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On 6/13/2025 at 9:43 PM, Rusty Shackleford said:

Damn. I was really looking forward to watching it this weekend. I can’t think of another time an entire major festival was cancelled like this due to weather. 

levitation 2016 at carson creek ranch

 

big dumb fest on saturday was fun, caught several good bands. bat lips shredded hard, the grasshopper lies heavy was a good san antonio band, gus baldwin and the sketch did their normal high energy set, rickshaw billies closed it out and had the crowd going nuts. 

 

saw the tender things at hole in the wall yesterday. nice chill sunday afternoon set.

 

 

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Ok….going to visit the daughter one last time in August while she lives in London (she’ll likely be moving away late September for grad school). Wife was planning to visit, daughter asked if I was coming, story is I’m just too busy with work. But…I’m going to sneak over for the weekend and surprise her. So, the three of us will be together in London Friday-Sunday. So what to do? I’m sure we’ll do some of the usual, but…I just saw that Coldplay is playing Saturday night, at freaking Wembley.
Never seen a show at Wembley. Seems a cool coda for her residency in London. And I hear Coldplay does indeed put on a fucking show. $400 each for decent seats in the front of the upper deck.
Any thoughts? Kinda think we have to do it.

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1 hour ago, Brisketexan said:

Ok….going to visit the daughter one last time in August while she lives in London (she’ll likely be moving away late September for grad school). Wife was planning to visit, daughter asked if I was coming, story is I’m just too busy with work. But…I’m going to sneak over for the weekend and surprise her. So, the three of us will be together in London Friday-Sunday. So what to do? I’m sure we’ll do some of the usual, but…I just saw that Coldplay is playing Saturday night, at freaking Wembley.
Never seen a show at Wembley. Seems a cool coda for her residency in London. And I hear Coldplay does indeed put on a fucking show. $400 each for decent seats in the front of the upper deck.
Any thoughts? Kinda think we have to do it.

 

do it. life memory for yall 

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I'd buy $30 of fish and chips plus pints per and give the rest to charity.

I mean…plenty of chippy will be had on the trip. We’re also hitting a cheese restaurant, and of course some Sunday roast. Probably a Sunday matinee of something on the West End.
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10 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

do it. life memory for yall 

Yeah.  Agree. Front rows of an upper deck can be a good experience.  And if anyone in the group likes Coldplay he puts on a good show.  I’m not a huge fan but saw them at Toyota Center 20 years ago or so and had a good time. Plus, Wembley.   Stadium concerts at classic stadiums are cool.  $400 seems almost reasonable these days.  
 

edited - 20 not 29.  I’m not that old 

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1 minute ago, A-Tex Devil said:

Yeah.  Agree. Front rows of an upper deck can be a good experience.  And if anyone in the group likes Coldplay he puts on a good show.  I’m not a huge fan but saw them at Toyota Center 29 years ago or so and had a good time. Plus, Wembley.   Stadium concerts at classic stadiums are cool.  $400 seems almost reasonable these days.  

 

they are great live

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7 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:


I mean…plenty of chippy will be had on the trip. We’re also hitting a cheese restaurant, and of course some Sunday roast. Probably a Sunday matinee of something on the West End.

I saw Hamilton on West End two years ago.  Great seats, not that expensive.  And a bit of a different take.  Would recommend if you aren’t chasing seeing someone famous in something which is also worth doing. AI says:

e: Cate Blanchett in "The Seagull," Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell in "Much Ado About Nothing," Jonathan Bailey in "Richard II," and Brian Cox in "The Score". Additionally, Rami Malek and Indira Varma are in "Oedipus", and Vanessa Williams is in "The Devil Wears Prada".

 

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On 6/11/2025 at 4:45 PM, C-Man said:

Yes. With a caveat or two. What show?

This was for Rilo Kiley.  I got squared away on the floor.  I assume it will just be a bunch of people in their 40's, so GA should be fine.

This show is on Thursday night before OU, so we're making a weekend of it and going to the fair Friday and the game Saturday.  Should be a great time.

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1 minute ago, Stringer said:

This was for Rilo Kiley.  I got squared away on the floor.  I assume it will just be a bunch of people in their 40's, so GA should be fine.

This show is on Thursday night before OU, so we're making a weekend of it and going to the fair Friday and the game Saturday.  Should be a great time.

I'm eyeing that one too. Front row in the balcony was like $200. The second row was $130 maybe. I don't think that will be a jam-packed show but I've been wrong before. The Caamp show downstairs was a zoo as I said. That would not have been fun. I'll let you know if my wife and I go. Would be good to see you again.

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12 hours ago, A-Tex Devil said:

Plus, Wembley.   Stadium concerts at classic stadiums are cool. 
 

 

I drove to Dallas specifically to see the stones at the Cotton Bowl in 2021.  kind of a full circle deal for me. no Wembly but still cool.

 

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Saw Styx, Kevin Cronin, and Don Felder a couple weeks back.  Felder and band exceeded expectations by a long way.  Very good set. 
 

Cronin and band were good.  Played the entire REO Speedwagon “Hi Infidelity” album and some other hits.  His voice had a few glitches here and there but overall he did well. 
 

Styx killed it.  Tommy Shaw still has great pipes, and Lawrence Gowan, the guy that does the Dennis DeYoung vocals and keys, was incredible.  
 

The challenge of aging rock bands is always the vocals.   Styx hasn’t lost a step. 
 

James Young sang lead a couple times as well, particularly on “Miss America”. That riff and song kick ass and I haven’t heard it in years!  My best friend and my son had never heard it but liked it instantly.  
 

JY looked uncomfortable, like he didn’t want to move around much.  Maybe a neck or back or shoulder problem or something.  But he soloed well when it was his turn and he sang well.  Why he was wearing sport coat and scarf and hat when it was 89 degrees and 70% humidity, I have no idea.  
 

They performed the entire “Grand Illusion” album in addition to other favorites. 
 

I would have traded one of their encore songs, “Mr. Roboto”, for “Crystal Ball” instead, especially since the band reportedly hated that whole album and it was a source of friction between DeYoung and the rest of the group, but it was a fan favorite so they played it. 

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31 minutes ago, texasdago said:

Ian Moore on Thursday...

Is he back to the Texas gunslinger Ian or is he still folkie Ian?

I'd go see the guy with the strat and a really loud amp.

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51 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Is he back to the Texas gunslinger Ian or is he still folkie Ian?

I'd go see the guy with the strat and a really loud amp.

Last two shows I've seen he's been slaying with the guitar.  From what I know, he really wanted to explore the other style but we know what pays.

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