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TOUR DATES: (NEW DATES MARKED WITH A **)

**May 30- Drexel University Festival, Philadelphia, PA (O)**

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WHO/WHERE
Going to a VF concert? Want to know if anyone
else on the list also going? Check here first!

Charlotte, NC
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Philadelphia, PA, LaSalle
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Unofficial: http://vf.scopemag.com
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Past Tour
Dates: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/1725/femmes.html
Guitar: http://www.students.bucknell.edu/wtorres/violent_femmes/
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In Today’s Issue:

New Tab Addy
Salisbury Show
Atlanta Info Needed
Brief Fargo Review
RE: UWSP Show
RE: UWSP Show
Charlotte..RE: Interscope
RE: Interscope
Settle Down

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New Tab Addy
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I had to move the guitar page to a different address because Buttsmell
changed web servers, so it will be
<http://www.students.bucknell.edu/wtorres/violent_femmes/>
but it’s not quite working yet, at least not on my machine because
Netscape is fucked up, but it should work for regular people, later

-Wes

-Pat. Says: Anyone wanting to use this wonderful tab page should be
aware that when you click on a song it starts to download
the tab rather than showing it on the screen. Wes is
working on fixing this problem.

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Salisbury Show
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I just wanted to tell anybody thinking about going to that Salisbury
State VF show, that I called over there and it is only for Salisbury
State College student unless you go in as a guest. I wanted to go but I
am just a high school kid.

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Atlanta Info Needed
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I don’t know if anyone there knows this, but what time do the Femmes
take the stage in Atlanta, GA, on May 3rd? This information would be
extremely beneficial to me. Thank you for your time.

-Pat. Says: http://www.musicmidtown.com does not have a schedule listed yet.
Would somebody see if he or she can find out something?

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Brief Fargo Review
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the concert was so good!

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>Frankly, I go to concerts to SEE the band live as well as hear them.
>I know many don’t agree with me, but I feel if you want to ignore
>the band and just concentrate on body slamming and passing, do it at a
>club or somewhere to recorded music. If you’re not going to pay
>attention to the band, why come?

Part of the experience of going to concerts is participating. I prefer
to dance, sing, and do whatever the music makes me feel like doing. As
opposed to sitting like a bump on a log staring at the stage. I watch
the band on the stage and listen to the music, then I absorb it all into
my mind and body. If the music is loud and crazy, then I tend to become
loud and crazy. Maybe Tori and I have a different view on concerts but I
go to them not just to watch, but rather to be a part of them. To
rearrange part of your messege:

I feel that if you want to ignore the emotions of the music and
concentrate on staring intently at someone else participating, do it
watching a video or listening to a live album. If you are not going to
pay attention to moods and feelings of the music, why come?

1djek3

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RE: UWSP Show
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i was also at the UWSP show. it was just awesome, i agree with the
other people who wrote. i also agree that the crowd got a little wild
at times. we were in the second row, right in the middle and the mosh
pit was right behind us. there was this guy, he had to be 40, who
sparked up a joint as soon as the femmes started playing their first
song and then for the entire concert he just stood in one spot and
punched everyone around him. slightly strange. i don’t have a problem
with wild fans…if you want to be up front you have to deal with it…
but some people (like this guy) are a little out of control =) that’s
ok, nothing could ruin a femmes experience for me! oh yeah, one more
thing, they played “freak magnet.” it was way cool but i was the only
one around me who knew what it was.

–jaci

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Charlotte..RE: Interscope
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Goodness Gracious! Great Balls of Fire….
Mr. Jerry Lee Lewis is opening for our boys on Friday night in Charlotte
NC! Can VF follow pyrotechnics? Hmmmm……..
I’m still hoping Chadbourne makes a surprise appearance (like last year)
Everyone keep your fingers crossed!!
Want more info – go here…
http://centercityfest.com/frccity.html

Hey Jesse I’ve lost your address! Are you still going??????

Well I’m trying to stay positive but in the light of the new one liner
on the official page I’m pretty down. What the *&%$?!!! Can someone
please tell us what is going on with the album. And why does MSO have
a press release from Nov 1997 as it’s most recent info!!!! Damn Damn
Damn…
On the upside – excellent new photo on the home page!!!
VERY coooooool…

-ddearry

-Pat. Says: I like that pic too. Looks like a promo. Hope to see it on
an album soon.

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RE: Interscope
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>Just remember that the Femmes are actually putting out a new album.
>Isn’t that enough to keep us happy?

Huh? Did I miss something?? Last I heard here on the list was
that since Interscope (may they suffer the eternal torment of the
damned) had dropped them, the album wasn’t being released?? If
someone knows differently, do tell!! Details!!

bec

-Pat. Says: There’s been talk that they may try to find a new label, or
release it themselves. But I don’t think anyone knows for
sure what will happen with it. Let’s keep our fingers
crossed.

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Settle Down
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WHOA WHOA WHOA.
Mail bomb???
Hate mail???
You people frighten me. I suggested a letter-writing campaign. I did
NOT suggest that we either become the next Teddy Kuczenski or become
the next ass of the month. Thank you very much for the address and phone
number, moongirl.
Sheesh, y’all, take a valium.

Claire, just setting the record straight.

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