THE CHOPPIN BLOCK IS CLOSING[views:8942][posts:54]______________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 8:25am - Joe/NotCommon ""] All November shows at the Block will most likely be cancelled. There are 3 more metal shows there for sure: Oct 14th: Abhorred, Nefarious, Cryptic Warning, Porphyria. 9pm Oct 16th: Cyhyreath (reunion show), Hirudinea, Ascendancy, A Cold Reality, Abhorred. 9pm Oct 31: Raising Kubrick, Abhorred, Nefarious, Esuriem, It Will End In Pure Horror, Dissector. 2pm |
| ____________________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 8:45am - CongoogetalZobotomy ""] what about the 30th with BoE and some other bands i dont care for. |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 8:46am - Joe/NotCommon ""] That is still happening. |
| _________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 8:59am - spitfire ""] that fucking blows, but you know the Block sucked anyway |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 9:04am - Joe/NotCommon ""] I liked the Block alot. |
| _____________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 9:09am - shatteredliz ""] Why is it closing? |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 9:11am - Joe/NotCommon ""] Someone bought it off Jerry, and is turning it into an irish pub/restaurant. Boston obviously needs one of those, since there are none right now. |
| __________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 9:33am - Dissector ""] This fucking sucks!!!! What are you gonna do now Joe? |
| __________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 9:50am - pessimist ""] FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK. they can't take our home FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK |
| ___________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 1:07pm - RichHorror ""] What the fuck? Is O'Brien's still going to be focusing on indie shit, or has that crisis been stopped? |
| _________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 1:09pm - powerkok ""] fuck ass!! so the NOV 20th show is all done? SHIT FUCK |
| _________________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 1:21pm - BestialOnslaught ""] GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY GAY |
| ________________________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 1:24pm - the_taste_of_cigarettes ""] god damn it this means we need a venue bad now. this all ages venue idea should move from "internet idea" to "real life discussion" |
| _______________________________ [Oct 9,2004 2:29pm - assuck ""] god dammit all to hell. this ruined my day. |
| __________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 6:31pm - ArrowHead ""] The Block Sucked for metal. However, this is yet one less venue left for shows around here. It's starting to look pretty bleak for the local metal scene. |
| _____________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 6:38pm - noosebomb666 ""] THIS SUCKS. LONG LIVE THE BLOCK. |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 6:48pm - Aegathis nli ""] god damn it , That show Nate got us in November would have been like our 1st show since july!! Somebody please help Leukorrhea out with some shows around here, im dying from not playing. |
| _________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 7:37pm - TOC NLI ""] play that benefit tomorrow in Haverhill..the thread says "Need bands" |
| __________________________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 8:00pm - whiskey, weed, and women ""] i know this might sound gay, but has anyone thought about talking to the Milky Way in JP, ManRays or TT Bears in central square about doing shows like the way Brian Morse started at O'Breins. just a thought |
| ___________________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 9:03pm - Aegathis@Gf's house ""] whiskey, weed, and women said:i know this might sound gay, but has anyone thought about talking to the Milky Way in JP, ManRays or TT Bears in central square about doing shows like the way Brian Morse started at O'Breins. just a thought hmmm... |
| _______________________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 9:05pm - Aegathis@Maegan's house ""] .... |
| ____________________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 9:07pm - Aegathis@Maegan\\\ ""] Doesnt sound like a bad idea. I know Manrays is some sort of a techno/goth club. Some chick almost actually got me to go there. |
| ___________________________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 10:46pm - whiskey, weed, and women ""] i know they're not metal or even club most of the people on here would step into but they are places, that have the means and an actual PA. so i dont know just a thought, since i can't find a drummer i was gonna call and go down to try and talk to some of these people. |
| _________________________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 10:50pm - the_taste_of_cigarettes ""] ManRay only occasionally does shows. Due to the fact they get a great "regular" crowd they don't need to do shows that frequently. They DO do shows about once a month and it's usually for touring bands with maybe one local band supporting them. Almost always industrial. People can try to rent it -- it's 19+, and there's no dress code for shows. The administration leaves much to be desired, but the space and sound are GREAT. No moshing, I would think. |
| ___________________________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 10:53pm - whiskey, weed, and women ""] hey it would still be another place to have a show and if a turn out came i might be able to turn into something...gotta at least attempt to find another venue |
| _________________________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 10:54pm - the_taste_of_cigarettes ""] what would you turn into? a bat? |
| ___________________________________________________ [Oct 9,2004 10:55pm - whiskey, weed, and women ""] yes nick a bat, good answer |
| __________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 7:14am - sinistas ""] It's 21+, but the Skybar's pretty cool... |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 10:06am - james_raov ""] boston |
| ___________________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 10:42am - Sinofangels-ray ""] Man this sucks it seems what is happening in boston and surounding areas is the same thing that happened in PVD in the mid 90's. clubs shutting it's doors on metal or live acts for that matter. it's very sad for the local scene |
| ________________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 11:47am - Joe/NotCommon ""] Do not worry anyone, I will continue to book shows if only to prevent metalcore from gaining a foothold in boston. |
| ____________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 12:13pm - dreadkill ""] Joe/NotCommon said:Do not worry anyone, I will continue to book shows if only to prevent metalcore from gaining a foothold in boston. ha, that's classic |
| _____________________________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 12:19pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] it may come down to assassinating key members of the metalcore scene. |
| ________________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 12:23pm - Joe/NotCommon ""] I am willing to make that step. |
| ____________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 12:24pm - dreadkill ""] who do we whack first? |
| ________________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 12:25pm - Joe/NotCommon ""] No over the internet Ken! |
| _____________________________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 12:42pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] dreadkill said:who do we whack first? what are you, Geraldo? We're not going to reveal that kind of information publicly. This is war. |
| ____________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 12:51pm - dreadkill ""] ha, great geraldo reference. i was getting ahead of myself with that post. metalcore does that to me. |
| ________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 2:20pm - assuck ""] count me in |
| ___________________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 3:15pm - SacreligionDeuce ""] that place has a good environment...everything else(the sound/stage/setup) is kind of shitty though. we still enjoyed ourselves the other night though. Hey Joe where were you on Friday I never got to introduce myself. |
| ______________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 3:32pm - Robteratism ""] The block was a cool place to have played...and i will have great memories of all the shows there....awesome times! |
| ___________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 3:37pm - Dissector ""] So halloween is the last block show? Everybody has to come now to bid their farewells. |
| ____________________________________ [Oct 10,2004 4:20pm - RichHorror ""] No shit. This is fucked. |
| _________________________________________ [Oct 11,2004 8:00am - KING NOOSEBOMB ""] R.I.P CHOPPING BLOCK. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I HAVE GREAT MEMORIES OF THE CHOPPING BLOCK. UNFORTUNATELY I USUALLY DONT REMEMBER MUCH WHEN I WAKE UP THE NEXT MORNING AFTER POUNDING PBR'S ALL NIGHT. |
| _________________________________________________ [Oct 11,2004 8:22am - SmallBrownRatFuck@work ""] whiskey, weed, and women said:i know this might sound gay, but has anyone thought about talking to the Milky Way in JP, ManRays or TT Bears in central square about doing shows like the way Brian Morse started at O'Breins. just a thought I talked to the bouncers over at TT's and they have a standing ban against metal in general, particularly death metal. For some reason, they tend to think that people get hurt at our shows. Of course they lump the hardcore crowd together with our crowd. Anyhoo. |
| ____________________________________ [Oct 11,2004 10:46am - pessimist ""] surprise, surprise |
| ________________________________________ [Oct 11,2004 10:49am - Joe/NotCommon ""] I get more depressed over this every day. |
| ____________________________________________________ [Oct 11,2004 11:11am - WhyamIandasshole at home ""] You might have a shot at the Milky Way. Harpers Ferry is a distant possability as well. |
| ___________________________________________ [Oct 11,2004 11:13am - BestialOnslaught ""] Joe/NotCommon said:I get more depressed over this every day. Me too dammit... |
| ___________________________________________________ [Oct 11,2004 1:54pm - whiskey, weed, and women ""] hmm what's up with the Linwood is that still around. |
| _____________________________________ [Oct 11,2004 1:55pm - Josh_Martin ""] This sucks, but I won't miss that fat, weak-drink making cunt at the bar. |
| _________________________________________ [Oct 12,2004 9:26am - kellthevalkyrie ""] man, that really sucks. I feel for you, Joe, you really turned that place into something really cool for us metal kids. i will miss it. |
| _________________________________ [Oct 12,2004 9:29am - Lincoln ""] Wow that blows. I remember playing there years ago....fucking pandemonium.......that just sucks...another heavy music club yanked out from under us. |
| __________________________________ [Oct 12,2004 9:35am - succubus ""] poopy |
| _________________________________ [Oct 12,2004 9:39am - Lincoln ""] succubus said:poopy You couldn't have said it better...I was looking forward to playing that place soon. |