Atlantic City, NJ and Boston, MA(FREE SHOWs), May 20-21, 2011 Options

[OutToDry]

Hiatus means no active work on the band. So again, you make generalities to make yourself sound like a fart smel..... I mean a smart fella. TGF is working on songs and planning for the fall. Just no touring.

[Pokey]

Its ok, Nick gets confused with reality and what he hopes is the truth. He hopes the guys are totally lost without Ed (or a frontman in general at least) and that TGF will just continue to flop. He see's the Candlebox dates as huge nails in the coffin for TGF and as a big victory to Ed. So the thought of them going on an actual hiatus so soon into the project has him harder than Chinese algebra.

[tiger]

So the thought of them going on an actual hiatus so soon into the project has him harder than Chinese algebra.

Now that's funny right there.

[Sonic Tonic]

Its ok, Nick gets confused with reality and what he hopes is the truth. He hopes the guys are totally lost without Ed (or a frontman in general at least) and that TGF will just continue to flop. He see's the Candlebox dates as huge nails in the coffin for TGF and as a big victory to Ed. So the thought of them going on an actual hiatus so soon into the project has him harder than Chinese algebra.

You pretty much hit the nail on the head.

[OutToDry]

Just heard that Macho Man died, wrestling report in 3, 2, 1.....

[Hoodstock]

Nick - you bring it upon yourself. I recall you promising to not post in TGF area. Promise broken so the blasts carry over to here.

So the thought of them going on an actual hiatus so soon into the project has him harder than Chinese algebra.

- Nothing makes Nick harder than Ed's falsetto.

- Mathematics is a universal language. Chinese algebra is the same as any other algebra. It's probably all Chinese to you!

This post has been edited by Hoodstock: May 21 2011, 12:36 pm

[Pokey]

Nick - you bring it upon yourself. I recall you promising to not post in TGF area. Promise broken so the blasts carry over to here.
- Nothing makes Nick harder than Ed's falsetto.

- Mathematics is a universal language. Chinese algebra is the same as any other algebra. It's probably all Chinese to you!

Even if you use their alphabet? I mean there are letters in Algebra right? Either way, it's a saying and no I don't understand it

[zmanpga]

talked to my buddy (die hard LIVE fan)...she hit me up on FB after going to EK show in AC and said...

he played 10 live songs and 5 of his own. the live songs were all of the commercial ones that i normally would skip over. i believe this is the end for me. we left wishing we had driven to MD and seen TGF

This post has been edited by zmanpga: May 22 2011, 4:16 am

[dangum]

Ed posted a pic of the crowd in Boston. 100,000 people..
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150214753978081

[OutToDry]

Ed changed his name to Tom??? Author forgot to proofread. Ed's a trio now.

http://www.celebrateboston.com/earthfest/earthfest-2011.htm

tens of thousands isn't 100k. The radio station expected 100K, can't find the actual support to say they met those #'s inspite of the jackwagon's statement.....anywhoo. Sounded like a fun day out for kids.

The 18th Annual EarthFest, sponsored by Radio 92.9 and Whole Foods Market, will be held on Saturday May 21, 2011 at the Hatch Shell in Boston. The Radio 92.9 EarthFest is usually the largest free radio station concert in Boston. The event is produced in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Past events have drawn in excess of 100,000 people.

This post has been edited by OutToDry: May 22 2011, 6:58 am

[SJN1279]

talked to my buddy (die hard LIVE fan)...she hit me up on FB after going to EK show in AC and said...

he played 10 live songs and 5 of his own. the live songs were all of the commercial ones that i normally would skip over. i believe this is the end for me. we left wishing we had driven to MD and seen TGF

Shittown, Top, The Distance, and Beauty of Grey aren't commercial Live songs.

The AC show rocked. The crowd was very into the show, and the trio was awesome. I hope he comes back next year.

Setlist(incomplete and out of order):
The Distance
All Over You
The Great Beyond
Zion
Top
Selling the Drama
Stand
The Dolphin's Cry
Beauty of Grey
Shitowne
Drink
Heaven
I Alone

Encore
Grace
Lightning Crashes

[dangum]

Author forgot to proofread.

I wish I could have heard "Lightning Strikes"

[Pokey]

Shittown, Top, The Distance, and Beauty of Grey aren't commercial Live songs.

holy shit you're right! well that just makes ALL the difference there doesn't it.

[shave98765]

I went to the AC show, and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it. I understand the argument being made about Ed playing 10 Live songs and only 5 of his own, but I was happy with the set list. I enjoyed hearing Shit Town and Top. Is it the same as when Live played them? No, definitely not, but I still enjoy them.

I do enjoy Ed's new music, but I agree that playing Live songs is still the main draw at his concerts for 99% of the people. That is obvious from the crowd reaction...when he plays Live songs the crowd is really into it, and when he plays his own material the crowd is nowhere near as involved. If Ed outdraws TGF, it is because he plays Live material.

Thats why I hate when I see the comparisons between Ed's shows and TGF's shows...it's like comparing apples and oranges. TGF doesn't play any Live stuff, and that's cool...Ed does, and that's cool too. Playing Live hits is obviously going to draw in more people, that doesn't mean that his concerts are better...they are just different.

I've been to many of Ed's shows since the "hiatus" started...and I have enjoyed all of them. I also really enjoy TGF's CD, but unfortunately have not been able to see them live yet.

I guess my point is that the vibe around here from a lot of people is that your some kind of idiot if enjoy Ed's music.

I don't like either of them as much as I liked Live's older stuff, but I do like both Ed and TGF, maybe it's because I don't get caught up it the emotional aspect of who was "right" or "wrong" with the split.

[SJN1279]

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/ats/ins...c2102781b4.html

Speaking of HOB, anyone who missed Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk's free show at Backstage really missed an unbelievable event. Everyone who was there couldn't believe he was performing Live smashes such as "Lightning Crashes" and "Dolphins Cry" as well as some solo stuff in such an intimate venue - for free! Hopefully, the Backstage will keep offering premium free concerts like this in the near future.