I have to say, I went to Toad\'s tonight with all intentions of just passing out hand bills for Daniel Street during Raq\'s setbreak and then heading home. I got there about a third the way into the opening band\'s set. They were Barefoot Truth. I had just read a few hours before heading to New Haven about them opening and checked out
their site. I liked what I heard and enjoyed what I heard of their set much more. Def. check them out!
Now on to Raq...I have known these guys for years and been to at least a couple dozen shows. What I witnessed tonight was pure bliss compared to all other encounters!! It was Stoops\' son\'s birthday and he was there with a couple cool "stage moments" (pics to follow). The stars were def. in alignment for tonight\'s show. I was expecting a setbreak, to hand out fliers, but they were so on and having a great time in front of a fairly dooze crowd they kept on playing straight through. So all you bashers, of which I was kinda one, check out this show and see where they are now. Hopefully they keep in tune with the energy put into tonight\'s performance and make me write this many letters (I can\'t type for
****) in a post next time I see them.
I\'ll have pics up very soon. Ellis did a great job on lights and is going down to Jersey tomorrow night to do lights for them at Mexicali Blues.
Oh, and btw, there was talk after the show of very near future collaborations and a possible co-bill. (Just had to add feed to the rumor mill)
nice little bit about the show, wish I could have made it
me = Raq convert.
last nights show was a blast. thank you upstate for the Botz request.
last night was pretty nuts! I had a blast. best Raq show I\'ve seen since 2004 at Porters!
last night was pretty nuts! I had a blast. best Raq show I\'ve seen since 2004 at Porters!
really? setlist seemed kind of weak on paper. you said you were taping it, right?
on a side note, on the raq board there is some, there is alittle praise about the lights and he did a real good job
last night was pretty nuts! I had a blast. best Raq show I\'ve seen since 2004 at Porters!
really? setlist seemed kind of weak on paper. you said you were taping it, right?
on a side note, on the raq board there is some, there is alittle praise about the lights and he did a real good job
Everything about this show would make you think that it sucked,
setlist seemed kind of weak on paper
, very light attendance, but as the tickler stated earlier
The stars were def. in alignment
I didn\'t see any tapers last night.
Not to inflate upstates already bloated head...The lights were sick.
wow and these guys have a Sat night at the Paradise and promoted by jambase..............
RAQ with The Bridge
Saturday - 2/9/2008
@ Paradise Rock Club
9:00pm | 18 & Up | $12 adv/ $14 dos
do they really have that much over the Breakfast.........
they pull a big crowd in beantown
i guess so....
good for them
I didn\'t see any tapers last night.
Kris taped. A few feet above your head where you were standing most of the show.
I didn\'t see any tapers last night.
Kris taped. A few feet above your head where you were standing most of the show.
:lol:
i hope you weren\'t talking to loud to disrupt the recording.......
I\'m pretty sure the mics were far enough away. I hope.
last night was pretty nuts! I had a blast. best Raq show I\'ve seen since 2004 at Porters!
:sigh: oof. I"m so sorry I decided not to go at the last minute. Figures I\'ve gone to three shows, and the one I decide NOT to go to was sick. & I\'m sorry I couldn\'t meet you, krispy-
:lol: I was telling todd that anyone who tells me that I have "intelligent conversations" is someone I need to meet!
