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 splogcooper I was standing outside listening to this band Nirvana, that I had never heard of. Kurt said "We went to the bowling hall of fame today, and they were the nicest people ever". Nirvana / Urge Overkill Nov 30, 2024
 spotcoffee https://www.depthoffieldmagazine.com/2012/12/04/public-enemy-and-the-hip-hop-gods-tour-live-at-irving-plaza-11292012/ The Hip Hop Gods Classic Tourfest Revue Nov 30, 2024
 spotcoffee https://www.facebook.com/share/1CcVpiPbUV/?mibextid=WC7FNe The Hip Hop Gods Classic Tourfest Revue Nov 30, 2024
 Bill Mair Press Reviews: Page Gives Led Zeppelin Rock Diamond Hardness Jimmy Page is Led Zeppelin. He’s not just a part of the group along with the three other members, singer Robert Plant, drummer John Bonham and bass guitarist John Paul Jones. He’s it – the whole sound. He gives Led Zeppelin’s rock its diamond hardness and his guitar splits through the heavy background and Plant’s frantic singing light from a facet of a 30-carat stone. The rest of the group, especially Robert Plant, provide a suitable setting for Page’s brilliance. Led Zeppelin, called one of the top rock and roll groups in the world by some pop critics, played at the Kitchener Auditorium to more than 2,000 rock fans Tuesday night. The show wasn’t all it could have been. The crowd was small, partly because of the Iron Butterfly concert at the University of Waterloo only last week and partly because of the stiff ticket prices, $4 and $5 and Led Zeppelin weren’t at their best. “Tonight was a very short set,” Page said after the 45-minute show. “I didn’t do my set because of the amplifier blowing and the drummer didn’t do his set because he wasn’t feeling well.” Plant admitted that his voice was giving him problems too. Usually, the group plays twice as long. But the audience overlooked the show’s obvious faults and demanded more music when the group left the stage. They ran back, Plant tugging his t-shirt on again and gave one number, the strongest song of the evening. “They were a very good audience. I mean they were really with it at the end. You could see that,” Page said. A large part of the audience came from Toronto, Hamilton, London and places between. Most were university age. They left Toronto this morning for another concert in the United States. In Toronto Sunday night, they packed the O’Keefe Centre for two shows. More than 6,000 people heard them there. This is their fourth North American tour. (J. Clemente / Kitchener Record / Nov.5, 1969) ---------------------------------------- Press Review: Zeppelin: Best rock concert ever When Led Zeppelin hit the stage of the Kitchener Auditorium Tuesday night everyone present realized at once that this was not going to be just another concert. They were right; before the evening was over, they had experienced and lived the Led Zeppelin group. Ludicrous insanity I could best describe their performance. Jimmy Page running, jumping, straining getting unbelievable sounds and or noises on his guitar. From old blues riffs to distortion to feedback it all came off with finesse and wild beauty. The lead singer Robert Plant is the ultimate extension of the school of lead singers started by Rolling Stone’s Mick Jaggar, including Jim Morrison and Iggy Stooge. Plant’s incredible voice range which goes from gutsy blues to high screams puts James Brown to shame. Most of the time all you could see was his huge fuzzy ball of blonde hair shaking wildly and emitting unreal sounds. His body wriggling with every note of the music. Backing these two up were John Paul Jones laying down a perfect blues line and John Bonham on drums completing the rhythm section. When the Led Zeppelin group do their songs, they don’t just present a copy of their album cuts. They go all out, making them even more ludicrous and insane than the originals, adding parts of old blues or rock number. One of the highlights of the concert was the group’s rendition of Dazed and Confused. In the middle of the number, Jimmy Page played his guitar with a bow just to add to the general insanity of the number. Unfortunately, as with so many concerts, the big downfall was the inadequate acoustics, which somewhat marred the full value of Zeppelin’s extraordinary sound for the audience. Also, the inevitable chore of sitting through the trite nonsense of the warm-up group was rather irritating. This time it was the Copper Penny, a local group of self-proclaimed potential. The Copper Penny tried to do all original material but came off sounding like a poor imitation of Guess Who. More often than not these warmup groups succeed in turning people off rather than warming them up. Because of supposed technical difficulties which weren’t really apparent, the Zeppelin group left early. They also cut down somewhat from their usual act leaving out the drum solo and Page’s guitar solo Black Mountainside. Only after repeated applause and cheers did Zeppelin return to do an encore which was an old Eddy Cochrane rock song. Although the best rock ever to be held in this area, the Zeppelin group drew a very small crowd. Let’s hope the poor turnout won’t keep them from making a return trip. (D. Fisher, University of Waterloo news, Nov. 7, 1969) Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex Nov 29, 2024
 Bill Mair Steppenwolf concert at the University of Waterloo in Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Their album Slow Flux had been out for only a month, and it would been the last Steppenwolf album keyboardist Goldy McJohn played on as a member. Steppenwolf Nov 29, 2024
 Bill Mair Cat Stevens performed at the University of Waterloo on October 21, 1971. The concert took place at the university's Physical Activities Complex (PAC). People were crammed into the Complex like sardines, only to wait an hour while they tuned the piano. Some say they remember the concert and were impressed by Stevens' professionalism. Yusuf / Cat Stevens Nov 29, 2024
 Bill Mair As often happens with big name non-Canadian groups, border hassles delayed the arrival of the “Yes” equipment. The thirty-foot trailer load did not arrive until about seven-thirty, and it's amazing that the stage was ready when it was, at 10. The stage was ready, but none of the equipment was hooked up, and the hour between Tranquility's set and Yes' was spent hooking up the stereo sound system and the intricate lighting. By time Yes go on, at midnight, 5,000 people, were at the point of screaming. Yes had hoped to play in a more acoustically suitable setting, but they got the barn. From where I was sitting, the screaming reverberations coming off the walls muddied the original sound to such an extent that often the main theme was lost altogether. Yes wisely chose to do only material off their records. Because I knew the music well, I was able to pick out Steve Howe's fine guitar work from the chaotic din of noise hitting me. Over ninety per cent of the people stayed until the final bow at one-thirty - through the long, long wait - to give Yes the five minute applause necessary to get them back for an encore. They also encouraged Yes with applause before the numbers they recognized, and Yes responded to the enthusiasm as best they could. Most people really enjoyed the concert despite the problems. Yes / Tranquility Nov 29, 2024
 boxersoul I think this was the Get Out the Vote Tour. Ani DiFranco Nov 29, 2024
 jclark92 I would respectfully question the date or location. I have a SLAYER-CLUTCH ticket stub from Tuesday June 9th 1998 for HARPOS in Detroit, MI Slayer / Clutch Nov 29, 2024
 Ember Sea The support band were Ember Sea (UK). Ember Sea Nov 29, 2024
 Catonia Whalen Went with Yoko Otsuka (Orchard Japan) Jamie xx Nov 29, 2024
 SavannahSmiles The Ghosthounds Opened for them. The Rolling Stones / Ghost Hounds Nov 29, 2024
 spotcoffee https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXEVFdlDyJ38o1Duiy-Ikl-r0Kae9LmR2&si=_-aLd56s1HaBJ2hp Billie Eilish / Dora Jar Nov 29, 2024
 Bill Mair July 7, 1971. Review as written by Jim Smith from The Hamilton Spectator. "Any musician who can excite a crowd in a sauna bath must be doing something right. Last evening Deep Purple got the best response any legitimate rock act has ever received in Hamilton outside of McMaster. The English quintet had the audience screaming for more. And they did it for a sweltering crowd at the Forum. Rock music, as too many bands have been proving recently, can be a stultifying experience for an audience. To the rock musicians, the joy of music has been replaced by an intellectual exercise which may excite the musicians, who are always free to entertain themselves, but generally bores the audience. Deep Purple worked in its intellectual content. This is no bush-league act - its credentials include concerts with symphony orchestras - so its interests run a little farther afield than most rock groups. So, in an 85-minute set the group dealt with only five numbers, which became themes on which elaborate structures were built. The musicians were able to play their own little solos. But there was always a sense of purpose to which the solos were constantly subject. And the purpose was strengthening the rock theme. That is the key; the group never forgot that it is a rock group. The focal point of the show was guitarist Ritchie Blackmore as he flailed about with his instrument. Blackmore threw his guitar between his legs, over his shoulder, and at one point even had it lying on the floor as he used his feet for picks. It was one of rock's epic phallic displays. By the end, strobe lights were accenting Blackmore's heroics and a Peter Townsend [sic] finale with a smashed guitar seemed inevitable. The destruction never came, though, for Blackmore had lost three guitars in transit to America and couldn't afford to lose another. The music came between Blackmore's gymnastics. Deep Purple has mastered the art of building a song before dropping the volume in a crashing sweep - to a whisper. Time changes and interplay of riffs punctuate the basic theme. At one point, in one of the year's major understatements, singer Ian Gillan described Child In Time as 'Our slowest song. It's also our fastest song. We have a lot of speed changes in this.' Gillan proved to be an intriguing vocalist. Any singer who can imitate a siren going from its lowest to highest pitch must be given credit, at least for control. Perhaps that isn't great singing, but it is great showmanship. And in rock, singing takes a back seat to showmanship every time. But the most impressive aspect of the Deep Purple performance was an apparent concern for the audience. Gillan asked several times for the audience indulgence while equipment was repaired. Every song was introduced and its meaning discussed. Gillan made the audience feel that it was as important to the show as was the group. The show was a collection of the best aspects of English rock. Someone said that The Who and Jimi Hendrix have done it better. Perhaps - but the difference is marginal and important only to the purists. Rock needs more acts like Deep Purple that are not afraid to borrow ideas from other performers. Of course, the Forum, which is rapidly becoming a favorite with local promoters, was close to unbearable. The heat and humidity were reminiscent of last summer's highlight, the Sly concert. There are 15 tiny windows in the Forum and not one had a breath of air. The promoters, Cymba of Toronto, had tried to tame the Forum's undesirable features. At least, and this is the first time for a local rock concert this year, there was a good sound system. The Forum proved to have too little power to run all the amplifiers Deep Purple wanted and there was only room for one spotlight, but that is an institutional problem that goes with the building. As a surprise gesture, the organizers even had chairs for the audience. All the city needs now is air-conditioning for its shows and some of those snide remarks about Hamilton concerts might end. But we won't find air-conditioning in the Forum." Jim Smith from The Hamilton Spectator Deep Purple / Matthews Southern Comfort / Chilliwack / Sundance / Steel River Nov 29, 2024
 KrimsonVT Porcupine Tree was the opening act for Yes this show. Porcupine Tree Nov 29, 2024
 KrimsonVT PT Set List: Blackest Eyes The Sound of Muzak Gravity Eyelids Hatesong Heartattack in a Layby Tinto Brass Yes Nov 29, 2024
 Rick W Shook hands with Dan Marsala (Story of the Year) walking in. He joined Senses Fail on stage for playful banter and then took a verse and backup vocals for the Helena finale with Buddy Nielson & Chris Conley Senses Fail / Saves The Day / Narrow Head Nov 28, 2024
 Douglas Inman with Tetsu on Bass Rod Stewart And The Faces Nov 28, 2024
 Lucy Lewis £35.50 Paul Young @ OVO Arena, Wembley Nov 28, 2024
 Lucy Lewis £16.50 Starsailor Nov 28, 2024