Comments on: R.E.M.'s Murmur being reissued

By: uwmryan

uwmryan — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:24:28 +0000

Looks really nice Frank – nice work!

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:51:12 +0000

bobfrombob: Yeah, me too. The old bit, I mean. Larry’s was a dump — low ceilings, pillars and a low stage that made for lousy sightlines, bathrooms that required rubber boots, needles on the sidewalk outside — but some of the shows were great. I was out of town for the R.E.M. show, but I caught Flipper (who drank a case of beer on stage, then ventured out into audience to steal more), Husker Du (Greg Norton jumped up and down, whacking is head on the low ceiling), Killing Joke (the show was released on a 10" album called Ha!) and Richard Thompson. A hole for sure, but a cool part of life’s rich pageant at the time.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:11:00 +0000

“Add to the above list of great shows at Larry’s (and calling it a dive is kind), Killing Joke, Magazine, Hunters & Collectors, so many more. Now just a patch of grass on Carlton.

The REM show I saw at the Concert Hall, on the Reconstruction Tour (no, not a Weakerthans 2-album set) in 85, was amazing. The train headlamp backdrop was killer.”

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:48:00 +0000

“? at one of the comments
both the REM shows at the Concert Hall (summers of 84 & 85) remain among the best concerts I’ve ever seen out of hundreds.”

By: eugene

eugene — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:23:00 +0000

“More thoughts on the REM reissue here:

http://blurt-online.com/new…“

By: MB77

MB77 — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:22:00 +0000

Adjacent to the park. Closed for renewal project and then became arson victim while community was battling over historic value (was hotel as well, touring bands stayed upstairs). Great shows there by Destroy All Monsters, Husker Du, The Gun Club, and many others. Hope the REM show there was better than the one later that year at the Concert Hall (Masonic Temple).

By: bobfrombob

bobfrombob — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:40:00 +0000

I feel old. I was at the REM show at Larry’s. It was a dive but they had some great shows there. Off the top of my head, I can recall killer shows by The Fall, Flipper, and Los Lobos. I’m sure there were more. Also lots of local bands played there.

By: Adam K.

Adam K. — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:13:00 +0000

“http://www.geocities.com/go…

According to this, "The building that housed Larry’s Hideaway was torn down in the late 1980s as part of an urban gentrification project. The plot of land where it once stood is now part of the northern region of Allen Gardens."”

By: dave

dave — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:35:00 +0000

"hey frank,

do you have any info on grace potter tickets? i cant find anything at the usual sites.

thanks!"