a question for TL

[snogrog]

Did a meetup happen and did anybody see/say hello to Mr. Scharpling?

[Tedstud]

Did a meetup happen and did anybody see/say hello to Mr. Scharpling?

Hell yeah.  We nerded out, talked to Tom and posed for pictures taken by Terre T.  I saw at least three other Scar-Face shirts besides my own (and a Newbridge is for lovers shirt).  I swear one of these days I won't turn into an awkward teenager when meeting the likes of Tom, Ted, and Terre T (and Jodi VB I think).   Oh maturity...

It was nice meeting all the New England FOT.  See ya at the next TL show.

BTW.  TL owned but I think we already knew that.  I've seen him 11-12 times and tonight was right up there with the best.

 

[Tedstud]

The only way the night could have been better would be if Fredricks flew up from Newport Richey and did a duet with Ted.  A man can dream can't he?

[emdasher]

I swear one of these days I won't turn into an awkward teenager when meeting the likes of Tom, Ted, and Terre T (and Jodi VB I think). 

Ha, I was the same way. In fact, I realized I sort of left in a rush before I made too much of a gape-mouthed fool of myself.

But yes, it was quite a face-melting evening of awesomeness. Thanks Ted, Tom and Terre T.

[AllisonLeGnome]

Did a meetup happen and did anybody see/say hello to Mr. Scharpling?

Hell yeah.  We nerded out, talked to Tom and posed for pictures taken by Terre T.  I saw at least three other Scar-Face shirts besides my own (and a Newbridge is for lovers shirt).  I swear one of these days I won't turn into an awkward teenager when meeting the likes of Tom, Ted, and Terre T (and Jodi VB I think).   Oh maturity...

It was nice meeting all the New England FOT.  See ya at the next TL show.

BTW.  TL owned but I think we already knew that.  I've seen him 11-12 times and tonight was right up there with the best.

Yes! Ted Leo was amazing! The new songs sound awesome- I'm so excited for the album. He also managed to go through... I think four guitars over the course of the show, which didn't impact the quality but I mention because that's kind of impressive.

I was the one wearing the Newbridge shirt, standing with the group of FOT right at the front and sort of to the right- so, besides Eric/emdasher, who was I talking to? Everyone was awesome! We were kind of playing "spot the FOT" the whole time. It was really cool to actually meet Tom- I continue to be awkward/nervous when meeting people (Tom/Terre and Wurster last week) too.

[Tedstud]

Yes! Ted Leo was amazing! The new songs sound awesome- I'm so excited for the album. He also managed to go through... I think four guitars over the course of the show, which didn't impact the quality but I mention because that's kind of impressive.

I was the one wearing the Newbridge shirt, standing with the group of FOT right at the front and sort of to the right- so, besides Eric/emdasher, who was I talking to? Everyone was awesome! We were kind of playing "spot the FOT" the whole time.

I was the weird bearded guy handing out CDs with the other FOT (Colin) who looks like he was 13 (actually he's 22.)

[snogrog]

Did a meetup happen and did anybody see/say hello to Mr. Scharpling?

Hell yeah.  We nerded out, talked to Tom and posed for pictures taken by Terre T.  I saw at least three other Scar-Face shirts besides my own (and a Newbridge is for lovers shirt).  I swear one of these days I won't turn into an awkward teenager when meeting the likes of Tom, Ted, and Terre T (and Jodi VB I think).   Oh maturity...

It was nice meeting all the New England FOT.  See ya at the next TL show.

BTW.  TL owned but I think we already knew that.  I've seen him 11-12 times and tonight was right up there with the best.

 

I hate being broke!!! But glad everybody got to have an awesome night.

[methanolcereal]

I was there. Said "hi" to Tom and Terre (I'm in some of Terre's pics, I'm the dude in the Girls Gone Wild pose if they ever make it online). Said "hi" to a couple of youse guys too.

Great show. Relatively cheap beer is a plus too.

[Steeley Chris]

I was there. Said "hi" to Tom and Terre (I'm in some of Terre's pics, I'm the dude in the Girls Gone Wild pose if they ever make it online). Said "hi" to a couple of youse guys too.

Great show. Relatively cheap beer is a plus too.

Last night was AWESOME, despite the hour drive to and from Boston in the snow! Meeting Tom and Terre T and the rest of you folks was AWESOME as well!
$3.75 for a Narragansett tallboy was an affront to my Rhode Island-ness, however. I get 6-packs for $5.99, cases for $17.99 at my liquor store and $2.00 a can at most bars. For shame Boston. Now I know why Roger Williams left - the beer was too expensive.
I was the other guy in the Scar-Face shirt, by the way. The one with red hair. I loved Terre T's reaction to the lot of us.
Oh, and the cover of Samhain's "Archangel" during the encore was insane (Samhain = Glenn Danzig's band after the Misfits but before Danzig, for you Danzigdummies who don't know).

[Jim McGriddles]

I was at this show too, but I didn't spot Tom until just before Ted Leo got on, and I didn't want to fight my way through the mob and ruin people's fun. The concert was a blast! 

I called in to The Best Show last winter and told Tom that his show got me into Ted Leo, and that I hoped Ted would come to Boston soon.  Tom then told me that Ted Leo had publicly announced (via Brooklyn Vegan) that he would never play there again.  All in good fun, of course (and I know Ted is a FOBoston, as we all saw last night).  Anyways, thanks to Ted and all the other bands for bringing the noise AND the funk!  Pumped for The Brutalist Bricks in March too!

I'm glad that Boston and the surrounding area is littered with FOTs! I'm an NYC transplant: I was born and raised in Brooklyn, but I've been living in Boston for the past seven years.  I'd be up for listening parties / mini-FOT get-togethers / all that jazz fart.
 

[TimmyVonFaulkner]

I was there. Said "hi" to Tom and Terre (I'm in some of Terre's pics, I'm the dude in the Girls Gone Wild pose if they ever make it online). Said "hi" to a couple of youse guys too.

Great show. Relatively cheap beer is a plus too.

Last night was AWESOME, despite the hour drive to and from Boston in the snow! Meeting Tom and Terre T and the rest of you folks was AWESOME as well!
$3.75 for a Narragansett tallboy was an affront to my Rhode Island-ness, however. I get 6-packs for $5.99, cases for $17.99 at my liquor store and $2.00 a can at most bars. For shame Boston. Now I know why Roger Williams left - the beer was too expensive.
I was the other guy in the Scar-Face shirt, by the way. The one with red hair. I loved Terre T's reaction to the lot of us.
Oh, and the cover of Samhain's "Archangel" during the encore was insane (Samhain = Glenn Danzig's band after the Misfits but before Danzig, for you Danzigdummies who don't know).

Whoa! Archangel is my favorite Samhain song, I'd love to hear that cover

[Steeley Chris]

Yes! Ted Leo was amazing! The new songs sound awesome- I'm so excited for the album. He also managed to go through... I think four guitars over the course of the show, which didn't impact the quality but I mention because that's kind of impressive.

I was the one wearing the Newbridge shirt, standing with the group of FOT right at the front and sort of to the right- so, besides Eric/emdasher, who was I talking to? Everyone was awesome! We were kind of playing "spot the FOT" the whole time.

I was the weird bearded guy handing out CDs with the other FOT (Colin) who looks like he was 13 (actually he's 22.)

The CD was good.

[samir]

The only way the night could have been better would be if Fredricks flew up from Newport Richey and did a duet with Ted.  A man can dream can't he?

Ted'll just have to come and play here for this dream to be actualized. Ybor City throws such killer parties!

[buffcoat]

I didn't want to fight my way through the mob and ruin people's fun.

Why go to a concert then?  This post just doesn't make sense.

[Jim McGriddles]

I didn't want to fight my way through the mob and ruin people's fun.

Why go to a concert then?  This post just doesn't make sense.

Fighting my way to the front to see a band = good.

Fighting my way to the front to stand next to Tom and bug him while he's seeing the band he fought his way to the front to see = not so good.

Make sense now?

Also, I reviewed the show for a Boston blog:

http://bostonist.com/2009/12/08/ted_leo_and_the_pharmacists_at_the.php