YES & DREAM THEATER

[Dave_G]

I go to see Rush Sunday night, I will review it Monday.

I have pretty good seats, too, plus earplugs.

Dave

[ForeverAutumn]

One of my favourite Bugs Bunny cartoons!

Oh MC, I'm so happy that you'll finally get to see DT! You are in for such a treat! Portnoy on drums is going to make you insane! He's soooo good!!!

4th row centre floors are perfect for taking pictures. Do you have a digital camera? Take some pics and post them. Or better yet, email them to me. Barry and I had awesome seats the first time that we saw DT, but we made the mistake of leaving between bands, right before DT came on. We were late getting back and by the time we did, the crowd had moved up to the stage and there was no way to get back to our original seats.

You didn't post a date. When's the show?

I go to see Rush Sunday night, I will review it Monday.
I have pretty good seats, too, plus earplugs.
Dave

Can't wait for your review. We're seeing this tour on August 22.

[kingcrim05]

The question is though, what did they cost?

I've never seen YES but i've seen Dream Theater at least once on every tour since FII. Already seen them once on this Train of Thought tour and not sure if i can foot the assumingly very large bill to see them again.

[Dusty Chalk]

Alright, first of all, MasterCylinder -- great foggin' seats, man! Better than I've ever had (I've been in the front row for many a concert, but I've had to stand).

Now, on with the off-topic...

(I shoulda made a left turn at Albequerque)
One of my favourite Bugs Bunny cartoons!

Actually, he's used that lines in at least two cartoons that I know of -- the one with the bullfighting, and...uh...I forget the other one...but I'm still pretty sure I'm right. The only reason I know is because I've been watching this lately:



...and both of them are on that collection.

[DarrenH]

Alright, first of all, MasterCylinder -- great foggin' seats, man! Better than I've ever had (I've been in the front row for many a concert, but I've had to stand).

Now, on with the off-topic...Actually, he's used that lines in at least two cartoons that I know of -- the one with the bullfighting, and...uh...I forget the other one...but I'm still pretty sure I'm right. The only reason I know is because I've been watching this lately:



...and both of them are on that collection.

Dusty,

I have that same Looney Tunes DVD set myself. I presume you have it also. I just love it. Cracks me up even today. Brings back many memories of my childhood and lets face it, just damn good cartoons.

MC,

Enjoy the show. I know you will. I have never been that close to any concert I've attended. I think the closest I was like the 32nd row at an Ozzy concert 10 years ago. Just seems impossible to get good seats anymore. What with the ticket brokers and radio station promotions and what not.

How'd you get such good seats?

Man, years ago my friend and I stayed up all night waiting in line for Aerosmith tickets and were like the 20th people in line and ended up with crappy seats. We even purchased the tickets at the concert venue to not only avoid the Ticketmaster costs but to ensure a better seat. Ugh! After that I (we) never did that sh!t again.

Darren

[Dusty Chalk]

I have that same Looney Tunes DVD set myself. I presume you have it also. I just love it. Cracks me up even today. Brings back many memories of my childhood and lets face it, just damn good cartoons.

Yes, I dig it. I saw eps I've never seen before even while I was on the first disc. That one with the Dali-esque landscape was bizarre! I love it...

[DarrenH]

I go to see Rush Sunday night, I will review it Monday.

I have pretty good seats, too, plus earplugs.

Dave

Have fun Dave. I look forward to your review.

I saw Rush last in 1994. Been awhile.

Darren

[Dave_G]

I have mixed feelings about the Rush gig.

First of all, I know it's going to be loud as all crud and I have earplugs, but they mess with the sound big time.

Secondly, it's going to be like 90 + degrees and it's an outside gig, somewhat. So it will be hot as heck.

Thirdly, I get distracted a lot at these concerts, lots of commotion and all, so I really don't get to sit back and enjoy the gig.

I guess I am getting old. Heck, I'm 44 and the hassle with concerts anymore kind of takes away from the pleasure. At least the "arena" gigs like this one. The small "club" gigs are way different. Finn and Mountain and Nektar are upcoming at the small venues, which these days appeal a lot more to me.

But I wanna see Rush again in a big way, ya know?

It's real frustrating for an aging rock and roller...

Dave

[DarrenH]

I have mixed feelings about the Rush gig.

First of all, I know it's going to be loud as all crud and I have earplugs, but they mess with the sound big time.

Secondly, it's going to be like 90 + degrees and it's an outside gig, somewhat. So it will be hot as heck.

Thirdly, I get distracted a lot at these concerts, lots of commotion and all, so I really don't get to sit back and enjoy the gig.

I guess I am getting old. Heck, I'm 44 and the hassle with concerts anymore kind of takes away from the pleasure. At least the "arena" gigs like this one. The small "club" gigs are way different. Finn and Mountain and Nektar are upcoming at the small venues, which these days appeal a lot more to me.

But I wanna see Rush again in a big way, ya know?

It's real frustrating for an aging rock and roller...

Dave

I agree Dave. The arena gigs are a big turnoff. I don't care to attend them anymore. But I'd make an exception for Dream Theater. Seeing them live would be awesome.

Catching Tull last year was perfect. The venue seated around 2 thousand. Great views. Lotsa beers. Old rockers performing for this aging rocker.

My kinda show.

Small club gigs are hard to come by where I live. Need a larger city for that. Mark Farmer and Grand Funk still perform in Flint every now and again though.

But hey, enjoy the show anyway dude.

Darren

[kexodusc]

MasterCylinder: Boy, am I envious.

I've seen alot of bands live, and none have lived up to the 2 Dream Theater shows I've seen. Honorable mentions to Porcupine Tree, Symphony X and Therion (if ever in Europe, you've got to see these guys). I was really surprised because I didn't think DT would set the standard in this genre based on their albums. And if you aren't a James LaBrie fan, you'll see why he's in the band when you see DT live. That guy is a showman that doesn't hog the spotlight, and with all the talent in the group, that's exactly what the doctor ordered.

To be fair, I think Yes and Rush are/were past their primes when I saw them, I wish I could have seen them in their heydays, maybe they'd have given DT a run for the money?
That being said, Yes will not disappoint you, even an a stale Yes show is worth every penny. DT on the card is a huge bonus. Wish I could get to Albequerque.
Enjoy the show and let us know how it goes.

[ForeverAutumn]

And if you aren't a James LaBrie fan, you'll see why he's in the band when you see DT live. That guy is a showman that doesn't hog the spotlight, and with all the talent in the group, that's exactly what the doctor ordered.

Thank you for saying that kexodusc. I couldn't agree more. I found that to be the case as well, the two times that I've seen DT live. LaBrie has a stage presence that provides a very needed focal point when he's on stage. But when the instruments take over, he easily blends into the woodwork and stays out of the way so that the audience can focus on the musicianship.

Love him or hate him.....it's a formula that works.

[kingcrim05]

It's a formula that could be improved on though however....

Two voices i've been really digging lately that would be much much improve DT would be Steve Wilson ala Porcupine Tree or Sully ala Godsmack...

Porcupine Tree is doing just fine though so Steve could stay but Sully, think about a new gig huh?