Worst Shows of 2006...
Warning these bands are so bad, you may not even want to see their name. I hope everyone that view's this list never has to suffer through any of these awful performances...
The Godfathers List(Craig M)
1. CAT POWER, SEPTEMBER, VARSITY THEATER
The Godfathers List(Craig M)
1. CAT POWER, SEPTEMBER, VARSITY THEATER
Overrated kitty litter. For both sold-out early and late shows this solo artist spent way too much time complaining about the Varsity's sound system (Everyone around me kept saying "What sound problem? I can hear her just fine!). Note to Chan - next time you visit the Twin Cities please leave your personal insecurities at home.
2. SEAN LENNON, DECEMBER, FIRST AVENUE
Pleasant elevator music.
3. LADYTRON, APRIL, FIRST AVENUE
Sure, they had real sound and equipment problems but that does not explain this UK band's listless, incredibly boring performance. Stay home and listen to their cool CD's.
4. SECRET MACHINES, OCTOBER, FIRST AVENUE
Wasting an opportunity to effectively utilize their round stage, this talented American band played nearly the entire show with their backs to the audience. Finally, as encore time neared they turned around to
acknowledge and play to the crowd. Way too late to save the evening. Someone please give these guys advice on how to stage a show.
5. MEW, OCTOBER, THE FINE LINE
I'm half Danish, love Scandinavian artists and bands, but this Danish band was a huge disappointment. Annoying lead singer's voice, this is strictly music for hobbits and Harry Potter fans.
The BritRocker's list(Brody a.k.a. The King)
1.Animal Collective @ First Avenue
Lets just say I hate scream-o music, and a lot of experimental music.. It was basically banging instruments and screaming all led by a guy that looked like Mankind with a construction light strapped around his head..
2. Ladytron @ First Avenue
15 minute sound delay in the middle of the set, and I've never gone to a live show where the music has been that much worse than the sound on cd..
3.Tapes and Tapes/Halloween Alaska/Dosh @ First Avenue
I like some local bands but these guys just flat out suck, it's pretty embarrassing that the biggest local band right now is this bad live.. Hopefully you'll enjoy the review on this show soon to come up(review by my best friend).
4.Cat Power @ The Varsity Theater
All she did was complain about the sound, talked to a fourteen year old girl (that was with her dad), about all her problems in the past.. Know one cares and your extremely boring live!!!! Enjoy playing music and try putting a smile on your face for the love of god..
5.Sean Lennon @ First Avenue
Sorry but your not your dad, and at least play one Beatles song in your set. Way to go! Idiot!
The Shut In's(local) were the worst band in 2005, Animal Collective was by the first in 2006, and will have to just wait in see who will be the worst in 2007. Please email me your list @ BritishRockisAlwaysTop@yahoo.com.. You can also just leave your list as a comment on my blog.
I apologize to all the regulars to this blog that are awaiting reviews from tapes and tapes, Stephanie Walbon, Vicious Vicious, and Mark Mallman. Those reviews will be up in the next couple of days.. Thanks for your patience and I hope everyone had a great holiday and is ready to jump into the new year ready to take a stand. -The King of British Rock
The BritRocker's list(Brody a.k.a. The King)
1.Animal Collective @ First Avenue
Lets just say I hate scream-o music, and a lot of experimental music.. It was basically banging instruments and screaming all led by a guy that looked like Mankind with a construction light strapped around his head..
2. Ladytron @ First Avenue
15 minute sound delay in the middle of the set, and I've never gone to a live show where the music has been that much worse than the sound on cd..
3.Tapes and Tapes/Halloween Alaska/Dosh @ First Avenue
I like some local bands but these guys just flat out suck, it's pretty embarrassing that the biggest local band right now is this bad live.. Hopefully you'll enjoy the review on this show soon to come up(review by my best friend).
4.Cat Power @ The Varsity Theater
All she did was complain about the sound, talked to a fourteen year old girl (that was with her dad), about all her problems in the past.. Know one cares and your extremely boring live!!!! Enjoy playing music and try putting a smile on your face for the love of god..
5.Sean Lennon @ First Avenue
Sorry but your not your dad, and at least play one Beatles song in your set. Way to go! Idiot!
The Shut In's(local) were the worst band in 2005, Animal Collective was by the first in 2006, and will have to just wait in see who will be the worst in 2007. Please email me your list @ BritishRockisAlwaysTop@yahoo.com.. You can also just leave your list as a comment on my blog.
I apologize to all the regulars to this blog that are awaiting reviews from tapes and tapes, Stephanie Walbon, Vicious Vicious, and Mark Mallman. Those reviews will be up in the next couple of days.. Thanks for your patience and I hope everyone had a great holiday and is ready to jump into the new year ready to take a stand. -The King of British Rock
posted by Brody McCoy at 11:42 PM
3 Comments:
re: Secret Machines
i take it this was your first time seeing them?
while it certainly wasn't their best Twin Cities gig, it was a very good show and a very interesting setup.
i guess if you feel the need to be entertained (ie: the band "facing away from the crowd", which if you take the time to think about it, no matter WHAT way the band stands in an "in the round" setup, they are always going to be "facing away from the crowd" to an extent, so that really doesn't make much sense to me.
i guess i tend to focus on the music and not a bands antics or how well they entertain me.
and as for the recent Tapes N' Tapes show, i guess if they're not your thing, fine, but to say the show was a bad show shows a lack of knowledge of how music is crafted and played, because the band were super tight.
also, why on earth would Sean play a Beatles song? that seems a bit too obvious and lame to me. (not commenting on the show, didn't go)
This was the fourth time I've seen
Secret Machines live. If you were there you know they came alive
(actually acknowledging the crowd and smiling) for their encore numbers. Before that the guitar and bass player were immobile, like they were wearing concrete shoes! Imagine how good the show would have been if they played their entire set like they did their encores. Why did they wait so long?
Good grief, even the Moody Blues moved around on stage a bit.
And yes, I do like to be entertained at a live show - otherwise we can all stay at home and listen to our artists CD's.
totally agree with both of you on Cat Power, even though i saw the late show. sad thing is, i've seen her play a really GREAT show before too, so i know what she's capable of
it's just too bad that there's little in between :(
i'd have to think pretty hard for the rest... i was pretty happy with most of the shows i went to. then again i rarely go to shows when i'm not already a big fan of the band either.
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