Blogcritics Comments on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Comment by JC Mosquito on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:27:43 EDT

Seems like this discussion has (finally) run its course, but for those of you keeping track, apparently TWS played a poolhall in Halifax, NS on their Canadian tour, to go along with the daycare, bowling alley, and city bus on someof their other stops.

Comment by Candice ABC Digital on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Mon, 9 Jul 2007 12:36:01 EDT

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Comment by SFC SKI on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Sat, 7 Jul 2007 02:24:49 EDT

Sure, choice of music is subjective (only because few people recognize that my opinions on music are objectively correct ;) ) In any case, if TWS puts out some decent riffs, it's going to attract a following, because live rock music has that kind of allure for many. It's not like I play loud music all day, but a great electric guitar riff alone can get my head to banging. In some ways, Jack White is like a riff-o-matic machine, but the stripped down style goes all the way back to the beginnings of rock, and it's a primeval call for many.

Comment by Christopher Rose on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Sat, 7 Jul 2007 02:16:41 EDT

Skeeter, whilst I agree that there are a lot of highly generic bands around that lack any distinctive qualities, there is still a lot of great music out there of all types, ugly or beautiful. For me, TWS are in the former camp...

Comment by SFC SKI on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 18:24:22 EDT

I chalk it up to the dearth of rock 'n' roll being publicized, or played on radio. face it, a great guitar riff out of a loud amp in a live setting is a great thing, and it might be old hat to us, but I'll bet that it was new to a lot of the audience. Considering most emo bands don't even play guitar solos anymore, you gotta get the rock any way you can.

Comment by JC Mosquito on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 18:22:20 EDT

CR - "I completely fail to understand how the blatantly recycled riffs and trite lyrics of the White Stripes manage to impress rock fans." 1) Because in this day and age, most riffs are recycled and most lyrics are trite. 2) Because the context is different musically. Withoutu a bass or rhythm guitar behind it, a guitar solo is quite naked in the hands of many guitarists - and Jack White knows this includes himself. 3) Because the two of them play with the glee of two kids in the rec room making a joyful noise having just discovered that E turns to D and back again quite easily. 4) Because even a true rock fan gets tired of hearing virtuoso performances and needs to hear some truly ugly notes sometimes. That's enough for me, anyways. Others may not be so easily impressed.

Comment by Christopher Rose on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 18:01:53 EDT

I completely fail to understand how the blatantly recycled riffs and trite lyrics of the White Stripes manage to impress rock fans.

Comment by j on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Fri, 6 Jul 2007 17:57:17 EDT

The White Stripes have been around for ten years already, now.

Comment by Dave Butler on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Thu, 5 Jul 2007 23:52:46 EDT

The White Stripes rocked at a kids day camp at the YMCA in Toronto. More (and well deserved) good press for the duo.

Comment by JC Mosquito on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 16:09:21 EDT

Transit bus? And Winnipeg, too - you woulda thought they would've done a cover of the Guess Who's Bus Rider.

Comment by Triniman on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:48:59 EDT

Here the secret Winnipeg transit bus gig documented. Go to Youtube for White Stripes - Winnipeg Secet Show "Hotel Yorba" and for White Stripes, Secret Show in Transit Bus , Winnipeg to see footage of the bus gig. Wish I was there.

Comment by Triniman on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 14:25:46 EDT

I'm beginning to think the audience was diverse, I just could see mostly younger people from my vantage spot. No bowling alley appearance, but they played some songs on a local transit bus and then on one of the bridges downtown.

Comment by JC Mosquito on Concert Review: The White Stripes, July 2, 2007, Winnipeg, MTS Centre

Tue, 3 Jul 2007 09:58:47 EDT

In Saskatoon I was amazed at the diversity of the audience - for sure, a lot of 20 somethings, but there were families with teenage or preteen children, and there were definitely more than a few greybeards. I saw one woman who must've been close to 60 decked out in her jeans, jean jacket, and red Hendrix T shirt, and she didn't look dorky at all - she looked like she belonged there like everyone else. And we got the Sask flag - the only thing onstage that wasn't red, white or black. Did you get a bowling alley appearance too?