Gogol Bordello ... at The FORUM???

innerSpaceman · 03-11-2011, 12:03 PM

Apparently G.B. will be playing at the Inglewood Forum on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, March 12, at 10 a.m.

Um, this is quite different from their usual venue. I'm not even sure I'm interested in seeing them in a stadium setting ... but it's just so odd, I have to admit being intrigued.

Kevy Baby · 03-11-2011, 02:34 PM

Well, they are touring with System of a Down. SOAD is probably the headliner.

Not Afraid · 03-11-2011, 05:27 PM

The Forum is one of my least favorite places to see music anywhere on the planet.

innerSpaceman · 03-11-2011, 05:54 PM

Agreed. Not the least bit interested in attending. Bah.

I think they should play at Cone-Meinke Cat Cingdom though. And soon.

Cynthia · 03-11-2011, 06:08 PM

I don't 'do' stadiums, if I can't get a little sweat dripped on me from a performer, what is the point?

innerSpaceman · 03-11-2011, 06:15 PM

Well, in all fairness, sometimes that's your only choice. My ex LOVED Madonna, and we went and saw her twice, at the Forum* no less. Lots of dancing both time. I may not love her music, but she can put on a show. And Forum or not, 87% gay audience means DANCING.

* I hate the Forum as a venue, but it IS 10 minutes from where I live. So there's that.

I've seen plenty of uber-famous acts and artists at stadiums, if that's the only venue opportunity. And if you don't catch someone on the way up who eventually gets that popular, then it's that or nuthin'.

Not Afraid · 03-11-2011, 07:57 PM

I've seen my share of acts in large places (Coachella is fantastic and about as large as it gets). For some bands and in certain venues, it works. I've never had anyone work for me at The Forum except maybe Ultravox. Not even David Bowie could make me happy at the Forum.

BarTopDancer · 03-11-2011, 08:15 PM

I saw Neil Diamond and Garth Brooks at the Forum. That's how I roll.

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Gogol Bordello ... at The FORUM??? Apparently G.B. will be playing at the Inglewood Forum on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, March 12, at 10 a.m. Um, this is quite different from their usual venue. I'm not even sure I'm interested in seeing them in a stadium setting ... but it's just so odd, I have to admit being intrigued.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The Forum is one of my least favorite places to see music anywhere on the planet.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Agreed. Not the least bit interested in attending. Bah. I think they should play at Cone-Meinke Cat Cingdom though. And soon.
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Cynthia Thank you, that is all Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: just north of the magic Posts: 187	I don't 'do' stadiums, if I can't get a little sweat dripped on me from a performer, what is the point?
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well, in all fairness, sometimes that's your only choice. My ex LOVED Madonna, and we went and saw her twice, at the Forum* no less. Lots of dancing both time. I may not love her music, but she can put on a show. And Forum or not, 87% gay audience means DANCING. * I hate the Forum as a venue, but it IS 10 minutes from where I live. So there's that. I've seen plenty of uber-famous acts and artists at stadiums, if that's the only venue opportunity. And if you don't catch someone on the way up who eventually gets that popular, then it's that or nuthin'.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I've seen my share of acts in large places (Coachella is fantastic and about as large as it gets). For some bands and in certain venues, it works. I've never had anyone work for me at The Forum except maybe Ultravox. Not even David Bowie could make me happy at the Forum.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I saw Neil Diamond and Garth Brooks at the Forum. That's how I roll. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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