Friday, November 14, 2008

2 weeks until KROQ news?

Debi contacted Kat @ KROQ to ask when the Almost Acoustic X-mas lineup would be announced, and here's the reply she received: "No word yet but probably after Thanksgiving."
(Thanks Debi)

Let's hope we get a cryptic hint from RS before then. : )
Posted by Craig at 3:01 PM

21 comments:

  1. robNovember 14, 2008 at 5:52 PM

    Craig

    Could you tell an ignorant Canadian - me ;) - what this Almost Acoustic gig is? Is it an unplugged thingy? Any significance in its event title?

    TIA

    BTW I am watching Festival 2005 DVD right now, coincidence .... Has there ever been a better live performance of At Night?

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  2. Xploding_BoyNovember 14, 2008 at 6:21 PM

    It's an event they've had for about 13 years or so. It's a 2 night thing and the line-up is different for each night. It isn't really acoustic but some bands have done acoustic versions of their songs there. I saw Billy Corgan there in 1998 and he did acoustic stuff. Depeche Mode has also done some semi-acoustic versions there in the past.

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  3. markNovember 14, 2008 at 6:25 PM

    What is the crowd capacity for these shows? I live in LA, and I will definitely be going if The Cure sign on. I'm trying to gauge the demand...and how ready I should be once it is announced..haha -mark :)

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  4. UnknownNovember 14, 2008 at 6:27 PM

    Acoustic Xmas sells out in minutes.
    Have fun with the morons.
    Worst. Crowds. Ever!!!
    I went once, will never go again..
    too much talking, pushing and just annoying people.

    That being said, if you missed 4Tour, try to go! :)

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  5. markNovember 14, 2008 at 8:46 PM

    Thanks for the uplifting news, Robert....hahah....good to know,friend....I've seen them 4 times now, and I got my tickets for the post-conan show, so I guess its not "the end of the world" (zing) if I can't get some tickets...doesn't mean I wont try...-mark......ps everyone: 4:13 Dream is close to perfect

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  6. Mad Bob RJSNovember 15, 2008 at 1:01 AM

    Take a look at this:

    http://www.thecure.com/events/

    The official site list 3 December mini-shows as Tour dates:

    Events:

    12/11/2008
    TV-Tonight Show w/Jay Leno

    12/16/2008
    TV-Jimmy Kimmel Live

    12/18/2008
    TV-Last Call with Carson Daly


    So, what´s next ?

    :)

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  7. vNovember 15, 2008 at 1:12 AM

    Good find, Mad Bob. :)

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  8. CraigNovember 15, 2008 at 1:31 AM

    Thanks so much, Mad Bob. I would have never checked there. : )

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  9. Mad Bob RJSNovember 15, 2008 at 1:48 AM

    No problem Craig:

    :)


    I just got a hunch and checked the whole official site, found it and after seeing that this news isn´t already posted, i told you.

    I hope that these shows are the beginning of a larger tour, which, i know, seems very unlikely to happen soon, but i believe it will be sometime next year.

    :)

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  10. andythecurefanNovember 15, 2008 at 5:36 AM

    Just called right now, it's 3:30am and I'm calling KROQ. Ha. They're playing some pretty good tunes at the moment, Metallica, then "1979" by the Smashing Pumpkins, now "Human" by The Killers.

    I asked about the Almost Acoustic Christmas show too. Seeing if someone would let more details slip. The guy said the same thing, the week after Thanksgiving and that Kevin & Bean should announce it. So it'll probably be announced Monday, December 1st, at maybe around 7am pacific time. I know Kevin & Bean start at 5am, but I'm sure they'll hold off on the announcement until more people wake up.

    Also, I requested The Cure, something off the new album, and they said the only song they're playing from it is "The Only One". I told him that The Cure had released 3 other singles for the record and why not play any others, and he said that "The Only One" was the only one (no pun intended) that they have. Odd.

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  11. Xploding_BoyNovember 15, 2008 at 5:36 AM

    I believe the capacity at The Gibson (where they usually have Acoustic X-mas now) is 6,000 or so.

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  12. andythecurefanNovember 15, 2008 at 5:37 AM

    Dang Brian, you're up too!

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  13. Xploding_BoyNovember 15, 2008 at 5:42 AM

    LOL! Ya, I need to be out of the house in about 3 hours too!

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  14. Xploding_BoyNovember 15, 2008 at 5:43 AM

    Andy, did you get the new pic of my Jazzmaster?

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  15. andythecurefanNovember 15, 2008 at 5:46 AM

    nah, send it my way. is it on your MySpace?

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  16. Xploding_BoyNovember 15, 2008 at 5:48 AM

    Yep. In my "guitars" folder.

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  17. andythecurefanNovember 15, 2008 at 5:50 AM

    i'll check it out. i might not be able to make it to your show. i really wanted to go but don't have the $15, oh well, i'll see you guys at the Carson Daly show. I get paid on Dec 10th and i'll have plenty for KROQ if they have the show and just hanging out and such.

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  18. andythecurefanNovember 15, 2008 at 5:51 AM

    and if The Cure doesn't do the KROQ thing, you're having a show that weekend? Or not sure yet?

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  19. Xploding_BoyNovember 15, 2008 at 5:57 AM

    Yeah, December 13th. We're just waiting to hear about The Cure so we can confirm or decline.

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  20. andythecurefanNovember 15, 2008 at 5:59 AM

    sweet, so either way that weekend will be spectacular. i'm gonna get some sleep, i work at 9am. not good that it's 4am.

    I'll talk to you later man.

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  21. KateNovember 15, 2008 at 7:36 AM

    Weeee

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