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Farmgirl
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So... last night I got to go see a Blue Man Group concert, "How to be a Megastar" tour.

It was pretty awesome.

Just wondered if anyone else here has seen them in concert. It is pretty bizarre.

I was a little disappointed in the audience (not the performers). Just couldn't seem to really get jazzed up and into it. On a whole, Kansans can be such a stick-in-the-mud about this kind of thing, which really needs to thrive on audience participation. I felt the same way about the audience when I went to the Yanni concert last year.

FG

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I have not seen BMG, but I really want to. I saw STOMP about ten years ago. I really like the alternative percussion stuff.

Glad you liked it.

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They are coming here in two weeks... we're gonna try to make it.

How was the volume level? (considering trying to take some or all of the kids)

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Scott R
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Stomp is a great deal of fun.
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Paul Goldner
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I love blue man group. I've seen them twice in boston.
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I really want to see them... just reading their website and learning about all the crazy instruments they build is exciting enough. Plus, one of my favorite guitarists, Kaki King, used to be in BMG.
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Farmgirl
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quote:
How was the volume level? (considering trying to take some or all of the kids)
Very very loud, IMO. But most concerts are these days. There were kids of all ages there, and I saw some little kids dancing to it.

There are a couple of, umm..., references that might be considered a little tasteless for young kids. Especially in the opening act (Mike Relm) where he amazing combines video and audio in a unique way controlled from one board -- like a DJ with a turntable, but much more elaborate. Kinda hard to explain his act. (If you want to more detailed explanation of that, you will have to email me)

Tickets are pricey, though, Jim-Me, so you probably wouldn't want to take too many of your kids.. [Smile]

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Jim-Me
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yeah, babysitting will probably be cheaper...

thanks for the info... maybe that raise will get here soon? (or not...)

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I've seen BMG...six? seven times? Twice in Vegas and 4-5 times in Boston.

Delish.

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I saw them in Vegas. They were great. But yes, Tickets were far from cheap.

Their music is interesting and they're pretty funny.
(I hear only one of them is a demon.)

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Andrew W
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If anyone wants to see what the 'real' Blue Man Group does, you need to see Twilight Zone. Then you'll realise the sinister forces behind the innocuous stage show.

AW

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I saw them in Chicago. I had no idea what to expect, but I loved how audience interactive the show was. I thought it was really funny, but was admittedly freaked out when they got close to me (I was seated up front on an isle).
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I saw BMG in London, and it was an incredible spectacle. I wanted to go to the DIY store and buy vast quantities of PVC tubing and some ping-pong bats....
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quote:
Originally posted by erosomniac:
I've seen BMG...six? seven times? Twice in Vegas and 4-5 times in Boston.

Delish.

Do you have, like, the coolest life ever?
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I saw them in Chicago a couple of years ago and it was great. It was really loud and if you're sensitive to flashing lights it might not be for you.
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