WEEN

[el_chode]

You got an ice castles? How does that sound live?

[woodnymph]

DUUUUUUDE DEMON SWEEEEEAAAAATTT!!! Gener played that solo in Pitt a couple years ago..... totally outta this world.... congrats on the sweet setlist!!! Hahahahah I love how they just jumped right the f into Nan.

Nice Ice Castles! I bet that sounded sweet! And DR. ROCK INTO SORRY CHARLIE  :o :o :o :o I've blown a fuse!!!

Glad ya had a great night!! 

[jones]

You got an ice castles? How does that sound live?

That is exactly what I was wondering when I saw it on the list...

[walterfredo]

Ice Castles is pretty trippy live....very spacey and psychedelic.  The show was top notch, the sound was perfect.  Several acoustic tunes with Gener and Deaner sitting on stools, doing the acoustic thing.  Demon Sweat was absolutely my highlight of the night, they just don't play that song at all anymore, such a treat.  And Glen saying Lucky Man, pretty cool to hear him get to sing a song. 

some good youtube clips in this link...

http://concertconfessions.com/2011/01/ween-012811-fox-theater-oakland-ca/

[woodnymph]

Part of a pretty sweet review......  from http://www.moemoephoto.com/?p=1244

There were some reports a few weeks before this show that Gener had not been doing well after an odd performance in Canada.  Gene looked to be extremely healthy and grateful to be in Harrisburg on 02-26-2011.  His demeanor and attitude through out the night was nothing but smiles and appreciation for the sold out crowd and all of his songs were performed flawlessly.  In fact, Gene was kind enough to come out and sing the Beatles' "Sexy Sadie" with the opening band, Slackwater News, and he not only took a few requests during the show ("She F*&ks Me") but he also extended the setlist playing many more songs than he originally planned that night.  Gene had just as much fun as the fans this night.

The night kicked off with Gene playing "She Wanted To Leave" from Ween's album titled The Mollusk.  Gene played the first eight songs solo and then invited Ween's bassist, Dave Dreiwitz on stage.  The highlight of the second portion of the set was easily "Freedom of '76″ off Ween's  Chocolate And Cheese album.

The encore was a great set of songs which featured songs mostly from Ween's most commercially successful album, Chocolate And Cheese album.  The encore began with "Buenos Tardes Amigo"  and featured the pianist from Slackwater News playing the first potion of the solo.  And Gener finished the night on the piano showing his skills on the Ween classic "Even If You Don't".

You never know what to expect at Ween shows..... They throw curve balls at you all night and perform their tails off.  Gene shows are no different, he still delivers the same great quirky messages with well crafted songs.  This was a great show, the fans were into the show all night and Gener noticed and appreciated it.

The setlist for the night was as follows:

(Gene Ween Solo)
She Wanted To Leave
The Grobe
Stay Forever
Spirit Walker
Chocolate Town
She F*&ks Me
I Don't Wanna Leave You On The Farm
She's Your Baby

(Gene Ween with Dave Dave Dreiwitz)
Ooh Va La *
Stallion Pt 3 *
Flutes Of The Chi *
Birthday Boy *
Our Party *
Object *
Mountains & Buffalo *
Don't Get 2 Close *
Pork Roll Egg & Cheese *
So Long Jerry *
Freedom Of '76 *
Oh Yoko! *

Encore:
Buenos Tardes Amigo * #
Baby Bitch *
What Deaner Was Talkin' About *
Even If You Don't (gener on piano) *

* with Dave Dreiwitz on bass
# with the pianist of Slackwater News on piano


Solid ending to the second set!!  Great to hear he's feelin chipper again too  8)

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

whenever I see a ween set it makes me want to see them again instantly.  almost 40songs per show is insane.  hope we don't lose gener's soul to heroin.  they're too bad ass.

[.Walt]

whenever I see a ween set it makes me want to see them again instantly.  almost 40songs per show is insane.  hope we don't lose gener's soul to heroin.  they're too bad ass.

I agree. I've been waiting for them to play close to me, but nothing yet.

But that article Wood posted, what happened at the show in Canada? Anyone know? Great to hear that he's looking "extremely healthy".

[walterfredo]

Nice write up woodnymph! The pianist from slackwater news (dan) is actually a friend of mine, he was psyched to get to play with gener.

Walts...gener was a complete wasteoid at the west coast tour opener in Vancouver. Pretty much ruined the show, rest of the band just walked off stage after a while. Apparently it was an ugly scene.

[el_chode]

AYE AYE AYE

Ween - The Blarney Stone - Live in Chicago

[woodnymph]

AYE AYE AYE

Ween - The Blarney Stone - Live in Chicago

Hahahahahah good call!! This is the only song I know for St. Patty's Day  ;D 

[woodnymph]

Whoa fredo, that's AWESOME that was your buddy who got to play with Gener!!!!  That's solid!  :o

[el_chode]

Cartman sings WEEN!

Uncanny

[woodnymph]

Cartman sings WEEN!

Uncanny

Whoooooaaaaaaa.......  :o :o :o

[walterfredo]

http://www.mtvhive.com/artist/ween/videos/651003/offbeat_fishing_with_dean_ween

[wolof7]

http://www.mtvhive.com/artist/ween/videos/651003/offbeat_fishing_with_dean_ween

Apparently he just got his captain's lisence and you can book fishing excursions on his charter in the Delaware or wherever he is based....Apparently there's a "no WEEN talk clause" tho, as he wants to focus on fishing for the weekend not fanboy questions about his band.  ;)

Seems like a cool thing anyway. I enjoy fishing every so often so this kinda thing appeals to me. He may even pick you up at the airport if I remember correctly...I'll have to find the link.

[el_chode]

http://www.mtvhive.com/artist/ween/videos/651003/offbeat_fishing_with_dean_ween

Apparently he just got his captain's lisence and you can book fishing excursions on his charter in the Delaware or wherever he is based....Apparently there's a "no WEEN talk clause" tho, as he wants to focus on fishing for the weekend not fanboy questions about his band.  ;)

Seems like a cool thing anyway. I enjoy fishing every so often so this kinda thing appeals to me. He may even pick you up at the airport if I remember correctly...I'll have to find the link.

I know a guy that had Deaner captain his bachelor party. He was from another board (fark maybe) and said it was a great, but drunken experience.

[br00ke]

my friends live in ocean grove which is close to where deaner bases his excursions out of .. a month or so ago we were talking about doing that this summer. i had totally forgotten about that  ;D

speaking of ween .. below is their central park show from this past fall. it was a hell of a good time. earlier this month i hosted a download day and this was one of the shows i used .. it still happens to be up in the group media fire so there ya go :)

Ween 9.17.10 pt. 1

Ween 9.17.10 pt. 2

[woodnymph]

On a Ween Summer Nostalgia kick again lately..... listened to some Golden Country Greats today

[el_chode]

The Mollusk is one of the greatest summertime albums ever. If you're not living large outdoors with a nice beer during Mutilated Lips, you're not living

[bumble]

I was in a band from 2006-2008 and we played John and Peter's in New Hope Pa 6 times a year.  I used to see Gene face down at the bar almost every time.  No one ever bothered him or approached him.  The place holds a 100 people tops and the bar area holds about 8 people.  It was weird - as if it wasn't really him - just a guy that looked like him.  I never once heard "Ween" spoken in his presence but occasionally a Ween song would be played through the P.A.  I hope he is back on track and stays that way.  I haven't been to J&Ps in a while.