2013.04.10 - Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater

[cynicmuse]

Highly disrespectful.

People ruined a lot of this show. Like, every time Trent did something, all I could hear was girls screaming.

I had an equal opportunity screamer near me... also got a few "I love you Mariqueen" and "I love you Atticus". I cringed during the first song when the screaming started once they figured out which shadowy figure on stage was TR, but the section near me shut up pretty much after that.

I was really impressed by the stage and the scrim like things on to which they were projecting the visuals... they looked like clear plastic rods hanging in layers; they could both move them across the stage and rotate them which would change the visuals projected on them (and the projectors were massive 2x2x5 boxes).

Also, if you were there by 4:30pm or so, even the non-presale line was like 10-15 people (went by them on my way to the presale line).

[fragility3.1]

I apologize if this is a repeat, I haven't had a chance to catch up on the entire thread yet.

Arrived about 5pm, had to beat traffic out of San Diego, and ended up being fourth in line for the pre-sale line. It went fairly smooth, other than the TM will call people that were trying to trick security to letting them in with/before us, but thankfully the people controlling the pre-sale set them straight.

There were only 100 show posters, apparently there will be 6 rotating designs during the course of the tour. 40 were signed and $55 as reported above, with the remaining 60 being unsigned and costing $25.

Got a place dead center on the rail. DIIV went on at 9pm, and I really enjoyed it. I did not enjoy the idiot to my right that kept telling his two friends how terrible he thought DIIV was after each song.

HTDA took the stage at 10pm. The white lights during TWU were so intense that my eyes were watering, it was staring into a supernova. I recommend polarized shades for that song. Mariqueen was definitely tearing up when she sang Ice Age, my friend agreed with me. Rob looked a little stiff throughout the show, probably just first show jitters/anxiety. Hopefully he loosens up a bit and enjoys himself more as the tour goes on. Annoying girls screaming out "Trent Reznor" and "I love you Trent" were the worst part of the show.

Did any one else notice the guy by the soundbooth that looked like Robin? Or am I mistaken?

[JessicaSarahS]

Got a place dead center on the rail. DIIV went on at 9pm, and I really enjoyed it. I did not enjoy the idiot to my right that kept telling his two friends how terrible he thought DIIV was after each song.

I'm aiming for rail for my show, but after seeing the images and videos, I'm wondering if I should stand in the back. Did being up close take away from the visuals? Or was it still pretty awesome?

[JessicaSarahS]

Ice Age, the new Hurt where douchebags yell shit in the silent parts.

Greeeeeeat...

[suprefan]

Well for Coachella, they get an hour. The main set was pretty much an hour on the dot, so I expect that to be performed tomorrow and the other friday for the fest. And Im sure security will vary at some venues. I wouldnt expect the people at The Pearl for example to be totally forgiving, its vegas afterall. Probably NY with the Appolo cause its seated too, and you got gaurds walking up and down the aisle.

The Loop Closes

[dominik]

How was the bass?

[Avarik]

Dude, this show had way too many parts where stupid fuckasses in the crowd decided to yell.

I thought it was fucking disrespectful for bitches to be moaning for Trent while Mariqueen was in the spotlight.

The bass was balanced. I didn't notice it much.

[dominik]

The bass was balanced. I didn't notice it much.

Really? I somehow expected Trent to turn the bass so high that you almost shit yourself.

Also, were people dancing or just standing around?

[Fragile Teeth]

Really? I somehow expected Trent to turn the bass so high that you almost shit yourself.

Also, were people dancing or just standing around?

standing around, head bobbing. Not enough room where I was but I was head bobbing as hard as possible without looking like a singular head bobbing fool.

[dominik]

standing around, head bobbing.

how fucking lame. I want to dance just from looking at the videos, especially loop closes has an awesome beat.

[Fragile Teeth]

how fucking lame. I want to dance just from looking at the videos, especially loop closes has an awesome beat.

I did man. I danced as hard as I could for the little space.

[Fragile Teeth]

A short clip of We Fade Away.

[staleincense]

I have to say that having watched the video, Ice Age is definitley a lot better live than just listening to a studio recording. Too bad we aren't getting a live album of this tour...

[jessamineny]

5 p.m. and fourth in line? Lordy be. For that other band, I'd swear you typed 5 AM

[suprefan]

5 p.m. and fourth in line? Lordy be. For that other band, I'd swear you typed 5 AM

4th in line for presale, not the non presaale line. Plenty of people who didnt get presale will line up early so they can be first after presale people are let in.


A Drowning

[sheepdean]

I'm liking Trent's voice on And The Sky Began To Scream, it's not as NIN as I was expecting. Def. carving their own sound out.

And huge props to @suprefan

[ScreamingSlave]

How was security with cameras etc? could i bring my new dslr were they hassling anyone.

[dominik]

How was security with cameras etc? could i bring my new dslr were they hassling anyone.

Why would you want to do that when you can enjoy the show and dance instead?

[Callahan]

How was security with cameras etc? could i bring my new dslr were they hassling anyone.

I'd like to know this as well.

Also, the more I think about it, with the way HTDA presents itself, it almost seems like you get more value from the concert by actually being further back. They are all hidden behind the screens anyway, so the focus is to actually enjoy the visuals with the music, while the band just does their thing in the background.

[suprefan]

How was security with cameras etc? could i bring my new dslr were they hassling anyone.

You wont get it in. Only slr's were the people who were there with the media, and some crew people, thats it.

[The Reason Being]

Was there any point in the show where the band members (namely Mariqueen & Trent I guess) spoke to the crowd? Or was it just a "come on stage, look and sound badass, leave" type thing?

[Fragile Teeth]

Was there any point in the show where the band members (namely Mariqueen & Trent I guess) spoke to the crowd? Or was it just a "come on stage, look and sound badass, leave" type thing?

Mariqueen spoke briefly before A Drowning, the last song before the encore.

[Eddie Diaz]

Was there any point in the show where the band members (namely Mariqueen & Trent I guess) spoke to the crowd? Or was it just a "come on stage, look and sound badass, leave" type thing?

Yeah at one point Mariqueen said that it was their first show and that they were enjoying playing for the amazing crowd. Something like that...

[Avarik]

Mariqueen said something about it being their first show, gave a shout out to DIIV, and said goodnight at the end. No one else spoke.

[Frozen Beach]

Only bad part about Rob being in the band is that it means we won't get videos from him...

Also, I wasn't a fan of the album, but the performance looked rather awesome.

[suprefan]

On The Wing



Brooklyn Vegan posted their review and great photos form last night

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archive...destroy_5.html

[hippygeek]

On The Wing

I'm sure I'm not the first to say this, but THANKS. Really looking forward to the show in NY now. I was more "meh" before seeing these

[KrakenWakes]

Great show.
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-d....php?id=446401
Torrent up of the audio (not my recording).

[suprefan]

Strings and Attractors

[sheepdean]

Everyone should be screaming for Atticus though