DOWN was phenominal!
by IrishMama on 8/13/09Showbox SoDo - SeattleThis was an excellent experience. Such a blast! The band was sogracious and down to earth. It was worth every penny. I would do the VIP anytime it is available.
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This was an excellent experience. Such a blast! The band was sogracious and down to earth. It was worth every penny. I would do the VIP anytime it is available.
the melvins set was rad! they were loud, clear (or as clear as the melvins are going to get), and they tore it up with 2 drummers. each drummer had his own matching kit, but what i thought was slick was that the drum kits were set up opposite of eachother (as in mirror image) so that when they would play a chop it looked like they would eventually be swatting eachother in the face with the drum sticks. Down was good. Rex was absent. Phil controlled the stage and got the crowd into it per usual. everyone was spot on. the only disapointment was the sound. Phil has a HUGE voice, but their sound tech wasn't doing him any justice that night. TURN THE MIC UP!!!!!!
My two favorite super heavy bands, Down and Melvins, it was great!! I took my younger cousin to her first show ever and she was really diggin' it.
In pretty much any other setting this show would have been really great, however the sound wasn't very good, it was cold, the beer was stale, and it was almost impossible to see the stage from anywhere other than the barracade. The bands were amazing as they usually are, i'm sure, however I will never go to the Showbox Sodo again.
I've seen DOWN 3 times now, the first time they were the opening act at the Heaven and Hell Tour 06 (BEST OPENING ACT PERIOD). Last night they turned the Commodore upside down last night. Phil Ansemlo made sure everybody from front to back were banging there heads and throwing there fists into the air. The guy has a voice and knows how to use it, looked like the old Pantera days! Pepper and Kirk both have such unique dynamic chemistry and thats a big reason on what sets Down apart from anyone else. They both ripped, exchanging riffs back and forth, dueling solos, slow heavy riffs, everything man, it was all bang on! It definately made up for the absents of REX! The show was energetic, crazy and LOUD from the second they came on to the time they ended. The opening acts were all great (all very talented musicians) especially Voivod! It was especially cool when Phil came out and played guest guitar for Danava and did guest vocals for Voivod! All in all it was a wicked show and i'll come from Vancouver Island anyday to see DOWN!
I had just recently been introduced to Down's music. I liked it from the start but when I went to their concert, that just added to the great impression that I already had of their music. The Down concert was excellent!!! They are very into the fans and making sure that they put on a great concert. I had a lot of fun and will definitely go to a Down concert the next time they are near the state of Kansas. I definitely wouldn't have a problem driving out of state to see them again. Thank you Down for being so loyal to your fans and putting on an awesome concert!
PHENOMENAL SHOW!! I HAD A BLAST!! DOWN IS TRULY ONE OF THE BEST TOURING ACTS OUT THERE!!