2015 Acoustic Set Discussion

[bartender_man]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

Stone tour debut in the acoustic set, and Belly Belly Nice popping up in the acoustic set. This is the kind of stuff they need to be doing more of.

Stone is great yes, don't care for Belly tho

[KevinTH]

Set looks solid. Don't Drink the Water now...my guess is it's almost lovely lady time.

[spoot388]

Originally Posted by KevinTH

Set looks solid. Don't Drink the Water now...my guess is it's almost lovely lady time.

they are not going to be at every show

[bartender_man]

Originally Posted by spoot388

they are not going to be at every show

How do you know what shows they'll be at and not be at?

[spoot388]

Originally Posted by bartender_man

How do you know what shows they'll be at and not be at?

i didnt say i know what shows they will and wont be at. i just said they wont be at every show, which means at some point there is going to be a show where they won't come out. tonight looks to be one of those nights. and i know that they won't be at every show because they weren't at every show last year and they haven't been at every show this year. so its pretty safe to say there will be other shows that the ladies will not be at. if they were going to be at every show from the rest of the tour, they would have made it to the first 2 as well.

[bowa36]

The Stone sounded fantastic tonight. Very impressed

[IrishDMBF]

Acoustic set was fantastic! Stone, Stay or Leave, and BBN are worth the listen.

[#27#34#36#40#41]

electric is way more exciting

[chadizzy1]

2015 Acoustic Set Stats
I will update the spreadsheet and post a new post in this thread following each show.

2015 Acoustic Set Stats

Updated after Atlanta 5/30/15 show:

34 songs played in the acoustic set this summer.

13/36 - new this year.
23/36 - played last year.

2/6 openers did not open a set last year.
4/8 closers did not close a set last year.

Most played opener: Little Red Bird (3 shows)
Most played closer: What Would You Say (2 plays)

Most played songs - Snow Outside (6 plays) and WWYS (6 plays), then The Song That Jane Likes (5 plays)

13 songs debuted in the acoustic set in 2015 that weren't in the acoustic set in 2014: Anyone Seen The Bridge, Belly Belly Nice, Everyday, Gravedigger, Gulf Coast Highway, Oh Sister, Raven, So Much To Say, The Song That Jane Likes, The Stone, Too Much, When The World Ends, Where Are You Going

[chadizzy1]

2015 Acoustic Set Stats
I will update the spreadsheet and post a new post in this thread following each show.

2015 Acoustic Set Stats

Updated after Tuscaloosa 6/3/15 show:

37 songs played in the acoustic set this summer.

14/37 - new this year.
23/37 - played last year.

2/6 openers did not open a set last year.
5/9 closers did not close a set last year.

Most played opener: Little Red Bird (3 shows)
Most played closer: What Would You Say (2 plays)

Most played songs - Snow Outside (6 plays), WWYS (6 plays), and The Song That Jane Likes (6 plays).

14 songs debuted in the acoustic set in 2015 that weren't in the acoustic set in 2014: Anyone Seen The Bridge, Belly Belly Nice, Everyday, Gravedigger, Gulf Coast Highway, My Antonia, Oh Sister, Raven, So Much To Say, The Song That Jane Likes, The Stone, Too Much, When The World Ends, Where Are You Going

[Roose13]

Acoustic set already so much better this year. Electric set has also been a lot better without the Ladies.

[WidespreadMule3]

Very solid acoustic set last night. Was very surprised by how good SDL was. Not a big fan of it but the outro jam was fantastic - lots of energy, crowd involvement.

[chadizzy1]

2015 Acoustic Set Stats
I will update the spreadsheet and post a new post in this thread following each show.

2015 Acoustic Set Stats

Updated after Cincinnati 6/5/15 show:

40 songs played in the acoustic set this summer.

15/40 - new this year.
25/40 - played last year.

2/6 openers did not open a set last year.
6/10 closers did not close a set last year.

Most played opener: Little Red Bird (4 shows)
Most played closer: What Would You Say (2 plays)

Most played songs - Snow Outside (6 plays), WWYS (6 plays), and The Song That Jane Likes (6 plays).

15 songs debuted in the acoustic set in 2015 that weren't in the acoustic set in 2014: Anyone Seen The Bridge, Belly Belly Nice, Everyday, Gravedigger, Gulf Coast Highway, My Antonia, Oh Sister, Raven, So Much To Say, The Song That Jane Likes, The Stone, Too Much, When The World Ends, Where Are You Going, You & Me

[Mateo2k]

When is the next open letter complaining about the acoustic sets

[bowa36]

Originally Posted by Mateo2k

When is the next open letter complaining about the acoustic sets

Positive vibes only bro. Spread the #LoVE.

every set is great. Positive vibes only.
every set is great. Positive vibes only.
every set is great. Positive vibes only.

[bartender_man]

Originally Posted by Mateo2k

When is the next open letter complaining about the acoustic sets

Go away Mateo

[recently364041]

what time have the acoustic sets been starting this year? Want to make sure I don't miss anything next weekend.

[Maggard103]

Originally Posted by recently364041

what time have the acoustic sets been starting this year? Want to make sure I don't miss anything next weekend.

around 7:20

[LetYouDown22]

Sets have been incredible. Only hope is that 41 pops up.

[bowa36]

Originally Posted by LetYouDown22

Sets have been incredible. Only hope is that 41 pops up.

Same, sets have been fantastic. It would be so good to bring #41 into the acoustic set.

[Trippingchris]

It took a couple tour weeks, but the acoustic sets are overall improved from last year. I still feel the flow needs to be improved here and there. There's been quite a few series of songs that destroy the energy, but have been happy to see a better variety this year. I'd love if they kept it up and continued to play new songs in the acoustic set for the rest of the tour.

I'm gonna say though, after 2 years of this and the shoddy electric sets...I hope this is the last year they do 2 sets. I'd rather either see a show that is full acoustic or full electric. Not both.

[chadizzy1]

2015 Acoustic Set Stats
I will update the spreadsheet and post a new post in this thread following each show.

2015 Acoustic Set Stats

Updated after 6/6/15 show:

40 songs played in the acoustic set this summer.

15/40 - new this year.
25/40 - played last year.

2/6 openers did not open a set last year.
6/10 closers did not close a set last year.

Most played opener: Little Red Bird (4 shows)
Most played closer: TIE - What Would You Say (2 plays) and Tripping Billies (2 plays)

Most played songs - Snow Outside (7 plays) and The Song That Jane Likes (7 plays), followed by WWYS with 6 plays.

15 songs debuted in the acoustic set in 2015 that weren't in the acoustic set in 2014: Anyone Seen The Bridge, Belly Belly Nice, Everyday, Gravedigger, Gulf Coast Highway, My Antonia, Oh Sister, Raven, So Much To Say, The Song That Jane Likes, The Stone, Too Much, When The World Ends, Where Are You Going, You & Me

[kittensXLI]

Definitely over the acoustic set gimmick.
Just dreadful last night.
Even though the final Jane-Raven-Billies run tried to salvage that turd, the performances were very lackluster.

[KevinTH]

Originally Posted by kittensXLI

Definitely over the acoustic set gimmick.
Just dreadful last night.
Even though the final Jane-Raven-Billies run tried to salvage that turd, the performances were very lackluster.

I dug the mellow vibe last night. Last night was my 24th show and I have to say it's been cool to see the band in so many different ways over the years. I'm a Take Me Tomorrow fan and just don't get the hate for that one. Maybe I was just in a mellow mood last night, but I thought it was a nice ease into the night. Boyd absolutely lit the place up with that Billies solo. That was honestly one of the best Billies I've seen or heard in years, and surprisingly enough it was because of Boyd. People around me were just looking around saying "wow, Boyd is back!"

Guess my friend, our whole row and I are all in the minority, but we were all having a blast last night. Definitely something to be said about actually being at the show versus watching it unfold on the web.

[TheLastPig]

I thought TMTT sounded nice... but to open a set with a solo acoustic cover, followed by butterfly unknown to 90% of the venue, then play Oh unknown to probably 75% of the venue? Really?

[Dramageek]

Originally Posted by TheLastPig

I thought TMTT sounded nice... but to open a set with a solo acoustic cover, followed by butterfly unknown to 90% of the venue, then play Oh unknown to probably 75% of the venue? Really?

And then play Where Are You Going when you bring the rest of the band on? WAYG is fine for the acoustic set, but not when you open like that.

[KevinTH]

Just a different vibe and flow. Been to plenty of other bands shows that start slow and mellow. Can't go into these shows expecting to start with a bang.

I dig it, but to each their own.

[Mateo2k]

Cornbread I guess would have been a better alternative for you.

[flutterby]

I don't mind a mellow show....but TMTT is a steaming pile of shit.

[Roose13]

Sets have been 10x better and more creative sans Ladies.