[UPDATES] The Apollo Theater ? New York, NY ? July 20, 2017

[PermissionToLand]

How's the venue if they did some cool acoustic stuff?

It's pretty amazing, both from an architectural and historic standpoint.

The acoustics are REALLY good, but I think hold up better to "jazzy/bluesy" harmonics than to straight rock (like Metallica).  Guns material fits the bluesy bill, but we'll see how it goes with their percussion mix.  Drums have a way of being overwhelming in the space, sometimes. Heavy distortion effects, too, can be a little overpowering...but that's not a real Guns staple, so...  I have to say: I can't wait to hear the SCOM "wah wah" bounce off those walls. It might be akin to a cosmic experience.

IDK what Guns will use for a sound setup, but the Apollo has a pretty impressive d&b system for in house sound.  I think it's a V series, as the sound is very warm, but not as "bright" as some modern systems (again, perfect for Appetite tracks, especially....but maybe a TINY bit less so for some of the UYI/CD material). It'll be interesting to see if Guns sticks with the in house, or brings in their own rig.

Uh-oh! Frank is known for being a loud beast, is he not? I really hope he doesn't dominate the mix. I'm dealing with that in the drummer I'm jamming with; he plays so damn loud his fills completely obscure everything else.

[pilferk]

Uh-oh! Frank is known for being a loud beast, is he not? I really hope he doesn't dominate the mix. I'm dealing with that in the drummer I'm jamming with; he plays so damn loud his fills completely obscure everything else.

He is a crushing banger, for sure. But there's ways to adjust to smaller venues, even then.  Sticks a little closer, etc.

[rebelhipi]

10 pm in NY is 5 am where im at. 

Why is that a problem unless you make one. Perfect time to sleep before or after. American sports is hard to follow when the games start at 3am or similar.

True that

[patcooper]

I know this is a long shot...If anybody does have an extra ticket or one they'd like to sell...please message me... I'll pay BIG...

I can meet at the venue around 930

or if anybody from the band could help a brother out.... 

check craigslist saw someone selling a pair for 800 in the east village

[allwaystired]

Looking at a 3/4am Europe time then?

Guns on at 10 NY time right? says 'pre show' at 9, but not sure what that means.....

That's a tricky time! Sleep before? Or push through? dilemmas, dilemmas!

[pilferk]

check craigslist saw someone selling a pair for 800 in the east village

They check ID's, FYI.

So, you could conceivably be someone's plus one.

But unless they are also handing you a fake ID, with their name, and your picture, that's good enough to fool security......you can't really sell the pair.

Unless, I guess, there are two people selling together...and you'd be both their +1s. And might not end up sitting near each other.

[tim_m]

GNR Sudamerica has set up a stream of the channel on youtube.

Hope this helps non-US listeners.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJBcQUg8zAU

Thanks Spirit, i think i've used up all my sirusxm free trials.

[ice road trucker]

create new email  i did

[Lord Stan]

create new email  i did

Probably dozens of sites where to do that but I have so many Gmail accounts that it's hard to keep a count.

Just create another account.

[johnreed3344]

all signed up and ready to stream....bummed that I couldn't grab a ticket or none were really floating out there. being a New Yorker this sucks! Well enjoy the stream friends!

[Spirit]

Soundcheck

[Voodoochild]

Thanks Spirit. Sounds like some accoustic guitars will indeed be used.

[Spirit]

[Spirit]

Pre-show in 10 min.

Not sure what the content will be there..

[tim_m]

Got it on now. Had to get a new email for the free trial.

[pilferk]

PRESHOW!!!

Trunk hosting. Talking about the sound check...and he says they're talking about doing cools stuff, that they haven't played in awhile.

He has a cohost..I missed who it is. Roth? Ross?

[Spirit]

Sounds like there will be some surprise songs tonight

[Voodoochild]

Listening.

Eddie Trunk saying they are "working in some cool things - they havent been doing this one"

[tim_m]

Well Eddie just said they went over some songs they haven't played in awhile. That's a good sign for AFD in its entirety i think.

[pilferk]

Trunk says to Keith:

They are going to play something that is a nod to the history of this theater, something they haven't played before (lately?).

Bacon will hate it...probably a cover.

My bet is Johnny B Goode.