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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by alexkinnerk » Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:33 pm

i'm not gonna spend that much money on gas to not get into a show, i don't plan on sneaking in places because some places you just can't and i don't know how the mews works.

in short: i'm too much of a puss

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by joseph » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:13 pm

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Pentagram
With: The Gates of Slumber
When: 8 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Vaudeville Mews, 212 Fourth St.
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 day of show.
Info: Go to iowatix.com.

Some bands are more notable for the acts they inspire than for the number of records they sell.

The Velvet Underground, Neutral Milk Hotel and Nick Drake are artists whose albums seemed to launch new bands with every spin. Doom metal pioneer Pentagram, performing Tuesday at Vaudeville Mews, is that kind of musician.

Frontman Bobby Liebling is a contemporary of bands like Black Sabbath, and although Pentagram never had a breakout hit, the group counts Metallica among its acolytes. Liam Gallagher of Oasis recently named Pentagram's "Forever My Queen" as one of his favorite songs of all time, and Jack White released that song as a single with his group The Dead Weather.

So why haven't you heard of Pentagram? Probably because despite nearly 40 years in existence, the band never went on tour until last year. Liebling is brutally honest about the cause of the band's problems.

"I think it was a lot of personal demons I had, a lot of conflicts and a lot of drug problems," the 56-year-old Liebling said from his apartment in Philadelphia. "I never made any bones about that fact that I was an active drug addict for 40 years."

His narcotics resume reads like every William S. Burroughs novel rolled into one: 30 years of 100 milligrams of methadone daily; 40-plus years of shooting heroin; a $500-a-day, 27-year crack habit. He said the money spent on drugs didn't come from music, but from running drugs out of South America. Liebling said he spent millions on drugs for himself, making it look like he was living the rock-and-roll lifestyle without touring or selling many records.

Three years ago he walked away from that life. He fell in love with a fan (23-year-old Hallie, whom he married last fall) and wanted to get clean.

"I just walked away from the clinic and said, I want this woman to be mine for life, and I want to show her how much," he said.

Sobriety also rekindled Liebling's creative fires. He's been writing and recording new material, and a documentary about his experiences. "Last Rites: The Fall and Rise of Bobby Liebling," is due out this year.

Pentagram's touring has taken the band to Europe for the first time, exposing Liebling to a continent's worth of previously unrequited love. He saw burly Norwegians break down in tears over songs when they headlined the Hole in the Sky Festival.

"It's not like I'm in the twilight on my career, it's like God gave me two lives. Literally," Liebling said. And Liebling, who said he was a member of the Church of Satan when he started the band, has found strength in a higher power. "I'm not born again, I'm not a Jesus freak. I am very much most certain I'm going to heaven, I'm doing the right thing, and there are a few good people left in the world."

If you want to talk about with Liebling on Tuesday night, he's an approachable guy and likes to hang out, meet his fans and sign everything put in front of him.

"Every night I cry when I walk off stage," Liebling said. "Just for the appreciation that there are people out there who know who I am. 2009 was a fucking freaky hell of a year. I've never had so many hugs and kisses."

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by inx515xhell » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:44 pm

bobby liebling is married to a 23 year old.

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by Shane » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:57 pm

Dude is literally living the dream.
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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by Potter » Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:42 pm

what is everyone doing before the show? :?:
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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by TooManyHumyns » Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:58 pm

drinking myself silly and starting fights with homebums...

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by Joe » Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:12 pm

Driving to the show.

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by jjjsXe » Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:14 am

TooManyHumyns wrote:drinking myself silly and starting fights with homebums...
Starting fights = not vegan
abortions for some, miniature american flags for others

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by TooManyHumyns » Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:23 am

me = not vegan

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by jason » Sun Jan 24, 2010 1:27 am

fong's has free slices/appetizers 4-6 and has happy hour prices all day and $2 slices so i'll probably be over there after i get out of work. can't wait to see out of town friends at this joint.

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by Potter » Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:42 am

whats the occasion for the deal at fongs? looks like i'll be there getting free 'ZA.
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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by jason » Tue Jan 26, 2010 12:32 am

it's their one year anniversary.

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by TooManyHumyns » Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:18 am

fuck yeah!!!tonight!

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by joseph » Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:19 am

1/15 Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
1/16 Philadelphia, PA @ Polaris
1/17 New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club
1/18 Richmond, VA @ The Hat Factory
1/21 New Orleans, LA @ The Howlin' Wolf
1/23 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
1/26 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
1/27 Madison, WI @ High Noon
1/28 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
1/29 Detroit, MI @ Blondie's
1/30 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle

that seems like an awfully limited tour

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by Potter » Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:56 pm

*wah wah wah
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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by TooManyHumyns » Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:56 pm

shut up.

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by Potter » Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:18 pm

Pfft.
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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by TooManyHumyns » Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:24 pm

please, just stop.

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by Potter » Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:28 pm

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by inx515xhell » Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:17 pm

i'm boooooooooooooooooored. anyone drinkin yet?

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by Joe » Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:39 pm

So, wait, is Reeferseed going to this or not?

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by kylervk » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:36 am

please tell me someone wore an orville sash t-shirt

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by Potter » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:22 am

did anyone record this show? pictures?

awesome time, everyone!
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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by kurtis » Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:33 pm

Pentagram was a lot better than I thought they would have been. Really awesome to see them.

Wurzer and Joe, the dudes.

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by Big Fat Retard » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:35 pm

Joe wrote:So, wait, is Reeferseed going to this or not?

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I wanted to, but I'm too broke and no wheels at the moment.
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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by inx515xhell » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:26 pm

this was one of the best nights of my life. srsly guys, i love you....but i hate this fuckin city.

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by Potter » Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:02 pm

inx515xhell wrote:this was one of the best nights of my life. srsly guys, i love you....but i hate this fuckin city.
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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by joseph » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:45 am

theyre playing in st paul

TUESDAY MARCH 30TH @ TURF CLUB
http://www.indietickets.com/tickets/cus ... php?cat=59

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by Joey Chaos » Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:54 pm

Just out of curiosity, approximately how many people were at this show?

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Re: Pentagram at vaudeville??!!

Post by TooManyHumyns » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:48 pm

75? im bad at estimating though...coulda been more...i dont think it was less...

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