The Scientists to tour the U.S. p.s. what do you think of reunion tours?

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Haven't seen much about it on the ghostinternetland, but apparently the Scientists are playing here in NYC in February '03. Anybody have any more info? Tour dates besides NYC?

Also, what do y'all think of reunion shows in general? I was once pretty skeptical, but the ones I've seen recently have been pretty good, if not great. In the past two years I've seen Wire, Television, Love; missed Mission of Burma, the Soft Boys; and Liquid Liquid is playing a reunion show in March.

― hstencil, Friday, 27 December 2002 19:23 (twenty-three years ago)

If they can fill some seats, more power to 'em (although, i haven't seen any).

― christoff (christoff), Friday, 27 December 2002 19:30 (twenty-three years ago)

I used to think reunion tours were pathetic. Then I saw X, with Billy Zoom, play a show in Boston a few years back. They would have blown any band off the stage that night.

― Jim M (jmcgaw), Friday, 27 December 2002 20:07 (twenty-three years ago)

I think I'm the only person who wasn't blown away by the Mission of Burma reunion at Irving Plaza. That said, I don't categorically hate reunions. Sometimes (usually?) they're ill-advised, but some of them do sound appealing.

― die9o (dhadis), Friday, 27 December 2002 20:54 (twenty-three years ago)

saw the scientists play here at the start of the year.

they're not really my thing, but sounded pretty good all the same - i think if i'd heard more of their stuff i'd have appreciated it a lot more.

― Mil, Saturday, 28 December 2002 02:38 (twenty-three years ago)

their replacement drummer is so damn good he should make it all worthwhile

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Saturday, 28 December 2002 08:58 (twenty-three years ago)

Who is it?

― OCP (OCP), Sunday, 29 December 2002 01:55 (twenty-three years ago)

I read this as "The Scientists to tour the USPS" and was wondering who the genius who booked them on a post office tour was.

― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Sunday, 29 December 2002 02:32 (twenty-three years ago)

Not quite the Scientists, but the Savage Republic reunion tour was way better than any of the original live stuff I heard

― Xibalba (xibalba), Sunday, 29 December 2002 04:24 (twenty-three years ago)

replacement drummer is Richard Andrew (well he did the Aust shows, don't know if he's touring with em?

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Sunday, 29 December 2002 23:30 (twenty-three years ago)

Well, hey, I hope this helps, I got this message from the Scientist themselves. Info is from Kim Salmon:

"BORIS AND I ARRIVE END OF JAN EARLY FEB SPEND A DAY OR TWO TO GET OVER THE FLIGHTS THEN REHEARS FOR 4 DAYS THEN DO THE LONDON SHOWS ON ABOVE DATES.

WE FLY TO LA ON 12TH AND DRIVE TO VEGAS FOR THE LAS VEGAS SHAKEDOWN ON 14 THEN DO LA NEXT DAY FRISCO THE NEXT THEN DO SEATTLE THEN GO TO NYC GOING OUT TO BOSTON NEW JERSY AND PHILLY TO DO NYC ON THE WEEKEND OF 21 22 23 THEN HOPEFULLY DO EUROPE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. "

That's all, I guess keep ears open for when and where!

― Bordant Mud Man, Monday, 6 January 2003 06:50 (twenty-three years ago)

Thanks for the info!

― hstencil, Monday, 6 January 2003 16:00 (twenty-three years ago)

fifteen years pass...

Well the current reunion tour is fricking great, based on last night's show.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 1 October 2018 13:58 (seven years ago)

Wish it was coming to DC. Speaking of, DC band Des Demonas are opening some of the shows

― curmudgeon, Thursday, 4 October 2018 15:10 (seven years ago)

KIm posted an FB link to some photos from SF earlier.
I assume taht's an open link.
https://www.facebook.com/jetlagrnr/photos/pcb.507553733052763/507551336386336/?type=3&theater

― Stevolende, Thursday, 4 October 2018 15:36 (seven years ago)

two years pass...

Listen to the scientists.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 6, 2020

― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 6 October 2020 04:27 (five years ago)

*roffle*

― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Tuesday, 6 October 2020 06:20 (five years ago)

eight months pass...

Four decades ago they invented grunge, then quit. They’re back.

― bobo honkin' slobo babe (sic), Wednesday, 16 June 2021 06:03 (five years ago)

three years pass...

RIP Leanne :-(

― imperial frfr (Steve Shasta), Friday, 21 March 2025 17:46 (one year ago)

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