SactownConnection said:
actually talked to Thes a bit about it, and he doesn't like to play too much with the live PUTS formula, partially because he feels like some songs wouldn't work live, and partially because they feel like they have to get the popular tracks in.

I mean, there are definitely parts of the show that they can do whatever they please, but Thes more or less said that he would feel like they were letting the crowd down if they didn't do Acid Raindrops, Beer, Trippin' At The Disco, SF Knights, Tuxedo Rap, Montego Slay, and 1 Up Til Sun Up. They will probably always be mainstays at the shows. (Even though I personally like Beer and 1 Up just as much as the other tracks, popular opinion for those seems a little less strong than the others.)

From personal experience, I've noticed that they USUALLY play Second Track and/or Double K Show (need that scratching!), they've been playin' Get Hip a lot (aw yeah!!), and they usually do a remix/suite of some kind that usually revolves around LA9X/LA Song or OST. They also like to toss in Kidd Drunkadelic after Beer sometimes (topical). Always a great show, regardless!

I'm not surprised they performed "Runaway" since it seems to be not only the most popular song off TGOS1 but it would most likely be the single of the album if they were to do so-I actually had the privilege of seeing the P perform this track with Greg Nice himself last summer in Brooklyn, way before TGOS1 was out!! (although I don't remember exactly how the track sounded, especially cuz they probably made some changes or final touches to it since then)

and yes Sactown I'm also not surprised to hear that Thes told you they don't like to tweak the live set lists too much, because in the four times I've seen the P, they have played all or at least most of the tracks you mentioned. "Beer" always gets me going and I'm always the loudest person yelling "get the f*** outta here!!!" The scratching is always a pleasure to see, and it's cool how Thes always stands right next to Double on the boards during "The Double K Show."

always a great show indeed!

I keep thinking about the times I've seen the P live, and I've at least heard one track from every album and in a show in Eugene, OR in May 2014 they played a song off every album except ...Or Stay Tuned and Fun DMC (and TGOS1 obviously)

and I agree with you Sactown on your choice from AMV2...but if they did indeed play "You Lied" I would go f***ing wild and rock out!!

thebigdes99 said:

I'm curious...what tracks off TGOS1 did they perform?
They did Runaway at both the SF & LA shows. At SF, they did "something old" (The Second Track), and followed it up with "something new" (Runaway). I actually talked to Thes a bit about it, and he doesn't like to play too much with the live PUTS formula, partially because he feels like some songs wouldn't work live, and partially because they feel like they have to get the popular tracks in.

I mean, there are definitely parts of the show that they can do whatever they please, but Thes more or less said that he would feel like they were letting the crowd down if they didn't do Acid Raindrops, Beer, Trippin' At The Disco, SF Knights, Tuxedo Rap, Montego Slay, and 1 Up Til Sun Up. They will probably always be mainstays at the shows. (Even though I personally like Beer and 1 Up just as much as the other tracks, popular opinion for those seems a little less strong than the others.)

From personal experience, I've noticed that they USUALLY play Second Track and/or Double K Show (need that scratching!), they've been playin' Get Hip a lot (aw yeah!!), and they usually do a remix/suite of some kind that usually revolves around LA9X/LA Song or OST. They also like to toss in Kidd Drunkadelic after Beer sometimes (topical). Always a great show, regardless!

I hope they keep Runaway for the live sets. If they had to add one more from the new album, I think most people would want "Alleys", but I think "The Love" would be better live.... And if I had to pick an American Men Vol 2 track, I think "A Westward Coast" would edge out "Turfbuilders" (and "You Lied" would be absolutely hilarious).

thebigdes99 said:

I'm curious...what tracks off TGOS1 did they perform?

Don't think they did anything off of TGOS1. Not that I remember anyway, so don't quote me.

De La Tribe said:
Great show Friday night! And when I say "great show," I'm basing that purely on my hazy impressions because I remember very few specifics if you catch my drift.

yeeeee i would be right there with ya. i feel like Double K would want the place to be filled with smoke and I'm sure it was!

Time to Rock Our sh!t rocked the house! I've had the privilege of seeing the P perform this once and it was the best, as I'm sure this one was!!

I'm curious...what tracks off TGOS1 did they perform?

Yep, that was me doing the Rob Ford! Holy sh!t, that was amazing! I've seen you bust out the Rob Ford on stage with them before too. I'll admit, it was pretty funny when I f*cked up at the beginning, and Thes was like "yo dude why don't you just stand behind me." lol! I forgot to put my hand over my heart, hand over my heart haha. I was a little embarrassed because i should have known better (that's what I get for getting faded before doing the Rob Ford), but round 2 was perfect and people were telling me afterwords they thought it was all just planned. I had a handful of people ask me after the show if we had planned that out before and I was like, "No, but I'm glad you thought it was! lol." Does anyone else remember when Thes announced the "Rob Ford Contest" where you could send in a video of yourself doing the dance and the winner for best one would have won $1000? I think they only announced it at couple shows. Yo PMuny, I think it was you who told me at the Harlow's show last year that they had to cancel that contest for some reason. Definitely keep me posted on the footage from the Fillmore show. I'd love to see what you recorded. I saw you working hard moving all over the place so I know you got some awesome angles.

I know williamhmacy was there because I met both him and de la tribe at that show. What's up P fam!

De La Tribe said:
Found myself in the 2 Fillmore pics on instagram. Who else is in there? Nice! I was trying to snap as many front-row people as I could during the show & I video-taped most of the show on Thes' iPhone. I forgot to selfie with his phone, so you're on Thes' phone more than I am, haha!

Were De La Tribe, 13lood13ath & I the only forum guys at the show? williamhmacy, you out there? I offered boombip a ride to/from the show, but she couldn't make it.

My brother and I got there right when Sweater Funk started, and I totally agree with Sactown - they were underwhelming to say the least. Melina Jones was cool though and there was a big crowd by the time she went on.

Not sure if the show was technically a sell out but the place was packed. AND THE P f***ing BROUGHT IT!!! I've only been to a handful of PUTS shows but this was by far the best, and I think just being at The Fillmore had a lot to do with that. The P always has great stage presence but the past venues I've seen them didn't compliment their presence nearly as perfectly as The Fillmore did.

The P sound fills every inch of the venues they play but the other places I've seen them at weren't open enough to really capture everything making things a little too contained and claustrophobic. Whereas The Fillmore was not only able to capture the fullness of the sound but accentuate it. The Fillmore lets the music breathe. And I've been to other shows there where the band isn't quite able to play up to such a historically demanding venue, but not PUTS. The ghost of Jerry Garcia would've been proud of this one.

I was disappointed that there wasn't a gig poster like there usually is for Fillmore shows (and my brother was hoping to grab some vinyl), but no worries. I'll remember my hazy impressions of that show for a long time.