D'You Know What I Mean?

*sigh*

Another day, another $170 spent on tickets. That's the bad news, the good news is I'm going to see Doves and Mercury Rev in May and Oasis in September. Surprisingly, I didn't forget that Oasis tickets went on sale today (thanks to the FOUR people that sent me the ticket pre-sale info today - reasons like this are why I started this damn thing), and I actually got decent seats.

Even though their new song kinda blows (cheers to Golden Fiddle for calling Noel on his lame excuses) I am so looking forward to seeing my former favorite band on the planet again. I even went so far as to buy a ticket to their show in Detroit Rock City for the opening night of the tour in June. Yes, I am a dork. I haven't seen them since 2002 and I wouldn't be so excited if that show wasn't so impressive. I went in with very low expectations but their new material really sounded great.

By my count, these two gigs will be the 14th and 15th times I've seen this band, not counting the infamous NC gig in 1996 that they cancelled when Noel took the daily flight from Charlotte to London Gatwick and scrapped that entire tour. I drove 6 hours to go to that show only to be handed a piece of paper upon arriving at the venue that said "Tonight's show has been cancelled." Fuckers. I've been an Oasis fan for 10 YEARS. That's scary in and unto itself. My Oasis gigiography:

1995
17th February Carrboro, NC, United States,Cat's Cradle - I still have the ticket stub for this show. It cost like $8. One of the loudest shows I've ever been to.
5th March Virginia Beach, VA, United States,The Abyss - The first time I met the group. Liam and Bonehead were riding go-carts at the track next to the venue and I went right up and introduced myself. They both signed my copy of Definitely Maybe and I watched them film part of the Rock N Roll Star video. Bonehead was impressed with my extensive knowledge of their B-sides. They played (It's Good) To Be Free and Fade Away at this show and Liam forgot some of the words to Columbia.
10th October Baltimore, MD, United States,Hammerjack's - This is where the above picture was taken - check out the story behind it, that's me on the right, obvs. The first time I got to hear the Morning Glory album live. A stunner.
1996
8th September Long Island, NY, United States,Jones Beach Theatre - They played my favorite Oasis track, Listen Up at this gig. I screamed like I was at an NSYNC gig. The Manic Street Preachers opened.
1997
7th October New York, NY, United States,Hammerstein Ballroom - Previewing Be Here Now. Little did I know I'd never hear any of those songs live ever again.
8th October New York, NY, United States,Hammerstein Ballroom - Ditto.
1998
12th January E Rutherford, NJ, United States,Continental Airlines Arena - Cornershop opened. The last gig I saw Noel do one his 4 song acoustic sets in the middle of the show. I miss them. he covered The Jam's To Be Someone prompting me to go out and buy every record by The Jam that I could get my hands on.
1999
3rd December Philadelphia, PA, United States,First Union Center - First ever gig with Gem and Andy Bell. This was a radio show where they only played 5 songs, but it was still great.
2000
1st May New York, NY, United States,Radio City Music Hall - Travis opened, otherwise not much to speak of. This was the Standing On The Shoulder of Giants tour. My least favorite record of theirs. I went to this gig with Redboy.
25th August Reading, United Kingdom,Reading Festival - Worst gig I ever saw them do, although the did play Step Out.
2001
27th May Wallingford, CT, United States,SNET Oakdale Theater - The tour with the Black Crowes. A great gig. Liam was in top form. They played alot of old stuff, rekindling my love for the band. I bootlegged this show.
9th June New York, NY, United States,Radio City Music Hall - Best gig I ever saw them do. Alan White's older brother Steve (Paul Weller's drummer) filled in for him and absolutely killed it. They sounded like a new band. Just amazing. Oh, and they played Columbia.
2002
11th August New York, NY, United States,Roseland Ballroom - Every song from Heathen Chemistry got new life during this show. Better Man and Born On A Different Cloud were just amazing. The production on that record is complete shite. The songs are there, but they sound horrible.

I was sad in 2003 when my streak of seeing them at least once a year for seven straight years was broken. The only band I've seen more times than Oasis is the Super Furries (I'm guessing I've seen them 22 times), but then again I don't usually have to pay for tickets to see them and I can sometimes snag a ride on the tour bus, so it makes seeing them a bit easier. But I digress...

Had fun last night at iPod Jukebox. My set was:

Feist - One Evening
Massive Attack - Daydreaming
Cartel - Fleets

Why am I so excited about a new Depeche Mode record?

Interview with Norman from Teenage Fanclub. [via Chromewaves]

Any of my DC peeps wanna go see the Brazilian Girls in NYC? OK how about if the trip is free, courtesy of your favorite group of DJ's? I just got the CD in the mail yesterday. I've heard good things.

The Celtics clinched a playoff birth last night. Sweet. Is a first round match up against the Washington Wizards in the cards?