mgm  (1/7/2007 11:57:38 AM)

nobody pushed peopel down stairs. It was totally chill. There was ZERO security. All the employees were pouring drinks and dancing and smiling.
There were glowstick wars galore. All of the negative reviews are simply false. Happy new Year!

   CHEESE07  (1/5/2007 3:43:50 PM)

I dont see what all the negativity is about. This was a solid show and I have been to over 25 New Years concerts. The vibe was excellent, the band played great and it was one of the best New Years I can remember. As for the people,
I was having too good a time to notice or be bothered. The night before was tremendous but the 31st was the event to be at. Wish everyone and the Cheese a happy 2007.

   Mark  (1/5/2007 3:28:02 PM)

Sorry some had a bad time, I thought it was great. I agree the music was better sat, but oh what fun it was both nights. It was crowded, but I didn`t see all the negativity, only smiles!

   JJ  (1/5/2007 1:07:38 PM)

I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. There is nowhere else in the universe that I would have wanted to be. I LOVE THIS BAND AND ANYTHING THEY PLAY, AND I WISH IT WAS NEVER GOING TO END!!!!! The 31st was straight up old school eclectic Cheese and the 30th was filled with Electronic Space Funk, either way you can`t miss.

Sure it was crowed. It was NYE but there was plenty on places to call your own if you needed to escape the thickness of the crowd. Overall the promoters did a great job and most people enjoyed themselves beyond words.

   Ryan Snow  (1/5/2007 4:29:26 AM)

Unbelievable...... You wrote I need to stick to dave matthews?? What does that mean? Are people less likely to push my girl down the stairs or grab her tits at a Dave Matthews band show??
I just wish the energy, and crowd etiquette could be like it was on tour with the Grateful dead, or even phish. I expect belligerent concert goers at widespread but not cheese. Any which way, it was a great performance by cheese. The first set doesn`t get me too excited, although Rhum n Zouc and Desert Dawn were decent. The whole second set was great though.
Still not a big fan of Elton John or David Bowie, but the covers were still fun, especially star trek and final frontier.

   Idaho Cheese Fan  (1/4/2007 9:34:08 PM)

It is incredible the amount of negative reviews that are posted here. For all of you who are complaining about either the scene or the music, what exactly is it that you are wanting? The scene is 5,000 people decked out in elaborate costumes, all partying and DANCING their asses off, in the most incredible venue and highly decorated venue EVER put together! Anon Salon and Peak must have spent a couple of weeks putting up everything there. Were there a few people who were moving around? Sure, but who cares? I was all over the joint both nights and didn`t have one episode that would remotely damage the incredible time I had at the shows. As for the music, it was fantastic! Tighter and funkier than Atlanta; higher energy than Vegoose (at least Vegoose 2nd set late night); fantastic diversity AND creativity. Don`t forget how the creativity was off the charts. Travis singing Ziggystardust? Kyle hitting Rocket Man? Billy singing Across the Universe? Star Trek for the Peak parade? Vegoose was jungle theme. New Years was space...I thought it better than Atlanta, Vegoose, Marymoor, (Eugene was JUST as sick as NYE), and in a lot of ways hotter than Red Rocks (Ratdog singing China Cat - Rider w/Cheese is just tough to beat).

If these shows were marginal, then I am curious to hear what shows in recent history you thought were better? Highlights for me were This is the Place and Valley of the Jig 12/30 1st set; Restless Wind and 100 Year Flood 2nd set; Bam!, Pretty Polly, Rhum n Zouc and Rocket Man 1st set 12/31; and my god, the ENTIRE 2nd set on NYE. Peak parade during Star Trek and James`Brown`s Teahouse/Sex Machine was just ridiculous.

Just not sure how anyone can have a negative take on these shows. People, dancing, scene, low security, music from 9:30-2am with a rave that followed each night until 4 so you weren`t pushed out the door...

What else can you possibly ask for? I thought it a GRAND experience...

   Jared  (1/4/2007 7:16:29 PM)

The 2nd set on Sat night was definately the best...hands down...I enjoyed the 2nd set Sun. as well due to the people I was around on the upper level stage left. Most of the rookie posers and moronic ravers were down in the pit. We started the 1st set on the floor but due to the rudeness of a fatass with his ugly girlfriend behind me whining "MAN DUDES THERE`S NO ROOM, I WON`T LET THEM RUIN MY LAST INCIDENT, etc etc" Who felt the need to elbow me several times when I was pushed into him by passer-bys.... we moved up to the higher level which in my opinion has a better view. I thought the show as better than many I`ve seen in the past, but none the less...San francisco is cheese`s home away from home and they always bring the funk to town when they stop by. My Rant is through...

   Tate79  (1/4/2007 6:39:45 PM)

Wow I can`t believe all these negative reviews. Sure it was a little crowded around the soundboard on the floor new years eve but thats because that is where the main set of stairs were @ to get down front. I was down front 15`-30` back the whole time and i didn`t see one dissrespectful person at any point. Every single person i met and talked to had a joyess smile on their face and a friendly attitude. I personally like it at a smaller more intimate venue but I don`t think just because someone doesn`t like being in big crowds that the show sucks. I want to know if any of the people commenting on sci`s musical abilities (being off) that night play instruments themselves. I have been playing the electric & accoustic guitars for twelve years. I`ve played the bass for ten years and the mandolin for 3 years and they sounded fucking great to me. I think this show was perfect for the occation. I`m not going to say it was the best show that I have ever seen because it wasn`t but it was perfect in its own right. They played a little bit of everything. I have so many live sci shows but between the two nights there were more than a couple of songs i dont have versions of. I loved the setlists both nights, it was great! I can`t wait for colorado this summer! Oh and if ya`ll don`t like sci that much than please dont come. Me and my fun loving friends don`t need your negative energy.