DEVO tour

I just got back from the L.A. show. That was a good time. I was situated about 4 bodies back from the stage. There was a guy behind me who felt that myself and some others nearby were too rambunctious. This was not thrash-level activity, mind you, we were just dancing in place. He didn't want any movement around him at all. This guy actually summoned security. The guard just looked at us, mumbled some perfunctory warning and left. We didn't change what we were doing but I was still nice to the guy. He ended up coming around, I think he even felt like a dork in the end. It was so lame.

It takes a good while to get your car back after the show if you park it at HOB. I met a guy that came out here from back East just to see the show. He had been a fan since the early 80's and never got a chance to see them before. There were also a couple of guys from England with a similar story. Devo did not disappoint.

I hadn't seen them since the early 90's and they were as good as ever. "Gut Feeling" made me verklempt. I couldn't take it no mo'. At some point Gerry came out to the valet zone. I guess someone was smoking some substance or other near the stage and he was chuckling that his brother got a bit of a contact buzz from it and forgot what he was supposed to be doing up there. They were heading to The Standard. It was late so I headed home, I'd had my fill. It was a great show.

[ Edited by: floratina 2005-08-07 07:23 ]

On 2005-08-05 21:04, RevBambooBen wrote:
DEVO rocked!!

The crowd sucked!!!

What is it nowdays with people just standing there!!?? I mean, like freakin zombies!! If you want to be a zombie at a live show then stay home and rent the freakin dvd!! Dance people!! DANCE!! Arrrrrrrrrr!!!! Let it all hang out!! Fuck!!

I've heard this complaint from numerous bands that play in the Bay Area after playing in So Cal. Many have said that in LA people just stand there like zombies and don't act appreciative or into the music. I can't say that I've experienced it much at shows in LA because I just don't go to large venues. Instead I'm mostly at smaller clubs. I've never been to a House of Blues so I don't have any idea how big they are.

I have to hand it to Bay Area audiences though. There's always plenty of dancing and carrying on, and if we like a band we let them know! I just saw Teenage Fanclub at Bimbo's on Friday and the band was terrific. The crowd was good as well, lots of loud cheering and people dancing. The band seemed to love us - they did 3 encores. Bimbo's is always a great venue.

I got fed up with big concerts after just attending a few in the late 70s. I hate reserved seats (unless it's a play or movie). I've been almost thrown out of some concerts because I just wanted to dance and I couldn't remain in my seat.

I hate it as well when people stand next to you up front talking on the phone or chatting loudly to their friends while your trying to hear the band!

I know if I paid $100 to see DEVO I would be pissed off if the crowd was like you experienced. I'm sure the band was worth it though! In Oakland they are going to play the Paramount Theatre, which is a beautiful place, but it is strictly reserved seating. I'm sure the bouncers will not stand for any leaving your seat to dance. Anyway, I won't be there because I'll be at the Hukilau!

Frustratingly, Devo, Spearhead and Buckwheat Zydeco are all playing at the same time on different stages during the Bumbershoot Festival here in Seattle during Labor Day weekend. I know for some this would be an easy choice, but I'm a fan of all three. Devo definitely has the strongest pull. I remember the first time I ever heard of them was seeing them on Sat. Nite Live when I was in Jr. High. They made me rethink music. I was a Kiss and Zep freak until my exposure to Devo, Joe Jackson, Ramones, B-52s and others. Me and my buddy suffered many taunts and a bit of physical abuse for our audacity to wear our "punk" pins and wrap around sunglasses, when in reality we were hardly punk at all.

Lopaka! Long time dude.
Sorry to be the bare of bad news; I think DEVO cancelled the Bumbershoot Festival.

I just looked at the Bumbershoot site, and they indeed did cancel, but I am so psyched to see who is replacing them, IGGY AND THE STOOGES, WOO HOO!

On 2005-08-02 22:10, RevBambooBen wrote:
I like the 62.50 ticket price. Means it won't be too crowded!!!! Yee Haw!! HOB Anaslime only holds 1030 max.
1/2 the size of HOB Hollyweird. A little Elbow Room is nice. Gettin old, you know.

Yeah, it was too expensive, no opening band, and not long enough...but with the ticket price so high, at least there weren't a bunch of KIDS there! Hey, I have kids too, and love music, but I'm sick of people bringing their young (under 12) kids to shows...happened at X a few weeks ago (6 year olds behind me with parents)... come on folks, get a freakin' babysitter for the nite!
OK, I feel better now..

I just got back from seeing Devo tonight here in DC. It was great for me to finally see them live. Nearly 25 years after buying my first Devo LPs, it was great to be at the front of the stage and being able to mouth and shout the lyrics which I was so familiar with. They were still as visually exciting as when I saw them perform on that old Fridays night television show on ABC.

This was somewhat of a 70's rock nostalgia week for me. Wednesday night I saw the New York Dolls perform, Thursday night a theatre performance of the Who's Tommy, and Devo tonight! I also saw Los Stritjackets and the Pontani Sisters yesterday, but that was not 70's nostalgia, but one month old nostalgia after seeing them at Chicago's Exotica event.

I can't remember a time when I saw so many great shows in different venues in such a short period.

Hey Unga Bunga or Bamboo Ben -

Did the Anaslime show sell out? I decided to fly down on September 1st. to see DEVO at Anaheim HOB. Afterwards I'm driving down to San Diego for the weekend.

I'm debating whether to buy an advance ticket or not. I hate Ticketmaster.

Jab-
Just so you know- HOB in Anaheim still ads on the Ticketmaster charge at the box office. When I saw saw MC5 and Fu Manchu there I bought tickets at the box office and they still added the stupid service charge!! I personally hate both Ticketmaster and the House of Blues. But I possibly will be there for DEVO!!
Later,
Spermy

Thanks Spermy. Damn Ticketmasterbate!

I just heard another band is coming back on tour too!

Hint: ONE STEP BEYOND!

It must be ska revival time. The English Beat performs in DC on Sept. 8. with ABC. No word on when Madness might hit town though.

Vern

No word on when Madness might hit town though.

soon.

Thanks Vern for the English Beat heads up. It turns out they're playing at Belly Up Tavern near San Diego when I'm down there on September 3rd. I'm going!

Hey Vern - Is this tour the original lineup of the English Beat, or just Dave Wakeling? I know Dave Wakeling has toured a lot with his own band, but the Beat reunited in the UK in 2003.

On 2005-08-18 23:39, RevBambooBen wrote:
No word on when Madness might hit town though.

soon.

All I know so far is that they're playing the KROQ Inland Invasion in September out in Devore. If you want to get heat stroke.

On 2005-08-19 10:42, thejab wrote:
Thanks Vern for the English Beat heads up. It turns out they're playing at Belly Up Tavern near San Diego when I'm down there on September 3rd. I'm going!

When are you arriving, when are you leaving?

On 2005-08-19 11:02, thejab wrote:
Hey Vern - Is this tour the original lineup of the English Beat, or just Dave Wakeling? I know Dave Wakeling has toured a lot with his own band, but the Beat reunited in the UK in 2003.

Dave Wakeling usually calls his band Bang! or the Dave Wakeling Band, and I know he's toured with Ranking Roger as General Public, so I assume it's some form of the original band.

[edit] Uh oh, the marquee says "ENGLISH BEAT feat. DAVE WAKELING," so it means it's probably just him & his band playing English Beat songs.

Rev. Dr. Frederick J. Freelance, Ph.D., D.F.S

[ Edited by: freddiefreelance 2005-08-19 14:39 ]

On 2005-08-19 14:31, freddiefreelance wrote:

On 2005-08-19 10:42, thejab wrote:
Thanks Vern for the English Beat heads up. It turns out they're playing at Belly Up Tavern near San Diego when I'm down there on September 3rd. I'm going!

When are you arriving, when are you leaving?

I hate leaving, so I just arrive these days.

DEVO were great on Thursday at H.O.B. Anaheim. Here's a pic I took. The rest came out blurry as I couldn't stand still during the show!

Looks like you captured them during "Uncontrollable Urge".

On 2005-08-18 23:39, RevBambooBen wrote:
No word on when Madness might hit town though.

Some fan site listed a madness show on Thursday Sept. 20 at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, but I can't find that same listing on the Troubadours site or Ticketmaster.
http://members.aol.com/themadsite/

Ticketmaster only lists the SD H.O.B. show on the 18th, Portland on the 23rd and Seattle on the 24th.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/984976

The English Beat just played tonight at the Key Club in Hollywood:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/735016?

On 2005-09-09 22:59, vintagegirl wrote:
The English Beat just played tonight at the Key Club in Hollywood:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/735016?

Did you go? How was it?

I decided to see them in November in Fairfax (in Marin) at 19 Broadway (where Vice Grip's Bamboo Bar is) because I missed them in San Diego last weekend (I was having too much fun at Albie's Beef Inn).

[ Edited by: thejab 2005-09-10 12:24 ]

On 2005-09-09 22:55, vintagegirl wrote:

On 2005-08-18 23:39, RevBambooBen wrote:
No word on when Madness might hit town though.

Some fan site listed a madness show on Thursday Sept. 20 at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, but I can't find that same listing on the Troubadours site or Ticketmaster.
http://members.aol.com/themadsite/

Ticketmaster only lists the SD H.O.B. show on the 18th, Portland on the 23rd and Seattle on the 24th.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/984976

Found this tour info on MP3.com:

09-17 San Bernadino, CA - KROQ Inland Invasion
09-18 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
09-20 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
09-21 San Francisco, CA - Bimbo's
09-23 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
09-24 Seattle, WA - Fenix Underground

I would call the Troubadour club.

A friend of mine found the official Madness band site and it does not list a Troubadour show:
http://www.madness.co.uk/

I also called the Troubadour and there was no mention of a Madness show either. Guess I'll be waiting for their next tour unless I want to go to the KROQ show, though I'm not really interested in that.

WooHoo! Madness in SD just in time for my BDay! I'm gonna try to get to the HoB Box Orifice for tickets this week.

On 2005-09-12 20:27, vintagegirl wrote:
A friend of mine found the official Madness band site and it does not list a Troubadour show:
http://www.madness.co.uk/

I also called the Troubadour and there was no mention of a Madness show either. Guess I'll be waiting for their next tour unless I want to go to the KROQ show, though I'm not really interested in that.

Weird. It states here that they're playing the Troubadour on Tuesday:

http://www.filter-mag.com/news/interior.2582.html

Yet the Troubadour's web site shows nothing.

Tonight, me and mrsmiley are taking ...

ONE STEP BEYOND!

No, we're not becoming lovers! We're seeing Madness at Bimbo's!

I can't tell you how excited I am. Check this out:

http://www.flashenhanced.com/madness/

You lucky dawgs. I must buy that CD.

Let's get this topic back on subject.

Unga Bunga.......

This SPUD'S for YOU!!!

We sent the kids out trick or treating on their own for 10 mins. and when they came back they found Mr. & Mrs. DeVo Boo passing out candy at their house. They freaked!

Life's too short not to have fun! (these radiation suites might come in handy one of these days the way the world is turning!!)

[ Edited by: RevBambooBen 2005-11-01 06:51 ]

... dillinger escape plan opens for devo...

On 2005-11-01 07:14, alohabros wrote:
... dillinger escape plan opens for devo...

When are you going on tour again?

( hint hint )

On 2005-11-01 06:50, RevBambooBen wrote:
Let's get this topic back on subject.

Unga Bunga.......

This SPUD'S for YOU!!!

We sent the kids out trick or treating on their own for 10 mins. and when they came back they found Mr. & Mrs. DeVo Boo passing out candy at their house. They freaked!

Life's too short not to have fun! (these radiation suites might come in handy one of these days the way the world is turning!!)

[ Edited by: RevBambooBen 2005-11-01 06:51 ]

Those are some sweet costumes Ben!!! Where did you get those?? I remember you could order those D-E-V-O radiation suites on the inner sleeve of the "Freedom of Choice" record. But it looks like the quality does not compare to the ones you have!!! Thanks for getting this thread back on track. Anybody seeing D-E-V-O at the Canyon Club??? Has anybody been to this place??
Later,
Spermy

On 2005-11-01 08:49, The Sperm Whale wrote:

On 2005-11-01 06:50, RevBambooBen wrote:
Let's get this topic back on subject.

Unga Bunga.......

This SPUD'S for YOU!!!

We sent the kids out trick or treating on their own for 10 mins. and when they came back they found Mr. & Mrs. DeVo Boo passing out candy at their house. They freaked!

Life's too short not to have fun! (these radiation suites might come in handy one of these days the way the world is turning!!)

[ Edited by: RevBambooBen 2005-11-01 06:51 ]

Those are some sweet costumes Ben!!! Where did you get those?? I remember you could order those D-E-V-O radiation suites on the inner sleeve of the "Freedom of Choice" record. But it looks like the quality does not compare to the ones you have!!! Thanks for getting this thread back on track. Anybody seeing D-E-V-O at the Canyon Club??? Has anybody been to this place??
Later,
Spermy

Hey Spermy-

Beleive it or not, TARGET !!! 30.00!!!

or http://www.disguise.com ( on the tag)

All Mrs. Bamboo's doing!!! She rocks!

now where's my god darn cell phone Unga!!

That is so cool.
Did you two get an "uncontrollable urge" or what?
I would say your place was the coolest house to get candy from.
I had to work last night and Halloween is my favorite holiday.
That made my day Ben! And thank you also Mrs. B!
I'll buy the first round when I'm down there for the holidays.

Are we not men?

We are BAM-BOO SPUD-BEN!

Stupid Tiki Bump.

On 2005-11-01 09:11, RevBambooBen wrote:

On 2005-11-01 08:49, The Sperm Whale wrote:

On 2005-11-01 06:50, RevBambooBen wrote:
Let's get this topic back on subject.

Unga Bunga.......

This SPUD'S for YOU!!!

We sent the kids out trick or treating on their own for 10 mins. and when they came back they found Mr. & Mrs. DeVo Boo passing out candy at their house. They freaked!

Life's too short not to have fun! (these radiation suites might come in handy one of these days the way the world is turning!!)

[ Edited by: RevBambooBen 2005-11-01 06:51 ]

Those are some sweet costumes Ben!!! Where did you get those?? I remember you could order those D-E-V-O radiation suites on the inner sleeve of the "Freedom of Choice" record. But it looks like the quality does not compare to the ones you have!!! Thanks for getting this thread back on track. Anybody seeing D-E-V-O at the Canyon Club??? Has anybody been to this place??
Later,
Spermy

Hey Spermy-

Beleive it or not, TARGET !!! 30.00!!!

or http://www.disguise.com ( on the tag)

All Mrs. Bamboo's doing!!! She rocks!

now where's my god darn cell phone Unga!!

My wife has worked for disguise before, if she does this year I know what I'm wearing for Halloween!

UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS IN 2006:

Sept. 7 - Green Bay, WI - Oneida Casino

Sept. 9 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre

Oct. 22 - Sun City West, AZ - Maricopa County Events Ctr.
"Lost 80's Live" show featuring DEVO and other classic 80's bands TBA.

Oct. 26 - Cabazon, CA - Key Club @ Morongo

Oct. 27 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove of Anaheim

Oct. 28 - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Aud.

Oct. 31 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre

Performing Live (you tooby)

[ Edited by: Unga Bunga 2009-04-06 00:45 ]

DEVO releases new song for the holidays.

Merry Something To You

It was a catchy tune.

For all you Devo fans, they are playing at the Olympics tonight and promoting their first album release in 20 years, which is due out this spring!

From Rubber City to Hollywood....

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Devo in concert at Hollywood Park

Well, technically Inglewood

Devo Tour

[->>King Bushwich 33rd

Any So. Calis' go to this?
Sorry I missed it.

They still rock.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-lGVYF45EM

I didn't make the Del Mar show due to Tiki Oasis, but I was at the Anaheim show on 8/5. They were awesome, as always. I worry a little about Bob 2, he always looks like he's about to keel over onstage, but the rest of the guys have as much energy as they ever did. They played two sets, the first in the new "Something for Everybody" silver outfits where they played a lot of the newer stuff, and the second in their traditional red energy domes and yellow haz-mat suits, where they played all the "classic" Devo songs. A really great show, Devo never disappoints. Duty Now For The Future, spuds!

We were camping, but I'll always remember the show at HOB, Unga...classic.

Devo in Vegas with a whole mess o' other bands for Punk Rock Bowling...

15th annual Punk Rock Bowling 2013

That looks like a pretty cool lineup. I have seen Devo a few times, but in their later years. They still put on a gret show! I would see them anytime!

There was another cool punk show with a bunch of bands in LB. I think the Ink and Iron show. I may check that out.