The Hold Steady

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21 days!!!  (new sig!)

The boys have somehow managed to demo 14 songs as of now while on their never-ending travels.  

[dragonboy]

You'll be pleased (ecstatic?!!) to learn that I have Boys & Girls on order Red. Should ship @ the end of this month  :)

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You'll be pleased (ecstatic?!!) to learn that I have Boys & Girls on order Red. Should ship @ the end of this month  :)

Ecstatic is right!!!

I take it downright personal when people I know/work with/post on the interweb with/etc don't like these 5 men and the sweet sweet music they make.   8-)

[ratsprayer]

You'll be pleased (ecstatic?!!) to learn that I have Boys & Girls on order Red. Should ship @ the end of this month  :)

i'm pleased to know this as well.  next you need to order FIESTAS & FIASCOS by lifter puller.  in the past 2 months, it's become one of my top 25 cds of all time, even above all the hold steady work.

[dragonboy]

You'll be pleased (ecstatic?!!) to learn that I have Boys & Girls on order Red. Should ship @ the end of this month  :)

i'm pleased to know this as well.  next you need to order FIESTAS & FIASCOS by lifter puller.  in the past 2 months, it's become one of my top 25 cds of all time, even above all the hold steady work.

Too...many...CDs...not...enough...cash...  ;)

Lifter Puller? I shall check them out for the name alone! haha

Seeing as it's Red & Rats now you'll both also be pleased to learn that I have The Boxer in the same order, couldn't find that f**ker anywhere in the stores!

[ratsprayer]

lifter puller was craig's/tad's pre-hold steady band.  they're more indie in sound compared to the classic rock-springsteen-esque sound of the hold steady.  craig's stories are still top notch, though.  

[MarkW]

Just got back from the Latitude festival at the weekend.  THS were one of the highlights without a shadow of a doubt - despite playing at 5.30pm.  I was down the front, with my THS t-shirt, singing like a drunken idiot.  It was a short set, but unbelievably intense.  Uncut magazine summed it up pretty well:

The Hold Steady ended their latest tour with a magnificent set on a hot summer afternoon at the Uncut-sponsored Latitude festival in Suffolk.

After two solid months on the road, Craig Finn and his tireless road warriors proud their high-intensity, euphoric brand of rock'n'roll to Latitude. The tour has included an exclusive show at Uncut's 10th Birthday party, the Glastonbury Festival and, yesterday, GuilFest.

Far from showing signs of fatigue, The Hold Steady were, if anything, more committed and energised than usual. Keyboardist Franz Nicolai raised his striking sartorial standards by wearing a dinner suit.

The Hold Steady played:

1 Stuck Between Stations
2 Chips Ahoy
3 You Can Make Him Like You
4 Massive Nights
5 Party Pit
6 Hot Soft Light
7 Your Little Hoodrat Friend
8 Stevie Nix
9 Southtown Girls/ Killer Parties

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Just got back from the Latitude festival at the weekend.  THS were one of the highlights without a shadow of a doubt - despite playing at 5.30pm. I was down the front, with my THS t-shirt, singing like a drunken idiot.

Now that's what I like to hear Mark.   ;D

And "Stevie Nix" - lucky!

[MarkW]

Just got back from the Latitude festival at the weekend.  THS were one of the highlights without a shadow of a doubt - despite playing at 5.30pm. I was down the front, with my THS t-shirt, singing like a drunken idiot.

Now that's what I like to hear Mark.   ;D

And "Stevie Nix" - lucky!

It was spooky.  I'd just shouted out "Stevie Nix" and they launched into it...

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It was spooky.  I'd just shouted out "Stevie Nix" and they launched into it...

Weird.  

I'm on a mission to hear "Banging Camp", "Chicago Seemed Tired Last Night" and "How a Resurrection Really Feels" - I'm confident I'll get at least 2 of 3 since I've got 2 chances.  I figure a round of drinks at the first show will secure me a request or two for the second.   ;D


:: puts on SS ::

[ratsprayer]

the Irish seemed wired last night!

have fun, red.  i know you will.  i'm sadly still waiting for my first hold steady live experience.  i missed the southgate house show a few months ago.   :'(

[MarkW]

Just ordered tickets to see them in London on 30 August.  Can't get enough of them at the moment - and can't wait to see them do a full live set.  30 August is a Thursday.  Anyone think I should take the Friday off work?

[ratsprayer]

i think the hold steady themselves pretty much recommend concert-goers take off work the next day.   ;) ;) ;D

[MarkW]

Spot on, Rats.  I suppose there's the chance of a drink or two being taken on the night.  ;)

BTW - you've got my favourite LFTR PLLR line right there under your avatar.

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I've got a week off for 2 shows, not sure if that's going to be enough.  :P

[Caz]

Joining this thread very late to say I've just bought Boys and Girls in America, had it for about a week and I can't get enough of it!! What a great band :) Can't wait to get the other albums!

[MarkW]

Joining this thread very late to say I've just bought Boys and Girls in America, had it for about a week and I can't get enough of it!! What a great band :) Can't wait to get the other albums!

Hey, Caz.  Can I recommend Separation Sunday as your next purchase?  Unless Red says otherwise, of course.  He's the Hold Steady Man around here...

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Hey, Caz.  Can I recommend Separation Sunday as your next purchase?  Unless Red says otherwise, of course.  He's the Hold Steady Man around here...

I completely support your suggestion!   8-)

In fact, I think it's time to spin it right now...

[Caz]

Ha ha, well if the Hold Steady man says so...  :) Will def be buying that asap. I think I scared my friend yesterday telling her about The Hold Steady. I may have been a little over excited  8-) It's just so much fun finding new bands to listen to that are as good as these guys!

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Ha ha, well if the Hold Steady man says so...  :) Will def be buying that asap. I think I scared my friend yesterday telling her about The Hold Steady. I may have been a little over excited  8-) It's just so much fun finding new bands to listen to that are as good as these guys!

Excellent!  You won't be disappointed at all.   :)

It's my absolute favourite album of the past 5 years, and even after listening to it 7+ times a week for 2 years it still hits me just as hard as it did that first night (ha!).  

My friends know better than to get me going on THS, cause I just don't quit (as you can tell from this thread...).  

19/20 days until I kneel at their altar once again.    ;)