New Wave Outpost Forum

Thinking about the Paradise show...but I'm just so damned tired. Don't know if everyone in Boston knows about it...not listed in Pollstar for some reason.

Thu 05/15/08 Detroit, MI The Majestic

Sat 05/17/08 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues

Sun 05/18/08 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall

Tue 05/20/08 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club

Sat 05/24/08 New York, NY Fillmore New York At Irving Plaza

Wed 05/28/08 Asheville, NC Orange Peel

Sat 05/31/08 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues

Mon 06/02/08 Austin, TX La Zona Rosa

Tue 06/03/08 Houston, TX Warehouse Live

Seriously thinking of going to this show, probably will just wing it and see if tickets are still available the day of the show, The Detroit Cobras opening up.

I would love a review if you go. I saw 'em a few years ago in Seattle and loved it...Billy Zoom still had his signature sarcastic grin as he tossed out those awesome X guitar riffs.

A review would most likely include confirmation about Billy Zoom's grin, much like here:

http://nwoutpost.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22183

Gotta say though that now it's almost a bit too comical a grin versus a bit more crazed and staring back in the old days.

Thanks for the link...Billy's grin does appear to be a bit on the cheery side, for sure.

I didn't see them in the 80's, and when I caught the early 90's version it didn't quite seem like X. But, I was very happy to catch them around 5 years ago when Billy came back on board. Just to remind me what an idiot I was for not going to see them in the early days, I just came across a 1982 tape I made of KYYX radio in Seattle, including between song banter from the DJ about an upcoming X show and how great it's going to be. Sure, rub it in.

Saw X close to 20 times during the 80s.I think the shows now are as good as ever..everyone is sober and "having much more fun" as the song goes.Great show with the D Cobras at Irving plaza !

They're still on tour. Just read that they'll be in Nor Cal in Sept, although their site doesn't list current dates:

http://www.xtheband.com/13-31.html

Has anyone been to their show since SXSW? Comments?