Author Topic: The Last Call at the Spectrum  (Read 2884 times)

chris v

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The Last Call at the Spectrum
« on: September 17, 2009, 02:38:49 PM »
The bill for one of the last shows at the beloved Spectrum is sporting the following lineup: Todd Rundgren, Hall & Oates and The Hooters.
http://tinyurl.com/nfo8ub

Sounds a little bit too perfect. They're giving away BRICKS at this show! This has to be an elaborate sting operation by the police of Philadelphila to finally get Philly Boy Roy off the streets, right?

NJL

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Re: The Last Call at the Spectrum
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2009, 03:19:35 PM »
Beat me to it.

masterofsparks

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Re: The Last Call at the Spectrum
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2009, 10:33:12 PM »
Giving away bricks to a concert full of drunk Philadelphians sounds like a great idea.
I'll probably go into the wee hours.

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Re: The Last Call at the Spectrum
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2009, 10:39:38 PM »
Giving away bricks to a concert full of drunk Philadelphians sounds like a great idea.
You'll like it in hell; it's a lot like New Jersey.

betheboy

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Re: The Last Call at the Spectrum
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2009, 11:55:21 PM »
I was trying to read this thread to my wife and had to stop several time because I was laughing too hard.  This is so perfect.  This explains why PBR has been so quiet since being elected mayor.  He's been waiting in line for tickets to this.

nec13

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Re: The Last Call at the Spectrum
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2009, 12:01:36 AM »
They're giving away bricks? What the hell kind of "giveaway" is that?

That being said, I've always wanted to throw a brick at Todd Rundgren.
Nobody ever lends money to a man with a sense of humor.

daveB from Oakland

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Re: The Last Call at the Spectrum
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2009, 12:31:13 AM »
You think 'nem security guards at the Spectrum would let me take a personal pony keg into the show with me?

Truth to be told, i might seriously consider going to this event if I wasn't 3000 miles away. Despite (or maybe because of) the irredeemable goofiness of these three musical acts, I do have some affection for their tunesmithery.  (Okay, maybe a little less so in the case of the Hooters).


Yeah, that's right. I said "tunesmitherey". 

"He didn't sound like a human when I was talking to him ... he sounded like a shape ... what's that shape of that building ... you know, where the Army lives?" -- Bryce, 11/24/2009

masterofsparks

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Re: The Last Call at the Spectrum
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2009, 10:50:15 AM »
Imagine the level of crowd anger if Rundgren omits the slap bass version of "Bang the Drum All Day" from his setlist.
I'll probably go into the wee hours.

Gilly

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Re: The Last Call at the Spectrum
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2009, 05:49:52 PM »
I would love to see Todd Rundgren but I don't think that is the venue or the atmosphere that I'd choose to see him for the first time...

masterofsparks

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Re: The Last Call at the Spectrum
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2009, 07:54:47 PM »
I'm still mad about the Ashford & Simpson snub.
I'll probably go into the wee hours.

suspicious_aloysius

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Re: The Last Call at the Spectrum
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2009, 09:24:02 AM »
I would love to see Todd Rundgren but I don't think that is the venue or the atmosphere that I'd choose to see him for the first time...

Wait...whuuuuuuut?!   Nem bricks are the ultimate Philly tchotkes - they're consecrated with the blood & sweat of the Broad Street Bullies