SFist: When The Lights Go Down In The City

3dollarbilly

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:23:07 -0800

Ryan Adams acted like he had sand in his vagina. I was at the Herbst also, I was lucky enough to score a 2nd row seat in the pit from ticketmaster. This was my first Ryan Adams show and I can't even tell you how excited I was to see him. Yes, he sang beautifully and the band was as tight as a band could be. But he was bugging out over a problem with the guy on the soundboard and it totally interfered with the show. He didn't play for 2 hours. The first set was 40 minutes and the 2nd set was 45, he cut the show short because he was on the verge of a tantrum. He blew through his 11 song 2nd set like he had someone waiting in a double parked car. Did you notice there was a single microphone in front of the band at center stage that was never used?? I couldn't believe that I left the show, took two buses home and was in the door by 10:35. At least I know to go to both shows next time.

Hodge

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:35:12 -0800

The "She's Gone" video is brilliant, particularly for the fact that John Oates looks like the world's best-dressed serial killer.

krissy

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:36:14 -0800

@chrisnotbombs: Thanks for the tip and for sharing your experience at the show. You're right, there's an amazing amount of shows in SF every week & it just didn't register to me that these shows were happening. It's too bad the Slim's show tonight is completely sold out too.

chrisnotbombs

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:53:14 -0800

Opps, the discontinuity was suppose to be spontaneity ...

chrisnotbombs

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:51:03 -0800

I love you guys, even though sometimes your coverage needs... bla bla bla... But 'When the lights go down in the city' missed something tonight. Grinderman Grinderman Grinderman Grinderman Grinderman Grinderman Grinderman Grinderman Grinderman Grinderman Grinderman Grinderman Grinderman F@#K fak flla la la la, great show at GAMH.com oh mi god. Nick Cave Ahhh. really great. No, for real. One of only three shows in the country, high energy. Fucking Integrity... discontinuity. Two encores( I think I spelled that wrong). Really nice, cool crowd too, even though they were a bit lethargic. It was the first band in a while that I've seen there, where the end of their set was really spontaneous, were their tecks and managers didn't even know when they were going to end. It was nice to see some real fucking rock. No bullshit acting. Anyhow, that's a pretty non-specific rant, but I hope to see a review, or hear what others thought, if anyone went. Sorry if this was off topic... wait I'm not really sorry, but if someone could point me to a mention of this that I missed, then that would rock.

joe

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:18:13 -0800

also, i have to give ryan credit for not responding to people in the crowd. if he had responded, more "clever" people would start yelling bullshit. it helped keep it intimate.

joe

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:16:17 -0800

i was at the Herbst Theater as well. ive seen ryan about 5 times now, this was hands down the best. i've NEVER hear sound like that at a show, it sounded so...lush i suppose. the only time i've heard his voice that good was the first time i caught him at Bridge School playing solo, switching between a piano and guitar. best show i've seen in years, simply amazing.