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I know this is a couple of days late but after getting home at 3:30am then working at 8:30am, I was a little shot yesterday. But it was all worth it.
First I want to say that Alice In Chains is probably my favorite all time band. I have a lot of favorite bands but they are my all time favorite. I had already heard from my cousin in Seattle that William DuVall did a great job and the rest of the band was excellent. AIC had also said that this was going to be a tribute to Layne and the music they created while he was alive. They definitely pulled it off. DuVall hit the songs perfectly. He didn’t stray from Layne’s style. He truly delivered every song like he was a fan of Layne’s and wanted to give props to Layne. As Dozen Black Roses commented on my post earlier, you could actually close your eyes and feel Layne’s presence. I think Layne is probably looking down giving a \m/ from above.
The show was great. I don’t know the exact playlist but they played all the favorites. The band was excellent and flawless as only you would expect. Jerry sang and played great. Inez delivered and Sean Kinney was truly amazing to watch. Kinney makes it look so easy and graceful. He just flows when he plays. They played a little snippet of Mountain Song which was really cool. Their encore included Rooster and Would which was a solid close to a solid show.
According to my buddy who liked them so much the night before in Orlando that he drove down to Ft. Lauderdale to see them again, the show in Orlando included a tribute to Layne and an acoustic set. Our show did not include these but that was probably partly due to the show being outside and it was a much smaller, tighter venue. It had been raining very hard earlier in the day which almost caused the show to be cancelled had it not quit.
The highlight of the show that was not music related was when the guy next to me that was continually creeping in on my space or trying to get his girlfriend to take my space (you know the guy) got his butt thrown out by a very, very large bouncer.
I would definitely travel to see them again. If you have a chance to catch the show do it. It will be worth the money. Also the Revolution is a great place to see a show.
RIP Layne Staley
In case there are any AIC Fans in South Florida that weren't aware, Alice In Chains will be playing at the Revolution, 200 W. Broward Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 954-727-0950.
If you are going let me or Dozen Black Roses know and maybe we can meet up at or before the show.
WHOO HOO!! AIC Rawks!
So with all the Hoopla out there now about the Blink 182 split who do you like? (+44) or Angels & Airwaves? Or do you even care?
Personally I don't like Tom DeLonge's whinny voice so I'm going to have to go with (+44) but I was never a big Blink 182 fan so I'm probably not going to rush out and buy either album. I'm just curious what everyone thinks.
Who do you like better or which do you dislike less?
(+44) Sorry no decent video so if you want to hear their new single you will have to go to their myspace
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Angels & Airwaves
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I like Angels & Airwaves.
I'm gonna go with neither. I liked "The Adventure" by A&A up until Tom started singing then I wanted to smash the radio with my bare fists. The music is pretty but his voice is not suited for it. Snotty, teenage punk vocals belong in snooty, teenage punk music. Leave the chiming guitars and soaring choruses to U2, says I.
Yeah I like the music of A & A or as the kids call them AVA but its the nasally voice that kills the mood.
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lol...I know my husband would have loved to see that, he had to be his own bouncer. I dont know what it was..think he was at the bend of the bar upstairs, but he kept getting jostled. I was thankful to have slightly more space. I need to be able to dance at concerts, and I could do it as long as I didnt move around too much ~chuckles~. The funny part of the night was watching this girl next to me. There was a group of guys there hanging out and she tried to push past them. They told her look you're not going to see any better in front of us, and she was obviously tipsy and was loud "oh my god" grabbing on to me " can you belive how rude they are??". Then she dissapears and reappears several time, each time getting progressively more attached to the guy next to me. In the beginning hes pushing her off, but then as the night progressed, he let her do her thing. ~shakes head~ Definitely different seeing a concert these days, with the change of perspective as an "older" adult. Lord knows what happened with those two after.
Musically, I have to agree with you totally. It was a complete AIC tribute, and William Duvall did a great job. So in a way it was good I had no line of sight, as I could just close my eyes and do a little time travel. All the songs I wanted to hear were covered, although we did leave a little early, so I missed the end. :(
Everyone in the audience around me fully enjoyed it, and I am glad that they were able to make a stop in south florida, we miss sooooo many shows as bands dont want to travel down the peninsula for one show, and then have to travel the same way back.
If your an AIC fan, definitely go see this show if you can get tickets. There's always someone scalping some, so even if its sold out, its worthwhile to give it a try.
As for the venue, it was nice, but definitely oversold. I know from other shows there, its not usually that bad. Not sure what happened with this one, why it got so overcapacity.
Alright, back to the weekend chore grind, listening to Facelift as we speak.
Good to hear it was a good show. Now I really can't wait to see them in a few weeks. :)
Excellent, I'm glad you had a grand time!
AJ, if that's in NYC, will you take me with you?! I'll be quiet, promise!