Post by HellRaizer on May 14, 2006 0:40:04 GMT -5
Second Stage Bands:
Rock Kills Kid: Pretty good opening to the show. It kicked off at noon unlike the website which said 1pm...They played a few good songs and then one last one that really got the crowd fired up! Great stuff from them. B
The Academy Is...: Decent showing from the band that everyone out here where I live knows. It obviously wasn't their best performance and everyone seemed to know it. C
Matchbook Romance: Very good showing from a future big time band! Second best performance from the second stage! Every song they played had the crowd so fired up and they played with amazing energy! A-
Wolfmother: The only reason I went early to catch the second stage...and they proved why! They rocked the house and even being almost brand new to the music scene...everyone in that crowd knew who they were and even sang with them! A+
Ateryu: I heard from people all week when I mentioned Weenie Roast that Ateryu was the best band on the second stage...And they came ever so close to proving it. Had they not followed Wolfmother...I would have given them the big time grade of being the best. But since everyone was so into Wolfmother and the Main Stage which was far away started in less than an hour...people were leaving after the first song. Nonetheless they rocked those who stayed to support them! B+
Main Stage Performers:
H.I.M: What a way to kick off the main stage. A 35 minute set from HIM! Amazing! AMAZING! I had expected not so good live because most bands aren't...but HIM rocked us into the show! Probably the 4th best performance of the night! A-
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley: Obviously what all the fucking pot heads were there for! Horrible act. Worst of the night. No one cared except for the ones smoking pot in the crowd...If I never hear his sad excuse for music again...it would be too soon! F-
Taking Back Sunday: A lot of fans there for this one! And they rocked us on with a 25 minute set! Very good job from a band I went to the show not caring for! B-
Panic! At The Disco: I didn't really care for them...but a lot of other people did! They sounded pretty good live and they played to the crowd really well! A good 25 minute set. B
She Wants Revenge: I had high hopes for this one...but they were horrid. No play to the crowd...no talking except saying hello to the audience...Didn't seem like they wanted to be there! F
Dashboard Confessional: The longest intermission ever! 40 minute set! 40 MINUTES! And they were horrible to everyone there from introduction to outro! D
Rob Zombie: Rob Zombie. ROB FUCKING ZOMBIE! EVERYONE WAS ON THEIR FEET FOR THIS ONE AND GIVING THE DEVIL HORNS! Rob rocked out for about 55 mins and every minute of it was amazing! John 5 is so amazing on the guitar! Every band member had so much energy and they all played to the crowd so much...Rob Zombie is still one of the greatest performers alive! He stole the fucking show for everyone! A+++++++
Angels & Airwaves: Really good job just a little depressing...Songs were short too...about a 30 minute set but it still rocked! B-
AFI: Fucking amazing performance which like Rob had everyone rocking out even up on the lawn area(where I was)! Really great 45 minute set from introduction to outro! A
Secret Performers! FOO FIGHTERS!: When that was announced minutes after AFI rocked us out and we had all sit back down in our chairs...or in my case...spot in the grass...EVERYONE CAME TO THEIR FEET AND CHEERED LOUDER THAN ANY GROUP OF HUMANS SHOULD! The fucking Foo Fighters are amazing live and I recommend everyone go to see them once in their lifetime! A+
Matisyahu: Pretty good for a jewish white guy who sings Reggae...not many fans there in attendance but he is becoming popular on the airwaves... C-
Headline Band:
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Great way to end the show...even though they weren't the best of the night...AFI and Zombie were so much better. Either way, its the Chili Peppers! Great show ender! A-
Overall Show Grade: B+
Definitely a great show with so many great acts! Best rock concert this year for me so far!
Rock Kills Kid: Pretty good opening to the show. It kicked off at noon unlike the website which said 1pm...They played a few good songs and then one last one that really got the crowd fired up! Great stuff from them. B
The Academy Is...: Decent showing from the band that everyone out here where I live knows. It obviously wasn't their best performance and everyone seemed to know it. C
Matchbook Romance: Very good showing from a future big time band! Second best performance from the second stage! Every song they played had the crowd so fired up and they played with amazing energy! A-
Wolfmother: The only reason I went early to catch the second stage...and they proved why! They rocked the house and even being almost brand new to the music scene...everyone in that crowd knew who they were and even sang with them! A+
Ateryu: I heard from people all week when I mentioned Weenie Roast that Ateryu was the best band on the second stage...And they came ever so close to proving it. Had they not followed Wolfmother...I would have given them the big time grade of being the best. But since everyone was so into Wolfmother and the Main Stage which was far away started in less than an hour...people were leaving after the first song. Nonetheless they rocked those who stayed to support them! B+
Main Stage Performers:
H.I.M: What a way to kick off the main stage. A 35 minute set from HIM! Amazing! AMAZING! I had expected not so good live because most bands aren't...but HIM rocked us into the show! Probably the 4th best performance of the night! A-
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley: Obviously what all the fucking pot heads were there for! Horrible act. Worst of the night. No one cared except for the ones smoking pot in the crowd...If I never hear his sad excuse for music again...it would be too soon! F-
Taking Back Sunday: A lot of fans there for this one! And they rocked us on with a 25 minute set! Very good job from a band I went to the show not caring for! B-
Panic! At The Disco: I didn't really care for them...but a lot of other people did! They sounded pretty good live and they played to the crowd really well! A good 25 minute set. B
She Wants Revenge: I had high hopes for this one...but they were horrid. No play to the crowd...no talking except saying hello to the audience...Didn't seem like they wanted to be there! F
Dashboard Confessional: The longest intermission ever! 40 minute set! 40 MINUTES! And they were horrible to everyone there from introduction to outro! D
Rob Zombie: Rob Zombie. ROB FUCKING ZOMBIE! EVERYONE WAS ON THEIR FEET FOR THIS ONE AND GIVING THE DEVIL HORNS! Rob rocked out for about 55 mins and every minute of it was amazing! John 5 is so amazing on the guitar! Every band member had so much energy and they all played to the crowd so much...Rob Zombie is still one of the greatest performers alive! He stole the fucking show for everyone! A+++++++
Angels & Airwaves: Really good job just a little depressing...Songs were short too...about a 30 minute set but it still rocked! B-
AFI: Fucking amazing performance which like Rob had everyone rocking out even up on the lawn area(where I was)! Really great 45 minute set from introduction to outro! A
Secret Performers! FOO FIGHTERS!: When that was announced minutes after AFI rocked us out and we had all sit back down in our chairs...or in my case...spot in the grass...EVERYONE CAME TO THEIR FEET AND CHEERED LOUDER THAN ANY GROUP OF HUMANS SHOULD! The fucking Foo Fighters are amazing live and I recommend everyone go to see them once in their lifetime! A+
Matisyahu: Pretty good for a jewish white guy who sings Reggae...not many fans there in attendance but he is becoming popular on the airwaves... C-
Headline Band:
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Great way to end the show...even though they weren't the best of the night...AFI and Zombie were so much better. Either way, its the Chili Peppers! Great show ender! A-
Overall Show Grade: B+
Definitely a great show with so many great acts! Best rock concert this year for me so far!
