Arcade Fire. Formal wear or costumes only please.

[cobl04]

Continue.

 

[Kieran McConville]

I'm lucky if I even wear pants, when listening to them.

But that's me.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Your pants are like your commas. Misplaced! LOL!!!!!!!!1111111one

 

[Kieran McConville]

I'm not sure there's a misplaced coma there.

 

[Jive Turkey]

I'm not sure there's a misplaced coma there.

I'm lucky if I even wear pants, when listening to them.

But that's me.

Oh, there most certainly is.
Had you said "When listening to them, I'm lucky if I even wear pants", there would be a comma, but not the way you phrased it. It's simply "I'm lucky if I even wear pants when listening to them"

 

[Kieran McConville]

To me, a comma is sometimes very important, and some times less critical.

For example the difference between "fuck this gang", and "fuck this, gang".

 

[Jive Turkey]

But the comma in your original post was superfluous.

In those examples, it's very important
(or "It's very important in those examples")

Can someone back me up on this shit???

 

[lazarus]

To me, a comma is sometimes very important, and some times less critical

So I guess you'd say you're a bit of a...

..."Comma Chameleon"?

 

[cobl04]

But the comma in your original post was superfluous.

In those examples, it's very important
(or "It's very important in those examples")

Can someone back me up on this shit???

Don't you like the Oxford comma? You have no business berating someone for misuse of commas if so.

 

[Kieran McConville]

I like cooking my family and pets.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Don't you like the Oxford comma? You have no business berating someone for misuse of commas if so.

Only a savage wouldn't want to use an oxford comma. Is the ink low on your typewriter?
And this is irrelevant. His comma was out of place. How do you guys expect me to efficiently police these forums under these conditions??

 

[Jive Turkey]

I like cooking my family and pets.

although on second thought, this one doesn't work as much in favour of an oxford comma. It only works because you left out a normal comma

 

[Jive Turkey]

I dedicate this derail to my friends, Mayor McCheese and Billy Dee Williams

 

[iron yuppie]

But the comma in your original post was superfluous.

In those examples, it's very important
(or "It's very important in those examples")

Can someone back me up on this shit???

Yes. Although the general rule with introductory clauses is that a comma is only necessary if said clause is four words or more (pertinent to the example you have in the quoted post).

 

[Jive Turkey]

Yes. Although the general rule with introductory clauses is that a comma is only necessary if said clause is four words or more (pertinent to the example you have in the quoted post).

you're a good man

 

[PhilsFan]

Only a savage wouldn't want to use an oxford comma. Is the ink low on your typewriter? And this is irrelevant. His comma was out of place. How do you guys expect me to efficiently police these forums under these conditions??

AP style has abandoned the Oxford comma.

 

[corianderstem]

Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?

Spoiler

I'm so sorry. I had to do it.

 

[lazarus]

Can't believe it took that long.

 

[Kieran McConville]

It wasn't a grammatical example, I really do like cooking my family and pets. Preferably while playing Arcade Fire at a very high volume.

 

[Jive Turkey]

nom nom nom

 

[bono_man]

SVP...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arcade-Fire-please-play-Brisbane-sideshow-in-2014/524373544325552#

Trying to get some support around a sideshow in Brisbane. They are only doing Sydney and Melbourne (again).

 

[MadForIt]

Blur pulled out of Big Day Out in Aus and NZ as the organisers wouldnt allow them to swap with Arcade Fire on the bill

Pearl Jam are headliners, then Arcade Fire just before them on the main stage. Blur were set to play the mini stage just after Pearl Jam finished.

Arcade Fire have only been big for 5 mins - Blur should play 2nd fiddle to Pearl Jam.
So fair enough for Damon and co to pull out

Arcade Fire should be on the other stage. They dont have any classic singalong songs for a main stage.

 

[Imperor]

Arcade Fire should be on the other stage. They dont have any classic singalong songs for a main stage.

Spot on.

 

[BoMac]

You're such a pillock, Imperor. That song is utter rubbish!

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I think Beady Eye should headline.

In fact they should get rid of all the other acts and just have them play for two days straight.

LEGENDARY

 

[LemonMelon]

Spot on.

So many middle class douchebags in that audience.

Spoiler

I think Blur deserves a headlining spot over Arcade Fire, especially since Reflektor was a step backwards commercially, but it is ludicrous to suggest that they aren't a great festival band.

 

[bono_212]

But do you think Blur should have jumped ship over it?

 

[MadForIt]

So many middle class douchebags in that audience.

Spoiler

I think Blur deserves a headlining spot over Arcade Fire, especially since Reflektor was a step backwards commercially, but it is ludicrous to suggest that they aren't a great festival band.

That song is shite - the crowd were too polite to bottle them off the stage

Arcade Fire look too weired on stage - too much pratting about
Its all fake - an act - "oh we are so serious about our music, oh we're so special"

Blur would keep it real - proper tunes, despite Damon pratting about on stage

Pearl Jam are huge so faor play for them being headliners - but they are nothing special

 

[PhilsFan]

what the fuck are you talking about

 

[monkeyskin]

Maybe some further details regarding their departure will come out, but the organiser who has been most vocal so far never takes the blame for anything. Bottom line is they're not coming

Scored 2 sweet seats in the presale, GA on a Tuesday after work is too much effort in an arena and my wife always struggles to see unless right at the front. Interestingly all tickets were the exact same price, so I won't feel like a douchebag in my awesome seat.

So unless Blur's replacement is suitably exciting I'm going to take up their offer of a refund. As much as I'd love to see Pearl Jam, $185 for a 2 hour set won't do.