Haken v. new single Nightingale (April 26)

[ariich]

I can assure you that most of their lessons are not like that.

I imagine that was either a choice or it was the only way to be able to fit it in.

[King Postwhore]

I can assure you that most of their lessons are not like that.


Exactly! Still it was such a cool moment.

I imagine that was either a choice or it was the only way to be able to fit it in.

[cramx3]

Wasn't trying to shit on the moment, just thought it looked odd.  BUt of course, if the guy enjoyed it and Conner was happy to do it, then all the merrier.  I will say, I would have been like King and just astonished to see that as you are approaching the venue.  Maybe I catch some lessons on the NYC streets this weekend 

[King Postwhore]

I was! Hey, it's Conner! My wife goes over running to take pictures I'm like hey hey hey! Don't go over there and bug him kid paid for it. LOL

[cramx3]

Yea true, I wouldn't want to take any thing away from the guys experience.  Must be awesome to get a one on one with a musician you really like. 

[cramx3]

So last year when I finally realized I was going to Progpower was when I first listened to Haken, I dug the Earthrise and Endless Knot videos on youtube and being their newest release, got Affinity and really liked it.  I listened to some other songs I knew they'd be playing from following setlist.fm and while I really had a good time, but I never came back to listen to their older albums.  Knowing I was going to see them this fall, I finally got around to listening to Haken some more.  Over the last week or two, I've started really loving Visions.  Not totally crazy about the title track, but the rest of the album is simply amazing.  I've also got the Mountain now, which is also really good, but I've been sinking my teeth into Visions that I haven't given the Mountain enough attention to really digest yet.  Regardless, I'm really excited to see them Saturday, just about a full year after seeing them the first time. 

[Mosh]

I saw on social media they were advertising doing music lessons with members of the band... is that how they are seriously doing them? lol just seems odd

Link to this? I'd be up for a lesson if they're still offering this.

[cramx3]

I saw on social media they were advertising doing music lessons with members of the band... is that how they are seriously doing them? lol just seems odd

Link to this? I'd be up for a lesson if they're still offering this.

Not sure how to link to a facebook post but it's on their wall from August 19th and it reads:

TOUR LESSONS! Slots are filling up fast for this tour so be sure to get in touch with your instrumentalist of choice if you'd like a lesson in your city. Tour dates: www.hakenmusic.com/tour
Charlie Griffiths - Guitarist: charlie@hakenmusic.com
Diego Tejeida - d'Tej: diego@hakenmusic.com
Ray Hearne: ray@hakenmusic.com
Conner Green: connergreenbass@gmail.com
Richard Henshall: rich@hakenmusic.com

[JayOctavarium]

I saw on social media they were advertising doing music lessons with members of the band... is that how they are seriously doing them? lol just seems odd

Link to this? I'd be up for a lesson if they're still offering this.

Not sure how to link to a facebook post but it's on their wall from August 19th and it reads:

TOUR LESSONS! Slots are filling up fast for this tour so be sure to get in touch with your instrumentalist of choice if you'd like a lesson in your city. Tour dates: www.hakenmusic.com/tour
Charlie Griffiths - Guitarist: charlie@hakenmusic.com
Diego Tejeida - d'Tej: diego@hakenmusic.com
Ray Hearne: ray@hakenmusic.com
Conner Green: connergreenbass@gmail.com
Richard Henshall: rich@hakenmusic.com

Conner doesn't get a Haken email address

[Mosh]

I saw on social media they were advertising doing music lessons with members of the band... is that how they are seriously doing them? lol just seems odd

Link to this? I'd be up for a lesson if they're still offering this.

Not sure how to link to a facebook post but it's on their wall from August 19th and it reads:

TOUR LESSONS! Slots are filling up fast for this tour so be sure to get in touch with your instrumentalist of choice if you'd like a lesson in your city. Tour dates: www.hakenmusic.com/tour
Charlie Griffiths - Guitarist: charlie@hakenmusic.com
Diego Tejeida - d'Tej: diego@hakenmusic.com
Ray Hearne: ray@hakenmusic.com
Conner Green: connergreenbass@gmail.com
Richard Henshall: rich@hakenmusic.com

awesome thanks

[gzarruk]

Does any of you, Haken fans and, probably, guitarists, know what 8 string guitar tuning are Rich and Charlie using?

[jakepriest]

Drop E

[Tick]

Saw my first Haken show in NYC Sunday night. Awesome show! And running into some of DTF's finest (Axe/Bill, Nick) is always a good thing!

[cramx3]

Saw my first Haken show in NYC Sunday night. Awesome show! And running into some of DTF's finest (Axe/Bill, Nick) is always a good thing!

Nice  was there as well and ran into Axeman at the end at the merch stand. 

Had a great time watching them.  Really good performance and atmosphere at the show.  It sucked it was pouring so I got there completely drenched.  I chilled in the back near the bar.  The venue was pretty full, I had never been there before but it was a nice spot.  I was most impressed by Ross.  I feel like he impressed me the most last time I saw them as well, but they played some different songs this time that used his vocals a bit more and in a bit different ways such as with As Death Embraces.  I've been really loving Visions lately, so was kind of bummed they only played the opening and closing track, but the song Visions live was very awesome.  I haven't really listened to Aquarius so the medley was pretty much new music for me which I thought was cool to see all together like that.   At the end I got to shake hands with Charlie and Connor, both chilled near the stage after the show to meet with fans and both seemed like cool chill dudes appreciating the fans.

Got lots of video footage from the back:
Haken Live in NYC with cramx3

[Tick]

Saw my first Haken show in NYC Sunday night. Awesome show! And running into some of DTF's finest (Axe/Bill, Nick) is always a good thing!

Nice  was there as well and ran into Axeman at the end at the merch stand. 

Had a great time watching them.  Really good performance and atmosphere at the show.  It sucked it was pouring so I got there completely drenched.  I chilled in the back near the bar.  The venue was pretty full, I had never been there before but it was a nice spot.  I was most impressed by Ross.  I feel like he impressed me the most last time I saw them as well, but they played some different songs this time that used his vocals a bit more and in a bit different ways such as with As Death Embraces.  I've been really loving Visions lately, so was kind of bummed they only played the opening and closing track, but the song Visions live was very awesome.  I haven't really listened to Aquarius so the medley was pretty much new music for me which I thought was cool to see all together like that.   At the end I got to shake hands with Charlie and Connor, both chilled near the stage after the show to meet with fans and both seemed like cool chill dudes appreciating the fans.

Got lots of video footage from the back:
Haken Live in NYC with cramx3

I posted your video on my Facebook page!

[cramx3]

 

[hefdaddy42]

Howdy, friends and neighbors!

I am seeing Haken TONIGHT in Durham. Really excited to see them live.

Do they have an opening act?

[axeman90210]

Howdy, friends and neighbors!

I am seeing Haken TONIGHT in Durham. Really excited to see them live.

Do they have an opening act?

Yes! Sithu Aye is the opening act and I would definitely recommend getting there in time for at least a chunk of his set. Really enjoyable instrumental prog rock/metal.

[hefdaddy42]

Cool. Thanks, Bill!

[cramx3]

One thing I forgot to mention about the NYC show, I think they had some lighting issues.  At one point the back screen went to an error and then went completely black and the front stage lights were dark for awhile in the beginning of the set, it seems they eventually got things figured out, but you can even notice in my video how dark it is in the beginning but gets brighter and normal towards the end.

I always love when stuff like that happens, makes the experience unique.  Similar to last week when I saw Deep Purple and they came out and started playing without any lights on (like completely dark, not slightly dark like Haken) 

[Tick]

Cool. Thanks, Bill!

I second what Bill said. The opener is pretty killer and worth catching

[hefdaddy42]

Just got to the venue. Will report back later.

[King Postwhore]

Hell yeah Hef!! Enjoy!!

[cramx3]

You are in for a good night of music 

[hefdaddy42]

OK, just got home.

In my professional medical opinion: holy fucking shit.  That show was hella awesome!

[twosuitsluke]

The song Visions live was just orgasmic, when I saw them earlier this year 

It's my favourite song of theirs and it just ended the night in the most triumphant way.

[hefdaddy42]

Yeah, that's how they ended the show last night.

Also, they were loud as hell.   

[Nick]

I suspect only Rich might have an insight for me, but did anyone else find it odd that for ProgPower they played all of Visions, The Architect, and nothing else?

They had a headline set and could have played as long as they liked, and unless I'm mistaken I don't think this set was even as long as their typical sets have been on this tour. Just seems odd not to have started with a few random songs from the tour, then play what they did.

[cramx3]

Maybe they started late?  Seems there should be room for at least another song in that set. 

[gzarruk]

Maybe there were delays in setting up all the gear/sound, etc for all the bands and they had to start a little late? That's always an issue when you have a big festival with many bands coming in.

[cramx3]

Maybe there were delays in setting up all the gear/sound, etc for all the bands and they had to start a little late? That's always an issue when you have a big festival with many bands coming in.

I kind of recall that being a problem at PP day 1 last year, there were some really large breaks between the bands at the end of the day. 

[Ben_Jamin]

More than likely delays with stage set up. I've notices that the time between sets is usually 15min. Thats not a lot of time. Id like a 20 min. Between sets. That way you dont eat up band time.

[ariich]

No particular insight to offer I'm afraid.

I don't know what PPUSA is normally like, but for festival headliners here 1.5 hours is pretty normal, which is basically just time for Visions plus one more long song.

[Nick]

No particular insight to offer I'm afraid.

I don't know what PPUSA is normally like, but for festival headliners here 1.5 hours is pretty normal, which is basically just time for Visions plus one more long song.

For ProgPower headliners are scheduled for two hours, but they are also the only act that can go over without any grief. Typically they are very stringent on the lower acts but headliners have all the time they need.

[Mosh]

Anyone in the US check out the merch stand? Wondering how much cash I should bring.