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Foreigner on five show run of India this week

Postby Don » Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:06 am

I guess they liked the idea of being a world band like Journey so decided to do their own warm up shows for the upcoming Journey/Foreigner tour this summer.

"They will be joined by renowned Indian musician Niladri Kumar, the young Sitar Maestro, in a concept-tour where Rock Stars meet Rock Sitars! Every show will open with a 40 minute set by Niladri Kumar, a renowned Indian musician specializing in the Electric Sitar (Zitar) with Foreigner headlining"


Besides the UK, Foreigner will be joining Journey in Italy,France, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark and Luxembourg.
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Re: Foreigner on five show run of India this week

Postby Saint John » Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:09 am

Don wrote:I guess they liked the idea of being a world band like Journey so decided to do their own warm up shows for the upcoming Journey/Foreigner tour this summer.

"They will be joined by renowned Indian musician Niladri Kumar, the young Sitar Maestro, in a concept-tour where Rock Stars meet Rock Sitars! Every show will open with a 40 minute set by Niladri Kumar, a renowned Indian musician specializing in the Electric Sitar (Zitar) with Foreigner headlining"


Besides the UK, Foreigner will be joining Journey in Italy,France, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark and Luxembourg.


There's probably no real way to measure it, but I would expect worldwide sales of the back catalog to see a pretty nice spike after this tour. These guys are hell bent on their bringing the music to the people, old and new.
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Re: Foreigner on five show run of India this week

Postby Don » Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:15 am

Saint John wrote:
Don wrote:I guess they liked the idea of being a world band like Journey so decided to do their own warm up shows for the upcoming Journey/Foreigner tour this summer.

"They will be joined by renowned Indian musician Niladri Kumar, the young Sitar Maestro, in a concept-tour where Rock Stars meet Rock Sitars! Every show will open with a 40 minute set by Niladri Kumar, a renowned Indian musician specializing in the Electric Sitar (Zitar) with Foreigner headlining"


Besides the UK, Foreigner will be joining Journey in Italy,France, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark and Luxembourg.


There's probably no real way to measure it, but I would expect worldwide sales of the back catalog to see a pretty nice spike after this tour. These guys are hell bent on their bringing the music to the people, old and new.


I think if Journey could have gotten Arnel back to the states a bit earlier, they could have joined Foreigner on this excursion. Azoff might see how it works for Foreigner and add dates for Journey later based on the reception Mick and the boys get.
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Re: Foreigner on five show run of India this week

Postby Don » Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:18 am

Saint John wrote:
Don wrote:I guess they liked the idea of being a world band like Journey so decided to do their own warm up shows for the upcoming Journey/Foreigner tour this summer.

"They will be joined by renowned Indian musician Niladri Kumar, the young Sitar Maestro, in a concept-tour where Rock Stars meet Rock Sitars! Every show will open with a 40 minute set by Niladri Kumar, a renowned Indian musician specializing in the Electric Sitar (Zitar) with Foreigner headlining"


Besides the UK, Foreigner will be joining Journey in Italy,France, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Denmark and Luxembourg.


There's probably no real way to measure it, but I would expect worldwide sales of the back catalog to see a pretty nice spike after this tour. These guys are hell bent on their bringing the music to the people, old and new.


I wouldn't be surprised to see the back catalog outsell the new album with in a few months of it's release if it's as big a departure from their legacy sound as they have said. The Greatest Hits was just back in the TOP 50 a few weeks ago because of the Tron Movie. It's a money maker.
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Postby RedWingFan » Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:47 am

Foriegner is playing an accoustic set at Soaring Eagle Casino about 90 minutes from me. Just picked up a couple of tickets. Bought them online about 90 minutes before they went on sale and was shocked how many tickets were already gone.

Really glad they scheduled this show so I don't have to sit through Journey again? :D
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Postby Saint John » Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:53 am

RedWingFan wrote:Foriegner is playing an accoustic set at Soaring Eagle Casino about 90 minutes from me. Just picked up a couple of tickets. Bought them online about 90 minutes before they went on sale and was shocked how many tickets were already gone.

Really glad they scheduled this show so I don't have to sit through Journey again? :D


Acoustic show? That wouldn't do anything for me. Not from a rock band at least. Maybe an acoustic set, but not the entire show.
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Postby RedWingFan » Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:56 am

Saint John wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:Foriegner is playing an accoustic set at Soaring Eagle Casino about 90 minutes from me. Just picked up a couple of tickets. Bought them online about 90 minutes before they went on sale and was shocked how many tickets were already gone.

Really glad they scheduled this show so I don't have to sit through Journey again? :D


Acoustic show? That wouldn't do anything for me. Not from a rock band at least. Maybe an acoustic set, but not the entire show.

I'm a huge fan of Foreigner's accoustic based songs, which were mostly sung by Mick. I can't wait for this. I'm gonna win lots of money at the blackjack tables too! :D
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Postby Don » Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:56 am

RedWingFan wrote:Foriegner is playing an accoustic set at Soaring Eagle Casino about 90 minutes from me. Just picked up a couple of tickets. Bought them online about 90 minutes before they went on sale and was shocked how many tickets were already gone.

Really glad they scheduled this show so I don't have to sit through Journey again? :D


Foreigner is not going to be touring with Journey in the states so that wouldn't be an issue anyway.
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Postby RedWingFan » Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:00 am

Saint John wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:Foriegner is playing an accoustic set at Soaring Eagle Casino about 90 minutes from me. Just picked up a couple of tickets. Bought them online about 90 minutes before they went on sale and was shocked how many tickets were already gone.

Really glad they scheduled this show so I don't have to sit through Journey again? :D


Acoustic show? That wouldn't do anything for me. Not from a rock band at least. Maybe an acoustic set, but not the entire show.

Check out this song. How come Arnel has to have his hands in everything? :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px0F9LQZQY8
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Postby Saint John » Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:06 am

RedWingFan wrote:
Saint John wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:Foriegner is playing an accoustic set at Soaring Eagle Casino about 90 minutes from me. Just picked up a couple of tickets. Bought them online about 90 minutes before they went on sale and was shocked how many tickets were already gone.

Really glad they scheduled this show so I don't have to sit through Journey again? :D


Acoustic show? That wouldn't do anything for me. Not from a rock band at least. Maybe an acoustic set, but not the entire show.

Check out this song. How come Arnel has to have his hands in everything? :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px0F9LQZQY8


Man, that really sounded like a John Lennon tune! :shock: :x lol @ the Arnel reference. Good stuff. 8)
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Postby Maui Tom » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:13 pm

so if there is a ticket snafu and you call the toll free number...do you get someone in Bismarck, North Dakota?
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Postby bluejeangirl76 » Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:25 am

Maui Tom wrote:so if there is a ticket snafu and you call the toll free number...do you get someone in Bismarck, North Dakota?


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

My guess is no. India doesn't need to outsource... they have all our business, they can afford to keep their own. :roll: :roll: :lol:
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Postby Arkansas » Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:31 am

Whatsup with all the eastern influence lately?
Is the sitar, et al, the current flavor of the month?
I thought we stopped all that crap back in the 70s.


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Postby Don » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:17 am

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Postby Don » Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:52 am

some pics from their shows

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Their opening act. Just picture Kneel playing this thing on Journey's new album.


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Postby hoagiepete » Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:08 am

Saint John wrote:
RedWingFan wrote:Foriegner is playing an accoustic set at Soaring Eagle Casino about 90 minutes from me. Just picked up a couple of tickets. Bought them online about 90 minutes before they went on sale and was shocked how many tickets were already gone.

Really glad they scheduled this show so I don't have to sit through Journey again? :D


Acoustic show? That wouldn't do anything for me. Not from a rock band at least. Maybe an acoustic set, but not the entire show.


Amen.
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Postby Michigan Girl » Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:17 am

lol@g~boy ...What is that red thing?!?


Kelly Hansen is adorable!! I hope I like him!! :wink:
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Postby Don » Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:18 am

Michigan Girl wrote:lol@g~boy ...What is that red thing?!?


Kelly Hansen is adorable!! I hope I like him!! :wink:


I'm pretty sure it's a Sitar.
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Postby DrFU » Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:44 am

Don wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:lol@g~boy ...What is that red thing?!?


Kelly Hansen is adorable!! I hope I like him!! :wink:


I'm pretty sure it's a Sitar.


Jon Cain must have instrument envy ...
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Postby Don » Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:47 am

DrFU wrote:
Don wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:lol@g~boy ...What is that red thing?!?


Kelly Hansen is adorable!! I hope I like him!! :wink:


I'm pretty sure it's a Sitar.


Jon Cain must have instrument envy ...


Yeah, all he needs is a sitar to go with his keytar.
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Postby DrFU » Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:51 am

Don wrote:
DrFU wrote:
Don wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:lol@g~boy ...What is that red thing?!?


Kelly Hansen is adorable!! I hope I like him!! :wink:


I'm pretty sure it's a Sitar.


Jon Cain must have instrument envy ...


Yeah, all he needs is a sitar to go with his keytar.


Maybe he has one & we'll hear it on Eclipse; he said something about "Journey with big boots and guns ..."

:lol:
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Postby Rhiannon » Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:55 am

DrFU wrote:Maybe he has one & we'll hear it on Eclipse; he said something about "Journey with big boots and guns ..."

:lol:


Trading the paint smock for a sari?
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Postby Don » Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:57 am

DrFU wrote:
Don wrote:
DrFU wrote:
Don wrote:
Michigan Girl wrote:lol@g~boy ...What is that red thing?!?


Kelly Hansen is adorable!! I hope I like him!! :wink:


I'm pretty sure it's a Sitar.


Jon Cain must have instrument envy ...


Yeah, all he needs is a sitar to go with his keytar.


Maybe he has one & we'll hear it on Eclipse; he said something about "Journey with big boots and guns ..."

:lol:


No mention of his taint brush?
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Postby Red13JoePa » Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:52 pm

Listened to Can't Slow Down 6 times over the last 2 weeks and that is a fuckin fin album. 8) Shit I hope they keep recording.
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Postby Saint John » Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:13 pm

I like Foreigner and enjoyed seeing them in Omaha on July 3rd of last year, but their album was a bit soft. I figured Hansen would bring more rock to the table. And having a barefoot elephant trainer opening up for them is a bit embarrassing. But it is India, so I guess Babar the sitar player and part-time elphant trainer is par for the course.
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Postby The_Noble_Cause » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:38 pm

Saint John wrote:I like Foreigner and enjoyed seeing them in Omaha on July 3rd of last year, but their album was a bit soft.


Very. Like TBF, every song is solid, but overall it's a bore.
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Postby Red13JoePa » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:46 am

Saint John wrote:I like Foreigner and enjoyed seeing them in Omaha on July 3rd of last year, but their album was a bit soft. I figured Hansen would bring more rock to the table. And having a barefoot elephant trainer opening up for them is a bit embarrassing. But it is India, so I guess Babar the sitar player and part-time elphant trainer is par for the course.


Don't pull a deano, you didn't even buy Can't Slow Down and you know it :lol:
You looked at a title like Angel Tonight and thought "Waiting For A Girl Like You" meanwhile it's one of the hardest rockers on the album. Dude it's like Journey, it can't Foreigner and not have a few ballads.
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Postby Red13JoePa » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:48 am

The_Noble_Cause wrote:
Saint John wrote:I like Foreigner and enjoyed seeing them in Omaha on July 3rd of last year, but their album was a bit soft.


Very. Like TBF, every song is solid, but overall it's a bore.



Disagree except for the pointless, awful last song.
My God Can't Slow Down destroys TBF.
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Postby Saint John » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:49 am

Red13JoePa wrote:
Saint John wrote:I like Foreigner and enjoyed seeing them in Omaha on July 3rd of last year, but their album was a bit soft. I figured Hansen would bring more rock to the table. And having a barefoot elephant trainer opening up for them is a bit embarrassing. But it is India, so I guess Babar the sitar player and part-time elphant trainer is par for the course.


Don't pull a deano, you didn't even buy Can't Slow Down and you know it :lol:
You looked at a title like Angel Tonight and thought "Waiting For A Girl Like You" meanwhile it's one of the hardest rockers on the album. Dude it's like Journey, it can't Foreigner and not have a few ballads.


I heard a few of the songs LIVE, man. Nothing special and too soft for me. Though I do remember that one of the new ballads came across very well live.
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