Jubilee (members of Icarus Line & QOTSA) Tower Records, Wed 01 Oct

yevveh

at 5pm, they're pretty good, well worth checking out. It's Aaron North's new band and the QOTSA member is bassist Mike Shuman, also in Wires on Fire.


Interview with Aaron about the band here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysq01CvIt4E

Mushy

yevveh wrote: »

at 5pm, they're pretty good, well worth checking out. It's Aaron North's new band and the QOTSA member is bassist Mike Shuman, also in Wires on Fire.


Interview with Aaron about the band here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysq01CvIt4E

There should be a Jubilee thread somewhere around here that I started. Was going to add this little gem to it. Cant wait to see them..and now its twice:D

yevveh

I guess I'll see you at both gigs then!

Mushy

yevveh wrote: »

I guess I'll see you at both gigs then!

Woohoo...most likely in some form of QOTSA gear:o

Friends who've seen them already around England said they were very good and like to hang round a bit, so that'll be sweet.

red_ice

got my tickets for free! Cant wait, heard about these chaps a while back and i've been interested in seeing them - very random they are playing tower, my GF works there and called me in hysterics, she was met with further hysterics from me! woo!

gajbireland

The Tower gig is going to be real good.

Mushy

If any of ye see me in TOwer, come say hello! Flannel shirt thing, Pearl Jam t-shirt, red square vans....just so one of us wont have to change:D

gajbireland

Bulletin on Tower Records MySpace to say this was cancelled.

Mushy

gajbireland wrote: »

Bulletin on Tower Records MySpace to say this was cancelled.

I was in the shop when I found out. Bit annoying as now I've wasted most my day.

yevveh

I went into Tower as well only to find out the same. At least the gig was feckin' deggley

acquiescefc

deggley is an understatement.

Aaron North is a genius, wish he'd never left the Ickies tho.

red_ice

red_ice wrote: »

very random they are playing tower, my GF works there

For some reason boards wouldnt load for me yesterday - i tried to come on and inform people.

The gig rocked hard. I was very impressed with the quality of music they put out. A very strong set for such a new band(new for a band like them). I really liked the first song

did anyone catch the name of the band that supported them? The vox were a bit.. im not going to say annoying or bad.. just off in a way.. But the music from them was great too!

jeffscott

Support act were called Les Gars

Did enjoy Jubilee alot but I thought they really suffered when it came to the vocals. Musically there was some excellent stuff especially when it came to the drums and bass.

I agree with red_ice that the first song was excellent. Very brave to open with such a slow burner.

PS Was glad to see a few more people arrive...when I got there just after 8 there was about 8 people in the place...very weird feeling

red_ice

jeffscott wrote: »

Support act were called Les Gars

Did enjoy Jubilee alot but I thought they really suffered when it came to the vocals. Musically there was some excellent stuff especially when it came to the drums and bass.

I agree with red_ice that the first song was excellent. Very brave to open with such a slow burner.

PS Was glad to see a few more people arrive...when I got there just after 8 there was about 8 people in the place...very weird feeling

Yea, i forgot to say that myself. The vocals were pretty weak, Aaron North was Flat/Sharp for anytime they had to do a harmony. I thought mikey shoes was spot on tho myself - i thought he was a great (modest) frontman. I totally agree with you, the drums and bass made the band what they were. Great tone in the bass, and mikey is a very tallented musican. I thought the use of distortion/wah etc was very tasteful aswell throughout the band. I personally think that they would be alot better as a 3 piece without aaron north, i felt he didnt really bring much to the table other than the songs he was singing on his own, which were great... but musically he didnt do much for me.

I was there myself at 8 with my gf. I like to get in early and see what gear the band is using I was wondering if it was gonna pack out myself as i heard that they didnt sell out.. but the tickets were moving. A grand number i rekon, for a band whos not really in the limelight.

Mushy

Was an excellent gig, loved the songs I didnt know. Album coming soon:D Got the vinyl thing, now I just need to ship out my record player for it. Also have it signed by them all.

Delighted with the crowd size, I honestly thought only 30 people would be there...if even! Good night though, hung round with them for ages. They stayed in Ballymun too!