Is this the Summer of Retro?
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Is this the Summer of Retro?
I know all the artists and bands that haven’t been able to tour for the past 2-3 years are itching to play shows.
I haven’t checked for specific band’s tour schedules other than a few friends, but the one that pop up in my feed all seem to be ‘80s and ‘90s bands.
The Psychedelic Furs, Bauhaus, Echo and the Bunnymen, and on and on. All bands I enjoyed back in the day, but not all that interesting now. I even saw mention of a possible Joy Division tour? How would that work exactly?
I guess it’s not any different than a past their prime tour from The Who, Aerosmith or ZZ Top, and they’re not doing Casino tours like Blondie and Pat Benetar, but I guess I just expected more from the post punks.
I haven’t checked for specific band’s tour schedules other than a few friends, but the one that pop up in my feed all seem to be ‘80s and ‘90s bands.
The Psychedelic Furs, Bauhaus, Echo and the Bunnymen, and on and on. All bands I enjoyed back in the day, but not all that interesting now. I even saw mention of a possible Joy Division tour? How would that work exactly?
I guess it’s not any different than a past their prime tour from The Who, Aerosmith or ZZ Top, and they’re not doing Casino tours like Blondie and Pat Benetar, but I guess I just expected more from the post punks.
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Re: Is this the Summer of Retro?
Wouldnt a Joy Division tour just be New Order?
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Re: Is this the Summer of Retro?
"Joy Division"?
Probably just Peter Hook again
Probably just Peter Hook again
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Re: Is this the Summer of Retro?
they could do a hologram tour like Dio.
I don't mind the retro. Plenty of bands I never got to see when I was young & broke. Just saw the Exploited on Thursday.
I don't mind the retro. Plenty of bands I never got to see when I was young & broke. Just saw the Exploited on Thursday.
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Re: Is this the Summer of Retro?
a couple of years ago, new order were touring their newest record and peter hook and the light were on the road as well. everyone said hook's shows were brilliant and i heard no real praise for NO's show at the time, but i saw NO on that tour and thought it was pretty good.
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Re: Is this the Summer of Retro?
You might just be getting targeted ads, because I’m not seeing that trend
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Re: Is this the Summer of Retro?
EVERYONE is touring. At least in the U.K. the last few months have been insane, so many albums out over the last 3 years that people are promoting, plus other people who gotta pay the bills.
Still no rearranged Brian Wilson dates though
Still no rearranged Brian Wilson dates though
I have nothing to offer anybody, except my own confusion?
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Re: Is this the Summer of Retro?
Gotta pay the bills and touring's the only way to do that now.
I've got Stereolab tickets for late summer, these kinds of bands are more likely to get me interested than the punks of my youth - I just can't get hyped to see Milo Auckerman singing about girls at the age of 60 (though I'm filled with regret on passing on Buzzcocks before Pete Shelley died).
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Re: Is this the Summer of Retro?
It’s not ads, it’s from friends around the country posting on social media that they just got home from seeing Bauhaus and posting a set list, or were attending a festival with the Furs, Bunnymen, and a host of others.
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Re: Is this the Summer of Retro?
Stereolab is another one for sure. I haven’t been able to keep up with them since Mary was killed in a biking accident, but I saw them quite a few times before 2002.wooderson wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 1:44 pmGotta pay the bills and touring's the only way to do that now.
I've got Stereolab tickets for late summer, these kinds of bands are more likely to get me interested than the punks of my youth - I just can't get hyped to see Milo Auckerman singing about girls at the age of 60 (though I'm filled with regret on passing on Buzzcocks before Pete Shelley died).
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Re: Is this the Summer of Retro?
Shame on you for disparaging the Descendents....ANY Milo is better than anything else....you are foed!!wooderson wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 1:44 pmGotta pay the bills and touring's the only way to do that now.
I've got Stereolab tickets for late summer, these kinds of bands are more likely to get me interested than the punks of my youth - I just can't get hyped to see Milo Auckerman singing about girls at the age of 60 (though I'm filled with regret on passing on Buzzcocks before Pete Shelley died).