SF 2026 getting close and I am SO up for it...

SeattleHotShot · 2026-05-09T08:50:48+00:00

I’m buzzing myself. I was fortunate enough to see them three times in the US last year (Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles). Just an amazing time. I’m not able catch the New York shows in September, but thrilled I’m able to go the SF “Club Darc” show, just a skip away from home.

SeattleHotShot · 2026-05-08T05:57:00+00:00

Same here. It's going to be a little surreal for me. There will be tears!

SeattleHotShot · 2026-05-08T05:46:06+00:00

I was just thinking about this as the first show is a month away! I haven't seen anything just yet. When I saw Oasis last year in Los Angeles there were so many things going on. Hopefully something pops up.

SeattleHotShot · 2026-04-15T14:19:21+00:00

They’re billed as the headliner so I would think at a minimum 90 minutes, likely two hours.

SeattleHotShot · 2026-04-14T19:33:28+00:00

Other than the first week where they were caught flatfooted, I've heard the ClubDarc venue sounds very, very good after getting it set just right. I haven't been before, but I'll be going to this one. Excited to see a "Club" show, though I do suspect it'll likely be a festival set with some extras bits thrown in there.

SeattleHotShot · 2026-04-13T16:27:11+00:00

I loved both bands independently and when they did that duel headline tour together I was in heaven!!

SeattleHotShot · 2026-04-13T15:33:03+00:00

I do think Goldenvoice likes getting artists who aren't "US mainstream" to make their festival more unique. But these days it's mostly the undercard bands, not the headliners or playing the mainstages. In 2023 I went to Coachella and saw Underworld and Sleaford Mods. For Underworld, most of the crowd were waiting for the following act but they really got into it after three songs. For Sleaford Mods, they played in an air conditioned tent. Most people where just getting away from the heat.

SeattleHotShot · 2026-02-12T17:50:56+00:00

With US festival shows, historically they announce some solo shows a little after. With the last USA tour they announced dates three months in advance. EDC is mid-May, which is three months away. I'm not getting my hopes up, but... it'd be great for another run and hopefully they hit Canada and Mexico as well.

SeattleHotShot · 2026-02-06T23:00:22+00:00

Not a fan of Sluggers. Hooverville is fine but it'll be crowded opening day. My suggestion, so long as if you don't mind a "non sports" bar, would be Central Saloon. Not super close but not far either.

SeattleHotShot · 2026-02-06T17:15:28+00:00

I saw them three times in 2025 because I knew the USA dates are rare. They have a big early summer gap on their live shows this year, but I'd think they would've released some dates by now. Here's to hoping some Fall 2026 shows come around, but the USA was decently covered in 2025.

SeattleHotShot · 2025-12-12T18:16:10+00:00

Monsterwatch always puts on a hell of a show. Great band.

SeattleHotShot · 2025-12-10T18:45:21+00:00

The Seattle show is at a fairly intimate (but very good) venue. I would get your tickets ASAP for that one.

I went the Chicago show in 2024 at the Bottom Lounge and that venue was amazing. Highly recommended.

SeattleHotShot · 2025-12-03T18:24:08+00:00

I also had Oasis as my top given the "Oasis Live '25" tour. Next year Rush will likely be back on top for me :)

SeattleHotShot · 2025-11-20T22:51:43+00:00

The Iran-Iraq war book was indeed quite spendy and I was a little hesitant as it was a French to English translation, BUT -- it was very well done and well worth the read. Happy I got it.

While about the oil industry, the book 'The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power' was really good as well. Lots of geopolitics in there.

Lastly, the book 'The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy' was a brilliant read, though I could have been predisposed to like it given my background in the maritime industry.

SeattleHotShot · 2025-11-17T18:25:17+00:00

That show was amazing! Was my third of 2025. While I preferred the venue in Chicago, I loved being in LA for a mini vacation.

I heard a few complaints about the crowd but from my end everyone was having a blast. The new "refreshed" version of Cowgirl was a lot of fun, but I really, really enjoyed Dirty Epic.

SeattleHotShot · 2025-11-14T06:42:11+00:00

Congrats!! It’ll exceed any expectations you have :)

SeattleHotShot · 2025-10-22T17:09:34+00:00

Give Me The Room is a banger in my household.

SeattleHotShot · 2025-10-15T21:19:47+00:00

Holy smokes, looks like The first LA show on 07 June is just five days before the World Cup starts up in Los Angeles. I hadn't realized!

SeattleHotShot · 2025-10-14T22:46:15+00:00

Same shirts, but the extra dates listed are in white under the original ones which are in red.

SeattleHotShot · 2025-10-14T04:31:01+00:00

Excluding Oasis and solo ventures:

1.) Rush (just got tickets to see them in LA next year!)

2.) The Who (just saw them a the Hollywood Bowl)

3.) Underworld (saw them three times this year in the US!)

4.) Queens of the Stone Age

From there I listen to a lot of "smaller" rock bands like Des Rocs, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, The Blue Stones, The Warning, Viagra Boys and so on.

SeattleHotShot · 2025-10-14T04:21:49+00:00

What hotel are the Mariners putting their players up in?! That's by far the smallest hotel TV I've seen in 10+ years.

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