NewRider Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 For those who are interested..GalacticThe Opera House, Toronto, ONSat, Apr 14, 2007 08:00 PMTickets $20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 i wish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterh Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 does anyone have any good links where I can find some free galactic to listen to?or fav shows with links?thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 On the front page of the bands website you can listen to four tracks from NOLA Jazz Fests 2004 and 2006 and a track from Bonnaroo with Les Claypool.www.galacticfunk.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Galactic @ The Opera House = a really bad combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterh Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Galactic @ The Opera House = a really bad combo.why?and thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I would guess because The Opera House doesn't have the best rep for allowing you to have fun. Except BNB was fuggin awesome.The sound should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I've never had a problem having fun at The Opera House but then I haven't tried smoking pot inside a venue in quite some time. Now that every venue is non-smoking I've done whatever business I need to do outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 That place is unbelievable. I've gone through less security at airports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Wow, things must have changed around there. I can't remember the last time I was there for a show so I can't really comment but in the past I've had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 The two times I've seen Galactic at The Opera House the audio was brutal and the band was as lifeless as the audience. I saw Galactic another time at a different venue and they were awful. I'm through with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Either leave your goodies in your car, or take extra measures to hide them good (I'll leave that to your discretion...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I never found the search to be that bad at all. Just don't be stupid and put a joint behind your ear (or in you smoke pack!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I got a pretty thorough pat-down myself. They even confiscated my granola bar for god sake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 It's completely offensive. It is one of the few places in society wherein a person with no official authority advises you that you have a choice to, either, undergo a physical search or leave. This only happens AFTER you have paid, so you stand to lose money if you refuse the search. Apart from being arrested, or boarding a plane, there is no other time in our society in which a regular citizen has to allow another to place their hands all over them. Further, it is not done in this case for safety reasons. If that were the issue, they could simply use a metal-detector. I see it as a completely unwarranted abuse of authority; and absolutely offensive.If I owned The Opera House, I would be embarrassed by that policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 i agree TOH stinksi'm a big boy, i can take a piss and wash up without some dude in a tux there to hand me a towel when I am finished!plus, any venue that has a NO in/out policy I usually avoidI saw Burning Spear at the York Theatre (I think it was called) Yonge & Eglinton a few years back. It was one of the best venues I have been to in this city. For that show anyway, there was good sound and sightlines, everyone was puffin' and the staff were relaxed and cool. More shows at The York Theatre please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 When you have experienced as many 'bad touches' as I have in the States from security guards, and watched buddies go to Jail over nothing, I really don't think that the security guards at the Opera House are that bad. You just have to look them in the eye, be courteous, and HIDE EVERYTHING REALLY WELL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 You just have to look them in the eye, be courteous, and HIDE EVERYTHING REALLY WELL!I always wondered why your dubes tasted funny!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I suspect I have experienced at least as many bad touches in the USA as you have. Touring with the Grateful Dead, and later Phish, causes a person to be put in such a situation regularly. It does not change my opinion. It merely bolsters my resolve to avoid the States, apart from when absolutely necessary; as has been my policy since the inception of the Patriot Act.Now, I should say that this is not unique to the States, either. In the old days, Kingswood was notorious for their searches, and armies of security and cops at the gates. The States certainly does not have a monopoly on over-zealous security.It is not a matter of learning to live with it. I have long since done so. It also has nothing to do with hiding anything. I am not in any way concerned about being found to be in possession of something I shouldn't have. Rather, I'm offended to be told that I have a choice to see a band I wish to see, or to give up some of my civil liberty. It is inappropriate, offensive, and a complete overreaction to any real "risk" there may be to the venue.I put up with it, every time actually, because it is simpler. It's still offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 You speak the truth my friend. I agree that it sucks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 hahahahaCully managed to take 400 words of mine, and distil it down to the bottom line:IT SUCKS.That is really all I needed to say, eh? (Geez am I ever wordy!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 There was a Straight Dope question/answer about concert searches a while back. I bet it's geared to American policy, but it does claim that "As a general rule the promoter is also obliged to give you your money back, and in fact promoters are almost always willing to do so."The key part isWhen you buy a concert ticket, you're essentially entering into a contract: the party of the first part (the promoter) agrees to allow the party of the second part (you) to attend his concert so long as you agree to play by his rules, which may include submitting to a search. Basic contract law permits private parties to extract such conditions so long as they do not violate public policy--e.g., the promoter can't force you to commit a crime.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Yes. That is pretty much trite contract law.I would argue, however, that a forced infringement of civil liberties, without an overriding societal interest in protection of the public or some other reason outside the "de minimis range" (similar to a Section 1 Charter analysis under the Oakes test) would also be contrary to public policy. The fact is that no one will ever litigate something like this. That is why such deplorable policies are put in place, and manage to sustain themselves. (Then again, maybe *someone* will one day litigate this. Hmmmm. Food for thought.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I like concerts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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