Chicago Pop fans: GREEN tonight!

PopTodd · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:07 pm

Yeah, I know...
Still it's good info that I want to pass along. They're a shoulda-been legendary (in some circles they are) power pop band from Chicago. Big influence on Material Issue, with a similar kinda sound.

FitzGerald's in Berwyn.
Doors at 8:00; Matt (Spade) opens the show at 8:30; Green goes on at 9:30 or so.

Hopefully I'll make it and get to see you there.
It really is a treat for power pop fans, as they have a pretty damn great catalog of songs and haven't played out in 4 years or so.

EDIT: I know that Matt would have wanted to post this, but probably didn't want to take the shit for hyping a show where he's on the bill. I got you Matt. Besides, I am genuinely excited about seeing Green.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

this is tonight.

http://www.obner.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=30950

PopTodd · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:10 pm

Z Wrote:

this is tonight.

http://www.obner.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=30950

I thought it was next week.
Damn.
Hopefully I'll still be able to go.

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

aw thanks Todd!

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:15 pm

I just entered this thread for the poorn.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:25 am

So, Matt:
How was the show?
Sorry I couldn't make it, but I hope that all involved rocked ass.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

this was a good show. the vocals were a little off, but they played well.

there were a lot of people, especially women (at least one was a band guy's wife), who probably hadn't been to a show in years. one girl, in particular, was a trainwreck - dancing, playing air guitar, touching the guys in the band while they played, etc.

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

green singer:

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

Thanks for coming, guys!

I thought Green's set was surprisingly good, considering they had only one rehearsal to get ready for the show, and they haven't really played as a band regularly in several years. I was particularly blown away by some of the lead guitar work and the overall chemistry. They were clearly having a great time playing. As was noted, they brought a ton of fans, mostly older folks who attempted to dance near the stage. All in all we had almost 100 people there, which is incredible for a thursday.

The rest of the bands played very well too. I had trouble hearing myself onstage and some weird tuning issues, but all in all I had a great time.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

only one rehearsal? wow. i thought they'd been jamming in someone's basement for weeks. that makes it even more impressive, especially some of that crazy guitar work.

Chicago Pop fans: GREEN tonight!

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