Comments on: Concert Review: The Aliens : Augie March : Varsity Theater, Minneapolis, MN http://www.perfectporridge.com/2007/09/27/concert-review-the-aliens-augie-march-varsity-theater-minneapolis-mn/ Music, Minneapolis, Mutiny Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:06:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: jen http://www.perfectporridge.com/2007/09/27/concert-review-the-aliens-augie-march-varsity-theater-minneapolis-mn/comment-page-1/#comment-13363 jen Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:34:53 +0000 http://www.perfectporridge.com/2007/09/27/concert-review-the-aliens-augie-march-varsity-theater-minneapolis-mn/#comment-13363 I've had the pleasure of seeing this tour in 3 other venues since the MN concert, and Augie March was absolutely dead on musically each time, regardless of the size of the crowd and their reaction. The venues/promoters have done a lousy job in my opinion, with tiny listings on the ads and posters, in some cases not having Augie March listed anywhere on their website, marquee or even the ticket links, and for the most part audiences have come completely unaware of what to expect and unfamiliar with their music. Even if this was not true in Minneapolis, this has to be grinding on a band who has travelled great distances to get there. I hope you and your readers will get a chance to give the band another try - they are well worth the effort. If you have spent time listening to their music, the pleasure of hearing them live will surely exceed your expectations. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing this tour in 3 other venues since the MN concert, and Augie March was absolutely dead on musically each time, regardless of the size of the crowd and their reaction. The venues/promoters have done a lousy job in my opinion, with tiny listings on the ads and posters, in some cases not having Augie March listed anywhere on their website, marquee or even the ticket links, and for the most part audiences have come completely unaware of what to expect and unfamiliar with their music. Even if this was not true in Minneapolis, this has to be grinding on a band who has travelled great distances to get there.

I hope you and your readers will get a chance to give the band another try – they are well worth the effort. If you have spent time listening to their music, the pleasure of hearing them live will surely exceed your expectations.

]]> By: Vemrion http://www.perfectporridge.com/2007/09/27/concert-review-the-aliens-augie-march-varsity-theater-minneapolis-mn/comment-page-1/#comment-12786 Vemrion Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:27:49 +0000 http://www.perfectporridge.com/2007/09/27/concert-review-the-aliens-augie-march-varsity-theater-minneapolis-mn/#comment-12786 It's too bad Augie March had so many soundboard/monitor troubles 'cause they sounded pretty good. A wide range of sounds and decent melodies, too. But it was the Aliens who brought the house down. Damn good show. It’s too bad Augie March had so many soundboard/monitor troubles ’cause they sounded pretty good. A wide range of sounds and decent melodies, too. But it was the Aliens who brought the house down. Damn good show.

]]> By: Culture Bully » Blog Archive » Local News: Metric, Peter Bjorn & John, Meat Puppets, The Aliens & Picked to Click http://www.perfectporridge.com/2007/09/27/concert-review-the-aliens-augie-march-varsity-theater-minneapolis-mn/comment-page-1/#comment-12761 Culture Bully » Blog Archive » Local News: Metric, Peter Bjorn & John, Meat Puppets, The Aliens & Picked to Click Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:00:56 +0000 http://www.perfectporridge.com/2007/09/27/concert-review-the-aliens-augie-march-varsity-theater-minneapolis-mn/#comment-12761 [...] Greg Swan recollects Wednesday’s Aliens show @ the Varsity, “With a fan gently blowing his Scofro (Scottish Afro, our term, thank you), Anderson kicked off festivities with album opener, ‘Setting Sun’ - a fantastic choice, showcasing guitar, organ and drums from the intro to the outro. The crowd went nuts, dancing commenced and the stage was transformed into party central.” (Perfect Porridge) [...] [...] Greg Swan recollects Wednesday’s Aliens show @ the Varsity, “With a fan gently blowing his Scofro (Scottish Afro, our term, thank you), Anderson kicked off festivities with album opener, ‘Setting Sun’ – a fantastic choice, showcasing guitar, organ and drums from the intro to the outro. The crowd went nuts, dancing commenced and the stage was transformed into party central.” (Perfect Porridge) [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.perfectporridge.com/2007/09/27/concert-review-the-aliens-augie-march-varsity-theater-minneapolis-mn/comment-page-1/#comment-12745 Chris Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:14:43 +0000 http://www.perfectporridge.com/2007/09/27/concert-review-the-aliens-augie-march-varsity-theater-minneapolis-mn/#comment-12745 Dang Greg, real nice review...wish I was feeling better so I could have joined you last night! Dang Greg, real nice review…wish I was feeling better so I could have joined you last night!

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