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First we learned about Spoon's free show at Schubas this Friday, scheduled conveniently after Sonic Youth clears the stage at Pitchfork. Tickets are ambiguously hard to obtain, as they're only being given away via drawing from Schubas, Reckless Records or from WXRT. We were annoyed when we heard this, as we don't like jumping through hoops to get into a show. Call us old, but if we can't just obtain tickets through traditional means, we're likely to not attend the show. But we're a little disappointed we presumably won't be attending the Spoon show. We live for shows in small venues, which ensure you won't be crammed together like Blue Line riders at 8 a.m. and can get that up-close, more intimate experience necessary to really see a band play its instruments.
Today we learned that Ghostface is pulling a similar move of his own. He's making his way to a few venues around the country on a Scion-sponsored tour, playing FREE SHOWS. But of course, there's a catch. This time you don't have to enter a drawing; you go online and RSVP for the show. But what does the RSVP get you? Basically nothing. Although you can't get in unless you RSVP, the website clearly states, "Early arrival is suggested as space is limited" and "entry is NOT guaranteed." We're torn. We love Ghostface, and his appearance at Intonation last year is in our top 5 most memorable concert moments of all time. We're pretty sure security at Metro, where his Chicago show is scheduled, won't be lifting ladies in tube tops over the gates to ride the train, like they did last summer, but we know it will be one hell of a show. But is it worth camping out on Clark Street, hoping that our virtual RSVP gains us access to the show? Or should we just wait until he plays a "real" show, where you can just buy a ticket and show up like in the old days?
Are you tired of jumping through hoops to get into a concert, or is it worth it in order to get into an exclusive, free show?
Ghostface at Intonation photo via soundfromwayout.
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Sending someone an email is jumping through a hoop? C'mon. It's just as random as trying to buy tickets online, it's all luck of the draw. plus, this way it's free.
these bands all suck anyway, so no.
Now that they've moved the Scion events to Metro isn't not that hard to get in if you're make the email "cut". When they were at soneteque it WAS damn near impossible to get in. But we went to the Talib Kweli show ar Metro late and still got in.
Totally worth it to sign-up. cause it's free
Jumping through hoops to me is a complicated scavenger hunt just for the chance to sign up for tickets. quit yer bitchin'
it sounds to me like ms. dahnke is reaching the age where she would rather be at home with a good book and a cup of tea.
It's not the emailing that is part of the hoop jumping, it's that even after you email, you still have to wait in line and might not get in. The email isn't a "ticket" it's just a chance to wait in line.
But, #3 has a point, Metro's big enough that it will take a while to fill up, so the chances of getting in are much greater than at a smaller venue.
That's only for the Ghostface show though right? The Spoon show, if you get a ticket, you're in the show.
Based on the photograph used for this post, I can only conclude that Ghostface has excellent taste in bitches....
those are some fine bitches...especially the one in the short shorts on the end
Don't worry, Sarah, you won;t miss much. I saw Spoon open for Superchunk a few years back and they were horribly uninspiring.
Now, if the 'Chunk were playing, that would be another matter....
Please, Please please! Don't tell me that's Ghost Face!
Say it aint so Joe, I mean,Dahnke!
What's up with these fools drinking the Flava Flave purple Koolaid?!?
Sad and pathetic!
Guess its like Mos Def said
hip hop has become
"Sick without benefits
low life getting tree-top high
Bitter intent to memory
A class E felony
Facing the death penalty
from stimulant and sedative,
unoriginal repetitive
Violently noncompetitive,
a school unaccredited
went from selling crack to smoking it!"
Guinness uses the "RVSP that isn't really" thing for it's tasting events around town. Sometime last year a few friends and I signed up for one, showed up 20 minutes early and were told that it was full already. Sigh.
It reminded me of this Seinfeld bit (and yes, I realize there is a difference between an RSVP and a reservation):
Agent: I'm sorry, we have no mid-size available at the moment.
Jerry: I don't understand, I made a reservation, do you have my reservation?
Agent: Yes, we do, unfortunately we ran out of cars.
Jerry: But the reservation keeps the car here. That's why you have the reservation.
Agent: I know why we have reservations.
Jerry: I don't think you do. If you did, I'd have a car. See, you know how to take the reservation, you just don't know how to *hold* the reservation and that's really the most important part of the reservation, the holding. Anybody can just take them.
Love that someone named Ghostface Killah is being backed by a major corporation.
One wonders if Darkface Killah would also enjoy such backing...
I really think that this post is a little over the top. Have you ever gone to a free screening of a movie? Same deal, send an e-mail or pick up a pass, and show up early because you might not get in. Overbooking these things is common, they want a full house and they know some people won't show up. At a place like Metro, though, I wouldn't sweat it.
If you really want to try jumping through hoops, try getting a free movie pass from Time Out. You have to e-mail, confirm your e-mail, and then wait until they e-mail you back so you can click a link to maybe get tickets to maybe get into the movie. That's jumping through hoops. Besides I'd rather see Ghostface than the Transformers any day!
And #13, irregardless of the flyer on the RSVP site, he's dropped the Killah, and usually goes by just Ghostface now. It shouldn't be at all surprising that supposedly "hip" corporations want to back him. He's edgy! Like those boxy Scions!
You know what else is edgy? Ghostface being backed by The Rhythm Roots All Stars, a generic, all-white "funk" band.
Remember last year when Conan was taping here, and they pulled the same deal? You had to RSVP in order to get tickets, then you were supposed to receive an email if you were on the list to get in. The first day they realized they hadn't confirmed enough people and had to go digging up audience members. I wonder if this Ghostface show will be like that.
Come on Sarah. I've seen a lot of hip-hop shows in my day, and I'd rather see an artist backed up by a band, even "a generic all-white "funk" band" than to see them rap along with a canned track. I don't know much about this particular band, but assuming they are at least competent, it'll still be better than a crappy DJ that just hits play.
Also, Scion has a history of doing these shows, first at Sonotheque and now at Metro, I think they're probably better able to gage interest than a show that has come to Chicago once in a decade, who were probably makig it up as the y went along.
Kitten, you're the one who started throwing around the "edgy" term. I just rolled with it.