here's a message from the band...
"hello all you nice people coming to our san-fran filmore shows. we wanted to let you know that we are going to be filming the shows for a film-but we want to try and make it a special "fantasty"(ooohhh....) film that is more like a movie than an ordinary concert film. we want to encourage attendees to dress up in costumes (preferably "faeries and wizzards and goblins") or olde timey victorian ballroom dancing attire-big frilly skirts and top hats and tuxedos and such. we also encourage that you bring glo-sticks, flowers, magic wands or any other interesting objects that may look cool on film and glow. if you have a pumpkin and two mice that you can turn into a stagecoach drawn by horses you should ride to the show in that and our monkey butler will help you out and into the club. we want to get fun footage of people arriving and also crowd shots where it looks like it was filmed in a fantasy forest in the early 1900's. so yes- think "olde-tymey fantasy forest- or just dressy if you dont have any costumes or skrilla to spend on costumes. please spread this message to anyone you know that may be attending... and come have a grand time with us out in the forest."
-your pals, mmj.
------------------------------------> www.thefillmore.com
Hmmm, thinking about getting on a plane for this! Good news!
HOLY MOTHERFUCKING SHIT!
Riny, any more news about this than can be shared?
QuoteHOLY MOTHERFUCKING SHIT!
Riny, any more news about this than can be shared?
more news? like what?
it's all there.
Quote
more news? like what?
it's all there.
What're you gonna wear? ;)
That'll be so much fun. Holy crap.
Quote
What're you gonna wear? ;)
That'll be so much fun. Holy crap.
i'll be topcat
Quote
i'll be topcat
(http://members.aol.com/PaulEC3/tcjump.jpg)
lucky san franciscans.
that's going to be two amazing nights
and a DVD FINALLY!
Quotelucky san franciscans.
that's going to be two amazing nights
and a DVD FINALLY!
Yeah, I keep thinking about what a brilliant backdrop that will be for Into the Woodzz.
I wonder if they'll have pumpkins. I should send them my magic wand... I wonder if I still have it...
oh man, i can't wait to see if the free crack plays into this!
sounds more like a 'shroom event than a crack event...
this sounds amazing.
Yes. it. does.
;D
I am so excited, this is going to be great! Will there be blacklights to aid the interesting items that glow?
now all i need is an excuse to travel 2500 miles.
Oh if only they would've recorded 2500 miles east of there. Oh well. The DVD is good enough for now.
Awesome, I hope it is a mixture of documentary and concert footage. This is going to be sa-weet. Too bad it is in cali.
so, is this DVD going to be exclusively MMJ or something just featuring them and others?
OH MAN this is so great. It's gonna be so awesome. This is one of the times i am actually happier to be in California than in New York. I can't wait. I need to figure out what i'm gonna wear. This is gonna be some movie...
The Fillmore will hold yet another legendary performance.
:( the beauty of a band like mmj is getting lost in the songwriting, the undeniable musical performances, the energy of a live show where the members are connected with themselves, and their music. the fact that mmj does not fit any particular genre makes them even more of an empty canvas, allowed to be filled by the imagination of the listener, giving us all a great opportunity to interpret the songs in our own unique way. my imagination does not fill in the blanks with fairies and goblins. theatrics, in my opinion, can only dillute the power of great music. but i will be there for both shows nonetheless. PLEASE make the fillmore proud and do completely different setlists each night, and please bring back dancefloors. thanks
Quote:( the beauty of a band like mmj is getting lost in the songwriting, the undeniable musical performances, the energy of a live show where the members are connected with themselves, and their music. the fact that mmj does not fit any particular genre makes them even more of an empty canvas, allowed to be filled by the imagination of the listener, giving us all a great opportunity to interpret the songs in our own unique way. my imagination does not fill in the blanks with fairies and goblins. theatrics, in my opinion, can only dillute the power of great music. but i will be there for both shows nonetheless. PLEASE make the fillmore proud and do completely different setlists each night, and please bring back dancefloors. thanks
i disagree. the music is amazing regardless of the setting
yeah, i had to throw that in there, but more than anything i'm just excited for the shows. i love them for a lot of reasons, one of which is that they are not flowery like a lot of other bands. the fantasy fairy thing sounds kind of flowery, but hopefully it'll be cool.
top cat?
what does that have to do with victorian costumes and goblins?
not top cat but topcat: a fearsome halberdier knight
So not this guy?
(http://www.tonystrading.co.uk/pix/cartoon-images/topcat.jpg)
close friends get to call him TC. 8)
Quotenot top cat but topcat: a fearsome halberdier knight
I thought you meant Top Cat the old cartoon dude, too.
So. I looked up a Halberdier. Scary. Is topcat a specific knight, or a branch of knights?
topcat knights get to wear red velvet jackets.
Quotetopcat knights get to wear red velvet jackets.
Fucking right! I want to be one, too. Do you have a red velvet jacket, Riny?
That reminds me that I have two velvet jackets that have not seen the light in far too long. I love velvet. I LOVE velvet.
I have a velvet pillow. :)
QuoteThat reminds me that I have two velvet jackets that have not seen the light in far too long. I love velvet. I LOVE velvet.
I have a velvet pillow.
so let me get this straight; you love velvet? ;)
For those of us who won't be able to go: I would love to see some film of Alice in Wonderland characters! Who remembers the Tom Petty video "Don't come around here no more?" Did that song have anything specific to Alice in Wonderland? Heck no! but it played out beautifully.
The cast of crazy characters seem in keeping with the dreamscape, fantasy or macabre images of dreams and otherworlds of the whole Z package. Zzzzzzz those crazy bizzare mixed illogical time crossing images that take you when you're sleeping. "Dance the Macbre"
Now I just hope I can spell.
is anyone actually dressing up for these shows? Its gonna be pretty embarassing if only a few people will be turning up in attire. Are the shows sold out?....there has'nt been much activity on this subject...so is it doomed to fail. :-[
Quoteis anyone actually dressing up for these shows? Its gonna be pretty embarassing if only a few people will be turning up in attire. Are the shows sold out?....there has'nt been much activity on this subject...so is it doomed to fail. :-[
I think given that it's San Fran, The Fillmore and more people attend shows than belong or post on this board, it'll be pretty well attired. I'd give anything to be there. I'd LOVE to dress up in a Victorian Ball Gown and be amongst the other costumed party-goers...and THEN get MMJ on top of that?! Whoa.
I'm coming from Minneapolis with a friend. We'll be well attired and I think everyone else will be. I definitely have faith in the creativity of the MMJ fanbase.
if anybody lives in san fran they should put up some posters about this so everybody knows
I'll go over to the fillmore and see if they'll post something at the ticket window. The show has not sold out yet. But, never fear. People out here get masked at the drop of a hat. There are year-round costume shops in every neighborhood. Its THE town to ask a crowd to dress up in. What a freak show.
man, fuck college! i should be flying out there for this (all the way from Indiana)!
;)HEY THERE JIMMY JAMES-- I met u once briefly in Louisvile. I SING IN absorbedissolve(rob and joe)
I am so excited about tonight's show at the Fillmore. I can't wait to see what people wear. I hope everyone dresses up!
Will someone take lots of pictures? Pretty please?
QuoteWill someone take lots of pictures? Pretty please?
I asked someone that I know is going to be there to do so, and so there's at least one. :)
But yeah. Pictures need to happen.
Plus, oh wow I just remembered that it's all for a DVD anyhow, so we'll get to SEE it all!!! :):):)
http://www.filter-mag.com/news/interior.2748.html
Filter shows more love for MMJ
My Morning Jacket Filming Ye Olde Tyme Concert Film
by Staff | 10.11.2005
Kentucky's grade A, long haired, country-fuzz loving boys My Morning Jacket are playing for 2 nights, Friday November 11 and Saturday November 12, at San Francisco's Fillmore. The band will be filming these two nights for a special concert film that glorifies the days of newsies, gang fights and sepia tones. Here's a little more info with a special message straight from the band:
"hello all you nice people coming to our san-fran filmore shows. we wanted to let you know that we are going to be filming the shows for a film-but we want to try and make it a special "fantasty"(ooohhh....) film that is more like a movie than an ordinary concert film. we want to encourage attendees to dress up in costumes (preferably "faeries and wizzards and goblins") or olde timey victorian ballroom dancing attire-big frilly skirts and top hats and tuxedos and such. we also encourage that you bring glo-sticks, flowers, magic wands or any other interesting objects that may look cool on film and glow. if you have a pumpkin and two mice that you can turn into a stagecoach drawn by horses you should ride to the show in that and our monkey butler will help you out and into the club. we want to get fun footage of people arriving and also crowd shots where it looks like it was filmed in a fantasy forest in the early 1900's. so yes- think "olde-tymey fantasy forest- or just dressy if you dont have any costumes or skrilla to spend on costumes. please spread this message to anyone you know that may be attending... and come have a grand time with us out in the forest."
-your pals, mmj.
Ye olde Kentuckians have decreed. Go forth and get Victorian.
For more info on how to get tickets to the shows, check out the Fillmore's website. Doors open at 8 PM (get your monkey and carriage there on time) and the band play at 9 PM.
so does anyone know what time MMJ takes the stage?
i am rushing from work and am just wondering how bad of an accident i am going to risk getting there.
the ticket says 9pm, but is that for the opening act or MMJ?
thanks for your help.
my first shows tonight and tomorrow, been looking forward to this forever.
i am so excited
doors usually at 8, opener at 9, MMJ probably at 10. Ill be in the glowing top hat and tails....both nights.....
Saw the show yesterday in LA and it was amazing. Now we want to go to the saturday show in SF but ticketmaster is not selling tickets online anymore. Somebody told me they weren't sold out an hour ago so I'm guessing they'll be available at the box office?..anybody has experience with the fillmore box office? otherwise if anyone has 3 extra tix I'(i know, long shot) ll pay you $50 per and my brother who lives in SF can meet with you to exchange. Call me in my cell at (310)713-5852
thanks!
Just got back from the friday night show at the Fillmore. (Im the ONLY one dressed in the glowing top hat and tails). First off I'd like to apologize for the talky crowd. SF is REALLY bad about that. They almsot drowned out Mr. James during some of the quieter songs. It's these "scenesters" - drunk/on the wrong drugs at the wrong time - people who have no idea what the music is about. They show up to see what the people dressed up look like or becuase thier friend dragged them to a show and they try get leech onto the genuine fans by demanding hi-fives for your outward display of devotion to a great band. Hey, Im not wearing a giant foam finger or a wedge of cheese on my head. It's not a football game. They want so badly to be cool, but just arent. These people all suck.
MMJ do NOT suck. They rock harder and longer than about any other band I've EVER seen. They clocked in at just over 2 hours tonight. My ears are ringing and Im goin again tomorrow night. Show tonight was sold out, tomorrow is too, not even any tickets being sold on the street. There were a few people trying to get will call no shows, but I didnt see any takers.
The show was so great! I wish more people had dressed up though. Maybe there'll be more costumes tomorrow night.
What sort of % would you say dressed up?
you know it sad but true that every show report apologises for city X's talkative nature as if its a certain characteristic only they have. ive never been to the west coast at all, but ive seen shows all the way from columbia, missouri to ashevill, north carolina, and its all the same shit no matter what type of band it is, college town or not, weekday or weekend. ive known people who went to see brian wilson when tickets were $150, and people still chatted all during the motherfucker. shut the hell up already! there were some really loud people talking during don dante in indy, and i saw a number of people that were pissed and seemed ready to go over and sort things. that made me a little happier.
I agree about the talkers, it's terrible everywhere most of the
time. I remember someone talking over The Bear at the
March 21, 2002 Atlanta show. Someone near this chatterer
yelled out "shut your hole!" and thankfully she did.
So if the band played over two hours in SF last night, were
there any surprises? Anything new last night that they hadn't played yet on this tour? We're down to only six days
'til the Dallas show! Can't wait!
Low Dog
I hate talking in concerts. I hate when people talk during the opener, and I hate when people talk during the headliner. It drives me crazy. And I hate even MORE when people talk to ME during shows. Usually I only need to give a little stern but gentle look that indicates that I'm trying to listen. But the other night I had to be a little more forceful. WHY ARE YOU GOING TO A SHOW IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LISTEN?!
rant over. Thank you for the music.
not to derail this thread away from a great san fran show, but Dallas normally has the talkative crowd. 2 times ago when MMJ played the smaller side of the Gypsy Tea Room, midset Jim came out and played Golden and a few other songs. The normally talkative crowd was mesmerized and you could have heard a pin drop. It shut any talkers right up.
2 hours in San Fran sounds sweet. Sounds like they are trying to have lots of material for the "film"
setlist?
Quotesetlist?
http://www.mymorningjacket.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=theshows;action=display;num=1131787018
CC wrote this as the encore:
into the woodz (w/ johnny quaid, the maestro)
hell
picture
anytime
mahgeeta
Since CC wrote this, I am assuming that it was erroneously reported that How Could I Know? (Oxen) was actually played, as originally reported? Oh well, you can't argue with this OR any setlist they've ever done, really! I mean, hell, it's MMJ!!! I got really excited when I saw "Oxen"
though, and it's really cool to see that Johnny "Ringo" Quaid was there! Just six days till the Dallas show!
Have fun,
Low Dog
Here are a couple pics I took with my cell phone.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/Elizanne33/Image07.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/Elizanne33/Image08.jpg)
Wow. That looks like the Winter Garden theatre here.
Wow. That's AWESOME!!
But, would I be correct - did the boys not dress up?!
Please more pictures!! I was in the front row and the experience was incredible. When I got home I tried to sleep but I didn't so much as sleep as I just laid there and trying to comprehend what I had been witness to. I can't wait for the DVD to come out.
Quote
But, would I be correct - did the boys not dress up?!
No, they didn't dress up. I was hoping the band would dress up too, but they rocked out really hard so costumes probably wouldn't have been very comfortable for them. I would say that maybe 20% of the audience dressed up. The stage was beautiful, the guys were awesome, and everyone is going to love this dvd when it comes out!
hey outsidethewall. I was standing right next to you. we were the guys who had the jaguar escort service right outside the theatre.
I think thats you in that second picture man, did you ever take off your hat?
We went to both shows at the Fill and both nights were fuckin ROCKIN!!
Kudos to the guys for putting it out all night BOTH nights so well(the dvd is gonna be STAELLAR!), and Jim's voice just sounded INCREDIBLE! Songs were perfect, and I only wished Jim would've thrown in Knot Comes Loose - I KNOW he heard me yell it, LOL- but they stuck to their set lists. I got Saturday night's set list (bass player's). I hope Jim enjoys the scarf I tossed at the end of the show...
The backdrop and lighting were incredible too. I had anticipated that maybe more people would come dressed up... We went all out (ALL white on Friday, and Z + Blue ivy on Sat ) so pretty sure we'll show up on the DVD - can't fuckin WAIT for that!!!! I can't stop the songs from running thru my head (no pun intended), nor do I want them to!!!
Love to all - except the FUCKERS who were throwing shit at Jim while he was playin. :-/ Don't people have any fucking control?
Be peace, all. See you on the DVD ;D
Lisa
Yeah, I took the hat off for a couple seconds because it got really hot in that suit after 3 hours. I dont think I could have ever left the spot I was at for anything while they were playing and I'm glad I didn't. The guitar pick that I got is now on my monitor. It's pretty beat up, thanks to Jim's outstanding performance.
what were they throwing and WHY?
It wasnt like they were throwing stuff constantly at him. I just remember catching out of the corner of my eye something white flying at him. Man my neck is still sore from head banging.
I saw people throwing glow necklaces and flowers at the stage. Someone hit Jim in the face with a flower.
Posted by: outsidethewall Posted on: Today at 11:01pm
It wasnt like they were throwing stuff constantly at him. I just remember catching out of the corner of my eye something white flying at him. Man my neck is still sore from head banging.
that was saturday night mostly, with the throwing thing. Dude, i said the same thing about the headbanging on the other post. I've never thrown my head that hard in my life.
To the tophat guy complaining about the scenesters, I saw the high five incident at the Fillmore on Friday, as did my girlfriend. We are big fans of the band and loved the show so I think we are in agreement on that point. However, when I read my girlfriend your email she laughed for about 10 minutes before responding "that guy?! what was his problem anyway? Too snobby to give a high five? He was a freak" You are basically one of those people who likes to tell yourself that you like the band more than everyone else and deserve to be there more than they do because you don't have anything else to feel special about. Hope next time you can relax and not be such a crabby old man.
(http://www.pudgygreeting.com/graphics/alloccassion/bandaid.jpg)
QuoteTo the tophat guy complaining about the scenesters, I saw the high five incident at the Fillmore on Friday, as did my girlfriend. We are big fans of the band and loved the show so I think we are in agreement on that point. However, when I read my girlfriend your email she laughed for about 10 minutes before responding "that guy?! what was his problem anyway? Too snobby to give a high five? He was a freak" You are basically one of those people who likes to tell yourself that you like the band more than everyone else and deserve to be there more than they do because you don't have anything else to feel special about. Hope next time you can relax and not be such a crabby old man.
(forgot to login)
Feck Off!
Alright, what ever. But this high five thing I do want to hear more about. Because I am completely oblivious to it. I was directly below Jim at a couple points during the show and I could'nt tell if he was just strumming his guitar or putting his arm out to over see the crowd. I hold a large amount of repect for Jim and I wasn't about to just reach up and touch him. He's his own as am I and theres no need for that to be disrupted. chill out with your mentioning of your relationships and your preachings of relaxing, you seem like you arn't really relaxed at all.
QuoteI like how you took the time to tell us all that.
congrats, you should be flattered. youre definitely someone important to illicit such attention. ;)
Apparently so... by the way I was wearing a bowler and was short. I didn't have a tophat you could be confusing me with someone else
i was wearing a top hat, but i dont think anyone would call me a 'crabby old man' so maybe we're all talking past each other.
Can someone explain the 'high five' incident to me?
thanks....
Quotei was wearing a top hat, but i dont think anyone would call me a 'crabby old man' so maybe we're all talking past each other.
Can someone explain the 'high five' incident to me?
thanks....
We Have Hands!!!
apparently people were wanting to high five some of the people dressed up as if they had cheese on thier head like at a football game and someone took offense to this. From what I gather, the whole thing is pretty confusing.
QuoteI saw people throwing glow necklaces and flowers at the stage. Someone hit Jim in the face with a flower.
She apologized on MySpace..apparently unintentional. Poor thing.
thanks for clearing that up...
i took a ton of pictures at the show on saturday. ill post the good ones if someone tells me how...
Quote
We Have Hands!!!
i told you 8)
Quote
She apologized on MySpace..apparently unintentional. Poor thing.
I didn't think it was intentional, poor girl. I liked the flower throwing thing, it fit with the enchanted forest theme.
you need to upload them via ftp to a webserver. then paste the links to your photos in between (//HERE). use the insert image icon above if you want.
so it will look something like this:
(http://www.google.com/picture1.jpg)
lol
Borma
you need to upload them via ftp to a webserver. then paste the links to your photos in between [I_M_G] HERE [/I_M_G]. use the insert image icon above if you want.
so it will look something like this:
[i_M_G] http://www.google.com/picture1.jpg[/I_M_G]
lol
Borma
A HUGE THANK YOU to the band and everyone who made this possible.. i was lucky enough to see some of the most epic shows i've ever seen and i'm not sure if i can even write a review, it was simply a magical time...
can't wait to see what they do with it!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Here's a link I found to a flickr page with some pics from the Fillmore:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kewlio/tags/mymorningjacket/
The stage had actual piles of dried leaves on it - like my lawn, only way way cooler.
nice pics
this guy was hard to beat
(http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/1951/img15187tz.jpg)
Wow, I'd say so. :)
these gentlemen kept tryin to get me drunk
(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8664/img15150da.jpg)
this lady had it goin on
(http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/8282/img15123wr.jpg)
Quotethese gentlemen kept tryin to get me drunk
(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8664/img15150da.jpg)
Oh how horrible for you. I hope you survived all right. ;)
(What tremendous costumes!!)
5 seconds into the show
(http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/9180/img15205ye.jpg)
Oh my goodness!! I just gasped!!
wow...
angelz and wizardz
(http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/5320/img16080dr.jpg)
mo wizardz
(http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/8607/img16090ut.jpg)
pink hair! angel wings! robes!
I don't know if these viking helmets are going to cut it... Do you think that it would be frowned upon if I wore angel wings to the Palace?
Better yet, what if I wear a Z t-shirt, angel wings, a viking helmet, and a sign that says "realdeal rulez!" ;) Maybe I could find an owl to stick on one of the hornz...
this fairy just couldn't stop dancin
(http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/8392/img17115sc.jpg)
OH LORD!!!!!!!!
Quote5 seconds into the show
(http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/9180/img15205ye.jpg)
That's really fucking beautiful!
Can't wait for the DVD!!!
CCBaxter... ok, that's just breathtaking... can you e-mail me a giant version so i can turn it into wallpaper? really, i would love to get a big print and frame it for my little house... is that cool? i would never, ever sell it or anything vile like that... for a bunch of hairy guys from the south, their sense of aesthetics is impeccable.
p.s. love those hairy guys from the south!
Do we have any idea when the DVD will be out?
I know there's no release date yet but do we have a ballpark?
Thanks.
Thanks for those shots! I got busted with my camera ( had to coat check it) the first night and didn't even bring it the second. So YEAH, these pics are really a YoWsA moment !
more shots in the gallery
Quotethese gentlemen kept tryin to get me drunk
(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8664/img15150da.jpg)
And i damn well succeeded on the Thursday night. My head was a thumping on Friday......good old San Fran blues bars.
Quotemore shots in the gallery
Riny, your pictures are beautiful.
It is so fucking fun that the dudes made it all up like that. yarrr.
Yeah! CC your pictures of the San Fran shows are awesome. Nice work!
I'd just like to thank the entire band for such an amazing concert. What an experience. Every time I hear "Wordless Chorus" now it gives me goosebumps. Again, thank you.
thanx to all the people who posted pictures of the fillmore shows.its been a few weeks and i still can't get over what a great show it was.they sounded unbeleivable!!the stage set was incredible.one of the best nites me (and my friends had) in a long time.seems like some posters who were there (and some who weren't ??!!) had some negative feedback.i dunno what show they were at but the music and vibe was brilliant! those pics are gonna hold me over til the dvd.can't wait.thanx MMj.one of THE best concerts i ever saw.
:o Holy shit. :o
Excuse me. I just saw this thread for the first time. Fucking amazing.
"Kip, I reckon you know a lot about cyberspace.... Ever run across anything like time travel?"
Can't wait to hear/see the DVD.