July 9, 2008
And they shall know us by the trail of...panties
Posted by pete at July 9, 2008 8:56 PMFriend and award-winning filmmaker Don reacted to my attending both the new Indiana Jones movie and the Iron Maiden show in May by commenting it must have felt like prom was just around the corner. And while I have yet to go scrounge for Chris DeBurg's "Lady in Red" on iTunes, my attending this event will only serve to prolong my painful second adolescence:
Prepare yourself for 5 bands, one colossal show and a trail of panties from coast to coast. That's right, Mötley Crüe has just announced their massive summer tour, CRÜE FEST.
Featuring Mötley Crüe, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, SIXX: A.M., and Trapt, plus the Rock Band second stage experience, CRÜE FEST is sure to upset neighbors and blow out eardrums across the nation.
Yeah, they're sure to annoy the hell out of all those attendants working the parking garages that flank the Toyota Center. But really, it's cute that the guys still maintain that "rock and roll all nite/party ev-er-y day" façade, even as Vince heaves himself around like a blond Jon Lovitz and Mick strives to be the world's first 170-year old guitar player.
Doors open at 5:30. Looking at that lineup, I'll be showing up around 9.
UPDATE: Laanba reminds me of the upcoming Rock the Bayou fest coming Aug. 29-Sep. 1, of which I had heard rumors but - for fear of being called out on it - hadn't really checked into. Thanks a pantload, L.
I really have to hand it to whoever picked the dates for this, 'cause I can't think of a better place to spend late summer in Houston than on what is essentially a giant parking lot surrounded by a bunch of Malmsteen fans (though I'll bet those chicks who were into Slaughter 20 years ago are finally willing to talk to me).
This is one of those events that requires some serious embedded journalism...a doughty pioneer willing to devote a Labor Day weekend to sweating his ass off while listening to a parade of failures Cheyne-Stokes-ing their way through a horrible rendition of "Summertime Girls" as their paunch strains against the crusty seams of their ancient leather pants.
I'll talk to The Wife.
“…it’s cute that the guys still maintain that “rock and roll all nite/party ev-er-y day” façade, even as Vince heaves himself around like a blond Jon Lovitz…”
LMAO!!!
Skipping “Crue Fest” - saw Motley one too many times back in the day and I’m not overly impressed with the new “talent”, either. As far as that Rock the Bayou idea - I agree! What the hell were they thinking? I have a bad enough time with crowds, anyway. A crowd full of sweaty, cranky, beer soaked Warrant lovers just ain’t my thang…even if Lillian Axe and Alice Cooper on the bill somewhere. =)
Though, if Maiden were squeezed onto the bill somewhere…
Dude! That second fest looks A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Y&T plays 2 shows every year here in Petaluma…and they sell out instantly. People come from across the globe to see them for those 2 nights….glad to see they’re moving outwards from “Metaluma.”
Usually the only time “good” (read; classic old bands that I act like I don’t really like but secretly do) bands that come around out here do so for the fair. This year Petaluma had frigging Pat Monahan and Smash Mouth…and the big Santa Rosa fair has Pat Benatar. Weak.
I’m going to Crue Fest this Sunday here in St. Louis. I’m really looking forward to it since I haven’t seen them in concert - ever! My parents never let me go to Houston for concerts so I was stuck watching the bands that came to G. Rollie White at A&M when we were back in junior high & high school. Oh those good old days of Cheap Trick, Pat Benetar, Joan Jett, & Little River Band to name a few. Remember in junior high everyone wore their concert tee the next day so you knew who went to the concert? Oh the memories of A&M Consolidated Junior High!
Heather
Well if you are reliving the ’80s then you have to go to Rock the Bayou.
http://houstonist.com/2008/06/29/is_this_the_new_texas_jam.php
I mean come on, you can’t pass up Warrant! :-)