Comments on: Houston, Portland: Also Awesome http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:03:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Luke M http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-138787 Luke M Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:51:20 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-138787 You got "Better," "Flickr" AND "Xmas is Interesting"?!? OK, S.F. got "Make You Cry," but still. MFing "Flickr"? Jeez. "Flickr" next time in S.F., please, JoCo. KTHXBYE in advance. You got “Better,” “Flickr” AND “Xmas is Interesting”?!? OK, S.F. got “Make You Cry,” but still. MFing “Flickr”? Jeez.

“Flickr” next time in S.F., please, JoCo. KTHXBYE in advance.

]]> By: Spencer http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-138612 Spencer Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:54:10 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-138612 Richard-- are you certain that Storm is a man? Having watched an interview with her as it was taped for radio (LiveWire!, that is), I'm fairly certain she's not, and Wikipedia supports me here. If that was a joke, I've completely missed it. :) Richard– are you certain that Storm is a man? Having watched an interview with her as it was taped for radio (LiveWire!, that is), I’m fairly certain she’s not, and Wikipedia supports me here.

If that was a joke, I’ve completely missed it. :)

]]> By: Richard Harding http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-138372 Richard Harding Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:09:01 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-138372 Playlist: The Future Soon Shop Vac Baby Got Back Better Flickr I Crush Everything Tom Cruise Crazy Code Monkey Christmas is Interesting Creepy Doll I Feel Fantastic Mr Fancy Pants Skullcrusher Mountain I'm Your Moon Mandelbrot Set Re: Your Brains ---Encores--- First of May Sweet Caroline Great show! Being from Portland, the home of Storm Large of Rockstar Supernova fame, I was shocked to discover that Storm was a man (reminds me of this incident from back in my Navy days, but that's another story). One suggestion, though: Considering the fan base, you might want to stock up on the XL - 4XL T-shirts. Playlist:

The Future Soon
Shop Vac
Baby Got Back
Better
Flickr
I Crush Everything
Tom Cruise Crazy
Code Monkey
Christmas is Interesting
Creepy Doll
I Feel Fantastic
Mr Fancy Pants
Skullcrusher Mountain
I’m Your Moon
Mandelbrot Set
Re: Your Brains
—Encores—
First of May
Sweet Caroline

Great show! Being from Portland, the home of Storm Large of Rockstar Supernova fame, I was shocked to discover that Storm was a man (reminds me of this incident from back in my Navy days, but that’s another story). One suggestion, though: Considering the fan base, you might want to stock up on the XL - 4XL T-shirts.

]]> By: Leisa ReFalo http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-138280 Leisa ReFalo Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:33:05 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-138280 Amazing Portland show! I haven't had that much fun at a show since Aztec Camera at the SLC Palladium in the 80's. The evening had a spooky robot vibe. We came after a Super Project Lab show http://www.superprojectlab.com/ where Daniel Wilson (Roboticist/Author) was one of the guests. Amazing Portland show! I haven’t had that much fun at a show since Aztec Camera at the SLC Palladium in the 80’s.

The evening had a spooky robot vibe. We came after a Super Project Lab show http://www.superprojectlab.com/ where Daniel Wilson (Roboticist/Author) was one of the guests.

]]> By: Kevin Turner http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-138011 Kevin Turner Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:14:31 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-138011 I'm glad you enjoyed the Portland show despite the fact that I couldn't be there. I'm in Boston now, but will leave before you play at Johnny D's. We really didn't coordinate very well on this one. I’m glad you enjoyed the Portland show despite the fact that I couldn’t be there. I’m in Boston now, but will leave before you play at Johnny D’s. We really didn’t coordinate very well on this one.

]]> By: SilyWabbit http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137793 SilyWabbit Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:09:35 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137793 *frightened pirate* I second your "HO LY $hit..." Tell me you paid the baby! Outstanding show, and the Triple was a great venue to have you at. Hubby and I would definitely see you again (AND Paul and Storm). *hopeful pirate* *frightened pirate*

I second your

“HO
LY
$hit…”

Tell me you paid the baby!

Outstanding show, and the Triple was a great venue to have you at. Hubby and I would definitely see you again (AND Paul and Storm).

*hopeful pirate*

]]> By: Sam Vimes http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137716 Sam Vimes Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:11:30 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137716 Seattle loves you, Mr. Coulton. Especially your spicy brains. Do visit again soon, and bring those Paul and Storm guys too. Their brains go well with yours, and of course some fava beans. Seattle loves you, Mr. Coulton. Especially your spicy brains.

Do visit again soon, and bring those Paul and Storm guys too. Their brains go well with yours, and of course some fava beans.

]]> By: Julzerator http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137704 Julzerator Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:40:36 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137704 Yes, definitely. The evil baby during Creepy Doll was AMAZING. --Happy Seattlite Yes, definitely. The evil baby during Creepy Doll was AMAZING.

–Happy Seattlite

]]> By: roscivs http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137700 roscivs Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:02:06 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137700 OMG about that evil baby! Holy freakamoly! ~ the slightly rowdy guy in the front row p.s. thanks for playing Sweet Caroline! You rock! p.p.s. when are you coming back to the PNW? p.p.p.s. that was an awesome show. I'm sorry if I sang along too loudly to some of the songs, but I was having a blast. p.p.p.p.s. what's wrong with "yarr"?! I am from the South, I realize, but seriously--"yarr"?? OMG about that evil baby! Holy freakamoly!

~ the slightly rowdy guy in the front row

p.s. thanks for playing Sweet Caroline! You rock!

p.p.s. when are you coming back to the PNW?

p.p.p.s. that was an awesome show. I’m sorry if I sang along too loudly to some of the songs, but I was having a blast.

p.p.p.p.s. what’s wrong with “yarr”?! I am from the South, I realize, but seriously–”yarr”??

]]> By: Anne-Marie http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137689 Anne-Marie Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:26:52 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137689 @Seattle: Evil baby during Creepy Doll FTW!! @Seattle: Evil baby during Creepy Doll FTW!!

]]> By: Jer http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137674 Jer Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:57:11 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137674 Hey Jon, I just heared about you the other week and I must say, I like your stuff. You're easilly compairable with Weird Al. Keep it up, wish I could come see you in a concert, but I live in not the United States. Hey Jon, I just heared about you the other week and I must say, I like your stuff. You’re easilly compairable with Weird Al.

Keep it up, wish I could come see you in a concert, but I live in not the United States.

]]> By: Jess http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137659 Jess Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:44:08 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137659 There were five of us at the Portland show and we had the greatest time. I almost got choked up when the audience started singing the chorus to Skullcrusher Mountain. And I second the praise for Creepy Doll, I've been humming it for days. I'm so sorry I didn't realize that you were playing in Seattle tonight (Sunday). I'd have brought a whole new crop of people! Looking forward to your next northwest appearance! jess There were five of us at the Portland show and we had the greatest time. I almost got choked up when the audience started singing the chorus to Skullcrusher Mountain. And I second the praise for Creepy Doll, I’ve been humming it for days. I’m so sorry I didn’t realize that you were playing in Seattle tonight (Sunday). I’d have brought a whole new crop of people!

Looking forward to your next northwest appearance!

jess

]]> By: Sean Wright http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137612 Sean Wright Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:32:08 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137612 I wish I was in America. Then I'd come see JoCo. Anyways, sounds like it was another great show. Keep knocking them dead. I wish I was in America. Then I’d come see JoCo. Anyways, sounds like it was another great show. Keep knocking them dead.

]]> By: EmeraldCityJoCoFan http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137595 EmeraldCityJoCoFan Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:24:29 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137595 Awesome show as always... went to the Portland show, but didnt get Seattle tickets in time. Some videos are to come, from our perch in the balcony (we got there late and there were no good spots left on the ground floor). Awesome show as always… went to the Portland show, but didnt get Seattle tickets in time. Some videos are to come, from our perch in the balcony (we got there late and there were no good spots left on the ground floor).

]]> By: Wicked Kisses http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137591 Wicked Kisses Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:10:29 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137591 I kinda wish you'd do Yosemite or Merced/Modesto, but I can't see you getting much of an audience here in the Central Valley. Dangit. My little group loves you, but we're comparatively weird compared to the rest of the belters here. I kinda wish you’d do Yosemite or Merced/Modesto, but I can’t see you getting much of an audience here in the Central Valley.

Dangit.

My little group loves you, but we’re comparatively weird compared to the rest of the belters here.

]]> By: Spencer http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137590 Spencer Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:08:32 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137590 Wait, you were in Portland last night? Bugger! I was dressed in <em>full pirate regalia</em> along with Nick (nephew of Spiff). Can't believe I missed you. Dang. Of course, if it was an adults-only venue, then it wouldn't have made much difference. Anyway, glad to hear your tour's so fun. Sounds like things are really starting to shape up for you and your music, JoCo. :) Cheers! Wait, you were in Portland last night? Bugger!

I was dressed in full pirate regalia along with Nick (nephew of Spiff). Can’t believe I missed you. Dang. Of course, if it was an adults-only venue, then it wouldn’t have made much difference.

Anyway, glad to hear your tour’s so fun. Sounds like things are really starting to shape up for you and your music, JoCo. :)

Cheers!

]]> By: Morat http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137562 Morat Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:21:22 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137562 The Houston show was great. My kid loved it as well. I'm really glad it was sold out -- better odds you'll be back, and a number of my friends couldn't make it. The Houston show was great. My kid loved it as well. I’m really glad it was sold out — better odds you’ll be back, and a number of my friends couldn’t make it.

]]> By: Demetrius http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137560 Demetrius Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:57:44 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137560 Code Monkey back on Dr. Demento's Funny 5 today! WooHOO! Code Monkey back on Dr. Demento’s Funny 5 today! WooHOO!

]]> By: Janet http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137553 Janet Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:42:22 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137553 Wow. That green room has an actual handmade Persian carpet on the floor. Pretty classy! Wow. That green room has an actual handmade Persian carpet on the floor. Pretty classy!

]]> By: Gary http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137482 Gary Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:11:20 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137482 Almost got to see you at the Duck but when I asked Rusty where the Standing Room Only seats were he said I wasn't smart enough to attend your show. I am hoping if I study your lyrics really hard I can get in next time. When are you coming back so I can pace myself? Almost got to see you at the Duck but when I asked Rusty where the Standing Room Only seats were he said I wasn’t smart enough to attend your show. I am hoping if I study your lyrics really hard I can get in next time. When are you coming back so I can pace myself?

]]> By: Scott http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137474 Scott Sun, 23 Sep 2007 05:37:37 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137474 Traveled from Eugene, 2 hour trip with my three friends. We had a blast and enjoyed the show. I hope you keep making great music and if your back in state we will be more then happy to come see you again. Thanks again! Traveled from Eugene, 2 hour trip with my three friends. We had a blast and enjoyed the show. I hope you keep making great music and if your back in state we will be more then happy to come see you again. Thanks again!

]]> By: Richard Harding http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137471 Richard Harding Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:46:36 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137471 Great show! Creepy Doll with Paul and Storm was like watching some weird alternate universe version of Peter, Paul and Mary. And I mean that as a serious compliment. Great show! Creepy Doll with Paul and Storm was like watching some weird alternate universe version of Peter, Paul and Mary. And I mean that as a serious compliment.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137454 Bonnie Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:12:29 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137454 Thanks for the Houston show...it was a great way to celebrate our anniversary. Looking forward to a return engagement! Thanks for the Houston show…it was a great way to celebrate our anniversary. Looking forward to a return engagement!

]]> By: Brad O'Farrell http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137431 Brad O'Farrell Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:56:04 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137431 Oh JoCo, you may not be coming to my state but you're always on tour in my heart. Oh JoCo, you may not be coming to my state but you’re always on tour in my heart.

]]> By: Luke M http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137425 Luke M Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:51:37 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137425 This is the tour where you take another step up, Jonathan. As I said on Spiff's blog, the S.F. show at Cafe du Nord was fun, but Great American Music Hall was a Happening. There is a significant audience for your work, and you are claiming your richly-deserved cultural niche. I will be gratified but not amazed if I see you playing the Warfield in the fullness of time. As Jerome John Garcia observed about his main band's own fan base, "Our audience is like people who like licorice. Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice." Congratulations. Keep having fun doing what you do so well and we will keep showing up to watch you do it. L'Chaim! This is the tour where you take another step up, Jonathan. As I said on Spiff’s blog, the S.F. show at Cafe du Nord was fun, but Great American Music Hall was a Happening. There is a significant audience for your work, and you are claiming your richly-deserved cultural niche. I will be gratified but not amazed if I see you playing the Warfield in the fullness of time.

As Jerome John Garcia observed about his main band’s own fan base, “Our audience is like people who like licorice. Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice.”

Congratulations. Keep having fun doing what you do so well and we will keep showing up to watch you do it.

L’Chaim!

]]> By: Glenn Peters http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137411 Glenn Peters Sat, 22 Sep 2007 21:17:48 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137411 It was a great show -- the numbers of people seem to more than double with each show. After a few more shows, they'll have the whole population of the Earth attending. I was actually sticking around to ask Coulton what happened with the PopSci podcast, but I forgot about that when Coulton introduced me to Paul as "*This* is Glenn!" (Later, Storm deduced this on his own.) Anyway, I got some shots during the show and some goofing around in the green room, afterwards: http://flickr.com/photos/aenigma/sets/72157602123825737/ It was a great show — the numbers of people seem to more than double with each show. After a few more shows, they’ll have the whole population of the Earth attending.

I was actually sticking around to ask Coulton what happened with the PopSci podcast, but I forgot about that when Coulton introduced me to Paul as “*This* is Glenn!” (Later, Storm deduced this on his own.)

Anyway, I got some shots during the show and some goofing around in the green room, afterwards:
http://flickr.com/photos/aenigma/sets/72157602123825737/

]]> By: SevinPackage http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137410 SevinPackage Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:52:10 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137410 We have tickets! And another video for you. Can't wait to see the show! We have tickets! And another video for you. Can’t wait to see the show!

]]> By: Carousel http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137409 Carousel Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:46:33 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137409 Man, it'd be awesome if you could come to Louisville.... Man, it’d be awesome if you could come to Louisville….

]]> By: winegeek http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137395 winegeek Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:41:19 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2007/09/22/houston-portland-also-awesome/#comment-137395 Thanks for a great Portland show--I hope you enjoyed the pint of beer I bought you :) It was refreshing to hear you with backup vocalists, as it really adds depth to your performance. I wish you continued success and eagerly await more tunes... Thanks for a great Portland show–I hope you enjoyed the pint of beer I bought you :)

It was refreshing to hear you with backup vocalists, as it really adds depth to your performance.

I wish you continued success and eagerly await more tunes…

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