and now I love them both.  

Best Band of the 90's - Pearl Jam
Best Band of the 00's - Queens of the Stone Age
Best Band of the 10's - Cage The Elephant

100% on that. 

cincybearcat

00’s belongs to Muse or Jack White (white stripes). QOTSA couldn’t even be their roadies