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Post by Dylan on Mar 4, 2004 13:55:47 GMT -5
Is it worth driving two hours to see Xiu Xiu live? I'm only asking because I've heard mixed things and since I'm already going to a few shows the week of Xiu Xiu's, I'll have to do a lot of begging to get to go.
Also, does anyone know how much the show at the Talking Head in Baltimore on 3/23 costs?
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Post by RecordRelapse on Mar 4, 2004 14:52:06 GMT -5
It is so very much worth it to go! I've seen them three times over the past three or so years and each time they are phenomenal. I love the Xiu Xiu CD's, but to see them live...wow. It's a whole new experience in emotional catharsis.  |
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Post by Andrew C on Mar 4, 2004 19:04:31 GMT -5
the talking head show is probably $6. i think that's how much the animal collective show i attended there last year cost.
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Post by dr. strangelove on Mar 5, 2004 0:01:06 GMT -5
definately find a way to go. it's an extremely beautiful and personal experience
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Post by Anders on Mar 5, 2004 3:54:09 GMT -5
I have never seen anything as intense and beautiful on stage as seeing jamie stewart play live. It surpasses words. It was ... no really I can't explain it. there were people crying and breaking down in the small room I was in and after every song dead silence, it felt like driving fingers down chalk boards to break it (or for me...squeezing cotton balls...or walking on crunchy snow...anyone else get that?) I just sat in a daized stuper with a stupid dumfounded grin a mile wide on my face. The emotional level was something I had NEVER seen before, absolutely stunning.
I would drive for hours to see them play live again.
ANDERS
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Post by love on Mar 6, 2004 14:29:28 GMT -5
i dont know... ive seem jamie a couple times live and even though both experiences are quite different than each other, i prefer the records...
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Post by Dylan on Mar 10, 2004 22:46:13 GMT -5
I'm going to try to find a way to go. It'll probably be pretty tough though ... We'll see.
And the sound of crunching snow drives me crazy.
And apples being sliced. *shudders*
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Post by Anthony on Mar 11, 2004 13:16:47 GMT -5
I saw Xiu Xiu in Iowa City last night and they were top shelf. Twas spellbinding I tell you. The only problem was the front half of the crowd adored xiu xiu while the other half consisted of fake indee college students who felt they had to see every band that pitchfork gave a good review of. They talked through the whole show, and it was annoying as fuck. One guy in the crowd yelled "Gay pride"! That upset me. At one point in the concert Jamie got fed up with the nonsense and flipped of one of the pricks in the crowd.
All of this aside, seeing xiu xiu is amazing. So go to the concert. Stand close to a P.A. so the assholes in the crowd don't ruin your experience.
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Post by tender on Mar 11, 2004 17:20:15 GMT -5
oh yeah?
what kinda setup did xiu xiu have?
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Post by beeffire on Mar 11, 2004 22:05:11 GMT -5
I cant wait to see xiu xiu on sunday  |
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Post by Anthony on Mar 11, 2004 22:05:12 GMT -5
It was Jamie and Caralee McElroy. They had 4 or 5 smal amps. Two harmoniums and one Synthesizer. A rack of bell cymbals a triangle, and drum machine. Jamie played guitar in most of the songs. Harmonium in the others. Sounded great. All songs played were from Knife play and Fabulous Muscles.
The show was brilliant. I encourage everyone to go if Xiu Xiu comes anywhere near you you.
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Post by elliot on Mar 12, 2004 2:32:59 GMT -5
i'm really hoping to go to the show on sunday as well... unfortunately i have three essays the following week so we'll see.  |
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Post by Gentreeee on Mar 12, 2004 12:49:42 GMT -5
Yeah, saw Xiu Xiu last night in Minneapolis; great show, felt a bit short, though. No songs from "A Promise" (which is fine by me.) About an even share from "Knife Play" and "Fab. Musc" plus "Rose of Sharon" and "Helsabot," which was sung by Caralee. The audience was very, very nice. No hecklers, very attentive.
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