the tunnel by asheville mall isn't sketch

i mean there's an ihop and waffle house in walking distance...i say that voids anything about it being sketch

[Edited on June 26, 2007 at 10:48 AM. Reason : y]

6/26/2007 10:47:58 AM

Neither of them is sketchy. I mean, they might be really crappy hotels - I haven't stayed in them since I lived there. But, next to the tunnel is where a bunch of the restaurants are, you're only like a mile from the mall, etc. There might be some bums living in the tunnel or something, but that area is far less sketchy than what you'd find in large swathes of raleigh or elsewhere.

[Edited on June 26, 2007 at 11:20 AM. Reason : .]

6/26/2007 11:20:04 AM

patten is the one that's half mile away

6/26/2007 11:29:47 AM

Is there a list of opening acts for all the shows?

6/26/2007 11:30:34 AM

I can tell you that no way in hell anything on patton or tunnel road is a "half mile" or "mile away" from The Orange Peel.

6/26/2007 11:37:40 AM

federal and I are heading out from statesville right now

GOGO PUMPKINS!

6/26/2007 12:44:05 PM

gah I'm getting excited now! 5 days away! And I only have a 15 min drive to get there!

6/26/2007 1:49:24 PM

Quote :

"I can tell you that no way in hell anything on patton or tunnel road is a "half mile" or "mile away" from The Orange Peel."

Patton avenue goes through downtown. There are tons of things on patton within .5 miles of the orange peel.

hotel: 120 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC
orange peel: 101 Biltmore Ave asheville, nc

Drive:
0.6 mi – about 2 mins


http://tinyurl.com/3yhs6j

[Edited on June 26, 2007 at 1:52 PM. Reason : k]

6/26/2007 1:52:00 PM

mapquest son, i am correct

6/26/2007 2:04:14 PM

Yeah, I've definitely walked from that hotel to the Orange Peel, and it wasn't a long walk

6/26/2007 2:52:18 PM

Quote :

"Is there a list of opening acts for all the shows?"

June 23 Celebration
June 24 Celebration
June 26 Scissors For Lefty
June 27 Scissors For Lefty
June 29 Deerhunter
June 30 Deerhunter
July 2 The Films
July 3 The Films
July 5 Gliss

6/26/2007 3:30:53 PM

^awsome.

6/26/2007 3:34:12 PM

Quote :

"I've stayed at the days inn on patton ave three times for shows and I don't see why everyone says it's so sketchy. The room was clean, maids came by to see if we needed more towels like three times, my room had a nice flat screen tv (not plasma or anything, but flat screen), and it was only like $90. Lets put it this way, I've stayed in MUCH worse. For the price and proximity to everything downtown it's not bad at all. I've stayed off of tunnel road before and I wouldn't do that again."

what's bad about the tunnel road days inn?

6/26/2007 7:35:31 PM

would it be possible to sneak a flask in so i wouldn't have to keep getting beer?

6/26/2007 8:46:53 PM

well, you dont HAVE to keep getting beer . im not stickler for that kind of stuff, just saying that if you cant sneak that flask in i certainly wouldnt be giving up any good spot just to get a beer

[Edited on June 26, 2007 at 8:57 PM. Reason : ]

6/26/2007 8:56:52 PM

yea if i had a great spot i'd rather not give it up - but drinking all day and going in and sobering up is going to make me real tired

6/26/2007 10:01:04 PM

im leaving at 10am tommorow, I cant wait!

6/27/2007 1:33:29 AM

just got home from tonights show. it was totally awesome.
I can only say 2 negative things:
they didn't play 1979, which is a favorite of mine
they didn't have overpriced merch in size double extra fatty, so I couldn't give them my $35.

I still might have one of my friends going to a later show grab me a shirt anyway to hang on a wall or whatever.

[Edited on June 27, 2007 at 2:30 AM. Reason : i have to work in the morning, so i need to crash -- will most more positive things tomorrow]

6/27/2007 2:29:46 AM

2007/06/23 - Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
The Smashing Pumpkins


Set:

* United States
* Doomsday Clock
* Bleeding the Orchid
* Today
* Bullet with Butterfly Wings
* Glass and the Ghost Children
* Home
* Hummer
* Lucky 13
* Come On (Let's Go)
* Blue Skies Bring Tears
* For God and Country
* Daydream
* Rocket
* 1979
* (unknown: "It's a Song I Sing")
* Translucent
* Starla
* Tonight, Tonight
* Tarantula
* Starz
* Zero
* Disarm
* Gossamer

Encore 1:

* Shame
* Silverfuck

Encore 2:

* With Every Light


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2007/06/24 - Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
The Smashing Pumpkins


Set 1:

* Zero
* Stand Inside Your Love
* Today
* Starz
* Tarantula
* Hummer
* Home
* Bullet with Butterfly Wings
* United States
* Neverlost
* Blue Skies Bring Tears

Set 2:

* To Sheila
* The Crying Tree of Mercury
* Thirty-three
* I Don't Mind
* (unknown: "It's a Song I Sing")
* Tonight, Tonight
* Cherub Rock
* Lucky 13
* Doomsday Clock
* Come On (Let's Go)
* 1979
* Untitled

Encore 1:

* Muzzle
* Machine Gun [Hendrix] (tease)
> Silverfuck

Encore 2:

* Gossamer


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2007/06/26 - Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
The Smashing Pumpkins


Set 1:

* ?
* Ma Belle
* In My Body
* Glass and the Ghost Children
* Blue Skies Bring Tears
* Bullet with Butterfly Wings
* Tarantula
* Starz
* Drown
* Hummer
* Stand Inside Your Love
* United States

Set 2:

* Gossamer
* Tonight, Tonight
* Untitled
* Lucky 13
* Come On (Let's Go)
* Starla
* I Don't Mind
* The Crying Tree of Mercury
* Rocket
* Annie-Dog
* 7 Shades of Black
* Doomsday Clock
* Disarm
* Muzzle

Encore 1:

* Zero
* Today

Encore 2:

* By Starlight (tease)
> Silverfuck

6/27/2007 8:48:41 AM

i'm going to noob all over myself when i see billy's shiny bald head

6/27/2007 8:57:06 AM

about to head out in a couple of hours!

6/27/2007 10:09:41 AM

Nothing wrong with the days inn on tunnel road. I just don't like staying on tunnel road. I want to be within walking distance of everything downtown

6/27/2007 10:27:09 AM

Well, I stand corrected on the distance thing, but I'm still not sure where the hell is that close to the Peel. I'll take your word for it, though.

Last night was spectacular and I'm looking forward to tonight. I will DEFINITELY be purchasing a set of ear plugs for night two. I highly suggest everyone wear them... I still can't hear shit.

Also, I didn't see this mentioned in the setlist, but Corgan also sang a tease of The Doors "the end"... just a few lines.

[Edited on June 27, 2007 at 10:44 AM. Reason : .]

6/27/2007 10:42:57 AM

Quote :

"The Crying Tree of Mercury"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OOajOH-2nsY

[Edited on June 27, 2007 at 12:26 PM. Reason : the guy posted the whole show, too, though the audio sucks for some of the songs]

[Edited on June 27, 2007 at 12:28 PM. Reason : hahahaha: http://youtube.com/watch?v=PkLlNQFvDtg]

6/27/2007 12:21:41 PM

I can hear fine after shows, I lost the top end of my hearing many years ago.

6/27/2007 12:25:54 PM

guess i'm going to go buy some earplugs - where the hell do you buy them walmart?

i've noticed they haven't played mayonnaise or geek usa an any of the sets

6/27/2007 1:24:48 PM

WalMart, drug stores, etc

They're not that hard to find.

6/27/2007 1:28:53 PM

i wish they played quiet, geek usa, and mayonnaise...actually, i wish they played siamese dream from beginning to end...thatd be awesome


also, maybe just like one song off gish? how about i am one

6/27/2007 1:54:15 PM

GEEK U.S.A. #1

6/27/2007 2:02:05 PM

jstpack, it's this one

http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=05652&brandInfo=DI&cid=%EAid!



[Edited on June 27, 2007 at 2:23 PM. Reason : j]

6/27/2007 2:23:26 PM

Yeah, that was fun. I'll post some pics 'n' vids once I get back in town.

6/27/2007 3:05:10 PM

my experience at the show last night:

I got to the peel around 7:20. (I had intended to go earlier, but got delayed about an hour) The line at that point wasn't even at the next building over. They opened the doors around 7:30. I was able to get a spot in the 2nd row, albeit on the side of the stage. I saw at least 3 or 4 people selling their extra tickets at face value - if you're in town, it'd probably be worth it to show up early and try to get one.

The left side was a pretty decent place to be: We saw Billy et al come in the side door there at 8; it's right next to the bar; and it's right in front of Ginger. She was wearing dalmatian print leggings, causing the creepy old guy I talked to during the set break to whine "man, she was wearing a miniskirt on saturday."

I don't know what to say about the show itself, except it was awesome. The opening band was decent. The pumpkins came on right at 10, the set break wasn't even ten minutes long, and they didn't finish playing until 1:20.

So overall, probably the best show I've ever been to.

6/28/2007 12:09:35 AM

excitement builds!

6/28/2007 12:42:57 AM

had a great time at the show on tue. we were suppose to meet up with two other people but they didn't show, so we sold our extra two tics at face value. the only regret i had was that i got way too drunk before the show and ended up sobering up while i was in line and waiting inside...i guess i should've learned to pace myself by now.

the show was fucking awsome. i'm not a huge pumpkins fan so i didn't know what to expect, but i liked all of their new and old stuff. bullet w/butterfly wings, drown and starla were some of my favorites. they had a lot of cool shirts. the black $50 one was my favorite, but i just couldn't justify spending that much on a tshirt.

anyway, great time. i'm glad i got the chance to see them. it was definitely worth it!

6/28/2007 1:03:04 AM

Quote :

"guess i'm going to go buy some earplugs - where the hell do you buy them walmart?"

Go to a guitar store and get some with holes in them. I know that sounds counterintuitive, but there are specially made musician's ear plugs that cut the decibels by ~20dB without losing any of the top end.

Also, I reallyreallyreallyreallyreally hope they play Drown on Friday.

[Edited on June 28, 2007 at 2:10 AM. Reason : geetar]

6/28/2007 2:09:20 AM

Certainly the most rewarding concert I've ever been to.

6/28/2007 2:12:31 AM

Also, if this hasn't been posted already..

http://www.smasheville.com/

6/28/2007 2:35:53 AM

found this recording of the full 6/23 show at the orange peel:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LP88TLRX

6/28/2007 5:11:17 AM

2007/06/23 - Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
The Smashing Pumpkins


Set:

* United States
* Doomsday Clock
* Bleeding the Orchid
* Today
* Bullet with Butterfly Wings
* Glass and the Ghost Children
* Home
* Hummer
* Lucky 13
* Come On (Let's Go)
* Blue Skies Bring Tears
* For God and Country
* Daydream
* Rocket
* 1979
* (unknown: "It's a Song I Sing")
* Translucent
* Starla
* Tonight, Tonight
* Tarantula
* Starz
* Zero
* Disarm
* Gossamer

Encore 1:

* Shame
* Silverfuck

Encore 2:

* With Every Light


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2007/06/24 - Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
The Smashing Pumpkins


Set 1:

* Zero
* Stand Inside Your Love
* Today
* Starz
* Tarantula
* Hummer
* Home
* Bullet with Butterfly Wings
* United States
* Neverlost
* Blue Skies Bring Tears

Set 2:

* To Sheila
* The Crying Tree of Mercury
* Thirty-three
* I Don't Mind
* (unknown: "It's a Song I Sing")
* Tonight, Tonight
* Cherub Rock
* Lucky 13
* Doomsday Clock
* Come On (Let's Go)
* 1979
* Untitled

Encore 1:

* Muzzle
* Machine Gun [Hendrix] (tease)
> Silverfuck

Encore 2:

* Gossamer


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2007/06/26 - Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
The Smashing Pumpkins


Set 1:

* ?
* Ma Belle
* In My Body
* Glass and the Ghost Children
* Blue Skies Bring Tears
* Bullet with Butterfly Wings
* Tarantula
* Starz
* Drown
* Hummer
* Stand Inside Your Love
* United States

Set 2:

* Gossamer
* Tonight, Tonight
* Untitled
* Lucky 13
* Come On (Let's Go)
* Starla
* I Don't Mind
* The Crying Tree of Mercury
* Rocket
* Annie-Dog
* 7 Shades of Black
* Doomsday Clock
* Disarm
* Muzzle

Encore 1:

* Zero
* Today

Encore 2:

* By Starlight (tease)
> Silverfuck



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2007/06/27 - Orange Peel; Asheville, NC, US
The Smashing Pumpkins


Set 1:

* (unknown: "I'm Doing the Best I Can")
* (unknown: "If Only in a Dream")
* (unknown: "Mama")
* The Aeroplane Flies High
* Hummer
* Bullet with Butterfly Wings
* In My Body
* Fuck You
* Bleeding the Orchid
* Doomsday Clock
* Neverlost
* Lucky 13
* United States

Set 2:

* Tonight, Tonight
* Tarantula
* Starz
* Zero
* Starla
* Blue Skies Bring Tears
* Today
* 1979
* (unknown: "I Don't Mind")
* Rotten Apples
* Thirty-three
* (unknown: "?")
* Cherub Rock
* Untitled

Encore 1:

* Shame
* Silverfuck

Encore 2:

* With Every Light

6/28/2007 8:04:38 AM

6/28/2007 9:13:15 AM

gettin' excited over here!!!

6/28/2007 9:16:59 AM

Wednesday nights show absolutely blew away Tuesday nights set. The unknown songs they opened with were amazing.

Once again, my dumbass didn't wear earplugs (don't ask me why, I fucking had them in my pocket), so I'm deaf once again today, but holy shit was last night worth it.

Billy said he's written 5 new songs JUST since he's been in Asheville (must be inspired by that mountain air). I took the time during the day yesterday, when I wasn't seeing family, to hit up a few record stores down on Lexington and found some real steals. (UmmaGumma first print, $15, score... they had a reissued print for the same price). Anyway, was bullshitting w/ the store owner and he said all the businesses on Lexington were doing insanely well b/c of this residency and he also said Corgan has been spotted somewhere downtown almost every day. So, if you get there early and want to try to find BC, I would head down Lexington and hang out a bit.

Time for me to go back to Raleigh. I want to thank those who alerted us to the re-sale of the tickets a few weeks ago again. I would have had no idea and missed out on one of the best concert experiences of my life.

http://www.smasheville.com --- great site that's keeping track of this residency.

[Edited on June 28, 2007 at 9:35 AM. Reason : http://www.smasheville.com ]

6/28/2007 9:22:46 AM

i heard the smashing pumpkins will eat your face

6/28/2007 11:33:39 AM

my friend went to the tuesday show and said he was eating at a bistro in asheville and the whole band came in and he talked to billy a little. billy then took my friends guitar and started playing that song they opened that night with. gave my friend a hug and thanked him for being a fan. also told my friend to stop smoking, which he has been trying to do.

6/28/2007 12:11:14 PM

holy fuckkkkkk.

i think i would piss my pants.

6/28/2007 12:27:14 PM

the aeroplane flies high? fucking awesome

6/28/2007 12:30:43 PM

fuck you an ode to no one, i wanna hear that please this weekend

6/28/2007 1:28:21 PM

Quote :

"He winked a couple more times at me when singing. I have sent him messages and some of my poems on My Space perhaps the sweet guy does read them. I am blessed to have seen them. I asked everyone to pray that I would make it to the concert there and back. I wanted a safe drive everything went good until today on my car the timing belt jumped but see what prayers can do? I am just glad it didn't happen yesterday. I wouldn't have wanted to miss that concert and it worked out good. Thank you Lord. Billy I love you and remember you are in my heart. Misty ;-)"

also - this is good to hear

Quote :

"I've read a few threads about soundchecks on Netphoria, and from what I understand, you can hear the soundcheck very well from outside the venue. I couldn't believe some of the songs they played, so I had to share them over hear. Disclaimer: this is based off of hearsay from Netphoria. I'm going to assume that people won't just make stuff up. 6/23 Soundcheck (as per Travis Wright, so I'll believe it) Starla Translucent Ava Adore Aeroplane Flies High Window Paine With Every Light (Electric New Version) 7 Shades of Black Come On (Let's Go) Rocket Tease Glass & The Ghost Children (New Version) Apples & Oranges w drums (New Version) Blue Skies Bring Tears (New Version) Played during 6/24 soundcheck (per someone who talked to Travis) Death from above New song (this is obviously incomplete) Allegedly played today during a rehersal: Bury Me Cherry Crush Frail and Bedazzled Fuck You Heavy Metal Machine In My Body and they were messing around with the arrangement for Rocket. TAFH? Frail and Bedazzled? Gish songs? So it looks like we can still expect some surprises. I'm still hoping for Ruby, Mayonaise, and Soma."

[Edited on June 28, 2007 at 1:43 PM. Reason : also]

6/28/2007 1:38:47 PM

^

PRAYERS KEPT HER CAR TOGETHER

6/28/2007 1:40:37 PM

yeah that was a tasty nugget on smasheville.com

if only we could get her on TWW, haha


found her comment! yes!

acutally its pretty lame


Jun 27, 2007 10:14 PM
Billy I miss your smile and wink!
When you make a dvd of Asheville
please have me on there ;-)
I am yours!

Here's a poem I wrote tonight-


too lame to postkksalkdjaldasdadfgdfg

[Edited on June 28, 2007 at 1:51 PM. Reason : dfsgsdfgsdg]

6/28/2007 1:44:46 PM