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Eve 6 / Yellowcard / Jersey

live in Winnipeg
2004
live show


Review by: p-diddykins
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Published on January 30th 2004

Saturday January 24th, Winnipeg. A lineup outside the club, the thermometer frozen at -30 c. I got inside around 9, the show started around 9:45.

Jersey were the first to take the stage. I saw them back in 2000 with Slick Shoes and Cooter (now Autopilot Off). They have greatly improved since then. Their melodies are good and their music definitely has a semblance to Rancid. They have some catchy songs, they played tight and got the crowd moving. They didn't waste too much time talking. the highlight of the set for me was "Battle's Just Begun" from their Fueled By Ramen release. They also played their new single "Saturday Night" (getting airplay on Muchmusic) and others off their album 'Generation Genocide'.
6.5/10

A small wait then came, time to check out the merch before the greatly hyped and rapidly growing band Yellowcard. - pop-punk with a violin.

They were awesome. They played lots off their new album 'Ocean Avenue' and a couple off their last effort 'One For The Kids'. Highlights for me were everything off 'Ocean Avenue' (the only album that I own by them), however, their older songs also sounded good. They were funny and got the crowd involved right off the bat. They involved the crowd in a sing-a-long and encouraged circle pits. the vioilinist did back flips, jumped around and still managed to play the notes. the lead singer has a great voice and I was impressed at how well their songs came off, sounding very much like the album. this band has great energy and a lot of talent. Check them out.
9/10

After this came Eve 6, remembering them from a Big Shiney Tunes Comp about 7 years ago. They opened with "Amphetamines" a good pop-punk track, similar somewhat to Green Day. They played all their well-known songs including 'Promise', and several off their new album. Overall, Eve 6, did not seem to fit with the lineup. the style was definitely slower and I was unable to fully get into it. that said, they played a loud, tight set and the singer's voice was strong and on-key. They did not have the energy of yellowcard, but they are a cool band live and obviously seasoned veterans of the touring gig.
7.5/10

Overall a good show. Yellowcard was the highlight for me, but the other bands also rocked.






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    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 9:17 AM (EDT)

    "the vioilinist did back flips, jumped around and still managed to play the notes"

    "...sounding very much like the album."

    You sure you weren't at the Ashlee Simpson - Saturday Night Live taping?

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 26, 2004 at 7:07 AM (EST)
    My Score:

    Yellowcard has one of the best live shows out there!!! so don't talk shit if you've never been to one!!!
    the only one's who suck are you pussy heads who think your too punk for yc but have never even heard of their other songz!!!!

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 6, 2004 at 6:04 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    People from california shouldnt be talking shit cause your ratio of gay to straight people is way up there above any other state from the east coast.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 6, 2004 at 1:23 PM (EST)
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    I must say I don't like the new "sound" Jersey's been developing, it sounds so common, like quite a few of the bands out there now.
    Their old stuff was where it's at!
    Battle's just Begun CD could have been huge, but the recording quality isn't the greatest. Now they sound like all the other lame ass bands!

    Posted by dignin on 2004-02-05 12:56:49
    My Score:

    someone from "cali" shouldn't talk shit on stupid states.

    Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 5, 2004 at 1:03 AM (EST)
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    Why doesn't the east coast and midwest go away? I've been praying all my life, but god wont do it. Fuhgeddaboutit! God I hate every single state that is not california. Even nor cal is lame as fuck. America is full of retards and they are highly concentrated in jersey. Maybe thats where their queen lives or something.
    twat

    Posted by mikeinflames on 2004-02-04 21:07:26
    My Score:

    This score is for the dude two posts down being from Burlington
    BOOYA!
    B-town represent!

    Posted by mikeinflames on 2004-02-04 21:06:30
    My Score:

    This score is for all the moms of the guys in these bands for not swallowing ... or at least taking it in the ass instead

    Posted by Katie4213 on 2004-02-02 19:41:14
    My Score:

    yellowcard i just don't understand the hype. i think they are so bad. trying way to hard. they are trying something different with the violin, but it just does not work in their case. i am not a fan.

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 1, 2004 at 7:44 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    im from jerseys hometown of burlington too and i say there a good ska punk band so fuck off cause they dont sound anything like those shitty posers good charlotte. regardless, all the other bands at that show are shitty poser bands and jersey should get a good beating for playing with them.

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 1, 2004 at 2:21 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    Eve 6 is good, in my mind, for two reasons, neither of whihch have anything to do with them as a band or their music:

    1. The lead singer wore a RATT t-shirt in one of their videos.

    2. The lead singer often wears fishnet stockings on his arms underneath t-shirts.

    Posted by ashton on 2004-02-01 09:31:10
    My Score:

    "Hey, Ashton, that's not an eve 6 song, it's the equally shitty third eye blind!"

    yes, and that was the reason why i said it was third eye blind.

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 1, 2004 at 1:02 AM (EST)
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    oops, i thought you were talking to bsd. You're comment was still stupid though, read ashton's comment again.

    Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 1, 2004 at 1:00 AM (EST)
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    Actually that was an eve 6 song...

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 11:41 PM (EST)
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    Haha I can't believe you people actually went to this show. Did your parents know what kind of show they were dropping you off at? If you told them who was playing I don't think they would let you go. Moms and pops'd be like, "A fucking violin? No child of mine is going to a show like that! I have no son/daughter! You're grounded!" Stupid Cunts
    twat

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 10:04 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    eve 6 is pop punk? doubt it.

    sayin eve 6 sounds anything like green day. you should be shot.

    Posted by notfeelingcreative on 2004-01-31 16:10:15
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    Hey, Ashton, that's not an eve 6 song, it's the equally shitty third eye blind!

    Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 12:41 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    It seems like it would be extremely boring to read a review with no emotion or personality behind it. Behold, a review of all fact:

    "The crowd liked Jersey. They played for 27 minutes. The Guitarist broke a string."

    "Yellowcard has a violin. That makes them different and original. They are really douche bags."

    "Eve 6 is bad for you. If you clicked on this review looking for Eve 6, you should be shot, multiple times."

    That was actually more fun than I gave credit to. Nevermind, game on for that.

    Posted by TheMarc on 2004-01-30 22:10:59
    My Score:

    Good one, BSD!

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 at 9:10 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    Haha I like Eve 6s' song where he talks about his girlfriend having the clap, or at least that's what I think it is...

    "Don't touch my girl, or you're gonna feel the burn!"

    -BSD

    Posted by ashton on 2004-01-30 19:52:32
    My Score:

    i think jersey sounds like good charlotte covering indestructible.

    i like the review.

    i like gay gay gay tits ass head.

    i also think yellowcard is a good pop band.

    eve 6? wow. they make me think about....THIRD EYE BLIND.

    AND FUCK YOU FOR MAKING ME THINKING ABOUT THEM!!

    NOW I'M GONNA HAVE THAT FUCKING "I WANT SOMETHING ELSE" "DO DODO OD OD DO DO DO DO DO" FUCKING SONG IN MY HEAD ALL DAY. FUCK EVE 6.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 at 7:49 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    I don't know why but I just really hate cops.

    Posted by noreply on 2004-01-30 18:56:47
    My Score:

    to the Anonymous individual who claimed that nobody cares about a persons experience at a show: i care about a persons experience at a show.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 at 5:27 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    hah circle pit at a yellowcard show haha punk is lame enough but a power pop band trying to start a circle pit haha

    Posted by mikeinflames on 2004-01-30 15:28:25
    My Score:

    Jersey suck ass
    They always have and they always will
    And this is coming from someone in their hometown of Burlington

    Posted by dazed on 2004-01-30 15:14:52
    My Score:

    Ewwwww, Yellowcard.

    Posted by CrankWillDestroy on 2004-01-30 15:09:58
    My Score:

    encouraging circle pits = synchronized jumping = showing off by doing backflips = all bad. Oh yea, so is Eve 6.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 at 2:36 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    how come whenever people review shows on this website, they tell a little story about how they waited in line, and what people were wearing and a bunch of bullshit like that...review the show, nobody gives a shit about your experience

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 at 1:45 PM (EST)
    My Score:

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    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 at 1:10 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    Jersey = good
    Eve 6 = i dont give a fuck about them
    Yellowcard = shitty poser punk band

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 at 12:12 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    Eve6 had really weird stage presence when I saw them about a month ago -- but still good. Too much of the new stuff though...

    Posted by joeg on 2004-01-30 11:32:09
    My Score:

    nothing more punk than encouraging circle pits. rock on.

    Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 at 11:15 AM (EST)
    My Score:

    yellowcard, eve 6 and rancid, cool show

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