Re: The Strokes
I can not express nearly enough in words of how envious of you I am right now Aktivator....:mad
Haha, that just blows my mind...tell me about the concert, how was it overall? And why was Julian on crutches, I was wondering that...
actually the nite before was even better both bands played at a small venue (irving plaza) and instead of being 40 rows back(Radio City) I was up front dancing with a bunch of other major fans. Jack was insane don't remember the whole setlist but rated X nd Boll Weevil was nuts. Then the Strokes came on, Julian was on a stool because he hurt his foot a few weeks before the shows and stole the show. song after song they nailed it. Julin was hopping around. check the comments from my friends blog at the time:
Here are some comments from my friend from that nite:
"Last night, The Strokes BLEW THE ROOF OFF. Julian has a new Dorthy Hamill haircut, Niko got a trim… I can’t remember anything else because it was SO HOT IN THERE, I WANTED TO TAKE OFF MY CLOTHES. Mucho “celeb” sightings, but let’s not talk about that. They sang the new song whatever it’s called and the 3 other “new” songs… did they? Um.. didn’t play “When It Started,” don’t think. Um… huh? Where am I?
THE BEST PART WAS WHEN JULIAN HOPPED ON STAGE. ROCK ON.
Oh yeah, and like The White Stripes were there too.
I’m sorry, I really can’t explain it, but as much as I love the White Stripes, it was really all about The Strokes last night. Totally. It’s the first show they’ve done in New York in… 8 months… and it’s just… *sigh* dunno. Great.
THERE AREN’T ANY PICTURES, SO DON’T GET YOUR PANTIES IN A TWIST."
The next night at Radio City was a different vibe. The bridge and tunnel people were in the house and many others who most likely hadn't seen either band before. I had seen both a few times by then. It was nice to see both bands had made it and played the great set. Jolene, Rated X, astro and Boll Weevil for the White Stripes. They had some problems soundwise as Jack was trying to over play for the big venue. Then just like the nite before the Strokes came on and had no problem with Radio City's vast hall. They played another killer set and when Jack came out at the end to play NY City cops we all ran up front to watch.
here are the setlists from Radio City:
The White Stripes
1. When I Hear My Name
2. I Think I Smell A Rat
3. Jolene (D.Parton)
4. Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground
5. Apple Blossom
6. Hotel Yorba
7. Isis (Dylan)
8. Death Letter (Son House)
9. Little Room
10. The Union Forever
11. Rated X (Lynn)
12. Astro/Jack The Ripper (Screaming Lord Sutch)/Farmer John
13. We're Going To Be Friends
14. Offend In Every Way/Wayfarin' Stranger/Cannon
15. Screwdriver
16. Boll Weevil (Leadbelly).
Source: White Stripes Official Website
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The Strokes
1. The Way It Is
2. Someday
3. Soma
4. Meet Me In The Bathroom
5. The Modern Age
6. Hard To Explain
7. Is This It
8. Take it or Leave it
9. Ze Newie
10. Trying Your Luck
11. Last Nite
12. Alone Together
13. You Talk Way Too Much
14. Barely Legal
15. New York City Cops
But, ya never know, you might get lucky. Actually they are touring around England now, which is where you live from what I see in your description thingy. But, if you get the chance to go see them, you definately should, I'd be pretty jealous. 
