View Full Version : Took my kids to see their first concert tonight
primesuspect
3 Apr 2004, 5:06am
What a great show - I saw Coheed & Cambria in Detroit.. I took the boys and my little sister and my wife.
Highlight of the evening is when my youngest got to meet the lead singer and had his picture taken with him.
The lead singer, Claudio Sanchez, really impressed me with his humility and his lack of "rockstar-itis".. He was really excited to take a picture with my kid, and did not act at all annoyed or bothered by it. If he had been even slightly crappy towards my kids, they would have been crushed, as they are huge fans. Instead, he was really genuinely happy about the photo op from the annoying dad-with-the-camera, and he made a huge impression on them. He shook my older son's hand and took a great picture with my baby. They were so thrilled, I can't even describe it. They are fans for life now, I'm sure of it :D
I made a thread (http://coheedandcambria.com/board/showthread.php?t=10637) about it on the band's forums. Check out the pic :)
dragonV8
3 Apr 2004, 5:44am
So Prime, since i have not seen a family photo, which one is your son, hehehe. :nudge:
primesuspect
3 Apr 2004, 5:48am
... ;D
Here's the family: My youngest in the black shirt, my six year old in the blue shirt, and half of my wife at the end of the pic....
Straight eeeeeeedge!
<i><font color=blue size=1 face=times>Couldn't resist</i></font>
dragonV8
3 Apr 2004, 6:19am
Thanks Prime. Love the ear plugs. We use the same ones for our granddaughter when we take her to the drags. Specially with topfuel or nitro funnycars. Got to look after the littlies. Apprentice petrol head, lol.
Coheed & Cambria, can't say i ever heard of them. I bet the kids will not forget THAT night in a hurry, though.
primesuspect
3 Apr 2004, 6:21am
No, they definitely won't forget - I'm sure it was one of those life-changing experiences for them... They see music in a whole new (I'm thinking, "more powerful") light now....
Coheed & Cambria is like a 21st century version of Rush... They are a guitar-heavy band that has a tremendous sense of musicality and melody... They are definitely quite a few notches above the schlock that I hear mostly on commercial radio nowadays.. The singer has an amazing vocal range, and their album is a sci-fi story told through music.
The bass player and drummer are phenomenal. They are a seriously talented band, and I wouldn't be surprised if they start making it big. I know I was a big fan before the show tonight, and now I'm a REALLY big fan :D
bothered
3 Apr 2004, 6:23am
Well looking at your avatar I take it Snuffi had to stay at home, poor thing.
primesuspect
3 Apr 2004, 6:25am
Hey, somebody's got to protect the fort from the ravenous hordes......
Of course, Snuffie's not the one to do it, but at least he puts up a good show.....
well, maybe not...... the poor dear doesn't even lift his head from his nap when we walk in the house..... no guard dog there.... ;D
bothered
3 Apr 2004, 6:27am
Does he have a walkman? are there head phones on under there? maybe he didn't hear you come in?
primesuspect
3 Apr 2004, 6:33am
Oh yeah, that's why.... he doesn't have ears..... ;)
primesuspect
3 Apr 2004, 6:40am
Straight eeeeeeedge!
Yah, straightedge.... laugh it up ;D
primesuspect
3 Apr 2004, 6:46am
For those who are interested in hearing the music, you can download free music from their site:
The Crowing (http://www.coheedandcambria.com/media/coheed_and_cambria-the_crowing.mp3)
A Favor House Atlantic (http://www.coheedandcambria.com/media/coheed_and_cambria-a_favor_house_atlantic.mp3)
(Yes, that's claudio singing.. Yes, he's a "he")
A Devil In Jersey City (http://www.coheedandcambria.com/media/coheed_and_cambria-devil_in_jersey_city.mp3)
dragonV8
3 Apr 2004, 6:58am
Does he have a walkman? are there head phones on under there? maybe he didn't hear you come in?
Might be listening/cruizin to Coheed and Cambria. Not nice leaving one of your best mates at home now, is it.
Thanks for the music links, Prime. Will definitely have a listen. Always on the lookout for something different. Especially after listening to the (c)Rap on commercial radio.
If anyone does like Rap, please do not take my comments to heart. It's just not for me.
Buddy J
3 Apr 2004, 7:40am
Devil in Jersey City and Headshot Kid Disaster are my favorite C&C songs. They're a good band. I missed them in OKC last month.
Glad to see the good taste in music was passed down to the next gen! :rockon:
a2jfreak
3 Apr 2004, 10:05am
Prime, you are such a tease! Half? half? half? Sheesh, why not just go ahead and chop her completely out? ;D Showing only half makes it look like you are bragging. :)
I'm just messing with you. Cute kids. Must take after the momma (of course, how would we really know).
... ;D
Here's the family: . . . half of my wife at the end of the pic....
pcscustom
3 Apr 2004, 7:34pm
Ohh prime you jackass!!!! I wanted to go so bad.. How about i just come live in detroit with you?? So did they put on a good show?
Trev
That's awesome that you take your kids to see a band they really like, good family time and all. I'm sure they got a real kick out of it, and someone is getting a good fathers day present this year :)
hitokiri
3 Apr 2004, 9:34pm
you sir, are one cool dad. CoCa rocks! :bows:
primesuspect
4 Apr 2004, 12:21am
Ohh prime you jackass!!!! I wanted to go so bad.. How about i just come live in detroit with you?? So did they put on a good show?
Trev
You can be my kid too but I'll make you do a lot of chores ;D
Yeah, the show was really good, but it was cut a little short due to Detroit's 10:00 curfew...
Leonardo
4 Apr 2004, 12:37am
I've never heard of them either; but then, I quit listening to new popular music years ago. Too much teenager, no-talent drivel on the radio.
Coheed & Cambria is like a 21st century version of Rush... They are a guitar-heavy band that has a tremendous sense of musicality and melody... They are definitely quite a few notches above the schlock that I hear mostly on commercial radio nowadays.. The singer has an amazing vocal range, and their album is a sci-fi story told through music.
Hmm, maybe it's time to start listening again. Man, that sounds like my kind of band.
10:00 curfew? That one hasn't made the national (international, I guess) news or if it has I've missed it.
Good job getting the kids to some live music. I did late last year with my kids (RHCP) and have been looking forward to doing more of same. You're guys are lots younger than mine, props to you for starting early.
primesuspect
4 Apr 2004, 7:22am
Leo: Luckily, Coheed & Cambria haven't found their way to the airwaves yet.... They are still non-commercial and thus have all the creative freedom that they want ... :D
Keto: Detroit has had a 10:00 PM curfew for minors for years now. Since the show was all ages, the show HAS to end at 10:00... I'd estimate that 70% of the crowd was under 18.....
bothered
4 Apr 2004, 7:44am
Why a curfew? Is it for the kids protection or everbody else's? Doesn't that infringe you human rights?
primesuspect
4 Apr 2004, 7:47am
Detroit has a curfew for minors in places that serve liquor. Minors must be out of liquor-licensed venues after 10:00 pm... not a big deal really.
bothered
4 Apr 2004, 7:53am
Ah, liquor-licensed venues, When you said curfew I thought you meant they had to be home. That sounds like a good idea.
primesuspect
20 Oct 2004, 5:05am
Have I mentioned that I absolutely love this band?
I went to see them again tonight. Just got back. This show was even better than the one in March. Holy crap, what a phenomenal band. They are the best new band I've heard in years and years.
I was one of the oldest people there, at least it felt that way :( Oh well. My kids didn't get to go this time, it was at a bit of a "tougher" venue.
Anyways. Co&Ca rock. Go out and find a song and buy an album if you've never heard them.
TheSmJ
20 Oct 2004, 6:02am
Dude, you should tell me about these things BEFORE they happen. :mad:
primesuspect
20 Oct 2004, 1:44pm
sorry. I had no idea you would want to go to see Co&Ca with me :(
GnomeWizardd
20 Oct 2004, 6:02pm
Yea man they were at the Buzz bake sale OMG what A concert they rocked so hard yet so good
primesuspect
20 Oct 2004, 6:43pm
The best part of the night was that I discovered a new band that I absolutely fell in love with: 3
(yes, just "3")
Their first album just came out, called "Wake Pig"
What a PHENOMENAL album. Totally rocks ass. Very talented guys.
Thrax
20 Oct 2004, 10:01pm
ahahahahahahha
Nomad
20 Oct 2004, 10:39pm
I've leaving in the bold symbols gone bad because its funner...erererererer.
TheBaron
20 Oct 2004, 11:23pm
I'm seeing Coheed Nov 12th in Austin, cant wait
btw i'm going out to buy a cd by "3" right now
primesuspect
21 Oct 2004, 12:27am
Baron. Dude, you're gonna love it. It is totally sweet. I can't get enough of this band.
Guyute
22 Oct 2004, 3:41am
Thanks for the heads-up, Prime- I love Rush so I may just have a look at these guys...
I agree with you, dragon- our local "hard rock" station plays Billy Joel...sheeeesh.
"Ah, liquor-licensed venues, When you said curfew I thought you meant they had to be home."
In my city, there is an 11 o'clock curfee for all persons under the age of 18, they must be at home or accompanied by an adult, you also my not enter an establishment that servers alcohol after 9 PM if you are under 21, even if accompanied by someone who is 21 or older.
pseudonym
22 Oct 2004, 6:56am
[b]X X[b]
Does that mean duct tape over the nipples??
primesuspect
8 Jun 2005, 4:22am
holy crap! Coheed is coming to detroit for a FREE show
woohoo! June 30th at the TasteFest.. Anybody who lives near here should join me and we'll go down there. It's gonna rock!
primesuspect
1 Jul 2005, 12:03am
I am about ready to leave and I just found out the damned show got cancelled due to airport delays or some crap! :rant:
Black Hawk
1 Jul 2005, 1:37am
I am about ready to leave and I just found out the damned show got cancelled due to airport delays or some crap! :rant:
Probably delayed in Houston and arriving at 2am ;D
pseudonym
1 Jul 2005, 2:13am
I am about ready to leave and I just found out the damned show got cancelled due to airport delays or some crap! :rant:
Yeah, I heard their flights got cancelled in New York and they couldn't make it.
Wow, that voice comes from the guy in the picture?!?!? Never in a million would I have associated that. :wtf:
Frick'n tight for sure. :mullet:
entropy
1 Jul 2005, 8:04am
I just got back from Summerfest. Saw Particle, Indigenous, Animation (a tribute to Rush), Deep Purple, and The Doobie Brothers.
We were going to see Chevelle, but we ended up getting stuck in two mosh pits 15 feet into the crowd, and I landed on some girl and hurt her. We left cuz everyone was drunk (and we got covered in beer) and that was really annoying. I felt bad for landing on her, but she just pushed me away when she got up (but was later at the front desk because she was hurt :-/
bothered
1 Jul 2005, 8:09am
Deep purple still going? (hippy mode) right on (end hippy mode) I saw them twice before they got the zimmas, cool band.
entropy
1 Jul 2005, 8:24am
Yeah, I'm not sure who's still alive/who was there. I'm pretty bad with histories and faces of band members. It was packed, though, and we couldn't wedge our way up front.
Seriously though, check out Particle. Awesome jam band. The keyboardist got SO into it, very cool.
Duuude. It's all about the Deep Purple, sirs.
primesuspect
1 Jul 2005, 5:25pm
I have particle's latest album Launchpad. "The Elevator" is a great tune...
FreshyP
1 Jul 2005, 5:39pm
thats when i was 6
coheed and canbria i remember that
i was little
profdlp
1 Jul 2005, 5:46pm
thats when i was 6
coheed and canbria i remember that
i was little
Those were the good old days, huh? :D
Those were the good old days, huh? :D
Yeah, must seem like an eternity. :D
GHoosdum
1 Jul 2005, 6:19pm
I didn't notice this thread the first time around - its resurrection has caused me to purchase "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3" - thanks a lot, prime, you jus cost me 8 bucks! :D
primesuspect
1 Jul 2005, 6:39pm
thats when i was 6
coheed and canbria i remember that
i was little
Perry, you rock ;D
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