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Music Appreciation

HeartachesNhangovers

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1. I just saw GoF on their farewell tour last week in Portland OR.

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2025, 09:56 PM

May 28

Original singer Jon King and drummer Hugo Burnham remain from the beginning. They played all of the Entertainment record, plus a second set of their "hits" (lots of great songs but they never made much of a dent in the charts). I've played so much GoF over the years that my wife recognized at least10 songs. Seeing old bands can be a mixed bag, but this was a surprisingly high-energy show, and true to their socially-conscious roots, with exhortations to the crowd to be the resistance! Loved it.

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I just saw GoF on their farewell tour last week in Portland OR. HeartachesNhangovers May 28 #1

I agree old bands can be a mixed bag.... IcyPeas May 28 #2