Chicago MMXII

I still hear his name right before the Verlaine Verlaine Verlaine Verlaine Verlaine part of Death and the Maiden.

I guess that typo has been a fruitful gift.

Ha, that Prince protegee, Andy Allo, who was booked at the House of Blues Sunday night, with the NPG as special guest? She went on 2.5 hours late, and then literally just played her new CD. As in, off the CD, over the PA. Then at the end, she and the band sang one song. No Prince. Hilariously bad form, protegee.

people bought a ticket for that?

Well I'm guessing, from the sounds of it, that it wasn't billed as "Prince protegee will play her album over the PA".

They bought a ($35 + blues charger) ticket because Time Out and others were saying it was definitely a Price warmup show...

that is super lame
i'd be pissed if i paid $35 to listen to a CD 2.5 hours late

It was billed as a listening party, with special guest the NPG. There was a band there, and all the gear. She's a singer and guitarist. And yet ... she played the CD over the PA. And then she and the band played one song. That's super lame.

hahaha oh wow

Like, if Prince's whole band is there, and it's the night before Prince plays six shows in Chicago, three of them at the same venue as this show, why wouldn't you at least make the leap that it could be a warm up show? I would have assumed that before I assumed it would be literally just standing there listening to a CD. Who charges that much money to listen to a CD?

I have never even heard of such a thing, much less one that was not already established as some kind of group listening experience "thing" like Zaireeka or w/e.

Or those "listen to Popol Vuh in a far out rural church" events.

But you know what they say: if you make an assumption, you look like an ass and the ump will shun you.

"listen to Popol Vuh in a far out rural church"
even writing that makes me happy

paying $35 to hear a CD from an artist i have never heard before?
don't like

There've been a few times that the Hideout or Schubas have had listening parties the day a new album comes out (and Tower Records at Clark/Deming would do it at midnight on Monday nights when new records were released). I like the idea of going to a bar and hearing a new, anticipated record in full. (Not for $35.)

What else would a "listening party" be? Like I understand people guessing Prince might play but there's obviously a risk in that guess so I'd say buyer beware.

http://timeoutchicago.com/music-nightlife/music/15713026/andy-allo

Cameroonian songbird Andy Allo also happens to be Prince's latest protégée and backup singer. That she's appearing at the HOB one day ahead of the Purple Yoda's three-night stand at United Center is a strong sign ("O" the times) that a warm-up set is in store.

Fwiw I know a lot of Prince stans that would've probably bought tickets for that just in the slightest hopes that he might show up. I'll have to ask around to see if they did.

My guess is that the protege and band and everyone else thought Prince would show up, the delay was everyone waiting and hoping he would, but he decided he didn't feel like it because he's Prince.

What else would a "listening party" be? Like I understand people guessing Prince might play but there's obviously a risk in that guess so I'd say buyer beware.

Because the whole fucking band was there? Forget Prince; at the least I would have expected her to perform the album. But no.

That would be a concert, not a listening party.

I think the issue here though is how and where you saw the announcement. That Time Out thing Eazy linked to never uses the words "listening party". I don't think I've seen the actual ad though.

It's one thing to bill it as a listening party, it's another to bill it as a listening party, featuring special guests the NPG.

http://www.houseofblues.com/tickets/eventdetail.php?eventid=77265

Andy Allo Listening Party with Special Guests New Power Generation Band.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A3hlk0mCcAAN35m.jpg:large

"Please pay no attention to the band while I play this CD instead."

Thanks. Yeah, I don't know, I'd read that as "listen to the CD" and members of the NPG may be there. But I'm pretty skeptical about stuff like that. No excuse for the 2.5 hours late though.

Sounds like that's what it was? They listened to the CD and NPG was there as special guests.

That's what I'm saying, after seeing the actual wording it seemed pretty accurate.

I agree it sucks for the audience but am just saying there was obviously a risk implicit in buying tickets for that assuming Prince or even Alloo would play.

Hey, I wasn't dumb enough to go, but again, context is vital. Prince does surprise gigs. If he's in town, playing a half dozen shows, and his entire band is at a club, at the singer is his protegee that he produces and writes for, and she is also in his band, and they are charging money, they could have billed it as "puppet show featuring special guests the NPG" and I might have expected more than just a puppet show.

Whatevs. I'm home with a sick Evie (lots of fun diapers at our house the last two days), we saw The Master yesterday and I loved it but I would rate it "not for everyone."

I really want to go see that. That and Argo are like my two most anticipated movie of the fall.

"Listen to Wilco's A Ghost is Born, with special guests The Sea and Cake."

I totally can't wait to see "The Master."

Allo stuff at least a little misleading. Reminded me of when the E Street Band reunited, and this NJ friend of Bruce twice removed John Eddie just happened to book a one-off show at the Double Door while Springsteen was in town for a week. They had to hang up signs there specifically saying that Bruce was not appearing. It's an implicit bait and switch.

xpost You mean, Sea and Cake were hanging in the room with you while you listened to it?

Yes yes, I was going to add a parenthetical (sitting at the bar).

I would rate it "not for everyone."

more info pls
i am anticipating!

Basically if you love all PT Anderson movies you will love it. But it's even less plot-focused than his other movies, and none of the main characters are particularly likeable.

Hey @dvance b@se is opening for m@rk k0zelek at Lincoln hall a week from today. If anyone wants a guest list spot let me know, I can probably get at least a couple of people in. It's an earlyish show, we play at 8.

Yeah, I'm glad that Kr and I ended up at The Green Lady on Sat. night instead of seeing <i>The Master</i> (our original plan), but now I don't know when we'll see it -- this coming weekend, I guess.

Been a long time since I mistakenly used HTML on ILX (prob cuz I just used it @ work).

Anybody know if there will ever be another chance to see The Master in 70mm around here? I'd be willing to wait a while to see it if I knew the Music Box was going to get it back again or whatever.

Sweet new gang map y'all http://www.wbez.org/programs/afternoon-shift/2012-09-24/chicago-gangs-abound-where-are-they-102612

Not really too sweet without a legend, unless I'm missing one.

Oh wait, if you click on the colors it tells you. Nevermind me. That is cool.

I bow to my new M@ni@c L@t|n D|sc|pl3 overlords.

If I were in a gang, I would totally carry that map around in my iPhone.

Google maps should add "route only through territories friendly to my gang."

loooool