Friday, June 17, 2005
Marillion in Concert
Awesome concert tonight. Went to see Marillion tonight at The Mod Club Theatre. We had a GREAT time. For those of you who are uninformed (shame on you :). Marillion are a Prog Rock band that are just incredible. The concert tonight however was not the full band. It was just three of them. They are doing a tour which they have titled "Los Trios Marillos" Acoustic Shows with Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas.
It was incredible. All three of the guys have great stage presence and what really makes the show is that they are having an incredibly fun time. The only played on Pre-Hogarth, Fish era song. But that wasn't really surprising and I will forgive them that since they played one of my favourites. Sugar Mice.
This was the first time since, I guess it was 1997 or there abouts that they played Toronto. Last time was at the Guvernment. They skipped Toronto on the last full tour. I figure after that last show in Toronto they were afraid to come back. Pete got mugged (I still want to know how one gets mugged in Toronto?, but go figure) and Steve Hogarth was sick as a dog. But we've done our time and they pleasured us and brought great joy to the fans.
There was an opening act as well. Just a solo guy and a piano. He mentioned that he had toured with Marillion for a few shows and when they were in NYC the Village Voice reviewed the show and described him as "Cluttered Jazzy Music". I would say that they missed out "Maturbatory". He wasn't bad. But also wasn't good. It songs pretty much all sounded the same and he had large protions in the middle where he was jacking off with the piano. Not a pretty sight. I think his name was Jason Hunt. I am probably wrong on that but still, avoid him if you have the chance.
Good night for now.
It was incredible. All three of the guys have great stage presence and what really makes the show is that they are having an incredibly fun time. The only played on Pre-Hogarth, Fish era song. But that wasn't really surprising and I will forgive them that since they played one of my favourites. Sugar Mice.
This was the first time since, I guess it was 1997 or there abouts that they played Toronto. Last time was at the Guvernment. They skipped Toronto on the last full tour. I figure after that last show in Toronto they were afraid to come back. Pete got mugged (I still want to know how one gets mugged in Toronto?, but go figure) and Steve Hogarth was sick as a dog. But we've done our time and they pleasured us and brought great joy to the fans.
There was an opening act as well. Just a solo guy and a piano. He mentioned that he had toured with Marillion for a few shows and when they were in NYC the Village Voice reviewed the show and described him as "Cluttered Jazzy Music". I would say that they missed out "Maturbatory". He wasn't bad. But also wasn't good. It songs pretty much all sounded the same and he had large protions in the middle where he was jacking off with the piano. Not a pretty sight. I think his name was Jason Hunt. I am probably wrong on that but still, avoid him if you have the chance.
Good night for now.
|| Stephen, 6/17/2005 12:11:00 AM
I agree with you about Jason whatshis name - saw him in NY and Boston - he looked like he liked his piano a little "too" much if you know what i mean!