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  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,789
    This is pretty damn cool

    https://youtu.be/eDnaD-UVOnI

    Del James has a great video on his Facebook page, showing the build up to this as well
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,458
    goldrush said:
    This is pretty damn cool

    https://youtu.be/eDnaD-UVOnI

    Del James has a great video on his Facebook page, showing the build up to this as well
    Haha. Nice!
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  • JK_Livin
    JK_Livin South Jersey Posts: 7,365
    edited July 2018
    Awesome show Saturday in Camden. Can't believe it's been 3 years since they've been here. The Under Pressure cover with Taylor singing and the Struts lead singer was great.
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,167
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    Went to the Gothenburg show...

    It's great and all I guess. But feels so shallow. Hit after hit after hit and with Dave being Dave.

    I felt quite full of them after their 2010 show in Sweden, and I guess that is still the case. 

    The opening act GOAT was much more interesting (too me).

    I don't know if I need to hear songs like Breakout and Learn to fly more in my life.
    it's so unfortunate they are a greatest hits band. I guess you don't have much choice when you play to tens of thousands each night. but still, so many good songs get forgotten for the sole reason they weren't on the radio or on some soundtrack. 
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    I like their hits. That's the kind of band the Foos are when you think about it. They aren't a jam band as much as they are a good time rock and roll band (come have fun).

    I don't expect them to be Pearl Jam... or DMB. But I still really like them! I'm really looking forward to the Vancouver show in September.
    I don't either. But there is just something wrong (too me), when you hear song after song and it feels like you've put on a Greatest Hits playlist. Ofc, they can not help that they have had so many huge hits and the crowd really loved it and Dave is great at getting the crowd excited. 

    But I was so happy when Taylor sang that Sunday Rain song, to get a break from Dave and the hits. 

    And Next Year was a single with an amazing music video, they should play that one. And The One. They have a lot of songs to dig into, especially the slower ones. 

    So - A great show. But a 8 year break wasn't enough to feel hungry for them. Haha. 


    I feel that way too.  They basically play the same setlist every night which is disappointing.  They do seem to be a greatest hits band (live) at this point.  I guess that's ok but it doesn't make me want to see them more than once per tour.

    I caught both Radiohead shows in Chicago..only 8 songs repeated on night 2
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  • willbarclay
    willbarclay Ottawa, Canada Posts: 3,298

    Seeing them tomorrow night in Ottawa. Its been 20 years since my last Foos show, so I'm sure it wont feel too stale.

    definitely a greatest hits band though. Its a Shame because there are lots of good ones hiding behind the hits.

  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    These guys should do full-album shows
  • Natashapearljamfan
    Natashapearljamfan Australia Posts: 3,777
    willbarclay said:

    Seeing them tomorrow night in Ottawa. Its been 20 years since my last Foos show, so I'm sure it wont feel too stale.

    definitely a greatest hits band though. Its a Shame because there are lots of good ones hiding behind the hits.

    You'll have a great night. I saw them earlier in the year. The new songs are good live and the covers they do are lots of fun. 
  • kasedoug
    kasedoug The Golden State Posts: 3,011
    buck502000 said:
    These guys should do full-album shows
    A couple months before they released Wasting Light, they did a handful of pop up club shows around LA where they started each show by playing WL top to bottom, plus ~20 more songs afterward. They'd drop hints on twitter day of, and then reveal the club at 5pm. It'd be a mad dash to the venue to get a wristband for $20. Such a thrill to get into a few of those.
  • willbarclay
    willbarclay Ottawa, Canada Posts: 3,298
    Natashapearljamfan said:
    willbarclay said:

    Seeing them tomorrow night in Ottawa. Its been 20 years since my last Foos show, so I'm sure it wont feel too stale.

    definitely a greatest hits band though. Its a Shame because there are lots of good ones hiding behind the hits.

    You'll have a great night. I saw them earlier in the year. The new songs are good live and the covers they do are lots of fun. 

    Thanks, and I look forward to grabbing the show poster without any hassle, unlike the current state of our PJ union.
  • ST66483
    ST66483 Posts: 885
    I also haven’t seen the Foos in about 20 years and am headed this week.  Really looking forward to it.

    What’s the poster scene like at their shows - plenty availabile? Or more like PJ where showing up early is a must?
    thanks
  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    ST66483 said:
    I also haven’t seen the Foos in about 20 years and am headed this week.  Really looking forward to it.

    What’s the poster scene like at their shows - plenty availabile? Or more like PJ where showing up early is a must?
    thanks
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  • willbarclay
    willbarclay Ottawa, Canada Posts: 3,298


    good looking poster for tonight's Ottawa show.

  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,619
    willbarclay said:


    good looking poster for tonight's Ottawa show.

    You sure that is the actual show poster? Looks like a cheap litho one-off. 

    All the others are by artists, screenprinted, etc
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  • willbarclay
    willbarclay Ottawa, Canada Posts: 3,298
    edited July 2018

    Its an official Bluesfest Poster. They stated that the group ok'd them to do a poster for the show with proceeds to charity.

    Foo Fighters don't usually do an actual show poster for festivals, so this is most likely it.

    Its likely done by a local artist, and your correct, it will be a one-off. No artist sale or anything.

    Im good with it though, at least Ill have a poster of some kind from the show. Quebec's show from last night did not get one.

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  • ST66483
    ST66483 Posts: 885
    Thanks for the responses
  • Natashapearljamfan
    Natashapearljamfan Australia Posts: 3,777
    willbarclay said:


    good looking poster for tonight's Ottawa show.

    How was the show? How was the rest of the festival?
  • willbarclay
    willbarclay Ottawa, Canada Posts: 3,298

    It's tonight actually. On my way there.
  • Natashapearljamfan
    Natashapearljamfan Australia Posts: 3,777
    willbarclay said:

    It's tonight actually. On my way there.
    Have an awesome night .
  • willbarclay
    willbarclay Ottawa, Canada Posts: 3,298
    It was a good one. 3 hour show and felt fresh to me. Dave is hilarious too.
    was anyone else there? Anyone grab an extra poster by chance? 
  • Natashapearljamfan
    Natashapearljamfan Australia Posts: 3,777
    Great to read you had a fun night. Did they play some newer songs from concrete and gold? 

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