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Setlist
Tour Dates
08/06/08 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL
08/07/08 Val Air Ballroom Des Moines, IA** 08/08/08 Rave with WLUM Milwaukee, WI 08/09/08 Majestic Theatre Madison, WI 08/10/08 KIWR Omaha, NE** 08/12/08 Magic Bag Detroit, MI* 08/13/08 Tatoo Toronto, ON* 08/14/08 Live Lounge Ottawa, ON* 08/15/08 Quai D’ Brumes Montreal, QB* 08/16/08 Casbah Quebec City, QB* 08/17/08 The Asylum Portland, ME 08/20/08 Mid East Boston, MA* 08/21/08 Revolution Hall Albany, NY 08/22/08 Mill Creek Philadelphia, PA* 08/23/08 Saint Asbury Park, NJ* 08/24/08 dc9 Washington DC* 08/25/08 Mercury Lounge New York * with PIP ** with Flogging Molly Read More
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It was a regular battle royale of bands at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis on August 4, 2008.
The co-headliners appeared to be Darkos and Melbourne’s Skybombers.
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To be honest, I wasn't supposed to be at this show, but already having missed Skybombers the first time around when they opened up for X, I felt I had to turn up to support these guys this time around at The Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis. Usually these Triple Rock shows have at least three bands (hence: triple), but Monday night, they were overbooked with FIVE bands.
Each set was pretty short, about 6 songs per band, and I was in and out and didn't catch much of the opening bands. The first band, for sure, was Total F***** Blood (a band's non-offensive name that's guarantee to be carried at your favorite Best Buy) was a thrash metal band with an emphasis on two drummers. There was also Paint Me a Sky, which, I think, had a keyboardist, and there was one additional band that was not listed on the bill. I think they were the hardcore screamo band - either way, the metal bands didn't quite mix well with Darkos or Skybombers. I don't know what they were hoping when they do these cross-platform shows, perhaps they are hoping to steal some of the audience from other genres?
Clearly, Skybombers shows us why people regard them as one of the best live bands, as the band stomp and jump around. It's a real workout as no one could understand any banters that singer Hugh huffs and puffs out (it probably doesn't help that he has an Australian accent or that the sound system sounds distorted).
They're very good at playing live, including improvised chords and using random things, like a glass of beer, to play their guitar. It's really too bad that they cut their set list short, due to a broken Orange "head" (they had to borrow another band's cabinet).
I have their latest full length album, Take Me To Town, released June 6th, 2008, so hopefully when I have a little more time, I will do a decent write up on it. Just quickly, I did notice that the "6AM" on the EP is either a different mix or recording on their LP. This is kind of nice, since fans of the EP will have new versions on the album.
Being on constant touring have crafted the band. They are simply amazing to watch, much like the first time you saw The Hives doing chaotic things. I hope you catch them on tour, their next date is in Chicago, then Iowa - where they are playing alongside the great Flogging Molly.
UPDATE: New photos of the show, courtesy of Brody at Britishisalwaystop:
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To be honest, I wasn't supposed to be at this show, but already having missed Skybombers the first time around when they opened up for X, I felt I had to turn up to support these guys this time around at The Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis. Usually these Triple Rock shows have at least three bands (hence: triple), but Monday night, they were overbooked with FIVE bands.
Each set was pretty short, about 6 songs per band, and I was in and out and didn't catch much of the opening bands. The first band, for sure, was Total F***** Blood (a band's non-offensive name that's guarantee to be carried at your favorite Best Buy) was a thrash metal band with an emphasis on two drummers. There was also Paint Me a Sky, which, I think, had a keyboardist, and there was one additional band that was not listed on the bill. I think they were the hardcore screamo band - either way, the metal bands didn't quite mix well with Darkos or Skybombers. I don't know what they were hoping when they do these cross-platform shows, perhaps they are hoping to steal some of the audience from other genres?
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Setlist
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They're very good at playing live, including improvised chords and using random things, like a glass of beer, to play their guitar. It's really too bad that they cut their set list short, due to a broken Orange "head" (they had to borrow another band's cabinet).
I have their latest full length album, Take Me To Town, released June 6th, 2008, so hopefully when I have a little more time, I will do a decent write up on it. Just quickly, I did notice that the "6AM" on the EP is either a different mix or recording on their LP. This is kind of nice, since fans of the EP will have new versions on the album.
Being on constant touring have crafted the band. They are simply amazing to watch, much like the first time you saw The Hives doing chaotic things. I hope you catch them on tour, their next date is in Chicago, then Iowa - where they are playing alongside the great Flogging Molly.
UPDATE: New photos of the show, courtesy of Brody at Britishisalwaystop:
Skybombers
Photo by Vu
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Skybombers
Photo by Brody
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Skybombers
Photo by Brody
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Skybombers
Photo by Brody
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Skybombers at Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis (04 August 2008)
Photo by Brody
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