bokonon Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 I went to the Mr. Something Something show on Saturday night at the Kent Street bar in Simcoe. I got there a little after eleven, paid my $17 cover and got to listen to less than an hour of music! Nowhere in the advertising was there any mention of an early finish and they still charged us full price. Also, the service at the bar sucked. They were ridiculously slow and kinda bitchy. There is no way in hell I'm going back to that venue. But just to clarify, I want to mention that the band was fantastic and put on a great but short show. I love the music, can't stand the place. I feel ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 $17 for Mr. Something Something?!?!?! WEAK!!! I wouldn't pay $7 but that's just me. Afro-beat bores me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 That is very lame indeed and something they should be concerned about, imo. Greed is the name of the game in all aspects of the music biz these days and I think the only survivors will be those who go that extra mile to make sure you DON'T get ripped off. I like beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalacePrincess Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 You know what sucks?-vacuum cleaners-mouths-drains-black holespaying $17 fricken dollars (plus who knows how much for bitchy beers) for such garbage circumstances is pretty crappy, i will agree. did their pretty boy singer grow his long hair back yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Simcoe sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popo weenie Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 You know what sucks? hux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 No, I sux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Yea, that does sounds Pretty sucky Mr Something Something are good but I dunno if I would pay 17 dollars expecially for a short show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Simcoe sucks!But Waterford is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 And there was no pretty long hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 HAHAAH Man I still think your Avitar is the best bokonon haha everytime I see it I say " Oh Hells YEa"!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 17 bucks...just buy a used Fela Kuti Cd for 8 bucks and a six of Lucky!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Mr Something Something is fuckin awesome. I don't know why the $17 though. A little steep I guess, I only paid $5 to see them in Cape Breton this summer. I've probably seen them about 30 times and I don't think I ever paid more than $10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Do you think the band received all the profit from that? If so, wow!! And where do you come up with $17, weird.They've been getting away with a $15 to $20 cover in Toronto for a while now, but they're definitely not catering to the thrifty hippies on here anymore when they play at places like La Luna which has notoriously high cover charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 $15/$20?!??!?! Do they have topless women dancing on stage or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 The lead singers shirt is often sweat soaked and see through, the woman seem to love it, who am I kidding, so do I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 $15/$20?!??!?! Do they have topless women dancing on stage or something?She wasn't topless but there was a girl dancing on stage. Some kind of modern dance, it was neat but it would have looked better if she was up on a separate platform or even a sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 She wasn't topless but there was a girl dancing on stage. Some kind of modern danceI think her name is Jennifer Dallas, and she's been on stage (doing what they call "interpretive dance") with them the last few times I've seen Mr.SS.And as for cover charge, I think their Hallowe'en show (which is also a CD release party) is $10 in advance, $15 at the door, which seems entirely reasonable to me. (I think their show at The Silver Dollar in Toronto in August was $10 at the door.) Their upcoming show at The Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield, QC is $12 advance, $15 at the door, which, again, seems reasonable to me, but I'm a big fan of their music.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I bet they'll play until well after twelve o'clock at all those shows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 The lead singers shirt is often sweat soaked and see through, the woman seem to love it, who am I kidding, so do I. C-towns, you are hilarious, thanks for being you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I find interpretive dancing kind of awkward to be honest. Modern or not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I find interpretive dancing kind of awkward to be honest. Modern or not...It fits very well into their show. I think it has more to do with the afro beat tradition than anything else. (ie. Femi Kuti's tireless back up singers/dancers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 And there was no pretty long hair. now I have spoken to Y. himself twice about this in person. TWICE! I, too, yearn for those long, curly locks! I figure he's waiting to hear from an authority figure like c-towns, on the subject. c'mon, c-towns...show 'im the wetness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 personally I prefer his bare chest, I like feeling like the man once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticwolfsun Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 I would be totally pissed about that.. and am glad I didn't make the trip.. $17 is pretty steep considering the band wasn't playing til 2am.. pretty boy with long hair??? mmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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