I could change my name to Joebreaker on this.
Oh well.
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9 years ago
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Well I organised a gig a wrote a little blog about it, fancy that.
Here it is.
Ok so when I first saw Save Your Breath in Essex I was pretty into it, it was a nice change of pace from the rest of the line up.
After I saw em I really wanted to be apart of getting them over so Iano said I could set up a Greystones gig.
So I thought awesome! Because I hadn't really been apart of organising gigs in a long time. Even though it turned out to be difficult sometimes, for example when the lady from the scout den sprung a 200 charge for the scout den the day before (although you get 100 back), I sorted it out with her and I only had to pay 50 up front and the rest later. She was saying it would be different if it was for a charity or something, but I explained that well there isn't that much chances for kids to go to All Ages gigs with touring bands and bands they wouldn't normally see, so in a way it's just giving back to your own community. Maybe she just saw it as a chance to get 100 euro out of me and didn't want to cancel or maybe she listened to what I was on about I dunno.
I liked going around putting up posters and flyering too, although it would have been better if more people had come along, but y'know people get busy and all that, with jobs and college, we can't all be lazy and work 21 hour weeks haha.
The good attendence made all my effort seem worthwhile. Also everyone who posted a bulletin or just told someone about it and of course to those who came!
The gig got off to a kind of ropey start when I forgot the mics (oops!)
But Laura gave me a lift to Eoin's to pick some up and we had a good aul chat on the way!
Thanks a load to Pamela too, I know you're not really used to driving yet and driving on the ropey Kilcoole roads with PA speakers in the backseat would be a bit daunting, so it was really great that you helped out!
Anyway, it was a pretty big highlight of this year for me, as I haven't really been feeling great for the most part of this year so it was a really good change of pace for me.
Find A Way really grew on my the last couple of days, like a lot, and so many people thought they were amazing at this gig, fair play lads, the more pop punk round Dublin the better, depening on what kind I guess...
Save Your Breath were incredible it was way better than the first time I saw them because I knew all the words, and Your Oven's On Fire was incredible, everyone huddled around a mic shouting the lyrics as hard as they could "WE GOTTA MAKE IT OUT!"
I missed two of their songs because of these fucking dopes who were outside smashing up a dollhouse, what kind of mentality do you have to be in to take something from the scout den and start kicking it around and not expect for someone to get pissed off like?
One of the kids involved told me, Mack, Fab, Sean and Gav a heartbreaking tale about how he was just trying to fit in with his friends, I was pretty lost for words when he was saying "Sorry I'm so sorry I feel like I've ruined the gig, I was just trying to fit in" so I looked at Mackell and of course he just gave me the "Idun give a fuck" look haha.
So I said it was grand and not to worry about the doll house.
We totally just binned it and are going to deny knowing of it's existence haha. ROPEY.
It was kinda fun acting the dad, giving out to kids for drinking and stuff, I was kinda annoyed the way they thought I was so naive to believe that the diet coke they were drinking suspiciously was JUST Coke, made me feel like an aul lad haha.
At the end of the gig a lot of people were really really sound and stayed back to help me clean up, some people not even involved in the gig probably cleaned more than me while I fumbled with Sellotape trying to re-attatch the scout pictures, those precious irreplacable deskjet print offs..
All in all I was really happy with how this went, but on another note kind of disappointed, a lot of my friends said they would go and didn't which is really disheartening because I know it's just going to be a load of bullshit reasons so I'm not even going to ask them about it, but yeah thanks for letting me down that was awesome, I'll know better than to support your bands/gigs in the future.
I've made a lot of new friends over the past while and lost a few, but I'm glad I have the friends that I do.
I'm not really good at writing blogs so I'll wrap this up.
Thanks for everyone for coming, and I hope I'll be able to to run a lot more gigs in Greystones etc. now that I'm in Demented Promotions and all that.
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Joebreaker 93
Anybody who is interested in good music on here should check this band out.
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Nine IX Lives.
gerbil0198Forum Topic
If anyone is interested this is my friend Conor's band.
www.myspace.com/nineixlives
They're a Pop Punk band with dark overtones and very catchy songs.
They have also shared a stage with Billy Talent over here in Dublin.
Drawing influence from bands like Jawbreaker, B-52s, At The Drive-In, Against Me!, Fugazi and Alkaline Trio to name a few.
So if you feel so inclined check 'em out and add them or whatever.
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MF Doom and KMD
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[url=http://www.myspace.com/mfdoom]MF Doom[/url]
[url= www.myspace.com/bestofkmd]KMD[/url]
These 2 are really good rappers, the first being an MF Doom used to be in KMD.
KMD broke up when Subroc was fatally hit by a car.
KMD are kind of funk lounge rap, wheras after MF Doom left he became more hard on rap hip-hop.
Check 'em out if you're closed minded or into metal you probably won't like 'em.3 replies
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Cursive
gerbil0198Forum Topic
This is an Omaha based Indie band.
They combine extremely good music (They have a cello in the band) with clever lyrics to make an amazing musical experience.
I only got into them 2 weeks ago and I wouldn't go back.
So just wondering what other people thought of them, favourite albums/songs etc...8 replies
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External Hardrives
gerbil0198Forum Topic
Hey does anyone know where I can get a sweet deal on an external usb 2.0 hard drive?
Preferably between 100-200 Gb and under 130 dollars
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What are your roots?
gerbil0198Forum Topic
Ok so being Irish and from Ireland I get alot of "Hey I'm half Irish!"
So I got to thinkin are any American people out there actually full blooded Americans?
I am interseted to see where you all originate from139 replies
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What shoes?
gerbil0198Forum Topic
Ok so after a mini conversation with mayer I decided to make this thread asking what shoes you wear.
Its simple just post a pic of your shoes or really stupid looking ones whatever...
Here are some of my shoes (I have alot of shoes)
Dunbar
Ducat
lasek
Yes I'm a big Vans fan108 replies
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SpicerK
7 years ago
Post edited 10/12/09 11:48AM
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Stoite
9 years ago
JOOOOE!
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thekellykidx
9 years ago
Joe, I miss you. /Totally homo.
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Tuhtols
9 years ago
Joe...
I miss you...
Dearly.
(no homo)
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Enforcer2005
9 years ago
Schwing. Alright. I WILL see you when you come to America. No matter what.
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SpicerK
9 years ago
You? A GF?
But you're a man-whore?
Unbelievable
I'm doing just fine. Trying to stay alive and not get buried in cement or hit on the head by falling debris.
Nice!!!!
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Enforcer2005
9 years ago
Sweet, I might just look more into it. Although it won't be for a while I am sure.
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Enforcer2005
9 years ago
Yeah, Man I am good. I am in NYC now. It's crazy! But I would really love to make it to Your neck of the woods. Kenny(Tubathingy) says you are crazy and cool. Like I didn't know! lol. I want to come visit and kick it hard at concerts and drink with ya!
I should look into how much a plane ticket costs except by the time I have money for the ticket I am sure I won't have money for food and shit if I made it there.
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Enforcer2005
9 years ago
<3 Joe. Dude, Where the hell you been? How is life? I want to come visit god damn it.
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TuckerRocks1
9 years ago
hey long time no talk whats up?
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TheAlbacor
9 years ago
Yeah... this shit is just really frustrating sometimes.
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TheAlbacor
9 years ago
Well, I'll just have to see. I always assume something bad will happen just in case. That way in the end I can usually say "It could've been worse." So, basically, I start pessimistic only in order to become optimistic at the end.
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TheAlbacor
9 years ago
Yeah, but mine seems to be going fairly well right now.
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TheAlbacor
9 years ago
The sisters I'm talking about ARE twins.
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Stoite
9 years ago
I was banned off rvb and Pixie deleted my friends list.
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TheAlbacor
9 years ago
Well, I just get too lazy and too cheap to actually go somewhere.
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TheAlbacor
9 years ago
Yeah, traveling seems like a good idea right now. I have nothing to do for a few weeks still until school starts. I think blowing some cash to go drive around the states nearest to me. Who knows... I probably won't do it. I always back out on stuff.
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TheAlbacor
9 years ago
Oh yeah, I know. Careful is one of my 15 or so middle names.
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Malek
9 years ago
If you get enough karma, girls let you see their bewbs.
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Stoite
10 years ago
But thats because your a whore.
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SpicerK
10 years ago
Whiter than the Whitest. LOL that is funny.
Darkness!
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Malek
10 years ago
Word up.
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TheAlbacor
10 years ago
Alrighty, I'll try to add you then.
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ozymandiaz_k
10 years ago
lol yes i do! but i will be more frequently online once school term's over.. its in about a month xD
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SpicerK
10 years ago
My job is hiring. Hopefully I pay off my debt in time to come to Ireland for a weekend and spank you.
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TheAlbacor
10 years ago
I actually think it's our obsession with capitalism doing it. Capitalism breeds the love of money. Loving money causes greed. I am almost sure that this obsession with capitalism and money is going to kill us.
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TheAlbacor
10 years ago
I know that... I just want to know how and why.
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Amanda
10 years ago
I love the Modern Lovers.
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Amanda
10 years ago
Gah, yes motherfucking yes. That interview was fucking amazing. Also, someday I will marry Thurston Moore. You can mark my words
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Amanda
10 years ago
For serious. I am sad you do not listen to Sonic Youth though
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TheAlbacor
10 years ago
Oh, in the part the UK won't give back, huh? The fuckers...
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Malek
10 years ago
And you honestly believed I was going to rent either of those 2 chick flick's!?!?!?!?!!?
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TheAlbacor
10 years ago
Yeah... if we had cameras up all of the places I'd be taking the things down. I don't know if I could live in the UK under that shit.
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TheAlbacor
10 years ago
Hey, hey! Not all Americans are bad!
<---- Example
But yeah, our troops and our leaders need to fuck off and the people who live here need to pull our heads out of our asses. Then again, the UK is in a similar boat right now... Cameras all over the place and national ID cards that have all your info on them... That's scary shit if you ask me.
Anything like that going on in Ireland?
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SteakDinner
10 years ago
I loooved it. I didn't love the long car ride though
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LeCompte19
10 years ago
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuIVrdsUtrI
So, thats you?
Pretty good.
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SpicerK
10 years ago
I can't get on MSN at work and you know how my sidekick goes. I would have to be home for you to send me something.
I'm glad he delivered to Ireland. It's not that expensive anyway so I dont' know what was the big deal anyway.
I had the family looking out for delieveries. LOL
Post edited 2/07/07 7:21AM
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Enforcer2005
10 years ago
oy.
Me, You, a Pint. Soon lol. Man do I wish.
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nicksbabe
10 years ago
hey whats up ?
ow was ur day?
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Sodman
10 years ago
Things are goin good, How u been?
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Enforcer2005
10 years ago
Sup My Drunk Brotha from anotha motha! Dude I am going to try and come out there by the end of the year.
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SteakDinner
10 years ago
I'll admit I was skeptical when you said a video of an acoustic show on your stairs......but that was really good.
Speaking of Defiance, Ohio the other day, my parents are just dropping me off at school today and then going out of town for the weekend. so after second period I'm skipping out with a friend and we're driving to Colombus, Ohio to go see them. I'm pretty excited
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youseemeasme
10 years ago
lol hel is the us i hate it here i wishi could be back in germany...
so wat kind if show are you goin to?
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youseemeasme
10 years ago
so how is ireland right now
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SteakDinner
10 years ago
sure!
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SteakDinner
10 years ago
we have a pretty good local scene around here too. i spend a lot of my time at shows
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SteakDinner
10 years ago
Here: www.tedleo.com/1/
They're all good songs, but Me and Mia is their most popular and I say check out Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone? and Biomusicology to get a feel for them.
and that's really cool about Defiance Ohio. I like to hear that band members are nice
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SteakDinner
10 years ago
I've definitely heard Defiance, Ohio. I made a mix cd the other day for a friend and I put Oh, Susquehanna! on it.
Ever heard Ted Leo & The Pharmacists? I think you'd like them.
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SteakDinner
10 years ago
I loooove Jawbreaker. and you have fantastic taste in music (for the most part
) too
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chickybird13
10 years ago
lol i do not i just made a lot in the last two days because i'm really not allowed to go anywhere, pink eye is too contagious to be allowed to go to work or school
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