The Australian Pink Floyd Show

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » September 30, 2004 12:16 pm

Anyone ever see them? They are doing a show locally, and was wondering if it was worth the $36 ticket.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » September 30, 2004 12:18 pm

Umm, Frankie?? What's Poink?

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » September 30, 2004 12:20 pm

buffettbride wrote:Umm, Frankie?? What's Poink?

Oops.

Thanks, Mal!

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » September 30, 2004 12:22 pm

rednekkPH wrote:
buffettbride wrote:Umm, Frankie?? What's Poink?
Oops. Thanks, Mal!

You are so very welcome. For all I knew, "poinking" could be a new trend I am just not privvy to. I really need to get out more!

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » September 30, 2004 12:24 pm

If it IS Pink Floyd..... hell YES!!!!

If it is Australian Pink Floyd....

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » September 30, 2004 12:29 pm

Lightning Bolt wrote:If it is Australian Pink Floyd....

Are you saying that the Australian PF is not a good show? I'll never see the original, so a good cover band is my next best bet.

CaribbnSoul · Post by **CaribbnSoul** » September 30, 2004 2:05 pm

I'm a big Floyd fan myself. The absolute best cover band out there is "The Machine" They're touring again the start of 2005. They are just as good, and in some ways better because they'll cover the entire catalogue. I have heard them say good things about the Australian band at the shows before, so I'd go for it.

Its a shame that they wont tour anymore. I saw them twice in '94...incredible. However, David Gilmour is releasing a solo album next year, and Roger Waters is touring the US late next year as well.

tommcat327 · Post by **tommcat327** » September 30, 2004 2:10 pm

CaribbnSoul wrote:I'm a big Floyd fan myself. The absolute best cover band out there is "The Machine" They're touring again the start of 2005. They are just as good, and in some ways better because they'll cover the entire catalogue. I have heard them say good things about the Australian band at the shows before, so I'd go for it.

Its a shame that they wont tour anymore. I saw them twice in '94...incredible. However, David Gilmour is releasing a solo album next year, and Roger Waters is touring the US late next year as well.

THE MACHINE USED TO PLAY AROUND HERE ALOT YEARS AGO,THEY WERE UNBELIEVABLE

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » September 30, 2004 2:10 pm

CaribbnSoul wrote:I'm a big Floyd fan myself. The absolute best cover band out there is "The Machine" They're touring again the start of 2005. They are just as good, and in some ways better because they'll cover the entire catalogue. I have heard them say good things about the Australian band at the shows before, so I'd go for it.

Its a shame that they wont tour anymore. I saw them twice in '94...incredible. However, David Gilmour is releasing a solo album next year, and Roger Waters is touring the US late next year as well.

I've seen "The Machine" has done a few gigs near me. I'll hafta check them out next time. They are usually a much cheaper ticket too.

As for Waters...don't get me started

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » September 30, 2004 2:54 pm

buffettbride wrote:
rednekkPH wrote:
buffettbride wrote:Umm, Frankie?? What's Poink?
Oops. Thanks, Mal!
You are so very welcome. For all I knew, "poinking" could be a new trend I am just not privvy to. I really need to get out more!

Let's just say that Poink Floyd... well, there is an NC-17 rating on their shows.

creeky · Post by **creeky** » September 30, 2004 4:13 pm

Heard of them ..... not heard how good they are ...... if they were REALLY good - someone I know would have commented for sure..

but go support aussie music anyway

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » September 30, 2004 4:17 pm

I don't know about everyone else but I have no desire whatsoever to see a band imitate another one, particularly at $36 a pop. A Zeppelin imitation band called Zoso plays in my area very frequently and people keep recommending them but I'd rather go out and support bands that play original music. I saw Page and Plant in Atlanta in 1995, not Zeppelin by any stretch of the imagination but that's as close as I'll ever get.

tommcat327 · Post by **tommcat327** » September 30, 2004 4:24 pm

Jahfin wrote:I don't know about everyone else but I have no desire whatsoever to see a band imitate another one, particularly at $36 a pop. A Zeppelin imitation band called Zoso plays in my area very frequently and people keep recommending them but I'd rather go out and support bands that play original music. I saw Page and Plant in Atlanta in 1995, not Zeppelin by any stretch of the imagination but that's as close as I'll ever get.

a REALLLLLY godd cover band can be a good show.here in springfield we're known as the cover band capital,almost everyone is in a cover band and there is very little original music played out.
but it does work out for some groups.i've seen staind probably a hundred times becuase they're from right down the street.i'd say they've managed to make the change over pretty well.

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » September 30, 2004 4:25 pm

Jahfin wrote:I don't know about everyone else but I have no desire whatsoever to see a band imitate another one, particularly at $36 a pop. A Zeppelin imitation band called Zoso plays in my area very frequently and people keep recommending them but I'd rather go out and support bands that play original music. I saw Page and Plant in Atlanta in 1995, not Zeppelin by any stretch of the imagination but that's as close as I'll ever get.

Thank you for once again providing an answer to a question no one asked.

jollymon345 · Post by **jollymon345** » September 30, 2004 4:32 pm

I have heard some people say some pretty good things about them. I would have to agree with Jahfin on this. I just don't see the sense in paying $36 bucks to see a band to cover songs. I would not even pay that much to see a JB cover band.

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » September 30, 2004 4:37 pm

rednekkPH wrote:
Jahfin wrote:I don't know about everyone else but I have no desire whatsoever to see a band imitate another one, particularly at $36 a pop. A Zeppelin imitation band called Zoso plays in my area very frequently and people keep recommending them but I'd rather go out and support bands that play original music. I saw Page and Plant in Atlanta in 1995, not Zeppelin by any stretch of the imagination but that's as close as I'll ever get.
Thank you for once again providing an answer to a question no one asked.

You're quite welcome. To answer your question: no, I haven't heard of them.

3/4 Time · Post by **3/4 Time** » September 30, 2004 4:47 pm

Jahfin wrote:I don't know about everyone else but I have no desire whatsoever to see a band imitate another one, particularly at $36 a pop. A Zeppelin imitation band called Zoso plays in my area very frequently and people keep recommending them but I'd rather go out and support bands that play original music. I saw Page and Plant in Atlanta in 1995, not Zeppelin by any stretch of the imagination but that's as close as I'll ever get.

One of the few good things about being "older"
Got to see Zep in the old days. As a percussionist, I wouldn't want to see anyone attempt to imitate John Bonham on the kit. I'd be too critical..
One of the reasons I quit playing covers when I was in bands. The last band I was in only played original tunes until we got too old & too busy..

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » September 30, 2004 4:51 pm

3/4 Time wrote:
Jahfin wrote:I don't know about everyone else but I have no desire whatsoever to see a band imitate another one, particularly at $36 a pop. A Zeppelin imitation band called Zoso plays in my area very frequently and people keep recommending them but I'd rather go out and support bands that play original music. I saw Page and Plant in Atlanta in 1995, not Zeppelin by any stretch of the imagination but that's as close as I'll ever get.
One of the few good things about being "older"
Got to see Zep in the old days. As a percussionist, I wouldn't want to see anyone attempt to imitate John Bonham on the kit. I'd be too critical..
One of the reasons I quit playing covers when I was in bands. The last band I was in only played original tunes until we got too old & too busy..

I don't have anything against cover bands per se because you obviously have to start some where. I've just never had the desire to see a band imitate another band by trying to dress just like them and by playing every song note for note just like they are on the records. Tribute bands are very popular these days. Hell, there's even a Dave Matthews Cover Band which has to be one of the few I'm aware that's for a band that's still in existance.

tommcat327 · Post by **tommcat327** » September 30, 2004 5:00 pm

Jahfin wrote:I've just never had the desire to see a band imitate another band by trying to dress just like them .

that's when it starts to get a little ridiculous.although it did pay off pretty damn well for that kid who was in a judas priest tribute band that ended up actually singing for priest

jollymon345 · Post by **jollymon345** » September 30, 2004 5:01 pm

Here in the Baltimore area I know we must have 20 different "tribute" bands(KISS, Queen, Metallica, Led Zepplin just to name a few). Most of the clubs that they play at either don't have a cover charge or have a cover charge of about $5 - $10 on regular nights. When the "tribute" bands play the cover charge is $20 and the price of the beers are about $1 more. If the cover was still only $5 - $10 I would probably go see some of them but not for twice the normal price. Ain't no cover band that good.