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Well, that’s how I discovered Tomahawk, so I’d say yes, definitely!

Teethgrinder wrote:

Well, that’s how I discovered Tomahawk, so I’d say yes, definitely!

But that’s a bit different, isn’t it? You mave not have heard anything of Tomahawk’s music, but you surely have heard who’s in the band and you decided to go and see them because of Mike Patton and the rest of the band, didn’t you?
Well, of course, I didnÄt go to see bands I don’t know anything about. I may not have heard anything of them or their music, but I need to have at least a description what kind of music they’re playing. I don’t want to end up at a free jazz show or at a Schlager event. :)

Teethgrinder wrote:

Well, actually I decided to go and see them because Mr. McKeegan recommended them to me when he saw they were playing in Amsterdam. I found out at that point that Mike Patton was in the band. However, I don’t really consider that knowing anything about the band as a band is about the music, not about the people, if you know what I mean.

You are technically correct, though ;-)

Well, actually in this case, I’m wrong and you’re right. I thought that Tomahawk got so much media attention that you might know what to expect even without having heard their music. But as you seemed to have missed the reports about them (due to your constant work for the T? cause, I suppose :)) I was wrong, ‘coz recommendations don’t count in my opinion.
Anyway, did you like them? I’ve seen them in Cologne a few days earlier or later and thought they were pretty amazing. I hope you didn’t miss the Melvins on that night.

Teethgrinder wrote:

I don’t recall seeing the Melvins, so that’s either due to the fact you were talking about their second tour, or they didn’t make a big impression on me.

I was talking of the second tour this summer.

If you enjoyed Tomahawk, check out Fantomas, if you don’t already have. Tomahawk sounds like a mixture of Faith No More (when they’re rockin’) and Fantomas (when Mr. Patton does his vocal exercises :)). They were on tour last year and quite disturbing to the loads of Slayer fans in the audience (‘coz Dave Lombardo did the drumming).

I’d definately go see a band I’d never heard of. I go to small local gigs all the time. OK so you can’t always guarantee the quality of the music. But just occaisionaly you get some good, cheap entertainment. Every band has to start somewhere. The good musicians get encouraged and the bad ones get told to sod off.

Absolutely. That’s how I got into Therapy? - had never heard them or even of them but went along to a gig for the sake of it - best night of my life :D

It’s always cool to go to smaller venues and check out the local bands, like Smurftastic said - you never know what you might find ;)

I’ve seen loads of unsigned/ up and coming bands on nights out, the only problem is, in the morning I usually can’t remember if they were any good or not! The only band who I could really remember was David Devant & His Spirit Wife!

I would…but if the gig was like £20 then I’d think hmmm.
I’d have to know a little bit about them.
i’ve bought albums without knowing anything about a band other that “They’re a bit rock/punky/metally. Vocals a bit like Bon Scott meets Ozzy” or whatever.

Depends on the price, if it´s 6 euros for three unknown bands, i´d pay. We often have this kind of concerts here and I try to support my local (or not local) punrock scene by this!

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