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Ryan Adams and Minnesota Just Can’t Seem To Get Along

9/28/07, 5:25 pm EST

Does Ryan Adams have a vendetta against the great state of Minnesota? Back in 2003, Adams played a remarkably bad concert at Minneapolis’ First Avenue, the club that features in Prince’s Purple Rain film. At that infamous show, Adams railed against the sound problems that marred the set, played several songs twice, and even had the audacity to trash on the Twin Cities’ prodigal son, Paul Westerberg. So what does Adams do for an encore? While playing Thursday night at Minneapolis’ State Theater, Adams once again complained about the venue’s sound. Maybe the Land of 10,000 Lakes has statewide acoustic problems? Maybe Adams was just pissed to discover that the Timberwolves traded Kevin Garnett? Who knows?

Adams became so frustrated, he took turns between being a rock star and a roadie as he moved two monitors, his guitar pedals, and the location of the microphone. He ultimately cut the concert short after seventy minutes — which isn’t actually all that short — announcing to the crowd that “A Kiss Before I Go” would be his last song, and left the stage without an encore. Many in attendance booed when the lights abruptly came on. So how bad was the concert? Actually, not bad at all, according to the fans at the Ryan Adams Archive message board (the singer shut down his official message board back in October). Many posters blame a few volatile fans for antagonizing Adams, which caused Ryan to melt down faster than the New York Mets (maybe they suggested he was a sellout). So watch your tongues, Madison, Wisconsin: Adams is performing tonight.

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Caleb | 10/25/2007, 10:41 am EST

I just saw Ryan last two nights ago in Nashville. The show was over two hours including an awesome encore. There were idiots yelling requests and what not, but he kept playng. No complaints here. And if ya’ll think he’s such a dick…DON’T GO SEE HIM!

edzep | 10/9/2007, 11:01 am EST

When I saw him in Ann Arbor he was funny, obviously dedicated to his craft, and remarkably tolerant of morons shouting out at inappropriate times.

The ‘Bryan/Ryan’ joke is really getting old and for the most part I think Mr. Adams, as well as the people that appreciate a massive talent when they see one, would prefer that the focus be redirected to the music.

The smug pot-shots and slanted press stories keep old news ‘fresh’ while the stunning scope of this man’s music takes a back seat. A shame.

No Talent Hack | 10/3/2007, 5:47 pm EST

Andy, you’re the shit on my shoes!

Dear Ryan | 10/3/2007, 12:52 pm EST

You’re a no penis slack

Andy | 9/30/2007, 4:56 pm EST

No talent Hack.

screw ryan | 9/30/2007, 10:06 am EST

listen to the alarmists, a GREAT minnesota band

Henry Chinaski | 9/30/2007, 6:31 am EST

how hard could it be?
just get bryan into the studio, and tell him to write some fuckin’love song about pirates, and this whole fuckin’ optical/musical nightmare would be over!

Henry Chinaski | 9/30/2007, 6:26 am EST

i never thought i’d utter these four words:

i miss BRYAN adams!

(just to fuck up the whole rhyme scheme thing, ya know?)

Henry Chinaski | 9/30/2007, 6:18 am EST

if someone could be sentenced to death for the way they look, i vote that this fucker be put at the front of the line.

chris | 9/30/2007, 4:15 am EST

why don’t you all grow up? ryan adams may be a dick, but he obviously does take his music seriously. i’ve seen him lose his cool in shows before, but each time, it was because stupid idiots like all of you were yelling dumb shit out and ruining the show. regardless, none of you babies need to go to his shows, and he, and everybody else, would probably prefer you didn’t. go to a j-lo concert instead.

and enough of the fucking bryan adams jokes. bryan adams has about as much musical ability as a piece of lint in ryan adams’ belly button. seriously. it’s getting tired.

on a different note, do they actually have schools or dictionaries in america? or are you all 5?

612 | 9/30/2007, 2:15 am EST

Don’t bother coming back Bryan, thanks for stopping by just the same (just being MN nice on that one).

Rev Al Bum | 9/29/2007, 7:58 pm EST

What a fucking poser. Get real asshole

Mark in Houston | 9/29/2007, 7:42 pm EST

Ryan Adams is a D-List celebrity and all-around overrated twirp. I wouldn’t call him a rock star. A rock star is someone who can walk into any restaurant or nightclub in America and be mobbed by fans. Adams wouldn’t be identifies by 99% of the general public, and 98% of the music-listening public. David Lee Roth at the bottom of his career was more of a rock star than this schmuck, and is much more of one now.

rick james | 9/29/2007, 7:28 pm EST

he was awesome on this tour in ann arbor. one of the best shows i’ve ever been to.

Bukowski | 9/29/2007, 5:56 pm EST

well, then, I guess he a dick now, isn’t he?

JI heard the interview that RS RRD had with him several weeks back. He did sound like a self-important fuck, come to think of it.

ed | 9/29/2007, 3:51 pm EST

malaka — I saw him in Seattle and was extremely dissapointed as well. Pretty much the same case as yours.

FUCK Ryan Adams.

BDM | 9/29/2007, 12:36 pm EST

It’s actually his third Minnesota meltdown. At an outdoor show in the Minneapolis sculpture garden a few years ago, he freaked out after a fan referred to him as BRYAN Adams. Boo fuckin hoo.

Ian St. Ian | 9/29/2007, 11:56 am EST

Fuck you guys, if Chick Magee likes Ryan Adams, he must be cool as fuck. For the record, I’ve never heard his shit, but he’s a dick, and every real man knows being a dick kicks ass.

Greg | 9/29/2007, 10:14 am EST

Ryan Adams was born a dick, will die a dick, and will be a dick for the majority of the time between. If they gave an award for the biggest asshole in music, he’d win in perpetuity.

gmo | 9/29/2007, 10:03 am EST

MAYBE maybe he could flip hamburgers or clean up someone else’s shit for a living. Effin’ rock star that isn’t really even a stardoesn’t know how good he’s got it. What’s he gonna do in 2 years when nobody cares to pay to see him play?? Grow up A- hole

malaka105 | 9/29/2007, 7:27 am EST

Adams did the same thing two weeks ago in Portland, Me. He played three songs and then bitched about the sound… so adams and the cardinals went offstage and came back on and started the set over again. It was funny at first but then it kept going and going. He said it sounded much better the second time, when there was really no difference at all. After two new songs he got pissed off again about the sound and decided to take a 10 minute intermission. When we all got back he played a few more songs and ended with his guitar player singing a 6 minute song. The show was about 70 minute (including intermission and the songs he played twice) and of course no encore. He sounded great but his set list was comprised of shit and i paid 40 dollars for an hour of “entertainment”. my 3 hour drive home was more fun.

meh | 9/28/2007, 9:34 pm EST

what a cry baby, minnesota doesnt need you bitch keep on walking

Jeff | 9/28/2007, 6:50 pm EST

When he wasn’t doing shitty stand-up comedy or making fun of Alabama, he was whining and cut his show short in Birmingham 2 years ago too. He took his guitar off and threw it, left the stage and his band was standing there wondering what the deal was. Great songwriter / bitchy showman.

Hey Chuck U | 9/28/2007, 6:50 pm EST

Or maybe the place just has bad sound and or sound that he personally doesn’t like? 2003 was four years ago, I’m sure he’s over it.

Anonymous | 9/28/2007, 6:46 pm EST

He did get bitch-slapped pretty bad on his old site. His comebacks were lame. It was pretty strange, but funny.

Frusciante Fan | 9/28/2007, 6:16 pm EST

ah, please Ryan, we don’t have anybody else to go to! Dylan left us and went to New York, Prince got weird, (or weirdER) and The Hold Steady got big. For the sake of Minnesota, show some patience…

Yenrac | 9/28/2007, 6:02 pm EST

Ryan Adams Rules

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