Comments on: Review: The Hold Steady – Majestic Theatre, Madison

By: Media Training

Media Training — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:53:01 +0000

I just got the new album and its stunning! I can’t wait to see them in Glasgow in October!

Stay Positive must be one of the most uplifting songs in years – even though its lyrics are so dark!

By: uwmryan

uwmryan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:01:48 +0000

The dancing bear sticker was not a Madison only appearance. It was rocked at P4K Music Festival in CHI as well. I imagine he must be a fan of the Dead. Sticker looks great on the guitar in my opinion.

Coincidentally, the Dark Star Orchestra was playing in Madison on the same night as the Hold Steady show.

By: David

David — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:36:28 +0000

Great Show – would have loved to hear “Hot Soft Light” though. “Barfruit Blues” was an unexpected treat. I was probably too close for a guy my age though – more slamming around than one of the kids at the shows with kids of his own ought to be doing.

But more about the dancing bear – Is Craig a deadhead, does he like the art work, or is it just a tribute to Madison’s fairly vibrant dead-related community?
I’d love to know.

By: Will

Will — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:34:57 +0000

Couldn’t have asked for more fun at a show! My buddy and I drove in from Milwaukee- this was my second time seeing The Hold Steady and first time at the Majestic Theater. Great venue and very fun crowd. I enjoyed the new material and how it translated live. I also liked hearing “The Swish” as one of the encore songs.

By: Jeff from WV

Jeff from WV — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:58:34 +0000

jason…samuel…

it sounds like The Hold Steady almost killed you..

lol

jeff.

By: carrolstboys

carrolstboys — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:12:38 +0000

Great show. Would have loved to heard Magazines or Your Little Hoodrat Friend thrown into the set list, but that’s not a complaint. The Loved Ones didn’t do too much for me. I commented to my buddy last nite that they sounded like they should be on one of the Fat Wreck Chords compliations released in the late 90′s early 2000′s, only to find out today that they are on the Fat Wreck Chords label.

By: Samuel#150

Samuel#150 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:03:11 +0000

yeah, that was crazy loud. I was front row center next to all the monitors. My ears are still ringing (almost 24 hours after the show).

By: jason

jason — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:00:18 +0000

did anyone else think the show was obscenely loud? i can’t remember the last time i had any noticeable hearing issues after a show, but i was hurting after the HS. may have just been tad’s stage rig? i was pretty uncomfortable throughout and wishing for ear plugs (now i feel old).

By: uwmryan

uwmryan — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:37:40 +0000

How could I forget – killer parties almost killed me.

Thanks for making them!

By: dan

dan — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:34:06 +0000

you missed one in the encore. they definately closed it all out with killer parties. because i made them.