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SaltyJon

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Posted: May 01 2009 at 17:18

30 JUN 09 USA, Pittsburgh, PA, Rex Theatre

There's a reasonably good chance I'll be there.

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Posted: May 04 2009 at 17:28

The show at nokia theatre in nyc is almost sold out.

I was thinking about getting a petition together to get them to tour all over. Who is with me??

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Posted: May 04 2009 at 17:31

Progrockgurl is I'm sure. Ask her.. Wink

Why would VDGG fans want to Spam a Prog Rock site?

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Posted: May 08 2009 at 10:58

Hello! I am pleased to inform you that Van der Graaf Generator with special guest Acoustic Strawbs will be performing June 25th, 2009 at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio. Please inform any members of your site about the event. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1401934 . If you have any questions or concerns please email [email protected] . The Beachland Ballroom is online at http://www.beachlandballroom.com . Thank you for your time!
-Beachland Team
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Posted: May 12 2009 at 09:22

Is this show really good to attend? Are the bands still as good as ever? I was always a big fan of Strawbs. I honestly only ever heard Pawn Hearts. Am I missing out on some great music?

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Posted: May 12 2009 at 10:00

Debra59 wrote:

Is this show really good to attend? Are the bands still as good as ever? I was always a big fan of Strawbs. I honestly only ever heard Pawn Hearts. Am I missing out on some great music?

Only one way to find out...

Since you always liked Strawbs anyway, here's your chance to see them.

And you get to check out a true legend in VdGG as well. If you don't like them, you can leave after a few tunes (at least you'll have seen Strawbs). If you do like 'em... well, there you go.

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Posted: May 13 2009 at 08:51

My wife and I will attend the NYC show, looking forward to it!

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Posted: May 13 2009 at 20:14

just found that Van der Graaf Generator will be in Montreal... for the Jazz Festival July 9th... at The Place des Arts... will be on the floor row P.... YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

http://www.pda.qc.ca/index.en.html

get your tickets soon!!

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Posted: May 13 2009 at 20:16

Van der Graaf tour dates... Québec not confirm yet...

http://www.vandergraafgenerator.co.uk/#gigs

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Posted: May 14 2009 at 16:48

In June, at The Rex Theater in the South Side of Pittsburgh, an epic concert will take place

Details:

Van Der Graaf Generator

Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Time: 8:00 PM

Ages: Over 21

Tickets: $30.00/$35.00

Opener: THE STRAWBS

All I can say is: YES YES YES WOOOO YES

thank you

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Posted: May 22 2009 at 15:14

I think they are adding a boston date on june 23. I'm about 75 percent sure

mwood

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Posted: May 22 2009 at 16:15

Boston date!? Oh please oh please oh please oh please!

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mwood

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Posted: May 25 2009 at 13:28

vdgg4life wrote:

I think they are adding a boston date on june 23. I'm about 75 percent sure

According to the Strawbs' web site (http://strawbsweb.co.uk/@f/f_0906mp2.htm) they are playing an acoustic gig at the Regent Theatre in Arlington on that date. This show is also listed on Strawbs' bassist Chas Cronk's myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/chascronkmusic), but it does not yet appear on the Regent's web site, so I guess tickets have not gone on sale yet. I saw the Strawbs for the first time at this same venue in June 2007 in their full "electric" line-up - that was a great one. Nice place for a show, too.

Hopefully VdGG gets added to this show!

Edited by mwood - May 25 2009 at 13:30

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Posted: May 26 2009 at 14:20

mwood wrote:

vdgg4life wrote:

I think they are adding a boston date on june 23. I'm about 75 percent sure

According to the Strawbs' web site (http://strawbsweb.co.uk/@f/f_0906mp2.htm) they are playing an acoustic gig at the Regent Theatre in Arlington on that date.

Hopefully VdGG gets added to this show!

From what I understand, it is a VdGG/Strawbs show and it sounds like it's been confirmed.

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Posted: May 26 2009 at 16:30

mwood wrote:

[QUOTE=vdgg4life]I saw the Strawbs for the first time at this same venue in June 2007 in their full "electric" line-up - that was a great one. Nice place for a show, too.

Out of curiosity, how well did the Strawbs draw at the theater? Did they sell it out? (I think it seats 500)

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Posted: May 26 2009 at 22:53

bucka001 wrote:

Out of curiosity, how well did the Strawbs draw at the theater? Did they sell it out? (I think it seats 500)

Unfortunately, they did not sell out. I can't really recall how many empty seats there were - I'd guess it was at least 75% full? I was surprised at the number of people who turned out for the opening act Orpheus Reborn...

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Posted: May 27 2009 at 23:01

Yes! It looks like the show on 6/23 at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts will be a Van der Graaf Generator / Acoustic Strawbs show! I just ordered my ticket at:

http://regenttheatre.com/events/Van_der_Graaf.htm

Woo-hoo!

Edited by mwood - May 27 2009 at 23:02

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Posted: May 28 2009 at 00:43

Nokia Theater in NYC on June 21st. I am there!!!!

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Posted: May 28 2009 at 07:02

The web site for the Tralf Music Hall in Buffalo, NY (where VDGG is performing Monday, June 29) has a photo of the band, showing them as a quintet...did Hammill, Banton and Evans hire a couple of other players to fill out their line-up on tour? If so, does anyone know who they are and what instruments they're adding..?

could be a busy month for discriminating music lovers in the Buffalo area, by the way, with VDGG, Tony Levin's Stick Man group, Tortoise, Medeski Martin and Wood, Todd Rundgren, and Zappa-plays-Zappa all performing within a few weeks of each other.

Peter Hammill and company, however...top of the list. I've only Seen PH play solo, several times in San Francisco back in the PH7 / Black Box days.

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Posted: May 28 2009 at 15:38

well, if they indeed play as a quintet now, it is about time - Jaxon was clearly missing, and they were doing an enormous effort in order to deliver the music as a trio - but still Jaxon was missing

The followers of power trio please shoot now

yet you still have time!