DEVO TO PLAY LIVE AGAIN!!!

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Looks like Devo is playing SummerStage in NYC the day after on Jul 23rd.

― scott m (mcd), Wednesday, 7 April 2004 18:14 (twenty-two years ago)

oh my gosh! they're playing NYC on my birthday!

― maria tessa sciarrino (theoreticalgirl), Wednesday, 7 April 2004 19:09 (twenty-two years ago)

three weeks pass...

Can anyone give a firsthand account of a recent live show?

Tickets go on sale here (Chicago) tomorrow and I won't be able to get them myself. Should I bother begging someone to get them for me??

― frankE (frankE), Friday, 30 April 2004 12:36 (twenty-two years ago)

Tickets for the NYC show in Central Park go on sale tomorrow. Bet yer energy dome that I'll be there (...er....if the wife lets me).

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 April 2004 14:27 (twenty-two years ago)

I wish it was free. Fuck Summerstage.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 30 April 2004 14:28 (twenty-two years ago)

I do agree, Sir Stence. What's the point of playing in Central Park if it's not free? I don't get it.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 April 2004 14:29 (twenty-two years ago)

that said I'll probably go if it doesn't sell out.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 30 April 2004 14:30 (twenty-two years ago)

See you there, then.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 April 2004 14:37 (twenty-two years ago)

you can just go to central park anyway, stand outside of the summerstage, and hear the music. you don't have to pay.

unless you are dying to look at those handsome gents that are DEVO.

― cutty (mcutt), Friday, 30 April 2004 14:38 (twenty-two years ago)

you can just go to central park anyway, stand outside of the summerstage, and hear the music. you don't have to pay.

I'll do that for George Clinton and co. or whomever else plays there these days (I don't think I've bothered going to Summerstage since the mid-90's), but for Devo, sorry.....gotta be closer.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 April 2004 14:40 (twenty-two years ago)

If I had a guarantee that they'd play "Auto Mowdown," I'd pay.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 30 April 2004 14:41 (twenty-two years ago)

$40. dude.

― lauren (laurenp), Friday, 30 April 2004 14:48 (twenty-two years ago)

fuck.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 30 April 2004 15:00 (twenty-two years ago)

Friday, July 23
DEVO "Devolution is real 2004"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs & stellastarr*
Doors @ 4:30pm
Music @ 6:00pm
Advance Tix: $37.50
Day of Show: $40.00

TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
Tickets will be available at the Roseland Ballroom box office without service charge on May 1st from noon to 4PM ONLY. Roseland Ballroom is located at 239 West 52nd Street. For more information call (212) 777-1224.

Any remaining tickets will be available beginning Monday, May 3rd at the Irving Plaza box office without service charge. Irving Plaza is located at 17 Irving Place at 15th Street. For more information call (212) 777-1224.

Tickets are also available at select Ticketmaster Outlets, Online at www.ticketmaster.com & via Charge-By-Phone at (212) 307-7171

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 30 April 2004 17:15 (twenty-two years ago)

I'll probably stop by Roseland tomorrow.

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 30 April 2004 17:16 (twenty-two years ago)

plus also I wouldn't mind seeing YYYs but stellastarrrrrr* = snoooooozefest.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 30 April 2004 17:19 (twenty-two years ago)

agreed.

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 30 April 2004 17:20 (twenty-two years ago)

I can't really figure out why people like them.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 30 April 2004 17:23 (twenty-two years ago)

gish was boring enough the first time!

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 30 April 2004 17:26 (twenty-two years ago)

major confession time: i think the single (my cococo?) is cute and catchy. i already had an argument with geeta about this, so don't bother yelling.

― lauren (laurenp), Friday, 30 April 2004 17:39 (twenty-two years ago)

I'm not gonna yell, just frown.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 30 April 2004 17:42 (twenty-two years ago)

I don't get stellastarr at all....

But I want to go to this. But I swore we wouldn't take a vacation this year. But it's DEVO and the YYYs! But it's expensive! But it's my birthday (kind of)! I don't know what to do!!!!

― kyle (akmonday), Friday, 30 April 2004 18:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Suddenly, this is sounding like a massive headache-enducing undertaking.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 30 April 2004 19:33 (twenty-two years ago)

it's looking more and more likely that i won't be going to this....and it's slowly breaking my heart.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 1 May 2004 18:20 (twenty-two years ago)

i just bought tickets.

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:13 (twenty-two years ago)

Maybe I should try again.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:16 (twenty-two years ago)

Why the fuckity fuckin' fuck do the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have to be involved? I mean, who is well served by that? Why can't we aging Devo fans have our fuckin' day without having to contend with a nation of indie fuckschmucks in Von Dutch caps taking up valuable space?

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:17 (twenty-two years ago)

don't worry, this'll sell out before the slacker-ass can't-be-bothered-to-buy-tickets-until-the-day-of yeah yeah yeahs fans catch wind of it.

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:21 (twenty-two years ago)

At this point, I rather see Stellastarr* than the YYY.

― Jeanne Fury (Jeanne Fury), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:25 (twenty-two years ago)

If anything having the Yeah Yeah Yeahs involved might get the spuds some more well deserved cash. Plus it's nice to see Devo play a show that isn't part of some horrid 80s throwback festival.

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:26 (twenty-two years ago)

At this point, I rather see Stellastarr* than the YYY.

I'd rather gouge out my eyes than see Stellastar.

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:26 (twenty-two years ago)

Stellastar (I refuse to acknowledge their lame "*" in their name) is the focus of all evil in the universe.

Get a flat tire? It's Stellastar's fault. Did you dog die? Blame Stellastar.

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:28 (twenty-two years ago)

I refuse to acknowledge their lame "*" in their name

It was annoying enough when Jonathan Fire*Eater did it!

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:31 (twenty-two years ago)

zoviet*france can get away with it though

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:33 (twenty-two years ago)

I wish it was free. Fuck Summerstage.

I'm actually relieved it isn't. Keeps the riffraff out. It'll still be hot and crowded, but perhaps the audience won't be QUITE as rude and boneheaded as the usual "I'm only here cuz it's free" Summerstage turnout.

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:34 (twenty-two years ago)

I like Sunn o))) and V∞redoms!

― NUMBER 1 TERRY RILEY FAN (ex machina), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:35 (twenty-two years ago)

Wow, a Devo/Boredoms show would be fantastic!

Really anything would be better than the last time I saw Devo. The spuds were great, but the Violent Femmes and Ween opened up (this was in '97 or '98 or so). I'll take Yeah Yeah Yeahs fans over Violent Femmes fans ANYTIME.

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:39 (twenty-two years ago)

Why not just have Boredoms and Devo play as one super group and reinterpret Devo's music into 20 minute krautrock jams w/ endless retard riffs?

― NUMBER 1 TERRY RILEY FAN (ex machina), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:44 (twenty-two years ago)

that would be utterly FANTASTIC

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Saturday, 1 May 2004 19:44 (twenty-two years ago)

What time of day is it happening?

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 1 May 2004 20:40 (twenty-two years ago)

see upthread.

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Saturday, 1 May 2004 20:44 (twenty-two years ago)

thnx

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 1 May 2004 20:51 (twenty-two years ago)

two months pass...

so who all is going?

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 16 July 2004 18:09 (twenty-one years ago)

I forgot about it. It's next Thursday?

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 16 July 2004 18:10 (twenty-one years ago)

friday.

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 16 July 2004 18:14 (twenty-one years ago)

word on the street is that ELVIS TELECOM will be in town for this show!

― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Friday, 16 July 2004 18:15 (twenty-one years ago)

oh, the Nike thing is the day before, I see.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 16 July 2004 18:18 (twenty-one years ago)

i might be there, depends if i can find a certain something before then.

― kephm, Friday, 16 July 2004 18:35 (twenty-one years ago)

I'll be there with bells on. Well, probably not bells, but I'll be there. Maybe with bells. Or not. Depends on how I'm feelin'. I'll invariably be holding a beer though. Probably in a Killing Joke t-shirt. With bells. Maybe.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Friday, 16 July 2004 19:22 (twenty-one years ago)

Portland, OR - Aug. 1
Sunday - Nike event - 8:15am
Pioneer Courthouse Square

so did they consult with Shellac for setting this show up? Will there be Pop Tarts or Krispy Kreme donuts available for the devo-tees?

― old fashioned glazed lhasa apso (donut), Saturday, 17 July 2004 01:36 (twenty-one years ago)

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Seconded

― Alex in NYC, Wednesday, 22 April 2009 14:41 (seventeen years ago)

two weeks pass...

DEVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I want to see these bastards live again as a p

― warmsherry, Wednesday, 6 May 2009 23:12 (seventeen years ago)

nine months pass...

Download of new song "Fresh"

http://splash.clubdevo.com/olympics/

― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 23 February 2010 02:37 (sixteen years ago)

Did anyone here go to the gig at the Fourm? it was intense.

― Dwight Yorke, Tuesday, 23 February 2010 20:38 (sixteen years ago)

The new songs are actually not bad in my opinion. I mean, who really gives a shit about new Devo material at this point anyway, but they are better than 95% of the last two albums. I really think that production is their main focus now. They have become masters of the ultraslick movie soundtrack whooshiness thing but I wish they would think about getting a cool, creative producer to work with them instead of doing it themselves. That would perhaps put their creativity back into the songwriting, arrangements and so on. Their best stuff was always done with big-name producers with lots of ideas and their own sound.

― everything, Tuesday, 23 February 2010 21:56 (sixteen years ago)

The best song they have recorded in the last 20 years was Huboon Stomp from the South Park Chef Aid disc - but that was an old song, written in the mid-70s. And it is really mad. These new songs are quite sedate in comparison. They try to make them as exciting as possible by polishing them to perfection, but it's the lacklustre songwriting that causes them to fall short.

Still like them though.

― everything, Tuesday, 23 February 2010 22:04 (sixteen years ago)

one month passes...

Voting starts tomorrow on the twelve songs that will make the upcoming album:

http://songstudy.clubdevo.com/

― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 7 April 2010 23:50 (sixteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO9GEicoX0c

― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 7 April 2010 23:51 (sixteen years ago)

Ugh. Auto-tuned DEVO is not what I was hoping for. I'm doing the study now and so far I've heard one song I like out of sixteen.

― Nate Carson, Thursday, 8 April 2010 21:02 (sixteen years ago)

My favorite was Sumthin, but there were at least ten I honestly felt good voting for. And then another two that would be my preferred filler.

― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 8 April 2010 21:04 (sixteen years ago)

I'm a big fan, but this is an over-produced post-Shout parody of themselves. Bummer.

― Nate Carson, Thursday, 8 April 2010 21:05 (sixteen years ago)

Fresh was my favorite. Sumthin starts with the Whip It beat :(

― Nate Carson, Thursday, 8 April 2010 21:05 (sixteen years ago)

I'm a big fan too, but I guess I'm too generous.

― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 8 April 2010 21:06 (sixteen years ago)

Cap'n Save-a-Mothersbaugh

― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 8 April 2010 21:07 (sixteen years ago)

Auto-tuned DEVO

I think these may be the worst words in the English language (and also why I am not going to hit "play")

― falling while carrying an owl (a passing spacecadet), Thursday, 8 April 2010 22:08 (sixteen years ago)

Sorry to be a spoiler Spacecadet. It's not criminal over-use of auto-tuner. But it is there...

― Nate Carson, Friday, 9 April 2010 19:20 (sixteen years ago)

fifteen years pass...

Complete Philly show is up on YouTube, with a pretty good zoom lens and from behind the soundboard:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJpyQQjXZNg

I had modest expectations given their age and that two members of the classic line-up are no longer with us (though tbf Alan Myers stopped touring with them 40 years ago), but this looks like a really solid show. The performances from the classic era were pretty intense and athletic (check out the one for Paris television in 1978, my personal favorite until something better circulates) but if you never saw any of that footage before, I don't think you'd realize that Mark had slowed down because he's still in good health and fairly active onstage.

― birdistheword, Wednesday, 7 May 2025 18:28 (one year ago)

Kind of wild that Freese has been in this band for 29 years

― gioia thoing (Whiney G. Weingarten), Wednesday, 7 May 2025 18:49 (one year ago)

Jeff Friedl is playing on this tour, but Freese apparently comes back once in a while. (I think he sat in for a few shows in 2020 after five years away?)

― birdistheword, Wednesday, 7 May 2025 19:02 (one year ago)

FWIW, here's the Paris television performance, but someone reinstated a handful of songs that were cut out of the broadcast (though the reinstated songs are in poorer quality with substantial stretching). There are two complete 1978 shows that were filmed in Devo's archive, reportedly in excellent quality - hopefully they'll get a nice Blu-ray or DVD presentation someday.

― birdistheword, Wednesday, 7 May 2025 20:32 (one year ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JCjn3pksCk

― birdistheword, Wednesday, 7 May 2025 20:32 (one year ago)

one month passes...

Lots of big Devo news: Netflix announced they were the ones who acquired that doc so it's coming soon. And Devo is actually touring with the B-52s! Another band from that era who's touring after an ostensible "farewell" tour, but I don't care, I'd rather see them play again.

― birdistheword, Wednesday, 11 June 2025 08:33 (one year ago)

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