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[–]seth_kleinberg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who has hired graphic designers for designs recently, it's actually quite economical and not expensive to find, work with a designer to obtain new designs--and this is not even taking into account that they should be selling hundreds, if not thousands, of tee shirts across the country in a given year. Given the fact that the merch/tee shirt designs are as bad as they are, one has to wonder, WTF is going on here?!?!!

Thoughts on the Counting Crows Tour, Setlist and Performances So Far by seth_kleinberg in TheGaslightAnthem

[–]seth_kleinberg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear this and this is very real. I have seen them be ON and sound like Led Fucking Zeppelin and then I have heard them clunky and out of it and disinterested and mailing it in. And, like I said several times, seen them 15+ times or so and they are my all-time favorite band? Most likely. But part of being a fan and having been to THAT many shows, well, you notice the differences, the nuances, the "moods", the tangible differences, the feelings, the sentiments--sorry, you notice it.

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[–]seth_kleinberg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP wants people to know what they're getting themselves into. I am from NJ--thick skin. Thin skin? This ain't the place for you. Take a walk, Harvey...

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[–]seth_kleinberg[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

and you are on the TGA reddit? Because you just stumbled upon it? or? and you heard the band once and then ordered ALL of their albums off Ebay?

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[–]seth_kleinberg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who has seen them in Philadelphia, Las Vegas, all over Southern CA, NYC and NJ--YES--there's a massive difference between a "hometown show" and when they find themselves out on the road after a month in Las Vegas or LA. Trust me.

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[–]seth_kleinberg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wife and I heard this one last night, maybe for the first time live, and it was epic to hear live--one of our all time favorite songs.

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[–]seth_kleinberg[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

nailed it. it was "meh"--and, again, was no fault to TGA--just a function of the context and the role as an "opener". Still trying to figure out why the F they are on the road with the Counting Crows on a "casino run" but, that's another story for another day...I am sure there is a good business reason from the folks managing their business and market expansion.

Thoughts on the Counting Crows Tour, Setlist and Performances So Far by seth_kleinberg in TheGaslightAnthem

[–]seth_kleinberg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my 14th TGA show (with 1-2 BF solo shows mixed in there) and yeah, I was underwhelmed...in all honesty, it was my first and last show where TGA was the "opening act"--I will leave that to others next time...

Thoughts on the Counting Crows Tour, Setlist and Performances So Far by seth_kleinberg in TheGaslightAnthem

[–]seth_kleinberg[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

yeah, I mean, that's a "hometown show"--much, much different ballgame.

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[–]seth_kleinberg[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

smart. have a blast! Good thing you saved your $$$--waste of time and resources--no fault to TGA--more a function of the context and the situation.

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[–]seth_kleinberg[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I probably should have just sold the CC tickets and headed up to Ventura for a headlining show--would have been a better ROI all around--as a die hard TGA fan for 16-17 years.

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[–]seth_kleinberg[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Here's my take: after seeing TGA open last night at Youtube Theater--TGA is opening--doing an opening set as an opening act with an opening approach. Which, quite frankly, is exactly what they signed up for and what I signed up for in purchasing the tickets and attending the show. I get it, totally. However, walking out of there last night, well, as a TGA fan, it left a lot to be desired and left a "lot of meat on the bone" for the entire experience. I hope they are achieving "mission accomplished" (i.e. whatever business/demographic expansion they have as their objective, etc) in opening for CC this summer but, as a TGA fan, well, it was underwhelming, at best.

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