Since there are people on here that are much more in the know than the rest, does anyone know whats the longest set ever played, either what gig or tour? Is 1 hour and 15 minutes the norm or has there been occasions where they`ve really jammed and droned their way into a set that lasted way longer? 1 hour and 15 is good, but with bands I love, there is nothing better than to have them on stage in 2 hours or more. Anyone?
There was those Endless Residency gigs a few years ago where they played two full albums back to back with a little break in between. I would imagine those must be up there with their longest ever sets.
they also played double sets in 1996 with Mark D and in 2000 (2 x 4 tour) with Kevin and David Scott Stone.
in 2009 they would start as melvins lite (buzz and dale only) for the 1st set and then being joined by the Big Business guys for a second full melvins set.
that's what I know of, I am sure there's more...
Quote from: ))))(((( on October 19, 2017, 04:59:43 AM
There was those Endless Residency gigs a few years ago where they played two full albums back to back with a little break in between. I would imagine those must be up there with their longest ever sets.
Ahh, how could I forget, I was there the 19th when they played Lysol and Houdini. About two hours.
I recall hearing they did some triple sets in 96 spanning over two hours so those would have to be the longest.
Example: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/melvins/1996/rkcndy-seattle-wa-33debce1.html (https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/melvins/1996/rkcndy-seattle-wa-33debce1.html)
After Buzzo's comments about shows being too long and that 30 minutes is the optimal time to see a band, i can't see them doing triple sets ever again!
Also it is interesting that someone has gone and added 'Planet Destructo' to the setlist there. I know it is an old song/jam though. Im just surprised someone trawled through the audio or such.
Quote from: Captain CoryCory on October 19, 2017, 07:50:50 AM
I recall hearing they did some triple sets in 96 spanning over two hours so those would have to be the longest.
Example: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/melvins/1996/rkcndy-seattle-wa-33debce1.html (https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/melvins/1996/rkcndy-seattle-wa-33debce1.html)
I was at that show. One of my favorite Melvins experiences ever!
Quote from: GiveMe45 on October 19, 2017, 02:57:47 PM
Quote from: Captain CoryCory on October 19, 2017, 07:50:50 AM
I recall hearing they did some triple sets in 96 spanning over two hours so those would have to be the longest.
Example: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/melvins/1996/rkcndy-seattle-wa-33debce1.html (https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/melvins/1996/rkcndy-seattle-wa-33debce1.html)
I was at that show. One of my favorite Melvins experiences ever!
Yep. The three set shows done on the Stag tour would probably be the longest. Regular Melvins opening, followed by a set with Mark on guitar and Buzz on bass, followed by a regular Melvins set.
Also the Midnight shows at the Capitol Theater in Olympia back in the Lorax days and during the Stag tour were super long too.
I would prefer a shorter Melvins set than even what they are playing now. I prefer 45 minutes for any band.
Quote from: GiveMe45 on October 19, 2017, 02:57:47 PM
I was at that show. One of my favorite Melvins experiences ever!
:mrgreen:
Didn't the Spaceland residency include a show where they played one song off every album?
I recall Buzz saying it was "too damn long".
Quote from: GiveMe45 on October 19, 2017, 02:57:47 PM
Quote from: Captain CoryCory on October 19, 2017, 07:50:50 AM
I recall hearing they did some triple sets in 96 spanning over two hours so those would have to be the longest.
Example: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/melvins/1996/rkcndy-seattle-wa-33debce1.html (https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/melvins/1996/rkcndy-seattle-wa-33debce1.html)
I was at that show. One of my favorite Melvins experiences ever!
In fact that was one of my favorite live music weekends ever as I saw Neurosis on the Through Silver In Blood tour the next night. We were talking with Dale outside the venue before their show telling him our plans for the next night and he said "Oh! I love those guys. Tell them I said hey!". At the Melvins show I saw Pat Smear. I got a Melvins Army shirt that night. It's almost falling apart.
Quote from: buddy holiday on October 19, 2017, 05:30:07 AM
they also played double sets in 1996 with Mark D and in 2000 (2 x 4 tour) with Kevin and David Scott Stone.
Can somebody explain why was it called "2x4"? Is that a reference to something?
(I suspect it's some American thing and that's why I don't get it)
Quote from: Fureon Nectarmoon on October 29, 2017, 08:41:10 AM
Quote from: buddy holiday on October 19, 2017, 05:30:07 AM
they also played double sets in 1996 with Mark D and in 2000 (2 x 4 tour) with Kevin and David Scott Stone.
Can somebody explain why was it called "2x4"? Is that a reference to something?
(I suspect it's some American thing and that's why I don't get it)
tour was in the year 2000 ...
two and four zeros
Quote from: Mount Ambulance on October 29, 2017, 08:49:35 AM
Quote from: Fureon Nectarmoon on October 29, 2017, 08:41:10 AM
Quote from: buddy holiday on October 19, 2017, 05:30:07 AM
they also played double sets in 1996 with Mark D and in 2000 (2 x 4 tour) with Kevin and David Scott Stone.
Can somebody explain why was it called "2x4"? Is that a reference to something?
(I suspect it's some American thing and that's why I don't get it)
tour was in the year 2000 ...
two and four zeros
20,000? :shock:
Quote from: Fureon Nectarmoon on October 29, 2017, 08:41:10 AM
Quote from: buddy holiday on October 19, 2017, 05:30:07 AM
they also played double sets in 1996 with Mark D and in 2000 (2 x 4 tour) with Kevin and David Scott Stone.
Can somebody explain why was it called "2x4"? Is that a reference to something?
(I suspect it's some American thing and that's why I don't get it)
Two sets, four people.
Quote from: vince furnier on October 29, 2017, 08:58:22 AM
Quote from: Mount Ambulance on October 29, 2017, 08:49:35 AM
Quote from: Fureon Nectarmoon on October 29, 2017, 08:41:10 AM
Quote from: buddy holiday on October 19, 2017, 05:30:07 AM
they also played double sets in 1996 with Mark D and in 2000 (2 x 4 tour) with Kevin and David Scott Stone.
Can somebody explain why was it called "2x4"? Is that a reference to something?
(I suspect it's some American thing and that's why I don't get it)
tour was in the year 2000 ...
two and four zeros
20,000? :shock:
I'm from the future ... a future with poor math skills
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on October 29, 2017, 08:59:33 AM
Two sets, four people.
bUTT is from a clearly more intelligent present
those double sets with Mark D..ooooooooh =P~
I wish they'd do a 4x2 tour. Four sets with just Buzzo and Dale.
I would like a six set show.
Crystal Fairy (opener)
then
Melvins 1983 (first set)
Melvins Lite (second set)
Melvins Modern (third set - Steven on Bass of course!)
Melvins Big (fourth set - Big Biz Melvins)
Butthole Melvins (fifth set - with Paul and Pinkus doing Hold It In)
Jelvins (sixth set - with Kevin on bass!)
Quote from: sadcorps on November 03, 2017, 07:39:10 PM
I would like a six set show.
I'd settle for Melvins Lite opening followed by a Rutmanis era line-up.
It probably wasn't as long as the triples sets in the 90s? But in 2009 they had green river open for 1.5 hours which was painful, then they opened for themselves as buzz and dale and did a short set, then opened for themselves again as melvins 83 and played all the way through mangled demos, then did all of Houdini with Trevor Dunn. That was a long ass set. Especially starting with an hour and a half of poorly mixed green river. But the melvins end of the set was so killer! That's maybe not the longest set they've done but counting green rivers set it was certainly the longest show I've ever been to.
Was that the showbox? I super duper did not like Green River either. Ape show though.