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Post by HereIsGone on Nov 20, 2011 15:46:12 GMT -5
Now that the tour has officially ended, I'm totally going to be a copycat and recreate the thread on AG, but what were your favourite moments this tour? My favourite moments were, - Darien Lake (7/23/10) -- Seeing them for the first time at what is considered, though mainly by default, to be their hometown show. I am not one to get super-excited over anything these days, but it was rather an out of body experience that day. (Nicole can attest to this.)
- Syracuse (9/28/10) -- One of the main contenders for my favourite show all tour. They were chatty and definitely in good spirits then. And, this was the only time I'd ever been surprised by them set-wise. Was not expecting One Night at all. Tickled me pink, it did.
- Hamilton (2/19/11) -- The other main contender for best show all tour. Set list was understandably lacking given John being sick, but I think everyone should see John Rzeznik perform while hopped up on flu meds once in their lives. Dude is hilarious. I'm both blessed and cursed that I got my first M&G for that night because nothing will ever ever top Hamilton's M&G, ever.
- Darien Lake (7/29/11) -- This show here had the best set out of all the dates, hands down. I was also so happy that Fallin' Down crept back into the set after disappearing for a date or two. Not so much for myself, though I do love me some Fallin' Down, but for Nicole.
- Houston (8/14/11) -- Front row, dead center with Jess. I don't think this needs any more explaining.
- Erie (11/13/11) -- Probably the best I've seen John vocally. Chattiest show too. I always indiscriminately enjoy hearing songs I haven't heard live personally, and so, although it was very LLI-heavy, We'll Be Here was hands down, one of the highlights as it is my favourite LLI-era song. Oh, and high notes Iris.
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Post by magnetronnie on Nov 24, 2011 8:48:27 GMT -5
Only saw them twice last year in the UK.. first concert I had the M&G and it was the first concert with my girlfriend so that was kind of special. The London show was a highlight too.. especially because I got to hear All Eyes On Me live!
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Post by nmf on Nov 24, 2011 12:07:50 GMT -5
Oswego, NY 4/10/10 - Front row of a wild GA pit at a college for the first official night of the SFTROU tour. I heard Home and Now I Hear the first time they were ever played live. I also got to see the short-lived One Night and saw Flat Top revived. It was the longest set I had ever seen them play. (Also had a hilarious run-in with Security Mike.) This show was so amazing it killed my camera. Cleveland, OH 7/17/10 - Front row, first night of the summer tour. Saw Notbroken the first time it was ever played. Got rained on through the roof of the amphitheatre. Also got to hear WFTROI for the first time that night. Syracuse, NY 9/28/10 - Second row center, first night of the fall tour, pretty theatre. Almost running over Robby, getting caught recording by John, seeing the short-lived full band version of SFTROU and the 'one night only' One Night. Darien Lake, NY 7/29/11 - Fallin' Down. Front row. Fallin' Down. My favorite setlist in about 8 years. Fallin' Down. Seeing Still Your Song live for the first time. Fallin' Down. Ithaca, NY 10/19/11 - Front row center, 'too close', pretty theatre. For all the complaints I may have had about this show and a setlist I hated, this show was a lot of fun. It was the best mood I had seen this band in in a long time. This was the first time I was ever able to lean on the stage and it was a pretty cool experience. I suppose NYE will actually be the last SFTROU show and I'm going so I hope it's worthy of adding to my list of favorites.  |
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Post by HereIsGone on Nov 24, 2011 12:22:06 GMT -5
Darien Lake, NY 7/29/11 - Fallin' Down. Front row. Fallin' Down. My favorite setlist in about 8 years. Fallin' Down. Seeing Still Your Song live for the first time. Fallin' Down. Fallin' Down, Fallin' Down, Fallin' Down, yes? (I feel like a Pokemon typing that.) |
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Post by magnetronnie on Nov 24, 2011 13:12:05 GMT -5
Thanks (!) Nicole.. now I'm depressed reading all the things I missed out on this year, only because I live like 10,000 miles away.
I'm glad you're going to the NYE show though.. although it will make me feel even more depressed.
Maybe I can ship myself to the US and save some money..
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