Hollywood Bowl 9th Sept 07?

[fob]

I'm going to wait to see if they play a Floor/GA venue nearby before I commit to this.

I don't like the atmosphere at the Bowl. It's like watching a movie in a theater.

[klingklang]

Yeah, sitting at an Underworld show seems contrary to one's natural functions.

I went to the Massive Attack show last year at the Bowl and it was dead in terms of a physically moving audience. Then again, I think most box people had consumed so much food and wine during the opening acts that it made it impossible for them to move (either that, or one figures you pay $120+ for your box seat, so you may as well sit in it).

[jose m]

basement jaxx played there, they must have been jumping and shouting?

[ultradave]

Originally Posted by cured

I'd much prefer to be as close as possible.

I'm with you on this. I've been to the bowl several times and if you sit far enough in the back you can hear your thoughts over the music. If you want to hear UW loud you've got to sit as close as possible.... ugh, ticket brokers.... looks like I'll be drinking the free coffee at work over Starbuck's for a while.... DOH!!!

[COLOR="Blue"]But I Am So Excited that UW are coming to LA!!![/COLOR]

[aaron5000]

Originally Posted by jasdotcom

hello Dirts! I've been away for a while and only lurking since the format change at dirty.org. Still, I can't keep my composure with all this new UW info coming out about album releases, tour dates, etc.

I must say I'm reluctant to get excited about the potential Hollywood bowl gig. Just looking at some numbers....

The last time UW swept through San Francisco, they were billed with 4 other acts (including Dirty Vegas) and had to change from a 7000 person venue (Bill Graham Auditorium) to 1250 capacity Fillmore because of a lack of ticket sales. The Hollywood Bowl seats 18,000.

I want our boys to succeed as much as any of you, and I hope that they can pack that place out. Obviously there a lot of reasons why a show goes off well and why it doesn't - from promoters to marketing to natural disasters - but I think it might be a bit steep to believe this show could work well at that venue.

Perhaps KCRW is trying to lock down the performers with a thought to change venues later when they can better gauge ticket sales. I hope so because that means I'll still get to see UW!!

Sorry for the long post - I've missed you guys!

KCRW has had nights at the Hollywood Bowl in the past (it's where/how I met my fiance last year), and they always do well. There will be no worries about having to change venues for this show.

[EuroZeroZero]

Originally Posted by aaron5000

KCRW has had nights at the Hollywood Bowl in the past (it's where/how I met my fiance last year), and they always do well. There will be no worries about having to change venues for this show.

im considering flying down from canada for this show. i wouldnt mind, but all this talk of the venue has me worried.

last time they were at the wiltern. most memorable concert of my entire life. to this day.

please, someone advise me!

[aaron5000]

Originally Posted by EuroZeroZero

im considering flying down from canada for this show. i wouldnt mind, but all this talk of the venue has me worried.

last time they were at the wiltern. most memorable concert of my entire life. to this day.

please, someone advise me!

They were great at the Wiltern indeed. The Hollywood Bowl is hit and miss for people. I've been to concerts there where everyone sits, and been to concerts where everyone is out of their seats. Only problem is the seats don't move from where they are. So there won't really be any kind of dancefloor. Other than that, I personally love being able to listen to music outdoors under the stars (As well as we here in Los Angeles can see them). It's also great to see people bring in an ice chest full of food and wine. Most places won't let people even bring in a sealed bottle of water, let alone food and wine.

The venue won't change though. KCRW will fill the place to a decent capacity.

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

Ambiaaaaaaaaance.

Bring a comfey pillow.

[dubnobasswithme]

just realized that i'll be in sacramento the night before this concert for a wedding, so my girlfriend and i are going to rent a car and hit up l.a. for this show. just picked up the tickets for it