6-21-02
12th & Porter
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God Save Rock'n'Roll
Walk You Home
Leave It All Behind
Someway, Somehow
Exorcising Demons
Harold (!)
See You Thru
Moonlight
33 1/3
Bring on the Night*
The Beginning
2 x 2
Blow It Out
The Idea of Growing Old
Buffalo Head
Darkroom
The Damage is Done
Oh My Love
Temporary Blues
Thursday
Circus

'ENCORE':
Serious
Armani Suede
Stagecoach
Action

*first time played

So the Features looked/sounded really sharp for the most part, after such a long break.  There was a good healthy size crowd that was ready to rock.  A clever introduction by an audience member, then GSRnR to open.  What a great, high-energy opener.  From there, it was a typically solid Features show.  Highlights: all of the new songs, Parrish's shaved head, Blow It Out, Circus, Rollum singing, and Harold.  I was so very happy to see Harold return, as it has always been one of my favorites.  It was slightly re-tooled, but still had that incredible bassline after the chorus.  All in all, a heck of a night.  I can't wait to see the Features kick Dancin in the District's ass on July 3...



(Edited by jamiecarroll at 11:25 am on June 22, 2002)

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 9:24 pm on Sep. 6, 2002)

As I was packing my things earlier on Friday, I said to myself, 'I'll only need one mini disc: when was the last time the Features played more than 80 minutes?'  D'oh.  We missed a bit of the encore.

I fell asleep during the Obscure, a good habit I've developed while watching bad opening acts.  All I need is a chair.  I awoke during the second band, and Jetpack wasn't sucking as much Jetcock as times past, but it still wasn't all that enjoyable.

I thought GSRnR was a high energy opener, and this perhaps one of the best places for it in their set.

I'm keeping an eye on the sets for the shows they'll be playing during the next little bit.  I can't help but think they'll be indicative of what the new album will include.  They played my standard favorites.  I thought Thursday sounded extremely boring even to them until it ended with speed metal.  (Now I'm waiting on the country version).  I could also hear the keys a bit better, perhaps because I was right in front of Parrish.  I really enjoyed the moog part for 'Moonlight', which I never could hear before.

Dancin in the District in 11 days.  Keep your fingers crossed that some tragedy will happen and keep all the skanks and wankers away for a night : )





(Edited by YaDaDaDa at 9:55 am on June 22, 2002)

Random observations from last night:

-Any show that opens with GSRnR and closes with Action is a good show.
-Matt definitely said 'Cattle and Robin Hood' in Buffalo Head.
-Jetpack wasn't bad at all, ya' know, if you aren't one of those people who won't give opening bands a chance.
-With that said, I missed The Obscure.
-Cool new parts added to Harold and Leave It All Behind.
-Harold!
-Serious! (And I believe in an earlier topic, Rollum was blamed for not wanting to play this song. That wasn't the case last night...cough...Parrish...cough.)
-It does seem like they get more and more tired of Thursday at every show.

Fuck Bonaroo.

I thought it was a really great show.  I, too, enjoyed the speed metal version of 'Thursday.'  I also noticed a couple of other small changes to old favorites that I thought made a nice change of pace.

The show was very, very long.  Twenty-five song sets seem to be normal now.  They're adding new material but not taking out any of the older stuff.  I think it's great!

From my vantage point, the crowd did not look as if it was really into the show.  Some of the songs got them going, but for the most part, the people towards the back were just standing around.  After about eighteen songs, the place really started to clear out... which I had never seen before.

My little helper monkey and I shot some photos during the show.  There aren't any great shots, but I thought some of you might enjoy seeing them anyway.  I posted them at ofoto.com.  To view the pictures, you have to sign up.  If you don't want to (and who would?), you can just use 'tomfoolery@thefeatures.com' as an e-mail address and 'slw' as the password.  The last picture may be of interest to some of you...

I apologize for the fact that ofoto.com begs you to buy prints of the pictures.  Just ignore all of the shameless marketing.

Someone must have taken our ideas and offered Rollum either some candy or boobies.  Anyone want to confess?

(Edited by Tom Foolery at 1:15 pm on June 22, 2002)

JamieCarroll, you aren't allowed to stand next to me anymore until that growth spurt that my doctor keeps telling me about finally hits.

(Edited by Keith at 2:08 pm on June 22, 2002)

I spy LW in that last picture. Damnit. I wanted to be there SO badly with all of the other messageboard members, especially the one taking the pictures.
And, what's that password stand for TF?


(Edited by StephanieW at 2:18 pm on June 22, 2002)

What a perfect end to my long first week of work. I thought the show was great and stood in a decent spot, considering the amount of people there. ( I actually was standing with the people in that picture, somehow I was left out though). I have always considered encores to start after Thursday ( I know they didn't take a break till one song after) and If i have a perennial encore favorite it's circus. Other songs I always yell for are stagecoach and action. It would have been perfect if they had played the design as well. Dug the new songs, especially the one after 33 1/3. Ditd here we come!

It's a very cryptic message intended for a very select audience on this message board. I'm confident that they will understand its meaning.

Were you wearing a dark blue, short sleeve, button up shirt and a goatee?

thoughts:
SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!
matt def. said cattle and robin hood
rollum was extra cute last night
i was right in front of parrish so i could hear the keys really well and that was way cool
they def. don't like playing thursday
the new songs rule

im pretty sure i was surrounded by people from the board.
i really wanted to ask some people in the front row with me if they are on the board, but i got shy. i did hear someone standing 2 people away from me say 'this is going on the message board' right before they played serious. i really want to know what you kids look like and stuff.
just in case you're wondering, i was wearing a white shirt and i had pigtails and was right in front of parrish.

it was funny when matt was like, 'what would we play?' and we were like, 'um, are you kidding???? and then named like a billion songs they hadn't played yet.

silly ol' matt.

That was me, referring to Parrish claiming that he didn't remember how to play it (which he proved wrong). I think I know who you are. At one point (after Harold or 2X2?) you said 'that's the best song ever.' Anyway, yes, you were surrounded by message board people, but I'll leave it to you to figure out who was who.

It was an awesome show. They played 25 songs and I was still ready for more. I also saw one of the jetpack guys video taping the Features set. I've got to get my hands on that!

SOS: How did you get in? Did you have to use the ol' fake ID?

mooggirl: Did JetPack buddy tape the whole show or only part of it? He was near me for a while, but then he left. I don't know if he kept taping or not.

hehe, I think I know who you are as well, SoS.

This has got to be getting infuriating for you.

Many thanks to whoever was working the door last night. I'm a very young-looking 18, but they just checked my ID, marked an X on my hand and let me in anyway. Hopefully this means no one else had any problems.

I enjoyed Jetpack (well, the 15 minutes that I saw) and DEFINITELY appreciated the long Features set and the re-appearance of Serious. We need some height restrictions for the front row though. 6 foot tall men, friendly as they might be, do not belong in front of my pygmy self.

I have no idea how much was taped. I just knew that at one point I saw jetpack's lead singer taping the show. I'll send an e-mail to them and ask how much he got. I'll let everyone know my findings.

(Edited by mooggirl at 8:25 pm on June 22, 2002)

oh, i got in all right. let's just say ive got 'connections'

i know who you are, keith.
it was funny when the guy next to you (who was that?) said, 'jesus, man, when was the last time you guys practiced?' right before serious.
and i said 'this is the best song ever right before they started playing 'see you through''.

Uhh... I took him to Arby's before the show. Does that count?

Did anyone on the board tape the show?

That would be occasional poster and theremin player for Character, 'Roadie.'

SOS and Tom, I can now put faces with your screen names.  That was literally 'message board corner' - myself, Deevol, Keith, Lawnwrangler, YaDaDaDa, Roadie, Stalker on Skates, Tom Foolery, and others???  We should make right in front of Parrish the Features MB meeting place.

roast beef is as good as candy and/or boobies in my book...

(Edited by damon at 12:53 pm on June 23, 2002)

that WAS him! i knew i recognized him. he's hott.

good call. being that parrish is the coolest guy ive ever seen, i have no problem with that.

this always happens.......

everytime i miss a show they always end up playing my favs....this time it was SERIOUS!!!!

i'll get over it.....again.
hope everyone had a good time. i couldnt get away from memphis on friday. hopefully another show will present it self and i can be there rocking out like always....
i would have been even upset if paid to think was played.....missing circus and serious sucks enough but add another fav to that pile makes me feel drepressed....

i know how you feel. after the last boro show i missed i couldn't eat or sleep for weeks.

Yep, and blue jeans, black shoes, black socks and purple underwear. Used to be a big beard but had to cut it off for work.

Excitement over Serious made me recognize SoS. The show was indeed taped and is now in processing. I, too, was a bit shy and didn't say anything to the board members with whom I've had conversations before, except briefly with Ms. Carroll, who I guess looks more friendly and inviting than the rest of you.

It's just an honor to be recognized.
Deevol, you would've been in the heroes picture, but you were wondering around when I snapped the shot.

I get shy at the shows, too.  I'm socially awkward and feel irrelevant.

i must say that the show was great, well worth the all night drive. some good treats such as harold, temporary blues, and serious. those new ones rock me so hard as well. SoS, i'm glad to put a name with a face. your freaking out is only rivaled the roadie's.

I wasn't in the picture because I was taking a leak. I always run for the bathroom immediately after the Features leave the stage because I have stood there for the whole set processing numerous drinks, not wanting to lose my spot.

Have any problems with bonnaroo traffic wrangler?

nonewhatsoever

as far as taking leaks...
i have an unusually small bladder so i always have to take two to three pisses during a normal set. i usually have no trouble getting back to my spot. i just use my god given charm.

my excitement about everything is pretty characteristic... and i don't look inviting? im hurt.

'I fell asleep during the Obscure, a good habit I've developed while watching bad opening acts. '

Yikes!!! And I thought that was one of our better shows! You should see us when we're REALLY drunk:)

i had some problems with bonnaroo traffic. uggh.
wish i could have made it to the show(s), but i had fun searching for blightman and freezetag in the blazing sun with a bowl in my right and a beer in my left.

(Edited by mindylieu at 5:54 pm on June 24, 2002)

Did any of y'all see Les Claypool's FFFB at Bonnaroo?

yup, and his bucket of bernie brains. awesome and crazy. what are the other two F's in FFFB?

Fearless Flying Frog Brigade.

Glad to see a sense of humor. No hard feelings, I just didn't dig it.

thank you-i couldn't remember that first F