Comments on: Review: VHS or Beta, Feist, and The Hives; Saturday, November 10, 2007; 4th & B, San Diego

By: Sasha

Sasha — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:39:58 +0000

Well Casbah crowds aren’t bad.
I’m sure they’re generally bad at the 2 downtown venues
because idiots go downtown mostly exclusively to get drunk.

I still haven’t seen Feist, but yeah, I understand
she’s a great guitar player, and awesome at looping
her vocals, (maybe she does this less now?) .

By: No

No — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:56:21 +0000

I saw Feist about two or three years ago now, and it was just her performing solo. She opened up for Bright Eyes, and I have to say, that concert is one of the most memorable concerts I’ve seen. Feist has a very strong stage presence, and is like you said a very talented guitarist. As far as Bright Eyes, I’m sure the pretentious indie front doesn’t approve, but his live shows are some of the best in music today. I put that concert next to seeing My Morning Jacket and Wilco live. As far as VHS or Beta goes, they aren’t really a group to see at a bar. Their home shows in Louisville though are pretty dope. I’m more into country music, but VoB are good for some partying.

Now the Hives? I haven’t really listened to them since I was 13. Hopefully they’ve gotten a lot better.

But I’m sure their live shows would be a blast.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:52:38 +0000

There was a backing band with her and she played guitar on practically every song. I was really caught off guard on how accomplished of a guitarist Feist is. The set was probably about an hour. Sorry to hear you hate (rather strong word isn’t it?) the Hives, but they really know how to put on a high energy show that’s quite entertaining.

San Diego is an interesting crowd to be among, but then again so is an LA crowd. At least the San Diegans show up on time to a gig (but do so WASTED). It’s also possible that my annoyance might have been derived from myself, because I seem to be annoyed by the general public rather easily nowadays.

By: Sasha

Sasha — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:13:54 +0000

I haven’t been there yet, but I’d bet that 4th & B
always sucks for a crowd because downtown san diego
people are idiots, idiot drunks. Sorry you keep hitting
that venue. That is I hope you get to see any other
venue that’s decent (and there’s not many)

I like Feist, was thinking of trying to make it
to this. I hate the Hives and that vhs band though.
Oh well. Sounds like the idiot crowd would’ve annoyed
me too. “When I was a young girl” is so badass!
She played solo? no?! with her whole band right?
How long did she play?