the strokes

[innerspeaker]

Never watched them but only ever heard bad things about their live performances off anyone who has.

Are they big enough for other headliner?

[innerspeaker]

Actually, they definitely are big enough, just can't see it happening

[nufc1978]

Check the news they put out a statement today saying they are writing and looking to return to the scene in 2014

[SOAD]

I'd be willing to give them another go (didn't like their Reading performance) but that would mainly be for Comedown Machine tracks and unfortunately don't see them playing a lot from it. If the album didn't justify a tour then can't see it featuring well in their sets.

[kaytee...]

I saw them at Leeds 2011 and they're probably one of the worst live bands I've ever seen. Thank god Pulp saved the day afterwards.

[The 38 year old virgin]

I remember seeing the pixies play before the strokes at v04(??)

[tevaburger]

gutted i missed their secret set in 2010...i fell for that one throughout the weekend. even expected Julian Casablancas on Sunday in John Peel to really be a Strokes set.

have lost interest in them, and their more recent stuff just does nothing for me.

i'll stick to my memories of summer 2002, and a gig I saw them play at some theatre in NY called Radio City Music Hall, with a pretty good support band that don't exist anymore but were pretty good on the night ... a 2-person band called White Stripes.

[tommyds]

I remember seeing the pixies play before the strokes at v04(??)

[The Nal]

Always thought they were hideously overrated. One or two decent tracks. There was a stage when their album was getting voted in best albums ever lists wasn't there?

Saw Albert Hammond Jr live before he and he was pretty good. Better than the Strokes live.

[alibear]

Always thought they were hideously overrated. One or two decent tracks. There was a stage when their album was getting voted in best albums ever lists wasn't there?

Saw Albert Hammond Jr live before he and he was pretty good. Better than the Strokes live.

[The Nal]

That said, I was listening to Xfm while driving the other day and the DJ played Juicebox. I immediately cranked up the volume and sung my ass off........

[majormajormajor]

Always thought they were hideously overrated. One or two decent tracks. There was a stage when their album was getting voted in best albums ever lists wasn't there?

Saw Albert Hammond Jr live before he and he was pretty good. Better than the Strokes live.

[LondonTom]

Depends on what "The Strokes" turns up doesn't it? The one's who are moody fuckers just in it for the money, or the exciting indie pop anthem band....

I saw them at their "secret" in Dingwalls the other year and maybe it was just the occasion and venue but it was utterly brilliant but ever since when I've seen them watched them on TV or what ever...It's always looked rather dull and sedated, like they wasn't that interested and they had better things to be doing than performing their songs.

As for their general output, as albums alot of it is dull....but they know how to write a decent single that's for sure!

Edited October 17, 2013 by LondonTom

[dentalplan]

I think they'll come back with some actual motivation to put some good new music out and enjoy playing some live music, it doesn't really make sense if they don't. Allegedly they released the last album and didn't promote or tour it because it was just an album they slapped together to complete their five album record deal. After that they were entirely free to go their separate ways, do whatever, but instead it looks like they'll be continuing and putting their music through Julian's own label. However, I'm not convinced they'll do a lower slot at Glastonbury for the hell of it when they could still headline festivals or get more money elsewhere for a non-headline slot.