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 Post subject: Built to Spill Live - Worth it?
PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:16 pm 
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I noticed on the weekend that Built to Spill are playing Calgary in June. Are they worth the 350 miles from Saskatoon or what? What's the consensus on the live show? I've been spoiling for a reason to get out of the city and I don't need much encouragement, I'm just curious if I should dedicate that time to Built to Spill or head out for parts unknown.

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I saw them once.
They were insanely great.
The songs just raged live. Like living, breathing creatures.
But then, I'm already a fan. So, if you like them already, absoloutely! Go!
If not, why the hell are you asking this question? ;)

Go and have a great time.

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oh yeah - go see bts

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PopTodd Wrote:
I saw them twice.
They were insanely great.
The songs just raged live. Like living, breathing creatures.


ditto

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 Post subject: Re: Built to Spill Live - Worth it?
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I noticed on the weekend that Built to Spill are playing Calgary in June. Are they worth the 350 miles from Saskatoon or what? What's the consensus on the live show? I've been spoiling for a reason to get out of the city and I don't need much encouragement, I'm just curious if I should dedicate that time to Built to Spill or head out for parts unknown.


DO you have dates for other BtoS shows in Canada? I desperately need to see these guys, can't find a Montreal or Ottawa show.

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saw them years ago.
i enjoyed.

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DO you have dates for other BtoS shows in Canada? I desperately need to see these guys, can't find a Montreal or Ottawa show.


Looks like you're out of luck, here's the rundown:

06-09 Calgary, Alberta - MacEwan Ballroom
06-10 Edmonton, Alberta - Red's
06-12 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
06-13 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
06-14 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
06-15 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
06-16 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
06-17 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
06-18 Bend, OR - Domino Room
06-19 Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
06-21 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
06-22 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
06-23 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
06-24 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
06-27 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
06-28 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour
06-29 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour
06-30 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour
07-01 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour
07-07 Tempe, AZ - TBA
07-08 Albuquerque, NM - Launch Pad
07-10 Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
07-11 Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
07-12 Salt Lake City, UT - TBA
08-05 Chicago, IL - Grant Park (Lollapalooza)
09-12 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
09-13 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
09-14 Madison, WI - Barrymore Theatre
09-15 Chicago, IL - Metro
09-16 Chicago, IL - Metro
09-17 St. Louis, MO - Mississippi Nights
09-18 Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
09-20 Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck
09-21 Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
09-22 Little Rock, AR - Vino's
09-23 Memphis, TN - Young Avenue Deli
09-24 Nashville, TN - City Hall
09-26 Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
09-27 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
09-28 Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
09-29 Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls
09-30 Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
10-01 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
10-02 Boston, MA - The Roxy
10-04 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
10-05 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
10-06 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
10-07 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
10-08 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
10-09 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10-10 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10-11 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
10-12 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
10-13 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
10-14 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
10-15 Birmingham, AL - Zydeco
10-17 New Orleans, LA - TBA
10-18 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
10-19 Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room
10-20 Austin, TX - Stubb's
10-21 Lubbock, TX - Jake's Backroom

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those guys know how to tour.
my god that's a lot of dates.

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350 miles is quite a lot.

I've seen them about 10 times and i've never been disappointed. Then again i didn't drive that far (except for a festival).

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I'm not a fan (never listened to them before) but I've been thinking of going to the St. Louis show for the hell of it.
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WOW, 4 shows at the troub? well, i'm definitely going to one of those... haven't seen them live yet and i'm obsessing over the new album.

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I've never seen them, but I would go.

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Yeah, I figure why not. I'm not really a huge fan, but I've been wanting to catch more live shows. I love Keep It Like A Secret and the others I've heard are enjoyable but have never really resonated greatly. I called a friend of mine in Calgary to see if he can snag a couple of tickets, so we'll see what happens. It's only about a 5 hour drive, so what the hell.

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Yeah, I figure why not. I'm not really a huge fan, but I've been wanting to catch more live shows. I love Keep It Like A Secret and the others I've heard are enjoyable but have never really resonated greatly. I called a friend of mine in Calgary to see if he can snag a couple of tickets, so we'll see what happens. It's only about a 5 hour drive, so what the hell.


Is great driving music, too. Their live version of Cortez the killer should cover you for most of your drive anyways ;)

Oct 14 is a Saturday in ATL...hmmm....

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DumpJack Wrote:
Yeah, I figure why not. I'm not really a huge fan, but I've been wanting to catch more live shows. I love Keep It Like A Secret and the others I've heard are enjoyable but have never really resonated greatly. I called a friend of mine in Calgary to see if he can snag a couple of tickets, so we'll see what happens. It's only about a 5 hour drive, so what the hell.


Is great driving music, too. Their live version of Cortez the killer should cover you for most of your drive anyways ;)

Oct 14 is a Saturday in ATL...hmmm....


And guess where I'm going to be?! That's when I'm in town, bubba.

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Ex Lion Tamer Wrote:
DO you have dates for other BtoS shows in Canada? I desperately need to see these guys, can't find a Montreal or Ottawa show.


Looks like you're out of luck, here's the rundown:


No Eastern Canada dates, not even T.O. Weird! They go to Burlington, VT, which is about an hour from Montreal, but they don't come into Canada? I really should go into the concert promotion business!

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I hope I can make it to the Madison show.

Goin' Against Your Mind is such a fucking awesome song, I had such great expectations for this new album, and I have to say I am not dissaponted, especially with this song.

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Already put my order in for the June 28th show.
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Bring earplugs.
They is LOUD!

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