Found it: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/slowdive/1993/hollywood-auditorium-los-angeles-ca-73d1dea1.html
Yeah, the venue was only used 12 times.
― Bee OK, Thursday, 5 October 2023 03:18 (eleven months ago) link
Found it baaderonixx, they came back for this tour and played the Roxy April 11, 1994:
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/slowdive/1994/the-roxy-west-hollywood-ca-7bd1dec4.html
― Bee OK, Thursday, 5 October 2023 03:22 (eleven months ago) link
I was also at that show.
― Bee OK, Thursday, 5 October 2023 03:23 (eleven months ago) link
Yeah that was the 94 tour where they played a separate show at Cal State Fullerton and I went to that instead as it was closer.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 5 October 2023 03:52 (eleven months ago) link
I saw Adorable at the Whiskey the night before this Slowdive show.
Argh, THAT show I wish I saw because IIRC Underground Lovers opened on the back of Leaves Me Blind. Still wish I had seen them live around then.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 5 October 2023 03:54 (eleven months ago) link
https://images.kerrangcdn.com/Sick-New-World-2024-poster.jpeg?auto=compress&fit=crop&w=1008
― PaulTMA, Monday, 9 October 2023 21:15 (eleven months ago) link
we see you hiding down there, Drop Nineteens
― the absence of bikes (f. hazel), Monday, 9 October 2023 21:21 (eleven months ago) link
(hmv update: piles of the new lp in store on Saturday, probably because it is in some sort of chart. a pound cheaper than my copy too)
― koogs, Monday, 9 October 2023 21:28 (eleven months ago) link
You've met Count Dracula, but have you met his snarky teenage daughter, Kim Dracula?
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 9 October 2023 21:31 (eleven months ago) link
Is that Sunn O))) on the bottom line? what an absolutely bizarre lineup. Excited to see Slowdive opening for Slipknot.
― assert (matttkkkk), Monday, 9 October 2023 22:29 (eleven months ago) link
I'm guessing that is actually Ultra Sunn, an "EBM" duo from Belgium.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 9 October 2023 22:31 (eleven months ago) link
my 17y/o was telling me how awesome this will be and reading the band list and got to slowdive and i just sorta "lol you joshing me" and she was 'nah numetal crossover'
― i'd meet u where u are, but that place really sucks (Hunt3r), Tuesday, 10 October 2023 01:42 (eleven months ago) link
Hell black metal crossover more like. Alcest had Neil on that one album for a reason.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 10 October 2023 01:47 (eleven months ago) link
My mind keeps exploding every time I get to a new line of that poster.
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Tuesday, 10 October 2023 12:49 (eleven months ago) link
Lords of Acid?!?!
― Mr. Snrub, Tuesday, 10 October 2023 13:23 (eleven months ago) link
I wanna see your pussy, show it to me
― butt dumb tight my boners got boners (the table is the table), Tuesday, 10 October 2023 15:11 (eleven months ago) link
Remarkable alternate lyrics to "Catch the Breeze" there.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 10 October 2023 15:24 (eleven months ago) link
Different setlist last night - pretty sure several people fainted (if metaphorically) during "Avalyn"
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 16 October 2023 22:18 (eleven months ago) link
good lord… plus “sleep”! “golden hair”!
― brimstead, Monday, 16 October 2023 22:25 (eleven months ago) link
making the second SF show tonight, kind of last minute; had to buy resale tix which were marked "GA" but when delivered say "GA: balcony"; hoping they don't actually care and I can make it onto the floor (then again....I may be praying for a balcony seat 20 minutes into the show).
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Monday, 16 October 2023 22:54 (eleven months ago) link
I tried to go to the LA shows at the last moment but failed, now I'm pissed that I did.
― Bee OK, Monday, 16 October 2023 23:02 (eleven months ago) link
"golden hair" in denver was radical
― tylerw, Tuesday, 17 October 2023 01:22 (eleven months ago) link
great show in SF last night, I hadn't realized this was the last one of the tour so we were lucky that they added this on due to demand. Only issue: my god it was loud. I would have turned down the bass and indeed the entire volume by 1/4. Some of this was MBV-level loud. Have all the shows on the tour been like this?
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Tuesday, 17 October 2023 13:39 (eleven months ago) link
they weren't any louder than an average act when i saw them a few months ago
― ufo, Tuesday, 17 October 2023 13:41 (eleven months ago) link
maybe it was a Warfield special.
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Tuesday, 17 October 2023 13:45 (eleven months ago) link
they definitely were not loud when i saw them in Philly
― butt dumb tight my boners got boners (the table is the table), Tuesday, 17 October 2023 14:06 (eleven months ago) link
Both times (Slowdive and Panda Bear/Sonic Boom) I've been to the Bellwether here in LA, the sound was outstanding. New venue, new sound system... they seem to know what they were doing.
In contrast, I saw The Mars Volta at the Fox Theatre in Pomona the night before and that was screeching frequencies loud (took earplugs for that)
― Elvis Telecom, Tuesday, 17 October 2023 23:10 (eleven months ago) link
Huh. Can't say the show on Thursday was especially loud, wore my usual earplugs, did just fine.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 18 October 2023 03:02 (eleven months ago) link
Okay, new set of American dates for next year:
Thu. Apr. 25 - Ventura, CA @ The Majestic Ventura TheaterFri. Apr. 26 - Pomona,CA @ The Fox Theater PomonaSat. Apr. 27 - Las Vegas, NV @ Sick New World FestivalSun. Apr. 28 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van BurenTue. Apr. 30 - Albuquerque, NM @ The Historic El Rey TheaterWed. May 1 - Denver, CO @ Levitt Pavilion DenverFri. May 3 - Kansas City, MO @ The TrumanSat. May 4 - St. Louis, MO @ The PageantSun. May 5 - Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National CentreTue. May 7 - Louisville, KY @ Old Forester's Paristown HallWed. May 8 - Pelham, TN @ The CavernsFri. May 10 - Dallas, TX @ Longhorn BallroomSat. May 11 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music HallSun. May 12 - Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody TheaterTue. May 14 - New Orleans, LA @ The Civic TheatreThu. May 16 - Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing CompanyFri. May 17 - Atlanta, GA @ The EasternSun. May 18 - Asheville, NC @ Rabbit Rabbit
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 5 December 2023 17:21 (nine months ago) link
Kinda surprised there haven't been any remixes from the new album yet...
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 5 December 2023 22:23 (nine months ago) link
would def welcome that!
― she fell asleep with her hand around my throat (Austin), Wednesday, 6 December 2023 02:07 (nine months ago) link
The Atlanta venue is pretty intimate. Definitely worth going to.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Wednesday, 6 December 2023 02:37 (nine months ago) link
Gotta figure out whether Atlanta or Asheville work better for me. Would love to see them.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 6 December 2023 04:52 (nine months ago) link
Looks like I'm not going to miss this tour after all. I just got two tickets and this will mean I have seen them on every tour. Saw Majove 3 many times too.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 6 December 2023 18:33 (nine months ago) link
BTW, Spotify presale code for today only is ALIVE
Thanks! Snagged some good seats for the Austin show
― the absence of bikes (f. hazel), Wednesday, 6 December 2023 19:55 (nine months ago) link
Thanks for posting the code. See you in Pomona
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 7 December 2023 01:17 (nine months ago) link
^ can't wait, will have to exchange info before show.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:49 (nine months ago) link
Went on site for that Pomona show and they're already sold out. They sold out the day tickets went on sale like Taylor Swift, lol. They're playing too small of venues.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 9 December 2023 01:54 (nine months ago) link
Ventura Theatre date just added: April 25
― Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 9 December 2023 04:27 (nine months ago) link
Ultimately this is step below the self titled album. There are too many instruments overall for my taste, I just love Rachel and Neil vocals on Slowdive's songs. To be fair, the last album is probably their best.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 23 December 2023 05:20 (eight months ago) link
souvlaki > s/t > everything is alive > pygmalion > just for a day
― ufo, Saturday, 23 December 2023 13:13 (eight months ago) link
uhhh no
― assert (matttkkkk), Saturday, 23 December 2023 13:17 (eight months ago) link
everything is alive > pygmalion
aaaaahhhhh
anyway, spoon & rafter > all of the above. a very good day to you all!
― imago, Saturday, 23 December 2023 13:18 (eight months ago) link
well actually pull pygmalion to the top and I can live with the other rankings
― assert (matttkkkk), Saturday, 23 December 2023 13:19 (eight months ago) link
I don't like the new one much tbh. it's fine and maybe it will grow on me but currently it's my least favourite
they were very loud when I saw them recently, probably the loudest gig I've been to this year. regretted not bringing earplugs at times
― Colonel Poo, Saturday, 23 December 2023 13:21 (eight months ago) link
i only really care about half of pygmalion, and that half is fantastic but the other tracks do nothing for me
― ufo, Saturday, 23 December 2023 14:37 (eight months ago) link
I'm with your ranking, UFO, and concur with your feelings about "Pygmalion".
Surprised we haven't mentioned some of their side projects - my favorites are Black Hearted Brother and Minor Victories.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Saturday, 23 December 2023 18:26 (eight months ago) link
i still love this album, ranks very high for me. but thanks, col. poo, for also noting how fucking loud they are now live
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Saturday, 23 December 2023 21:17 (eight months ago) link
I probably rank Just For a Day higher then most of you and rank Pygmalion lower. Was Just For a Day a bit of a let down after their first three EPs? Sure, but it was no different then The Boo Radleys, Swervedriver, or Catherine Wheel. I don't know, living through that and experiencing everything that came out at time of release was spectacular. Probably the best time of my life. Yeah, just wanted to throw some love to Just For a Day.
― Bee OK, Sunday, 24 December 2023 00:36 (eight months ago) link