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Make your pitch for act(s) to catch before 2

Posted by JD (aka Jason Dean) Nov 17 '23, 09:00

I think that FH has to work in the morning so probably won't be there at gates open at 10 but hopefully have a chance of maybe 12-1 acts.

Starting at 2
- The English Beat

- Partially for inertia (same stage) and in kind of an upset of forgoing my female led punk / rock acts as well skipping punk: OMD over X and TSOL. I've seen all three and I adore the antics of the OMD lead singer. I swear that Hugh Grant's performance in Music and Lyrics was based on OMD

- Violent Femmes as they're one of FH's favorites

- Devo. There's not going to be too many more chances and OMG, the further that I stay away from The Cardigans, the absolute better.

- Soft Cell. Now the stage switching starts. The only fond memories I have of She Wants Revenge is that thanks to them, I was introduced to Be Your Own Pet

- Oh. Actually at this point in the day, make your votes. I've seen both before and they're kind of equal to me. Inertia might have me stay at Echo & The Bunnymen as opposed to trekking to see the Psychedelic Furs

- In perhaps a controversial pick, The Human League. This is my love of 80's synths and the fact that I've yet to see a full set by them over what I know is probably my last chance to see the B-52s

And then will follow the crowds and see the headliners

I'm kind of laughing that for contrast, When We Were Young had last sets starting at 10, 10:20, and 10:30 vs Darker Waves is supposed to be over at 10 ;-)

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Before 2? Go see 45 Grave! - Dark Callisto 🦊 Nov 17, 09:17 [youtube] 11
- That's definitely a vote. 8-) - JD Nov 17, 09:20 10
  - It would wake you up! Also, OMD and DEVO are some of my faves ever, so if you can... -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Nov 17, 09:20 9
    - She has this station on XM Radio. It makes my ears bleed. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 17, 09:26 8
      - kim, throw the Beatles channel into the mix for variety -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:30
      - First Wave! Richard Blade! -- nm - JD Nov 17, 09:28 6
        
        So gross. -- nm - The Allfather Nov 17, 09:31
        
        they need to expand FW to include 90s songs from the non-grunge alternative bands -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:30 4
        
        They'll play some now and again. New stuff by them, too. -- nm - Dark Callisto 🦊 Nov 17, 09:37 3
        
        by the headline bands. ignores the whole showcase/britpop movement after 89 tho -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:53 2
        
        Yes, that's definitely the problem with First Wave. It's too...commercial. -- nm - David Nov 17, 09:56 1
        
        the grownups with musical taste are talking, honey -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 10:00
11 -- nm - oblique Nov 17, 09:11
I'd go see Clan of Xymox, but didn't realize there was a lineup change. Otherwise, I'd camp at the Waves stage all day -- nm - JaxSean Nov 17, 09:09
speaking of bands, I think Reagen likes Spiritual Cramp -- nm - 🏳️‍🌈 mandy chem 🏳️‍🌈 Nov 17, 09:08
English Beat, X, Violent Femmes, DEVO, Soft Cell, Echo & The Bunnymen, B-52s, New Order, Tears for Fears -- nm - crash davis 😺 Nov 17, 09:07
I'd see the Furs over Echo. And maybe Human League over b52s (but i've seen B52s and not HL.) OMD for sure. Femmes for Sure. -- nm - Andie Nov 17, 09:07
I think I'd go catch a movie instead. If forced to pick, I'd go for Tears for Fears and the B-52s. -- nm - David Nov 17, 09:04 1
- Heh. While not as narrow as WWWY, it is kind of specific -- nm - JD Nov 17, 09:14
n/a. (if Anke was still in Xymox i'd catch them over English Beat) -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:02 2
- Thanks. I'd been kind of considering Xymox but didn't know that crucial piece of information. -- nm - JD Nov 17, 09:04 1
  - i think they went more back to their industrial roots after she left, but Twist of Shadows is still a banger -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 17, 09:06

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