How many times have you seen Sonic Youth? - Page 2

LittlePuppetBoy · 02.17.2007, 07:03 PM

never. unfortunately

Dead-Air · 02.17.2007, 08:35 PM

20 or more. Sometimes I try to think back through every show, but it hurts my brain, so I'm not going to right now. In '95 I saw them 3 times, and for Murray Street I saw an instore before the concert that night, otherwise, mostly every year since '85 except in '87 when they played the Central Tavern in Seattle less than a month before I turned 21.

against_the_grain · 02.17.2007, 09:12 PM

Twice....

Newport, RI in '92

and Denver, June 27, 2006

A little shaky, but what the hey ?

Magic Wheel Memory · 02.18.2007, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny Himself

Thurston Moore has been to EVERY ONE of sonic youth's shows.

Maybe, but that depends on what you call a "Sonic Youth show." The first time they toured with Pearl Jam, Thurston and Kim couldn't make it to the show in Pittsburgh, so Lee, Steve and Jim played some songs, and Eddie Vedder joined them for a few.

You're right, though. You really couldn't say that was Sonic Youth. :+)

sonicl · 02.18.2007, 03:15 AM

Thank God for the 7-19 option! I think I've seen them about 14 times, but I can't be sure. Considering that that's over the space of twenty years, that isn't particularly dedicated, is it?

Georgekrz · 02.18.2007, 03:39 AM

First time I saw them was in 1993 at Central Park Summerstage July 4th show
After that I didnt see them in person until last year (i was so worried about hearing damage I cut out going to concerts for years...) however last year I saw them at Lollapalooza, and 2 times at McCarren Pool. so counting yesterday 5 times total.

krastian · 02.19.2007, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jennthebenn

1. 6/15/06 early show, DC

I'm assuming this is because of the "Snoopy rules" shoutout from Kim and Thurston bashing Patrick's skull with his guitar, right?

jennthebenn · 02.19.2007, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by krastian

I'm assuming this is because of the "Snoopy rules" shoutout from Kim and Thurston bashing Patrick's skull with his guitar, right?

combined with the additional fact that the band also kicked ass that
night, yes.

krastian · 02.19.2007, 02:07 AM

I do have to say that 100% was the worst version I've ever heard them do.....and they've played 100% at just about every show I've seen.

Opening up with Jams was great and Rapture sounded perfect. Shaking Hell ruled too.

jennthebenn · 02.19.2007, 02:13 AM

"100%" needs things like fans getting hit with instruments at this point.
i don't dislike the way they do it nowadays, but it's not the same.
"shaking hell" cannot help but kick ass, and even though it is one of the
songs i've seen most by them live, "drunken butterfly" sounded great.

i never enjoyed "or" as much at any other show either, haha.

krastian · 02.19.2007, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jennthebenn

18. 6/20/00, DC
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I'm actually going to up this show for the board sometime this week. It was my second show (first was the 19th the night before) and easily my first or second favorite show ever. I still can't find a recording of the 19th though! Acording to Mustang, there is video footage of both the 19th and 20th shows....I'd kill to get my hands on those!

Jef Mertens · 02.19.2007, 04:17 AM

24 times in eleven years I think.

_slavo_ · 02.19.2007, 04:40 AM

jennthebenn, I was on that show on 8/8/02 in DC too!!! And in my point of view, it was absolutely hillarious!! I was standing in the front row and spending the greatest 1,5 hours in my life so far. The setlist was great too, they played Candle, Skip Tracer, Tom Violence, Shadow of a Doubt, Brother James.

I loved the supporting bands as well, Erase Errata and Mary Timony.

jon boy · 02.19.2007, 06:10 AM

i have seen them five times but the first one was the best way back in 96.

jon boy · 02.19.2007, 06:13 AM

kegmama has seen them about a thousand times. there was one point when there was practically a gig a week.

Bal · 02.19.2007, 06:14 AM

twice.
first in '96. last song: diamond see. best thing to happen to me evaarrr!
and then 10 years later, 2 months ago in paris. mindblowing!
i think ill be following them around if they come to europe next time.

sonic sphere · 02.19.2007, 08:02 AM

once in '98 on the thousand leaves tour in the olympia in dublin. the set was mostly that album+ anagrama, the encore was shadow of a doubt and death valley '69 if i remember correctly. amazing!

whorefrost · 02.19.2007, 08:11 AM

seven times in seven years.. i haven't seen them every year, it just averages out that way from my first show in 00
best one was on Murray Street tour, Manchester..

Sheriff Rhys Chatham · 02.19.2007, 09:48 AM

still only noce.
Im not a fan of concerts though.
I like chilaxing in ma room and hearin' the tunes.

Palmer Eldritch · 02.19.2007, 12:21 PM

over 20 times. first was manchester on the daydream nation tour. last time was atp twice. everyone a different view of the sonic universe. concerts of infinite possibility. xx

View Poll Results: How many times have you seen Sonic Youth live?
Never	15	14.15%
Once	23	21.70%
Twice	13	12.26%
Three times	14	13.21%
Four times	8	7.55%
Five times	4	3.77%
Six times	2	1.89%
Seven to Nineteen times	18	16.98%
Twenty or more times	9	8.49%
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02.17.2007, 07:03 PM	#21
LittlePuppetBoy expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aylmer(now Gatineau), Quebec Posts: 1,756	never. unfortunately __________________
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02.17.2007, 08:35 PM	#22
Dead-Air invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland OR Posts: 4,300	20 or more. Sometimes I try to think back through every show, but it hurts my brain, so I'm not going to right now. In '95 I saw them 3 times, and for Murray Street I saw an instore before the concert that night, otherwise, mostly every year since '85 except in '87 when they played the Central Tavern in Seattle less than a month before I turned 21. __________________ FuckBook; My Band; My Radio Show; My Flickr Page; Science Fiction Message Board
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02.17.2007, 09:12 PM	#23
against_the_grain stalker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: across the Hudson Posts: 502	Twice.... Newport, RI in '92 and Denver, June 27, 2006 A little shaky, but what the hey ? __________________ Don't play what's there, play what's not there. Do not* fear mistakes. There are none* Miles Davis
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02.18.2007, 03:15 AM	#25
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	Thank God for the 7-19 option! I think I've seen them about 14 times, but I can't be sure. Considering that that's over the space of twenty years, that isn't particularly dedicated, is it?
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02.18.2007, 03:39 AM	#26
Georgekrz stalker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 401	First time I saw them was in 1993 at Central Park Summerstage July 4th show After that I didnt see them in person until last year (i was so worried about hearing damage I cut out going to concerts for years...) however last year I saw them at Lollapalooza, and 2 times at McCarren Pool. so counting yesterday 5 times total.
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02.19.2007, 02:07 AM	#29
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	I do have to say that 100% was the worst version I've ever heard them do.....and they've played 100% at just about every show I've seen. Opening up with Jams was great and Rapture sounded perfect. Shaking Hell ruled too. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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02.19.2007, 02:13 AM	#30
jennthebenn expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,261	"100%" needs things like fans getting hit with instruments at this point. i don't dislike the way they do it nowadays, but it's not the same. "shaking hell" cannot help but kick ass, and even though it is one of the songs i've seen most by them live, "drunken butterfly" sounded great. i never enjoyed "or" as much at any other show either, haha. __________________ http://jennthebenn.tumblr.com/
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02.19.2007, 04:17 AM	#32
Jef Mertens 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Geel, Belgium Posts: 792	24 times in eleven years I think. __________________
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02.19.2007, 04:40 AM	#33
_slavo_ invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ðîññèÿ Posts: 10,908	jennthebenn, I was on that show on 8/8/02 in DC too!!! And in my point of view, it was absolutely hillarious!! I was standing in the front row and spending the greatest 1,5 hours in my life so far. The setlist was great too, they played Candle, Skip Tracer, Tom Violence, Shadow of a Doubt, Brother James. I loved the supporting bands as well, Erase Errata and Mary Timony. __________________ you're the boy that can enjoy invisibility
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02.19.2007, 06:10 AM	#34
jon boy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: psycho battery Posts: 12,161	i have seen them five times but the first one was the best way back in 96. __________________ Sarcasm[A] is stating the opposite of an intended meaning especially in order to sneeringly, slyly, jest or mock a person, situation or thing \|@ <------- Euphoric brain cell just moments before expiration V _ \ / _ PING <-------- moments later / \ http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljhxq...isruo1_500.gif
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02.19.2007, 06:13 AM	#35
jon boy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: psycho battery Posts: 12,161	kegmama has seen them about a thousand times. there was one point when there was practically a gig a week. __________________ Sarcasm[A] is stating the opposite of an intended meaning especially in order to sneeringly, slyly, jest or mock a person, situation or thing \|@ <------- Euphoric brain cell just moments before expiration V _ \ / _ PING <-------- moments later / \ http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljhxq...isruo1_500.gif
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02.19.2007, 06:14 AM	#36
Bal the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Budapest city Posts: 1,011	twice. first in '96. last song: diamond see. best thing to happen to me evaarrr! and then 10 years later, 2 months ago in paris. mindblowing! i think ill be following them around if they come to europe next time. __________________
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02.19.2007, 08:02 AM	#37
sonic sphere invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,446	once in '98 on the thousand leaves tour in the olympia in dublin. the set was mostly that album+ anagrama, the encore was shadow of a doubt and death valley '69 if i remember correctly. amazing! __________________ "trolling asshat" - All Hail WATT "wanker" - All Hail WATT
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02.19.2007, 08:11 AM	#38
whorefrost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arrived in Smoke, Arrived in Gold Posts: 2,569	seven times in seven years.. i haven't seen them every year, it just averages out that way from my first show in 00 best one was on Murray Street tour, Manchester..
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02.19.2007, 09:48 AM	#39
Sheriff Rhys Chatham invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England. Posts: 4,027	still only noce. Im not a fan of concerts though. I like chilaxing in ma room and hearin' the tunes. __________________ My Music(grunge rock) A part of this blue shit since June 24th, 2004
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02.19.2007, 12:21 PM	#40
Palmer Eldritch little trouble girl Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester - RIP Wilson Posts: 39	over 20 times. first was manchester on the daydream nation tour. last time was atp twice. everyone a different view of the sonic universe. concerts of infinite possibility. xx __________________ ------------------- www.myspace.com/richardhectorjones
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