who's going?

they'll be playing beyonce songs, too so what up?

AND amerie is opening and she is seriously h-to-the-o-t-t.

:yawn:

I won't lie. If I happened across a trio of DC tix, HSS, IWE and myself would all be in attendance.

"Lose My Breath."

Nuff said.

You know, I might go to it. I like Desitny's Child/Beyonce pretty well, but the main reason I would go is to support Powers Management actually booking a fucking concert in the GEC. I mean, it's like catching a glimpse of Halley's Fucking Comet. Take a look at the calendar on the GEC website. What a joke. Seven events in three months. Meanwhile our city is left with an $11 million operating deficit. Maybe if they see that the people of this city will support a good concert in the arena, they will book more.

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 10:53 pm on Jun. 7, 2005)

If that's the reason, then you should see Green Day and Jimmy Eat World instead. I don't care what everyone says, those bands both put on great fucking shows.

If I could go for free, I'd go to either one of those shows, although Jimmy Eat World can still Jimmy Eat My Ass.

Jimmy Eat World is awesome, and yes, I might go to that, too.

it's ironic that carl mentions green day,

because i was going to tell you to go rub yourself with your green day and nin cds and get up outta my thread

don't be a hater

(Edited by sinasugarsick at 3:57 pm on Jun. 8, 2005)

some people only try to see good bands

I don't think that's irony-- just a coincidence. Then again, what do I know-- I'm just a scientist.

I'm planning on going, as long as I'm in town. I'll only go if I can get very good seats. I don't want to hear a bunch of delayed destinies. The musicians should be amazing. I'm sure they play with a live band, right?

where did NIN come in from? i cant stand them. but i WOULD also enjoy seeing Jimmy Eat World/Green Day. I saw them a couple years with that same line up (along with Blink-182 whom i promptly walked out on) and they tore the place down. I dont see how you could be a Jimmy Eat World hater, Keith. Their pop sensibilities-while mainstream-are impecible.

Keith is just jealous.

It's too bad you left that show early, Blink-182 is also an amazing live band.

i was trying to keep this show under wraps from chloe, but she saw the commercial yesterday and flipped.

now i'll be listening to the beat jams and the river all the time trying to win tickets.

Thats really sweet...and a story you can tell her later when she'll understand the hell you went through to get her tickets to see destiny's child. the hell that is "hollah back girl" and nick carter's younger brother.

as far as blink-182 went, i stuck around for the third song and while it was definately fun to watch, the sound was horrible and the vocals were just sloppy. couldnt take it.

(Edited by SuperElk at 4:38 pm on Jun. 9, 2005)

I really like "Hollaback Girl."

I think it's a sickness.

I really don't know what's wrong with the GEC and why they can't get more shows than they do. It being the summer though, Starwood is going to get the bulk of the big concerts coming through town. I've been working at the GEC over 2 years now and this last year has really hurt since there hasn't been hockey, but it'll be back this year.

If people in this town would actually pay to go to these shows though, they'd probably book more. They always end up having to give away tons of tickets just to fill the place.

Maybe it's time to 1) stop charging $60 for a ticket or 2) starting getting legitimate big-name acts like U2 or Paul McCartney. Getting Prince and Rolling Stones were definitely steps in the right direction, I think.

Also, knowing that tickets are frequently given away makes a lot of people much less likely to buy tickets to a show they kinda want to see.

(Edited by carligula at 10:21 am on Jun. 11, 2005)

everywhere else charges that much for a ticket. Why should the GEC be any cheaper?

From what I understand they did try to get Paul McCartney and U2 but it fell through of course.

I'll tell you why they can't get more shows - it's because Nashville has a reputation in the concert industry of being a bad turnout. Major tours that sell out in other cities are only 2/3 full in Nashville. We're a lazy-ass city who won't get off our asses and support anything. Take the Titans for example. You thought it was bad last year? Wait until we start 1-4 this year - that place will be half full.

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 8:07 pm on Jun. 12, 2005)

I'd like to think it's because our local scene is so amazing that we're not easily impressed by mainstream bands. I'd rather see De Novo Dahl 10 times for $6 that see Green Day once for $60.

Well put.

Well, this tour is Destiny's Child's swan song. They're splitting afterwards.

Bummer. Predictable. But a bummer.

this video is almost too much for me to handle.


the beyonce vs beyonce dance off is the best thing that's happened in years.

you know, Sina, you are very unique. You're the only person that i've talked to who likes BOTH destiny's child AND the kills. You must have a broad taste in music.

it was a sad night in the house of sugarsick lastnight.

the beat jams had a call in for lunch with amerie. i almost cried when i didn't get thru.

so who went?