I was planning to make the drive from Dallas to Austin on the 6th, but the people I was going with have backed out. Anyone need tickets? Sold out and just looking for face value.
Some thoughts after the last two nights. Friday was just insane the whole time. Walked in and the merch line was super long. One of the longest I've seen for a single stand show. It was Sticks & Stones/ Catalyst which was my second time watching them perform S&S live. The whole show was just a constant high. Crowd surfed twice, once during "Something I Call Personality" second time was during "At Least I'm Known for Something." Bought the poster and even though I don't live in the OC I couldn't pass it up since it had a bear and outline of California. Highlight was this: Saturday was Self-Titled / Not Without a Fight. I was most excited for this night since I've only heard a handful of songs from ST over my six previous shows. Was mehh on seeing NWAF because I somehow got it my head I was gonna get NGCS. Anyways this show was really weird. It was super nuts and crazy during the ST songs and then got a little too relaxed during some NWAF songs. Also seemed like they made a couple NWAF songs sound heavier. Ended up buying the white XX 97-forver t-shirt. They are selling album tees on the night they are performed. They didn't have that easycore shirt for sale. Also have been selling the album.
I was to the right of you on the same terrace. I probably ran right past you twice to go crowd surf haha.
dumb question, probably, but whose kids are those dancing around? Can't wait for the Troubadour shows...
Just some fans and their kids as far as I can tell. The band brought them up night 1 for My Friends Over You and it was awesome. The kid with Chad's mic knew all the words. They brought up a little girl night 2. She had a sign that said "My first concert." Chad noticed her, brought her up and we all started chanting her name.
Just added a Columbus date at Newport on 7/17. Sticks & Stones / S/T Would consider going but wish it was Coming Home or NGCS
that's awesome. Was curious if they were fans' kids or one of the guy's kids, since as far as I recall, Jordan, Ian and Cyrus all have kids at this point...
Updated. 3/22 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 3/23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer (Sticks & Stones / Coming Home) 3/24 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer (Catalyst / Not Without a Fight) 3/25 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony (Sticks & Stones / Nothing Gold) 3/26 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony (Catalyst / Self-Titled 3/30 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club (Sticks & Stones / Self-Titled) 3/31 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club (Catalyst / Nothing Gold) 4/01 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza (Sticks & Stones / Coming Home) 4/02 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza (Catalyst / Self-Titled) 4/04 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom & Tavern (Sticks & Stones / Self-Titled) 4/05 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom & Tavern (Catalyst / Not Without a Fight) 4/07 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's (Catalyst / Sticks & Stones) 4/08 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick (Sticks & Stones / Nothing Gold) 4/09 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick (Catalyst / Self-Titled) 4/11 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge (Sticks & Stones / Coming Home) 4/12 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge (Self-Titled / Not Without a Fight) 4/13 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge (Catalyst / Nothing Gold) 4/14 - St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 4/15 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 4/17 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater (Sticks & Stones / Coming Home) 4/18 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater (Self-Titled / Not Without a Fight) 4/19 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater (Catalyst / Nothing Gold) 4/21 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 4/22 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory (Self-Titled / Not Without a Fight) 4/23 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 4/25 - San Francisco, CA (Sticks & Stones / Nothing Gold) 4/26 - San Francisco, CA (Catalyst / Self-Titled) 4/28 - West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour (Sticks & Stones / Coming Home) 4/29 - West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour (Self-Titled / Not Without A Fight) 4/30 - West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour (Catalyst / Nothing Gold) 5/02 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 5/05 - Dallas, TX @ The Door (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 5/06 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk (Sticks & Stones / Self-Titled) 5/08 - Orlando, FL @ The Social (Self-Titled / Not Without A Fight) 5/09 - Orlando, FL @ The Social (Sticks & Stones / Coming Home) 5/10 - Orlando, FL @ The Social (Catalyst / Nothing Gold) 5/12 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 5/14 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues 5/15 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Heaven) (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 5/17 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 5/18 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In 7/11 - Richmond, VA @ The National (Sticks & Stones / Self-Titled) 7/12 - Wilmington, DE @ World Café Live (Self-Titled / Not Without A Fight) 7/14 - Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club (Nothing Gold Can Stay / Sticks & Stones) 7/15 - Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 7/17 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall (Sticks & Stones / Self-Titled) 7/18 - Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom (Sticks & Stones / Not Without A Fight) 7/19 - Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone Cafe (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 7/20 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement East (Self-Titled / Not Without A Fight) 8/08 - Perth, AU @ Metropolis Fremantle (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 8/09 - Adelaide, AU @ The Gov (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 8/10 - Sydney, AU @ The Metro Theatre (Sticks & Stones / Self-Titled) 8/11 - Sydney, AU @ The Metro Theatre (Catalyst / Not Without A Fight) 8/12 - Brisbane, AU @ Eatons Hill Hotel (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 8/14 - Melbourne, AU @ The Corner Hotel (Sticks & Stones / Coming Home) 8/15 - Melbourne, AU @ The Corner Hotel (Catalyst / Not Without A Fight) 8/16 - Melbourne, AU @ The Corner Hotel (Self-Titled / Nothing Gold Can Stay) 9/27 - Glasgow, UK @ O2 ABC (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 9/28 - Newcastle, UK @ O2 Academy (Sticks & Stones / Self-Titled) 9/29 - Manchester, UK @ Academy (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 9/30 - Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy (Sticks & Stones / Self-Titled) 10/02 - Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 10/03 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City (Sticks & Stones / Self-Titled) 10/05 - Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy (Sticks & Stones / Catalyst) 10/06 - London, UK @ O2 Forum (Sticks & Stones / Self-Titled) 10/07 - London, UK @ Electric Ballroom (Catalyst / Not Without A Fight) 10/08 - London, UK @ Underworld (Nothing Gold Can Stay / Coming Home)
Still bummed that neither Clifton Park or NYC got a NWAF date. I know it's not everyone's favorite, but it's probably my third favorite record from them. However, Catalyst and Sticks & Stones are my top two, so I can't complain about that happening 15 minutes down the road from me.
I would love if NFG did a bsides/rarities tour like Say Anything did a few years back. This tour let me hear alotttt of deep cuts and it made me think that a tour of that nature would be super rad.
NFG has had consistently great bsides for the majority of their career. When they were doing that thing a few years ago where they were pulling fans on stage and requesting a song I kept thinking about what song I would pick if I was chosen. I had my list narrowed down to like three NGCS songs and about six bsides lol.
Yeah, same here! I would have done a b-side. Both people they picked for Chicago sucked. One picked This Disaster I believe.
To folks who have done VIP, how goofy do they let folks get with the photo opps? I am a fellow wrestling nerd and would feel every penny was well spent if I could get Chad to put me in the Cobra Clutch or something lol.
I hope they announce support for the second leg soon, I'm a little iffy on going and good support would seal the deal.
Yeah This Disaster was a lame choice when you get to pick any song you want. The first night was Second to Last if I remember which was better but still not what I would have picked if I could pick anything.
I put b-sides down when they did their all-request show at Chain Reaction a few years back but got denied. And I remember asking Jordan once probably 13-ish years ago in SF outside Slim's about "So Many Ways" (which I still want to see live) and he was like, "OH MAN, that song! Man, we'd have to re-learn it" or something along those lines.
They played So Many Ways at the Orlando date of the tour with Yellowcard if I remember right. It was the fan request and they had him come up and help sing it.
Does anyone have any idea when the VIP merch that came with the VIP packages will be sent out (tshirts, etc)? My date was weeks ago, but I am assuming they are sending them all out at the same time? Maybe when the tour is over?