Velvet Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I'm surprised KISS isn't doing casino tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogatthestation Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 What's wrong with you people? Have you forgotten how to ROCK!! We had a blast last night! Glad we made the trek. Thanks again BOOCHE for the drunken Tuesday night phone call that got our asses in gear. (And you too Douglas, for suggesting that he do so) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 AWESOME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I'm surprised KISS isn't doing casino tours.They are!KISS Mon 07/20/09 Rama, ON Casino Rama Entertainment Centre Tue 07/21/09 Rama, ON Casino Rama Entertainment Centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Another random thought from last night. Never in my wildest imagination did I think I'd ever bear witness to a live version of Lick It Up > Won't Get Fooled Again > Lick It Up. Whoa.It was also kind of random when Paul Stanley started playing Stairway To Heaven. That got a bigger reaction than many of the KISS songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 also, I left at around 9:25 to catch a bus.Were you in the photo pit for KISS?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungopony Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 also, I left at around 9:25 to catch a bus. On the way out, I held up my ticket and heard "HOW MUCH?".I turned around and there was an 11 year old (or younger) with his brother and dad. Well, I could have said "for you kid? $20", but instead I just gave it to him and said "enjoy yourself". He said "FOR FREE!???" The look on his face was priceless. Mind you, I bet he sold it 30 seconds later.Nice move. He'll remember it the rest of his life, I reckon.I shouldn't be mixing up genres, of course, and they certainly didn't put on a half-assed show, kudos to them for that, so maybe I was wrong to diss them. Guess I'm spoiled by the bluesiness/funkiness of so many bands at the fest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I was curious what the setlist for a Les Claypool show might look like and found this recent one. So yeah, looks like he is dipping into the Primus catalogue just a little bit. 07/04/09 (Sat) Rothbury Festival @ Double JJ Ranch - Rothbury, MI Set 1: Rumble of the Diesel, Riddles Are Abound Tonight, Amanitas, David Makalaster I > Southbound Pachyderm > David Makalster I, Red State Girl, Precipitation, Drums, Drum and Whamola Jam, Booneville Stomp, Duchess and the Proverbial Mind Spread, D's Diner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Two things: 1) KISS was not great IMO. Tempo seemed off in all of the songs I saw and the volume was quite low- BUT The Skydiggers were fantastic and I had a blast there.2) How on earth is Les Claypool going to fit in Saturday nights show?: His tour dates...7/16 Ottawa, ON Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest 7/17 Atlantic City, NJ House Of Blues 7/18 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom 7/19 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Casino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 the first 2/3 of KISS was terrible the last 1/3 was EPIC ROCK AND ROLL i had fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 2) How on earth is Les Claypool going to fit in Saturday nights show?: Actually he isn't.... Saturday at Bluesfest is no longer listing Les, its now Papa San in that slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I cruised down on my bike to scope things out and potentially sneak in. Ended up scoring an extra off someone for $20 right by the ticket outlet and I was on my way in.I'm with you Ollie, I thought the KISS show was epic through and through. I ate up the entire spectacle -- lights, massive screens, the elevating stages, the fireworks, pyrotechnics, fake blood, Paul Stanley floating over the crowd, Paul Stanley repeatedly yelling "OTTAWAAA! OTTAWAAA!", the ROCK! The crowd was great as well. I'd say averaged out the crowd had a good 6 beers into it and a good buzz going on. Loved all the painted faces. It exceeded my expectations by FAR! Looking forward to tonight.. I'll be at Sharon Jones but sad to think that I'll be missing Les Claypool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 KISS has a song called 'Lick it up' ? mmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The only time I've seen KISS before was the Lick It Up tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 If I recall correctly the makeup was off for that tour no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 yesouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 yeah.. Vinnie Vincent is not an attractive man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 geezuz. tonight is retarded at 9:30.I could stick around at any of those stages. Alan Parsons Proj on the Subway stage would be fantastic. But Les at the Hard ROck cafe stage? Get out! Then you have Sharon on the best stage.... Black Sheep.Styx would be cool to check for the cheezy numbers that every knows and of course a reprise of Gowan's Criminal Mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK....work tomorrow is going to be tough...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 for anyone worried about the weather.... the radar shows a forcefield has been around ottawa for the last 2 hours. All thunderstorm activity has magically passed around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattm Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 les rocks, fucking awesome, great show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I was able to take some photos at the stage and when I was done, I stayed until we HAD to leave. I found myself looking up at Les (his bass fingers were only a couple of feet from my face) who was playing at the far left of the stage, outside of the lighting while the vibe player was going apeshit. Well, Les was also going apeshit in his method of providing bass guitar. He was doing some seriously insane shit, but without taking the spotlight. Fingers flying, thumbs slappin'.... he is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattm Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 He came out of his trailer to say hi after the show, pretty cool. The percussionist also came out to get some food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Did anyone else find Claypool a little dull? The show was an artistic success and you can't question the musicianship but I wasn't exactly pining for more when all was said and done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSloth Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 He's no Gene Simmons, I'll tell you that much. Les Claypool sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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