Twilight Singers Cover TVOTR
Newport, KY's Twilight Singers fans got an extra-special performance the other night. Bassist Scott Ford recounts the gig at thetwilightsingers.com.
Encore-o-rama
11.04.06Tonight can only be described as a unique experience at the Southgate House. For those of you who weren't there, let me explain.
Like I said previously, all the bullshit rock n'roll clichés don't apply to us, not because we want to be difficult (although some may argue), but because we are a seasoned rock band of veteran musicians and we don't feel the need to pander to anyone. That's the way it is. There's nothing I hate more than going to see a band I love and watching them go through the motions and that's something you will never see from us. Trust me, if we ever got to that point we'd pack it in and call it a day.
So tonight, the exceptionally vocal and excited crowd suddenly became nonchalant and apathetic during the encore break. Honestly, we were surprised as we waited backstage taking the well-deserved five minute break that we rely upon before coming back out and tearing it up. So, we figured that the crowd was done and nobody (including you dear reader) likes to witness anyone else's sense of self-entitlement. So we went back to the bus. Show over, done deal.
So Jeff heads back into the venue fifteen minutes later and comes back on the bus to tell us that nobody has left and it looks like a riot is going down. I gotta tell you, we were a little shocked because it certainly didn't feel that way as we left the stage.
So, after debating whether or not to head back onstage we decided that if the crowd felt that strongly about an encore, that we'd oblige. Due to the fact that our crew had torn the stage down and the only thing left was a piano and two microphones, we improvised.First off, wow. Second, where's the YouTube footage people? We wanna see some Killogy!Greg took to the stage, seated behind the piano and explained in only the way that he can why we'd not returned previously and then launched into what has become known as the 'Killogy'. At the end the rest of the band got on stage and provided vocal harmonies for 'Wolk Like Me'. All in all it turned into a remarkable musical moment and something I felt really proud of.
A unique night for sure and one I hope those of you that stuck around until the end will never forget, I sure won't.
Posted at 12:50 PM
Tags: The Twilight Singers | TV On The Radio
I like the TS albums, but live they did nothing for me. An overweight guy screaming for an hour and a half while holding a beer on one hand and a cig in another for the whole show just doesn't do it for me. He even tried to belt it out while holding a cig in his mouth, unsuccessfully I might add.
All that to say, I can understand the initial lack of interest in an encore. His hardcore fans probably stuck around, of which I learn he has plenty. And yes, Dulli does do good live covers, so I'll give him that.
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that's funny, a chubby rocker with cig and beer in hand is exactly my idea of a good time. but hey, i'm old and have loved the whigs forever so i'm proably biased. best cover band in the business though...i think his cover of "band of gold" is one of my favorite songs of all time.
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please God say someone has this recorded
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there is no god.
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And we're assuming he meant "Wolf" not "Wolk," but I hate [sic]ing blog entries.
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I just assumed he meant "Polk Like Me," a rousing tune about our 11th President.
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I was at a Twilight Singer show this past Tuesday in STPT FL. The "Killogy" started with I'm on Fire, then Mark Lanegan came out for a song titled Boogie Boogie. No Wolf Like Me, but I'd love to hear them do it. I'm a recent convert, and do like them better on record, I have to say, but live, they were great.
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Saw these guys live and I agree with Josh, they did nothing for me.
Very disappointing.
Maybe it had something to do with fat-ass Dulli telling a girl in the front row to "suck his dick" after she requested a tune one song into their set.
Classy.
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Local H, getting to all the good cover songs first.
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"an overweight guy screaming for an hour and a half..."
I've been to too many shows where skinny fucks on stage didn't play for more than 45 minutes. Most Twilight shows last twice that long, if not for a solid two hours. I'll take chubby Dulli kicking ass on stage any day.
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I swear that -for a moment there- I read "Twisted Sister".
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to even suggest they aren't a good live band is retarded. i'll admit out of the four times i've seen them at southgate, this was my least favorite. it had a strange vibe to it. still pretty damned good though.
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