2009-08-06 The Joint in Las Vegas

[bas_I_am]

Woo-hooo!!!!

was just about to bitch about no east coast dates. but then I thought well let's see what it would cost me.

so i go to harrahs.com, put my total rewards code in and check for 'my offers'

go to "special rates for Paris Casino" enter 8/4-8/7 and bingo!!!

it tells me "FREE!!!"
Thats right! Three nights in Vegas and its FREE!!!"

WOO-HOOO!!!!

[TheBang]

Haha, nice. I got a $24 room at Terrible's, a half block from the venue.

So, yes, I've got airlines and hotels booked for Honolulu -> Las Vegas -> Oakland -> Los Angeles -> Honolulu. Anyone else hitting all 3?

[Dunwho]

Haha, nice. I got a $24 room at Terrible's, a half block from the venue.

So, yes, I've got airlines and hotels booked for Honolulu -> Las Vegas -> Oakland -> Los Angeles -> Honolulu. Anyone else hitting all 3?

Sweet jesus...thats a full on holiday. No no im just going to have to be satisfied with a Dublin date.. perhaps a Belfast and london one too if they do it..

they cancelled Belfast last time so ill be hoping they sort it out this time round

[pianopisser]

My girl and I have decided (today) on celebrating our anniversary together earlier this year in vegas because of Underwolrd's gig. Got our tickets today!!! :D

[pianopisser]

Anyone else hitting all 3?

Damn you gots a lot of energy to be doing all three, back to back to back days!!! I'll be at the vegas and L.A. show...

[lloyd]

Damn you gots a lot of energy to be doing all three, back to back to back days!!! I'll be at the vegas and L.A. show...


Tsss, you youngsters aren't hardcore ;)

We did 4 in 4 days, 3 x 3 hour ones among them, one of them was the super Luxemburg one, hot and smokey

[BrotherLovesDub]

"what was it like in Lux?"
"hot and smokey"

[pianopisser]

Tsss, you youngsters aren't hardcore ;)

Oh I wish I was young again, turning 33 in a couple of months:eek:!

But still, three shows in a row in three different cities over 600 miles apart each with the last gig being an 8 hour dance festival...

[bas_I_am]

Oh I wish I was young again, turning 33 in a couple of months:eek:!
watch it now. . some of us are pushing 50:mad:

[grady]

Tsss, you youngsters aren't hardcore ;)

We did 4 in 4 days, 3 x 3 hour ones among them, one of them was the super Luxemburg one, hot and smokey
Oh how I envy you and that Luxemburg show.

[nosajmunson]

I'm in for the Vegas show.
Just got my tickets, Hotel and Airline tickets.
Staying at the Hard Rock itself.
(Their All Access members can get upgraded for free if you reserve over the phone. Nice rooms from $49.00)

Underworld in Vegas.
Yeah Baby!

[TheBang]

So, turns out The Joint is newly renovated and just opened last month. Between this and the Fox Theatre in Oakland having opened in February, it sounds like we're getting some killer venues for these shows.

http://www.thejointlasvegas.com/Home/The-Venue/Overview.aspx

I especially like the "state-of-the-art sound system" part of the new Joint.

[Dirty0900]

So, turns out The Joint is newly renovated and just opened last month. Between this and the Fox Theatre in Oakland having opened in February, it sounds like we're getting some killer venues for these shows.

http://www.thejointlasvegas.com/Home/The-Venue/Overview.aspx

I especially like the "state-of-the-art sound system" part of the new Joint.

Well, if they were still using mono speakers, i'd be worried.

[pianopisser]

So, turns out The Joint is newly renovated and just opened last month. Between this and the Fox Theatre in Oakland having opened in February, it sounds like we're getting some killer venues for these shows.

http://www.thejointlasvegas.com/Home/The-Venue/Overview.aspx

I especially like the "state-of-the-art sound system" part of the new Joint.

The hard rock hotel is also adding some new towers where one of them (paradise tower) should open up in early august. Made reservations already and I hope to land one of the new rooms when I'm there.

[etchradio]

I saw them for the first time at the Hollywood Bowl 2 years ago. My son was born the next day. I made my wife promise to see them if they ever came back. Here we come Vegas!

[khouri]

I'd like some advise, gentlemen. On the Ticketmaster page for this show, there are multiple "seating" options, some for $246, $146 and $35. I assume general admission (i.e. on the floor, by the stage or wherever as opposed to a raised seating area elsewhere) is the $35 ticket, but I want to be sure before buying a few for my friends and I. What did you guys buy?

[bas_I_am]

there are multiple "seating" options, some for $246, $146 and $35.
while it lists those other prices, there are no tickets available beyond the 35.

if you search for them, it comes back "Sorry, no exact matches were found, but other tickets may still be available."

the notes do say you can call the venue to inquire about vip seating. I believe that would be table service in the upper balcony with drink/food minimum, but I could be wrong. so to answer your question, I got the $35 dollar tix

[khouri]

Thanks!

[chinoluxa]

Hello all. Long time listener first time caller. I will be at the Vegas and Oakland shows and would love to meet up with some fellow Underworld fans. PM me or hit me up on twitter @chinoluxa. SOOOO looking forward to this.

[nosajmunson]

Exactly 7 days from right this instant, Underworld will be playing in Vegas.
Who is going? Does anyone want to try and set up a dirty meet at the Hard Rock for before/after?

[Ctlaltl33t]

I don't post here much, but I'll be there along with a bunch of friends. Some are flying in from Florida, one from NY, a few from LA, and one from Seattle. Last time we saw UW live was at the Colorado show 2007. Really excited to see them again and hear some new material.

I can already feel the good vibrations

[SappysCurry]

Last time we saw UW live was at the Colorado show 2007.

That Denver show was EPIC. What I wouldn't give for a recording of that night. Everything was pretty much perfect on that one.

[TheBang]

That Denver show was EPIC. What I wouldn't give for a recording of that night.
It's on RTSR...

[human151]

Im going...see you all there

[geoff]

Hey guys,

Turns out I'm going to this gig alone (not that I'm complaining at all), but I'll have all day Thursday to kill before the show. Any dirts out there want to meet up, grab food, maybe head to the venue early? PM me, I'll have my phone so I can read the forums.

Soooo can't wait for this show ... :)

[darktrain]

Sadly no Vegas for me. Were it on a weekend I'd be there for sure.
Seriously cannot recommend this place enough for eats, though, if you like burgers:
http://www.lasvegasstripburger.com/

Small, unassuming, and absolutely delicious.

[rvr300]

I'm here on Vegas too. Flew in from Portland this afternoon (5th). Was at 07 Denver show as well. I'll check back to see if any meets have been arranged!!

Enjoy the vibes!

[nosajmunson]

Here now, got here this morning.
Talked to the door man/bouncers out "The Joint" and they say that the doors will open around 6/6:30pm. And that almost every show @ "The Joint" has sold out. Capacity is 5000 for SRO shows.
(Heads up to all)
Security for shows here is looks TIGHT. They say that cameras are cool, but nothing else and they said they search everyone.

But is looks sweet as hell in there. Got to watch them test lights for 4 minutes until they kicked me out.

24 hours now!

P.S. - If you are here now & see a shaved head bald guy with a Red Amish/Abe Lincoln beard in shorts with tattoos on both of his legs, that's me.

[rvr300]

I'll be looking for ya mr munson. Tan shorts, glasses, zero tatts, happy grin because he'll be groovin to underworld in just over 24 hrs.

[SappysCurry]

Doors are 6/630?? The Hard Rock site and Ticketmaster both say the show starts at 9.

[rvr300]

Ya it's odd. I just talked to the folks at the venue office and they said 8 for doors and 8:15 for opener needle drop

[geoff]

So I've heard a few people interested in a dirty meet but nothing concrete yet. How about we meet at the Hard Rock around 5? One person was interested in food/drinks at the Hofbrauhaus across the street. Nosajmunson, how about you suggest an exact spot since you're staying there. And you sound like you're easy to spot. :) cheers!

[rvr300]

I'm game. Hard rock works for me at 5 can always go elsewhere from there too, they offer a shuttle to the strip. I have to run to the mall (ew) this afternoon, actually probably around 1030 af anyone wants to meet up shoot me message back! It's the Boulavard mall that I'll be at. Have fun!

[cured]

Relax, SC, we'll get there in time. When are you heading out from LA, anyway?

[nosajmunson]

Doors are 6/630?? The Hard Rock site and Ticketmaster both say the show starts at 9.

This was according to a Doorman that stands there to keep people out while nothing is going on.
He and the ticket lady(Take that for what its worth?!?) say they open the doors early becuase they try and line up everyone inside the hotel.
The music is still to start at 9-ish.

And, you can't smoke in there.

[darktrain]

So tempted to feign ill at work and drive down there.

Lousy sense of responsibility:p

[nosajmunson]

Confirmed: Doors ar at 6:30 pm per the box office opening act to start at 9pm. And the band is here now (12:45 pm PST) because we just bumped into Rick.

So, only 5 hours and 45 minutes to go............

[cured]

awww...I don't think I'll have the privilege of bumping into the band, ever. Jealous.

[TheBang]

Soundcheck, so far: Between Stars, Jumbo, Two Months Off, Cowgirl, Diamond Jigsaw

[geoff]

I'm wandering around the hard rock and the joint now. Jeans, maroon shirt, extremely short hair and oakleys. Just heard TMO. TheBang where are you?

[chinoluxa]

Looking forward to the show. Jealous of you guys already there getting to hear soundcheck. See you all in a few hours!

[noise]

my plane just landed. thebang, how did you get to hear the soundcheck?? way cool.

[TheBang]

thebang, how did you get to hear the soundcheck?? way cool.
Stood outside the door. :D

[geoff]

Let's meet by the ticket lobby at 5, for anyone who's down.

[noise]

Arrived. Recharging cell phone. Wearing an Oblivion w Bells shirt. :)

[geoff]

Just talked to the employees at the ticket lobby. Doors@8, Opener@8:15, UW@9:30. TheBang was told doors@8 also.

[nosajmunson]

Just talked to the employees at the ticket lobby. Doors@8, Opener@8:15, UW@9:30. TheBang was told doors@8 also.

Yeah, I just talked to another person at the ticket booth and they said the same thing. The kid that told me wrong said he was sorry for giving me bad info.
The open at 6:30pm for sold out shows.

Sorry for giving out bad intel.:(

Going to the pool until the show.

[rvr300]

I'm here also. Was at the Cafe at 5 for some reason my phone not getting the inet capabilities well. Anyways jeans, black shirt with U on front and underworld in small type on back, black shoes, short hair, glasses.

[human151]

omw now with my wife. Ill be the one in the yellow eddie bauer shirt


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[bas_I_am]

at mr luckys having pad thai (seems to be my standard diet these days)

[klingklang]

I'm not in Vegas, but I must admit it's been fun reading what everyone is wearing as identifiers. Hope you're all having a great time right now!

[ndrwrld]

i'll admit, i get a bit of a rush reading the last bunch of posts just before the concert.

[bas_I_am]

damian lazarus is kickin!!

[Troy McClure]

It's quite a treat to be reading these posts...we won't have to wait for a proper setlist to trickle in, and catch all the transition loops dropped in. And we'll probably get some clips on YouTube from the show besides NUXX.

Someone better get their hands on a balloon. That would be the ultimate collector item.

Jason

[bas_I_am]

drunken fucking frat boys behind me having a conversation at the top of their lungs because they can't hear themselves over dl's smokin set.

lets hope the boys play bs first so they g home

[lindvall]

I've been taking a few photos an tagging them with the lastfm id:

http://www.last.fm/event/1068743

Security told me we're not allowed to take video, sadly.

[bas_I_am]

forget drunken frat boys... about to kick the shit out of a drunken frat chick

[lindvall]

What bar are they going to hang out at? ;-)

[bas_I_am]

woo-hoo! got the setlist from lighting tech. couple of dirties took pic so it should be posted soon.

and everything I said about moaner... I take back. live, it is incredible!

[TheBang]

Wow. What a set. I was always kind of skeptical that UW read the requests, but I'm a believer now. I got my "Kittens" and "Spikee". THANK YOU! The only thing missing was Juanita, and that was on the "sparing" list. I don't know if that means it was a possible substitute song or possible additional songs if they had time. Perhaps everyone will get Juanita tomorrow in Oakland.

Another thing to say. Fucking CUPS! Has it even been played live since the Beaucoup Fish tour? I was recently thinking of starting a thread about retired live songs (Cups, Dinosaur Adventure 3D, and Bruce Lee come to mind). But Cups is such a good one, it would've been my 4th request in the requests thread. But I didn't list it because I figured it was unlikely to be played at any point. And then they go and do this killer Cups/Push Upstairs mix tonight! It's eerie; it's like Rick is in my head.

Lots of Beaucoup Fish songs tonight. No Oblivion with Bells and only one from AHDO. But there were a lot of non-album songs played tonight. I was actually worried that they would play a greatest hits type setlist like they had for the festivals last month. I should not have doubted. There were lots of rarities and lesser played songs, and just the right amount of hits songs. Thank you for taking care of your hardcore fans, UW!

Unfortunately, the venue was only about half full, but we still had a pretty good time. People weren't as responsive to some of the songs, but the overall reception was pretty good.

Setlist:

1. Intro
2. Dirty Epic
3. Bamboo
4. Rez/Cowgirl
5. Kittens
6. King of Snake
7. Small Conker and a Twix
8. You Do Scribble
9. Between Stars
10. Born Slippy .NUXX/Monkey Wink
11. Two Months Off
12. Diamond Jigsaw
13. Spikee
14. Cups/Push Upstairs
15. Jumbo
16. Moaner

Between Stars and Diamond Jigsaw got pretty good dancing receptions, considering that no one knew the songs.

At the end of one of the songs (NUXX maybe?), Karl came up behind Darren and turned his headphones sideways on his head.

For Spikee, I'm really glad the guitar has made a return to the song. For tonight's rendition though, Karl left the stage, so we didn't get any lyrics.

When they set up the haphazard Inflatables configuration, they added a few new ones that I haven't seen before. They are 33% longer than the typical Inflatable. Make of that what you will.

That's it for me. It was nice to meeting the Dirts at dinner tonight, and additional Dirts at the show. Off to bed now, early flight tomorrow to Oakland.

http://www.aloha.com/~tabanger/underworld/lvsetlist.jpg

[bas_I_am]

I think the sparings were little bits used as intros to other songs.

[rvr300]

Was great to meet all the peeps at the show last night and what a show it was. Underworld are truly a class act ant Dirts are class people as well. I hope we can all catch a show soon.

Keep in touch and I will post future show plans UW or otherwise in the future!

Thanks for everything everything Underworld!

[dubman]

you got cups?
how'd you get cups?
i want cups.

[khouri]

Great show! It was all dance stuff last night, as you can see from the setlist, which is exactly what I wanted. The crowd seemed a bit dead in terms of movement but you could tell there were loads of hardcore fans there.

Got to hear Spikee for the first time in person, that was a great moment, but it included the guitar outro that I have never heard on any live recording! I lost my mind.

I guess that was my 8th or 9th time seeing Underworld. At the airport now to see them in Oakland later tonight. Then back home to L.A.!

[noise]

Oh LiveHereNow, I wish you had an American arm. I'd love to hear last night's set again and again.

It was great meeting various dirts and I am stoked about tonight's OAK show. I'm really hoping that LV was the dress rehearsal for tonight's live streaming show. :)

Also, the opening DJ was pretty good. I wish there had been more people dancing for him. Then again, since there weren't it was easy to get a spot up front for the rest of the show. ;)

[Mike]

http://uwlive.rowla.com/gigs/view/372

I added the gig...

Cups - was it just the bridge version (i.e. @8.20)??

[TheBang]

Cups - was it just the bridge version (i.e. @8.20)??
Correct. It was mixed with and bookended Push Upstairs.

[darktrain]

Any merch for sale last night?

[Mike]

Correct. It was mixed with and bookended Push Upstairs.

Fantastic! First play for nearly ten years!

Im looking forward to hearing this again

http://uwlive.rowla.com/gigs/bySong/108

[holden]

Whoa. That. Setlist. Sounds. Awesome.

They started off with "Dirty Epic", got Kittens, Spikee, CUPS!!, Bamboo, YDS... wow.

Nice sketch from the lighting guys, too!

Hope the broadcast show set is just as bangin! Of course it'll be a class act, but i like a high-energy set for sure.

[TheBang]

Any merch for sale last night?
Nothing. :(

[Troy McClure]

Found some youtube clips from Vegas...all in good quality.

Small Conker and a Twix / You Do Scribble:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDInLWyGx8w

Nuxx:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwqFzFiRvRY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FveV5KcBdhQ

Cowgirl:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18mSSYXFSX8

Jason

[sussus]

Fantastic! First play for nearly ten years!

Im looking forward to hearing this again

http://uwlive.rowla.com/gigs/bySong/108

Cups was also played as Push outro at Traffic and Balaton Sound this year!:)

Traffic Festival, Torino
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvYBv2F18BE
Balaton Sound, Zamárdi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHv1KMFJIBU

[klingklang]

Thanks for posting all the awesome links!

Bummer about no merch. I had been saving up to get a new shirt.

[Mike]

Cups was also played as Push outro at Traffic and Balaton Sound this year!:)

Traffic Festival, Torino
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvYBv2F18BE
Balaton Sound, Zamárdi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHv1KMFJIBU

Grrrr!

[bas_I_am]

pix. . . even video of dirty epic

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41324600@N08/sets/72157621976878114/

I apologize ahead of time about the quality :(

[Mike]

Cups was also played as Push outro at Traffic and Balaton Sound this year!:)

Traffic Festival, Torino
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvYBv2F18BE
Balaton Sound, Zamárdi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHv1KMFJIBU

Thanks for the info, updated the gigography too.

http://uwlive.rowla.com/gigs/view/371
and
http://uwlive.rowla.com/gigs/view/346

[human151]

the show was brilliant. fucking brilliant.

[frazh]

Positive review...

http://www.spin.com/articles/underworld-explosive-vegas

[bas_I_am]

Positive review...

http://www.spin.com/articles/underworld-explosive-vegas

too bad they dont know their ricks from their darrens

[bas_I_am]

or their boys from their moaners:
". . .to the apocalyptic bass bombs that comprised a show-ending "Boy, Boy, Boy" from their most recent disc. . ."

[nosajmunson]

Howdy.
Fantastic show. Fantastic.
Nice to meet so many dirties like TheBang, Sappy's Curry, Cured, OribitalOribital, rvr3000, Geoff, Noise, bas_i_am (happy birthday again!) and many more!
Cheers to all of you! Like the man said "You ARE hardcore" and you are all wonderful!

I got a big piece of one of the popped ballons! bas_i_am was right next to us and got the "setlist" from the lighting kid!
You rock!
I have 100s of photos from the show (Still going thru them to weed out the bad & blurry). And a few really good videos I was able to take without the bouncers coming down on me. (Push, Cowgirl, Bamboo's ending).
I will post links soon for the pics and vids. I've only been home about 12 hours.

I've got another goodie to share with everyone. But I need to get in touch with TheBang first. When it's ready, all can share in it!

Good times!


[Thanks to Karl, Rick and Darren too!
All of you were very cool and very nice to talk too. You were cool as all get out. Especially considering how tired you all were. Thanks for doing the "fan photo ops" with us!]
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/1838/jasondarrenpkarlhjared.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/5909/circlekarlrealkarl4.jpg

[nosajmunson]

Here are some videos.
DISCLAIMER:
As anyone who was at the show knows, the venue does not allow video recording. If they caught you, they made you leave and bag check your camera, then you could come back in.
I was right against the stage, just left of center (My wife and I were standing next to bas_i_am & his crew). I had a bouncer right in front of me. It made it hard to record. So these clips aren't long.

YouTube doesn't do them justice as far as vid quality, but the sound is great! Especially because I only used my little sony cybershot DSC-W150.

Cowgirl:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l7QHTgPXm4

Moaner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giLJxRosm6Q

Push part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbw83R-LLak

Push part 2 (near the end, you can hear me yelling at my brother to move so the bouncer couldn't see me!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e6iGMyvabY

BONUS:
I was just looking at my balloon piece, it's actually 3/4ths of one of those balloons and it has an Adidas Trainer foot print on it!!!!!
Wonder who left that when they kicked it back into the crowd?

[nosajmunson]

Last post, I promise.

Here is my photo set on Flickr from the show.
All the really good pictures, my wife took:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nosajmunson/sets/72157621859845547/show/

[orbitalorbital]

WoW. What a first show that was. I really can't stop thinking about it. The show was great, the sound was just right, and there were no whistles within ear's reach. It was such an amazing first show to go to, and was really cool meeting all you dirties. After listening to these guys since 1993, i can't believe this is the first time I have seen them. I'm hooked. Also, have you seen all the high quality vids on you tube? awesome awesome! if anyone has any high quality pics from the show they are willing to share, please PM me and i'll be happy to work something out for you to email me them so i can print them up/blow them up. my camera died just when lazarous ended.

Geoff- you keep motorboating!
Robbin - thanks for the brauts and brew!

JEremy

[TheBang]

10 things you missed if you weren’t at Underworld Thursday night (http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/off-the-record/2009/aug/08/10-things-missed-underworld-thurs/)

[DaddyAdv]

Wow!
That article features an awesome slideshow (make sure to click the fullscreen button), included detailed pics of the equipment.

[nosajmunson]

At the end of one of the songs (NUXX maybe?), Karl came up behind Darren and turned his headphones sideways on his head.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3802780030_369a7d5d91.jpg

[bas_I_am]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/3799334923_dae01c1bfe.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/3802780030_369a7d5d91.jpg

[geoff]

Been a few days since the show, now I'm just catching up on pictures/video/nostalgic things. Seeing UW makes me feel right and inspired again.

It was great meeting all you dirties: Todd (for the second time), Jeremy, Robin, Spencer, Jason. I had an awesome time with you all. Look me up if you're ever in the Denver area. Jason, PM me if you want to hang out some time!

And to the girl who had Underneath the Radar on cassette tape, I hope you realize your picture is in the slideshow of this article! http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/off-the-record/2009/aug/08/10-things-missed-underworld-thurs/ I was standing right behind you! (And yes I still think I might "be in love with you" ;) LOL!)

[khouri]

Finally got around to organizing my photos from this gig. Think I managed to get a few worthwhile shots.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3806477070_5be7d57915.jpg

More here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andykhouri/sets/72157621994753340/).

[Dunwho]

Some good stuff there man!

Great stuff!Looks like you had a pretty good UW fix alright!

[nosajmunson]

Nice Pics from both gigs. Sad & Funny pics from LA.

[khouri]

I had a great bootleg of this show that's somehow disappeared from my drive, and doesn't seem to be on RTSR. Any help?

[jetpig]

https://tracker.rtsr.org/torrents-details.php?id=131
just needs a seeder.

I had a great bootleg of this show that's somehow disappeared from my drive, and doesn't seem to be on RTSR. Any help?

[khouri]

https://tracker.rtsr.org/torrents-details.php?id=131
just needs a seeder.

Thanks. Strange, I couldn't fit it with the search function.

[TheBang]

Thanks. Strange, I couldn't fit it with the search function.
Unseeded torrents are eventually marked as "Dead". You can include dead torrents with the checkbox on the Search page.

A bunch of torrents are currently dead because both jetpig and my seedboxes are offline. Mine should be back online soon, hopefully within a coupld weeks.