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Post by flyingv on Apr 19, 2005 6:06:53 GMT -5
Would seem the big guy is back on his feet - hallelujah!
From nme.com:
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE celebrated the end of their US tour in LA last night (April 18) by reuniting with sometime vocalist MARK LANEGAN onstage.
Lanegan left the Queens trek earlier this month citing exhaustion, but midway through the band’s set at the Henry Fonda Theatre the singer joined the band for a host of songs.
With Lanegan present QOTSA, which now features Desert Sessions members Alain Johannes on bass and guitar and Natasha Shneider on keyboards, performed ‘Hangin’ Tree’, ‘God Is In The Radio’, ’Precious And Grace’ and ‘Song for the Dead’.
As the Queens wrapped up their two-hour long set with a second encore, ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons came out to surprise the group. A source close to the band told NME.COM the bearded guitarist recently jammed with Josh Homme’s troupe of musicians, but joining them on stage for ‘Burn The Witch’ was a last minute decision.
"It’s a real honour to play with Billy Gibbons," Homme told the crowd, later quipping, "I think we look identical."
Queens Of The Stone Age start a new tour on May 18 in Tempe, Arizona.
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Post by keijopotti on Apr 19, 2005 8:18:30 GMT -5
That's just too good to hear! Thanks for the news update. Can't wait till they come here in Europe.
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Post by mongo on Apr 19, 2005 8:31:44 GMT -5
oh wow this is g00d news ! I wonder if our LA peeps got to see this? Are the queens going to europe soon? I hope Mark stays in LA....he has more important things to do.
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Post by keijopotti on Apr 19, 2005 9:46:02 GMT -5
I sorta agree with you about finishing the Gutter Twins album but then again it'd be pity for Mark himself not to come to Europe cause he obviously loves the continent. ;D
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Post by Lava on Apr 19, 2005 10:32:23 GMT -5
oh wow this is g00d news ! I wonder if our LA peeps got to see this? Are the queens going to europe soon? I hope Mark stays in LA....he has more important things to do.  This show sold out while I was having computer problems and I was unable to get tix. I checked everywhere for the past few weeks...there were just 2 different people scalping tix for $100/ticket and $150/ticket...we just couldn't do it, on principal. I haven't missed a show they've put on here in 4 1/2 years. I am QUITE upset about missing this one...I knew Mark would show. Karlito alluded to the possibility of more L.A. shows being scheduled, but, alas, it did not happen. I merely sit here clutching to my hope, burying my sadness. |
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Post by flyingv on Apr 19, 2005 10:58:44 GMT -5
I haven't missed a show they've put on here in 4 1/2 years. I am QUITE upset about missing this one...I knew Mark would show. Karlito alluded to the possibility of more L.A. shows being scheduled, but, alas, it did not happen. I merely sit here clutching to my hope, burying my sadness. are they not doing more LA dates on the second leg of the tour, Lava? i hope you manage to get tickets if they do. i paid an arm and a leg for the cancelled london shows - the things we do for rock 'n' roll, eh... M0ng0 i do agree about the Gutter Twins, but Mark does seem to love europe, so i'm all for him coming back. in fact, i command it! |
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Post by stringyy on Apr 19, 2005 10:59:51 GMT -5
i'm really sorry for you Lava. anyway it sounds like this show rocked really hard!! |
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Post by mongo on Apr 19, 2005 11:07:10 GMT -5
a show lasts one night and fades over time, but a new cd would be timeless ;D
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Post by stringyy on Apr 19, 2005 11:08:34 GMT -5
haha yeah of course mOngO , mark will release lot of albums soon. i hope so haha!  |
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Post by mongo on Apr 19, 2005 11:17:37 GMT -5
hehe sorry lava, I dont think there is anyone I would pay 100$ to see actually  |
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Post by mockingbird on Apr 19, 2005 11:33:47 GMT -5
Lava that fuckin'sucks, girl.
That same freakin' thing happened to me, but with the Earthlink Live show in Atlanta.
Don't fret too much... It's LA, they'll definitely return.
Although, I'm not as confident about ATL.
Later...
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Post by carlito on Apr 19, 2005 11:35:33 GMT -5
Karlito alluded to the possibility of more L.A. shows being scheduled, but, alas, it did not happen. I merely sit here clutching to my hope, burying my sadness. ventura is not that far, only an hour. you shoulda got tix for that one saturday. and i made a conscious decision NOT to see qotsa last night, because, like you, have never missed an LA show as far as i know. i've seen them too many times and i needed to miss one. but fucking billy gibbons shows up to jam precious and grace with lanegan? FUCK!! that's some one-time only shit. i am glad that lanegan is alive though, that's good to know. |
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Post by Lungsey on Apr 19, 2005 12:25:23 GMT -5
It sucks missing out on gigs. I'm sorry Lava. I really hope you get to see them again soon.
I miss out on loads of gigs. I make do with CDs aswell.
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Post by LDG on Apr 19, 2005 16:50:31 GMT -5
Can't say I'm surprised really.
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Post by MR GUMBY on Apr 19, 2005 18:07:28 GMT -5
hehe sorry lava, I dont think there is anyone I would pay 100$ to see actually with the conversion rate, that would be about $70 AUS, which is cheaper than the $80-$90 I paid to see them last time. bastard. |
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Post by Lava on Apr 19, 2005 19:09:37 GMT -5
Thanks everyone  My sympathy to those people living in areas they rarely tour. And Karlito...I couldn't go to the Saturday one... Hopefully, the next one will be just as amazing and all the L.A. peeps will be there. |
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Post by melaniewhorehouse on Apr 20, 2005 1:54:30 GMT -5
with the conversion rate, that would be about $70 AUS, More like AU$130... |
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Post by MR GUMBY on Apr 20, 2005 1:57:22 GMT -5
I'm sleepy.
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Post by MR GUMBY on Apr 20, 2005 1:58:34 GMT -5
once again i'm caught going off half cocked.
you've made a powerful and confused enemy today, foz.
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Post by mongo on Apr 20, 2005 6:31:03 GMT -5
with the conversion rate, that would be about $70 AUS, which is cheaper than the $80-$90 I paid to see them last time. bastard. sad fanboi |
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Post by melaniewhorehouse on Apr 20, 2005 12:01:49 GMT -5
you've made a powerful and confused enemy today, foz. That makes 3 in total so far, and it's not even dark yet. And that doesn't include enemies that are either confused or powerful, yet not both  |
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Post by MR GUMBY on Apr 20, 2005 18:18:42 GMT -5
it's a deadly, yet ultimately impotent combination.
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Post by raeni on Apr 20, 2005 21:39:46 GMT -5
Lava, I couldn't get an LA ticket either, or a San Diego one for that matter! But I did get one to Ventura, so I'm going to try to swing that. Last I looked, they still had tix available for that show. I would doubt Mark would do those others, though, but you never know.
So Mapquest says it'll take me 3 hours and 15 minutes to drive to Ventura. But it's on Memorial day, so with people driving home from their long weelends, how long will it take me? 6 hours??
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Post by melaniewhorehouse on Apr 21, 2005 1:53:35 GMT -5
Ooh - and PJ Harvey was also present, although she didn't sing owt (I have it on good authority that she picked her nose though) |
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Post by Lava on Apr 21, 2005 14:05:37 GMT -5
Ooh - and PJ Harvey was also present, although she didn't sing At the L.A. show? PLEASE say it isn't so. Have I lost my holy grail? |
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