OB1 Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Did I read it correctly? Are the Slip playing with 3 other bands when they play in Guelph? What does that mean? 2 1/2 hours of music and 2 hours of set up and take down of equipment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Yeah, that's one of the things that's making me not want to do the Guelph > Hamilton > Toronto run: three acts before The Slip in Guelph and Hamilton, two before The Slip in Toronto. Add in the likelihood of The Slip playing very similar set lists from night to night (not to mention similar ones to ones they've played recently), and I'm passing on this run and waiting for the Ottawa show (at which there'll be two openers).Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 the Hamilton gig has *four* bands on the bill??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 According tohttp://theslip.com/calendar.php#13581The Slip plays in Hamilton, Ontario with Montreal's The Lovely Feathers, Land of Talk and Kill The Lights.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 3 bands before the slip is just too much.those 90 minutes they get better fuckin rage!and im actually pretty excited for the post-run setlist bitchfest, it should be rather entertaining.... buyer beware.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Lovely Feathers and Land of Talk are both great great bands. For me there is no problem at all seeing great music in a great bar.I think everyone will be pleasantly surprised at the calibre of these bands, and I hope the Slip notice and tear the roof(s) off the sucka(s). 90 minutes of full-on Slip is better than 120 minutes of full-on with a lukewarm middle-of-set Slip.AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 3 bands before the slip is just too much.Wow. I totally agree. What the hell is the deal with that anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Wow. I totally agree. What the hell is the deal with that anyway?My guess is the promoter is bringing in some openers that have both a buzz and a following up here to fil out the room. I don't think the Slip has much of either up here yet, sadly. (Among people that don't frequent this board anyways.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 No one is making you show up early enough to see the openers. If you're not interested, don't go. I'm not sure why anyone would bitch about the opportunity to be exposed to some bands that they don't know about, especially when some others on the board have been expressing enthusiasm about how good those particular bands are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB1 Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I am excited about seeing these bands and new bands at any show. I just hate the transition between all those bands. Still going though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Although if the headliner gets a piece of the bar action, you'd be hurting the band by staying away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Kill the Lights are the only support act in Toronto.-jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 No one is making you show up early enough to see the openers. If you're not interested, don't go. I'm not sure why anyone would bitch about the opportunity to be exposed to some bands that they don't know about, especially when some others on the board have been expressing enthusiasm about how good those particular bands are.I would 'bitch' because it means laying money down for bands I'm not interested in seeing and seeing less of the band I'm paying to see. The 'enthusiasm' being expressed by others does little to convince me. I don't mind catching an opening band and potentially finding something new that I enjoy but when I'm paying good money for a show and 3/4 of the bands are unknown to me and I'm not particularily interested in them, that's potentially something to bitch about.Anyway, I'll definitely go to the show and I know I'll have a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 i've noticed that at the casbah, when there are a bunch of opening acts they're pretty good about playing short sets so that the main act can play for a good 90+ mins. i hope this happens at these shows. i love seeing new acts, but the reason i'm there is to see the slip and i'd hate to get an hour long set because someone couldn't let go of the mic.that said.....sooooo looking foward to this show. i'm thinking about getting a keg for after occurances at my place in hamilton. could i get a general opinion from people coming to the show on if that's a good idea or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
show---whore Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) nope thats an error on the slip's website.the billing for all 4 shows areDECEMBER 7th - VINYL, GUELPH, ONw/ The Lovely Feather and Kill The LightsDECEMBER 8th - PEPPERJACKS CAFE HAMILTON, ONw/ The Lovely Feather and Kill The LightsDECEMBER 9th - EL MOCAMBO, TORONTO, ONw/ Kill The LightsDECEMBER 15th- BERRYMORE'S MUSIC HALL, OTTAWA, ONw/The Lovely Feathers and Land Of Talkand as stated before the slip are contracted to play a minimum 90min+++++++ set.as for change over, it should be no less then 10min per act. with the slip hitting the stage at midnight every night. Edited November 22, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 thanks for the clarification U-F!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
show---whore Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 and as stated before the slip are contracted to play a minimum 90min+++++++ set.Right! And this is why I can't understand the complaints - since The Slip are playing a minimum 90-minute set, even if there were four bands on the bill ahead of them, all it would really mean is that the show would have to start at a much earlier time, not that The Slip's playing time would be reduced. Unless I am mistaken, length of performance is usually part of any contract between a promoter and a performer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 but if there were delays during the other bands/changes, then suddenly it's 2 am and the bar has to close, even if the slip haven't played 90 min (which isn't their fault), wouldn't they have to stop?maybe people are concerned about that. or maybe were hoping for 2 slip sets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Sure, but the bar doesn't have to close at 2 AM - they just have to stop serving alcohol. I've been at plenty of bar shows that have ended a lot closer to 3 AM than to 2 AM. As for the 2-set deal, hey - I would want that too! But as far as I know, this entire tour has been a one-set, ~90 minute show - which I believe would mostly be the band's choice. I'm sure you would see fewer openers if it had been a 2-set show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I can see why people are complaning, but hey, we are lucky enough to be able to see these guys in our home towns...we should be thankful for the music and hope that it never goes away!!then we'd really be complaining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 I think I'm just getting tired of hearing so many complaints about these shows. Everyone is going on about how much they want to see The Slip playing in their hometowns, and as soon as the tour is announced everyone starts complaining: the shows are too short, why aren't they playing two sets, they're repeating the same material too much, there are too many opening bands, they aren't playing a private party at my house, blah blah blah. If I were Shane, I'd be rather pissed that my work is being criticized rather than praised.You bastards should be thankful that you get any shows at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 i haven't seen any of those complaints (besides this opening act thread) where are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
show---whore Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Sure, but the bar doesn't have to close at 2 AM - they just have to stop serving alcohol. I've been at plenty of bar shows that have ended a lot closer to 3 AM than to 2 AM. As for the 2-set deal, hey - I would want that too! But as far as I know, this entire tour has been a one-set, ~90 minute show - which I believe would mostly be the band's choice. I'm sure you would see fewer openers if it had been a 2-set show.i know hamilton and toronto wont have a huge issue with bands playing after 2am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 i haven't seen any of those complaints (besides this opening act thread) where are they? The board has a search function, y'know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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