Concert Suggestions for PAX '07

Accalon

I just ran across this video... I don't know who this group is, but it would be awesome to get them to PAX in '07!

http://www.collegehumor.com/movies/1703042/

I've also heard that there's an orchestra that performs Smash Bros live. Maybe it's the same group, I'm not sure, but I'd love to see them in concert.

The Geek

In another thread here in the PAX forum, I wrote:

With his new album coming out next month, Weird Al will probably be in the midst of a tour by the time PAX comes around next year...

eelektrik

Ideally I would love to see the Minibosses and MC Frontalot return for the 4th year in a row, as well hopfully MC Chris will be back after missing this year. But I would certainly love to see Weird Al there.

Ezekiel Zelias Chaos

The Black Mages

TrainwreckX

Ezekiel Zelias Chaos wrote:

The Black Mages

/agreed

I've seen them in concert, and they are better than they are on the albums, if this is at all possible. *drools to the thought of seeing OWA live again*

You can't even hear their version of that song unless you see em live.

Dog

How about the Australian group Tripod?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1329362959167995041

Polago

TrainwreckX wrote:

Ezekiel Zelias Chaos wrote:

The Black Mages

/agreed

I've seen them in concert, and they are better than they are on the albums, if this is at all possible. *drools to the thought of seeing OWA live again*

You can't even hear their version of that song unless you see em live.

I saw that too before E3 in 2005 and it was absolutely fantastic. With the namesake PAX is getting too, it could very well be a possibility.

The obvious issue is that tickets costed $45-95 each and while i'm sure a bunch of people would pay that to get in, I'm not sure just how many infact would.

Bionic Monkey

I want to see MC Chris back. He had arguably the best show last year, and I'm genuinely disappointed that he won't be there this year. In addition, I'll second the motion to get Weird Al and throw in my own suggestion for Freezepop.

Legacy

I suggested Freezepop way before you, man. :P

Poorochondriac

I didn't much care for MC Chris, but I'm well aware that I'm way in the minority with that opinion.

Best in show last year, to me, was a toss-up between MC Frontalot (Always excellent) and Optimus Rhyme (Who were much better live than on the CD of theirs I purchased, much to my chagrin)

Legacy

Poorochondriac wrote:

I didn't much care for MC Chris, but I'm well aware that I'm way in the minority with that opinion.

Best in show last year, to me, was a toss-up between MC Frontalot (Always excellent) and Optimus Rhyme (Who were much better live than on the CD of theirs I purchased, much to my chagrin)

Frontalot was great. I didn't care too much about Optimus Rhyme though. Too rappy.

MC Chris was half and half. I enjoyed the sound he produced. Yet I didn't enjoy being doused in water.

Bionic Monkey

Legacy wrote:

I suggested Freezepop way before you, man. :P

Yes, but see how I've embraced it? Unlike you, I actually mean it.

Legacy

Bionic Monkey wrote:

Legacy wrote:

I suggested Freezepop way before you, man. :P

Yes, but see how I've embraced it? Unlike you, I actually mean it.

O_o Riiiiiiight...

Bionic Monkey

Legacy wrote:

Bionic Monkey wrote:

Legacy wrote:

I suggested Freezepop way before you, man. :P

Yes, but see how I've embraced it? Unlike you, I actually mean it.

O_o Riiiiiiight...

It's late man. It's my "I've been up for 22 hours and am trying to be funny" routine. Disregard.

JoahW

I'd say mc chris was the best last year as well.

I don't care much for MC Frontalot. I don't much like his rapping style, or his prehistoric dance moves. (he looks like a raptor when he walks)

Storm Shadow

MC Chris's albums are pretty hot, and he clearly used them as backing vocals in a big way when he performed live last year -- it was a big dissapointment for me. It was also a stark contrast to MC Front who actually put on a live show.

But I have a feeling you guys are going to be blown away by Mike Relm -- I was the one who took Khoo to that Amon Tobin concert in SF this spring, and Relm was the opening act. Fuck if he didn't steal the show -- his shit is 50% A/50% V in a way that is indescribable, and Khoo had him signed for PAX the next week.

Needless to say I was stoked. This is going to be a big, big year for PAX.

Dog

the NSO and there concert PLAY, a video game orchestra

Doc

Storm Shadow wrote:

MC Chris's albums are pretty hot, and he clearly used them as backing vocals in a big way when he performed live last year -- it was a big dissapointment for me. It was also a stark contrast to MC Front who actually put on a live show.

I felt the exact same way. It's the reason I liked Optimus Rhyme and Front the best out of everyone who played last year.

Legacy

Storm Shadow wrote:

But I have a feeling you guys are going to be blown away by Mike Relm -- I was the one who took Khoo to that Amon Tobin concert in SF this spring, and Relm was the opening act. Fuck if he didn't steal the show -- his shit is 50% A/50% V in a way that is indescribable, and Khoo had him signed for PAX the next week.

Needless to say I was stoked. This is going to be a big, big year for PAX.

Sucks that he cancelled. Maybe next year?

flatrabbit

Storm Shadow wrote:

MC Chris's albums are pretty hot, and he clearly used them as backing vocals in a big way when he performed live last year -- it was a big dissapointment for me. It was also a stark contrast to MC Front who actually put on a live show.

But I have a feeling you guys are going to be blown away by Mike Relm -- I was the one who took Khoo to that Amon Tobin concert in SF this spring, and Relm was the opening act. Fuck if he didn't steal the show -- his shit is 50% A/50% V in a way that is indescribable, and Khoo had him signed for PAX the next week.

Needless to say I was stoked. This is going to be a big, big year for PAX.

Next time you go to see him, please slap some sense into the man. And figure out wtf happened here. 4 months of lead up has kind of soured me now. I demand an explanation.

Husher~

perhaps the band that plays for red vs blue

JoahW

flatrabbit wrote:

Storm Shadow wrote:

MC Chris's albums are pretty hot, and he clearly used them as backing vocals in a big way when he performed live last year -- it was a big dissapointment for me. It was also a stark contrast to MC Front who actually put on a live show.

But I have a feeling you guys are going to be blown away by Mike Relm -- I was the one who took Khoo to that Amon Tobin concert in SF this spring, and Relm was the opening act. Fuck if he didn't steal the show -- his shit is 50% A/50% V in a way that is indescribable, and Khoo had him signed for PAX the next week.

Needless to say I was stoked. This is going to be a big, big year for PAX.

Next time you go to see him, please slap some sense into the man. And figure out wtf happened here. 4 months of lead up has kind of soured me now. I demand an explanation.

For real. I was very excited to see the Relm character, but now hes gone.

Storm Shadow

E3 gets cancelled, Ati gets swallowed, PS3 is a fatty-gone-wild, no more 40 man raids in WoW, I probably can't take gadgets on my flight to PAX, and Mike Relm cancels for PAX

It's been a weird couple of weeks. Something has to give, man.

Legacy

Storm Shadow wrote:

E3 gets cancelled, Ati gets swallowed, PS3 is a fatty-gone-wild, no more 40 man raids in WoW, I probably can't take gadgets on my flight to PAX, and Mike Relm cancels for PAX

It's been a weird couple of weeks. Something has to give, man.

You should be able to take your gadgets with you.

But all that hair gel you need will have to stay at home... :P

Rankenphile

Storm Shadow wrote:

E3 gets cancelled, Ati gets swallowed, PS3 is a fatty-gone-wild, no more 40 man raids in WoW, I probably can't take gadgets on my flight to PAX, and Mike Relm cancels for PAX

It's been a weird couple of weeks. Something has to give, man.

What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor, real wrath-of-God type stuff. Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies. Rivers and seas boiling. Forty years of darkness. Earthquakes, volcanoes... The dead rising from the grave. Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together - mass hysteria.

Poorochondriac

Rankenphile wrote:

Storm Shadow wrote:

E3 gets cancelled, Ati gets swallowed, PS3 is a fatty-gone-wild, no more 40 man raids in WoW, I probably can't take gadgets on my flight to PAX, and Mike Relm cancels for PAX

It's been a weird couple of weeks. Something has to give, man.

What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor, real wrath-of-God type stuff. Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies. Rivers and seas boiling. Forty years of darkness. Earthquakes, volcanoes... The dead rising from the grave. Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together - mass hysteria.

"Do you want this body?"
"Is that a trick question?"

Husher~

lol Dragonforce


lol in a interview they did say they pull a lot of there ideas from video game music. :P

Nekomimi

Bionic Monkey wrote:

I want to see MC Chris back. He had arguably the best show last year, and I'm genuinely disappointed that he won't be there this year.

Is there any particular reason MC Chris didn't come back for 2006? If there was a reason other than that he's been working on Dungeon Master of Ceremonies and has his own tour this fall, I missed it.

I'm glad I'll get to see him in a couple of weeks, though, so I'm not crushed. Y'all should check his tour dates if you missed seeing him at PAX this year. He's got a billion shows in September all over.

I'd REALLY be psyched if Freezepop played. I hope the guys can get them to do it. The Black Mages would be rad, but I'm not holding my breath. The lineup they had this year was great, I'd like to see all those guys back yet again.

hardcorecomb

Frontalot for sure!
They could get rid of optimus rhyme alltogether... you couldent even understand what he was saying... and mc chris is a obvious choice.

BSR Stash

From what I had heard from Tycho when I was at the table top area during the omegnaut round was that MC Chris was busy during that time. He said that Chris did in fact want to come, so he hasn't forgotten about us PAX goers.

CAL_GORE

It didn't look like it was mentioned here in the thread, despite the many Freezepop suggestions, but didn't Jerry say during the 3rd panel that they were going to try and get Freezepop next PAX? Maybe it was in a different panel, or a different person...

I guess it'd be pretty hard to pull off, but I suggest they try and get Tenacious D next year. They may not be that specific to gaming, but when Wonderboy was played during the intermission of the first concert, and everyone knew the words and sang along, well, that was pretty cool.

Legacy

CAL_GORE wrote:

It didn't look like it was mentioned here in the thread, despite the many Freezepop suggestions, but didn't Jerry say during the 3rd panel that they were going to try and get Freezepop next PAX? Maybe it was in a different panel, or a different person...

Yeah, Jerry said that they want them for next year.

I hope so.

Taramoor

I'm hoping Connie Lyn returns

As much as I like the Video Game Pianist, I think Connie brings a certain element of unbridled class to the proceedings.

Legacy

Taramoor wrote:

I'm hoping Connie Lyn returns

As much as I like the Video Game Pianist, I think Connie brings a certain element of unbridled class to the proceedings.

If she does, I hope she learns some Chrono Trigger.

I mean, FF is alright...but...

radjago

Megadriver

JoshEEE

Three words:


Weird Al Yankovic.

Nekomimi

JoshEEE wrote:

Three words:


Weird Al Yankovic.

Weird Al is hella fun, but I've seen him several times now and his show never seems to change and just feels too staged. I like the raw rock power of the guys they book now.

TNTrooper

Remember less bands means more playing time per band. But we need to see if the guys at the new center will let us get a mosh pit.

Arghetlam

For a while now, I've been doing some arranging for concert band, mostly revolving around the works of Nobuo Uematsu. With a bigger venue, the stage should be big enough to fit a full eighty member concert band on. Perhaps I could pass some of my works off to someone else, or, if I get lucky, conduct them myself. . ?

Who knows, but it would be cool to see some of my arrangements played in front of people who actually know games.

Sumi

Piano Squalll!!!

dyaballikl

it really won't influence whether i come or not next year, but i'd definitely love to see mc chris again. he was actually the reason i came to pax in the first place last year, before i got into penny arcade.