Setlist: [Kung Fu] 2009-12-28 - Stella Blues; New Haven, CT

[TeddyT]

I: Jam > You Know What I Mean, Spunk, Scatterbrain*^, Will It Go Round In Circles, Achidna\'s (Arf of You) > Dark Star, Ventriloquist

II: Jam > Chameleon > Scarlet Begonias**, Chakrabarty Overdrive 2, Povo^, Killcullen, Freedom Jazz Dance**^^

* with "Inca Roads" tease
** with "Botz" tease
^ with bass solo
^^ with drum solo

Set 1 webcast(part 1 part 2)

Set 2 webcast

You Know What I mean - Jeff Beck
Spunk - the Breakfast
Scatterbrain - Jeff Beck
Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston
Achidna\'s (Arf of You) - Frank Zappa
Dark Star - The Grateful Dead
Ventriloquist - Raq

Chameleon - Herbie Hancock
Scatlet Begonias - The Grateful Dead
Chakrabarty Overdrive 2- Kung Fu
Povo - Freddie Hubbard
Killcullen - Kung Fu
Freedom Jazz Dance - Eddie Harris

[stublatt]

?? - ??

?? = Freedom Jazz Dance - Eddie Harris

Another great show!  Love the Dead breakouts.

[Stephengencs]

Only my second Kung Fu show since the first one.....Holy fucking shit that was a crapload of fun.......The jamming going on is super premium shit all around.  The Dark Star was ser but the last half of Scarlet Begonias had me feeling like I was on a slew of psychedelic drugs peaking all at once....pffffffft.............

[Jim Cobb]

hmmm... gonna have to make it up there one of these weeks...

[Stephengencs]

Oh and here\'s my $0.02 regarding the AV Club webcasting these shows.....FUCKING STOP IT.  Or at least set it up in a way where if you are within 100 miles of the venue, the webcast is blacked out.......

[NickNels]

Oh and here\'s my $0.02 regarding the AV Club webcasting these shows.....FUCKING STOP IT.  Or at least set it up in a way where if you are within 100 miles of the venue, the webcast is blacked out.......

Here\'s my $0.02:  The more exposure the better.  There were about 40 people on the webcast at its peak, which is 40 more people that it wouldn\'t have reached without a webcast.  I can\'t imagine more than 1 or 2 of those people (at the most) decided not to go because they could watch the webcast instead.  As great as the webcasts are, it is no subsitute for seeing live music...and the people that would go out to see live music ON A MONDAY aren\'t going to pass simply b/c its on the internet.  Plus its not just for the people streaming it live, it\'s great to have access to an archived copy in case a curious party wants to check it out sometime other than a Monday Night (which isn\'t convenient for a lot of us...this guy included).

From what I understand the room is pretty much at capacity every night as it is, i\'m not sure we could even fit 40 more people in there.  I say as long as Matt is willing to stream the show it is doing way more good than harm.

[Stephengencs]

Oh and here\'s my $0.02 regarding the AV Club webcasting these shows.....FUCKING STOP IT.  Or at least set it up in a way where if you are within 100 miles of the venue, the webcast is blacked out.......

Here\'s my $0.02:  The more exposure the better.  There were about 40 people on the webcast at its peak, which is 40 more people that it wouldn\'t have reached without a webcast.  I can\'t imagine more than 1 or 2 of those people (at the most) decided not to go because they could watch the webcast instead.  As great as the webcasts are, it is no subsitute for seeing live music...and the people that would go out to see live music ON A MONDAY aren\'t going to pass simply b/c its on the internet.  Plus its not just for the people streaming it live, it\'s great to have access to an archived copy in case a curious party wants to check it out sometime other than a Monday Night (which isn\'t convenient for a lot of us...this guy included).

From what I understand the room is pretty much at capacity every night as it is, i\'m not sure we could even fit 40 more people in there.  I say as long as Matt is willing to stream the show it is doing way more good than harm.

Flounder, I see you point but still think you are full of shit.......its that good that they shouldnt be giving it away for free, let alone broadcasting it to people who are within a respectable driving distance........the internets has spoiled you kids and is helping crush an already destroyed music scene in Connecticut......and pretty much at capacity is bullshit too, because capacity is wooks arms and legs sticking out of windows........and we were nowhere near that level.......stella blue is a tiny venue. capacity is walls bowing because its stuffed with actual people......and i am not against archiving the show.  record it and get it up on the internets, but dont just give it away every fucking week.........luster will be lost evenutaully...

[NickNels]

Oh and here\'s my $0.02 regarding the AV Club webcasting these shows.....FUCKING STOP IT.  Or at least set it up in a way where if you are within 100 miles of the venue, the webcast is blacked out.......

Here\'s my $0.02:  The more exposure the better.  There were about 40 people on the webcast at its peak, which is 40 more people that it wouldn\'t have reached without a webcast.  I can\'t imagine more than 1 or 2 of those people (at the most) decided not to go because they could watch the webcast instead.  As great as the webcasts are, it is no subsitute for seeing live music...and the people that would go out to see live music ON A MONDAY aren\'t going to pass simply b/c its on the internet.  Plus its not just for the people streaming it live, it\'s great to have access to an archived copy in case a curious party wants to check it out sometime other than a Monday Night (which isn\'t convenient for a lot of us...this guy included).

From what I understand the room is pretty much at capacity every night as it is, i\'m not sure we could even fit 40 more people in there.  I say as long as Matt is willing to stream the show it is doing way more good than harm.

Flounder, I see you point but still think you are full of shit.......its that good that they shouldnt be giving it away for free, let alone broadcasting it to people who are within a respectable driving distance........the internets has spoiled you kids and is helping crush an already destroyed music scene in Connecticut......and pretty much at capacity is bullshit too, because capacity is wooks arms and legs sticking out of windows........and we were nowhere near that level.......stella blue is a tiny venue. capacity is walls bowing because its stuffed with actual people......and i am not for archiving the show.  record it and get it up on the internets, but dont just give it away every fucking week.........luster will be lost evenutaully...

Gencs...the only one "giving it away for free" is your mom.  What Kung-Fu is doing right now with free shows and internet broadcasts is a marketing strategy, and a good one I think.  This band is still brand new and needs to be distributed to as many people as possible.  The $5 admission you could charge at the door is peanuts compared to potential they could produce if their sound reaches the right person or promoter (who might not be in attendance on a Monday night in New Haven).  Besides $5/head split between the venue and 5 musicians isn\'t THAT much anyway.  Plus, at some point cramming people into a tiny venue becomes uncomfortable and counterproductive.  As great as the music is, nobody wants to be crammed against a wall with no room to move (although you might be the exception Gencs).

Let them continue to grow for another month or two and continue to get the word out.  If they start to get a line out the door, then maybe a $5 cover might be appropriate.  Remember with something this special, its a marathon, not a sprint.  It\'s not about making the most amount of money in the shortest amount of time, its about reaching the fullest potential.

[Mamalakabubadaya]

Gencs...the only one "giving it away for free" is your mom.

HAHAHAHAH nice.

so glad i finally got to check out kung fu last night!!

i was very impressed with how many people were there/how many people have caught onto this project. judging by how packed the place was, i think these guys might get too big for stella blues pretty quickly if the crowd is like that every monday. i\'m psyched to see what will happen with all of this.

it was great to see so many faces i haven\'t seen in a while and hear something new and different. i will definitely try to make it to another kung fu show sometime in the near future (especially after having running into an old school crush at the bar who is still a cutie).

[Stephengencs]

Flounder, I understand their "marketing strategy", i am not saying dont webcast the show or dont allow free admission.  Maybe if I rephrase my point, it will come across clearer.  If you are within a 30 minute drive of downtown new haven and dont have a child or nagging wife or husband, watching the webcast is cheating and you should be ashamed of yourself.  And the argument about "nobody wants to be crammed up against a wall" is bullshit,  go to the fucking ballet or a symphony if you want that.

[NickNels]

Flounder, I understand their "marketing strategy", i am not saying dont webcast the show or dont allow free admission.  Maybe if I rephrase my point, it will come across clearer.  If you are within a 30 minute drive of downtown new haven and dont have a child or nagging wife or husband, watching the webcast is cheating and you should be ashamed of yourself.  And the argument about "nobody wants to be crammed up against a wall" is bullshit,  go to the fucking ballet or a symphony if you want that.

Steve...I\'m sure at this point you realize that you are more hardcore than most.

Anyway...I think I live 40 mins away, so I should be in the clear.

[Stephengencs]

Flounder, I understand their "marketing strategy", i am not saying dont webcast the show or dont allow free admission.  Maybe if I rephrase my point, it will come across clearer.  If you are within a 30 minute drive of downtown new haven and dont have a child or nagging wife or husband, watching the webcast is cheating and you should be ashamed of yourself.  And the argument about "nobody wants to be crammed up against a wall" is bullshit,  go to the fucking ballet or a symphony if you want that.

Steve...I\'m sure at this point you realize that you are more hardcore than most.

Anyway...I think I live 40 mins away, so I should be in the clear.

Im hardcore for my boys because I believe in them and their music........

and for the record Flounder 40 min on a work night at your aging rate does put you in the clear, WITH THE EXCEPTION of when Holly is there because she lives further away than you.......

[Mark]

:popcorn:
Anywho this was a sick killer sick killer sick killershow that blew the place up! :burntban:

[Spacey]

Tonight was really really great.
Gets better by leaps and bounds each week.

100% agree.

Leaps and bounds was my description last week. They really have begun to find their sound.

[krispy]

bottom line is it\'s the bands product to give.  Right now they are happy giving it away.  Who the fuck cares.