Cell Phones On Stage: The Hidden Tapes

Space July 23, 2008, Matthew Good

Milos pointed this out to me today. It’s us doing Apparitions, the audio quality of which isn’t that good because it’s obviously distorting whatever was being used to record it, but the preamble is fantastic…

And I have to call Stu on the bad passing note at the end. Hey, what sort of friend would I be if I didn’t? Dirka dirka.

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    satchboogieca said 169 days ago:

    “They’re turning left on Dirka Dirka street”

    Team America: World Police was so funny!

    Though I have to admit, this standup was really funny too!

    You could do standup you know! With music!

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    bebearaware said 169 days ago:

    It’s funny that he would have his cell phone with him on stage. It’s even funnier that it went off as he was on stage. I think that’s a first seeing that happen, for me anyways! Love the comedy! Great song!

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    Anton said 169 days ago:

    I kept a phone in my pocket for five years. I hope my kid turns out like Wolverine.

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    Melissa said 169 days ago:

    So funny! This reminds me why I bought tickets for Buffalo, it’ll be so great :) (again) Yay!

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    margo_0 said 169 days ago:

    ahah that was great. i always love the between song banter that goes on at your shows, its so awesome. i love how his phone actually went off lol, that is ridiculous. hope he learned his lesson ;P

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    mstjean said 169 days ago:

    That’s not a bad passing note, that’s jazz…

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    Amanda Kyffin said 169 days ago:

    Awesome, tee hee.
    Not the best of places to try and hide a text message conversation.

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    Anna said 169 days ago:

    Hey Matt. I totally have a video of when Pete had his cell on stage in North Bay and you guys busted him :D

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    Anna said 169 days ago:

    Note; preamble is about Stu’s hot cousin LOL

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    Eriisu-chan said 169 days ago:

    This is the definition of “Fantastic”… I love it SO much!

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    billykyjoe said 169 days ago:

    Haha. That was pretty funny. Who brings a cell phone on stage and leaves it on?

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    T-Lee said 169 days ago:

    Aw, I don’t know what is sweeter; my 6 degree of Jensen Ackles just now or this 10 minute vid…

    Whatever the case, my kid is screaming for popcorn and for me to come watch Shrek with him…

    Why the 10 minute vids right when I have to log off.? booooooooooo

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    Moonlight Graham said 169 days ago:

    Dude that is exactly what happened to my audio when i tried to record some of the St. Catharines show. The bass or whatever totally muffled up my audio. Then again, i was in the front row standing about 3 feet from the left-side speakers.

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    jennykerr said 169 days ago:

    I was at that show!!! It was the North Bay, Ontario show - Capitol Centre. Very funny…

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    jennykerr said 169 days ago:

    P.S. the show was FAN-TAS-TIC!

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    marisa said 169 days ago:

    Hey! I was definitely at that show too, and it was awesome! So funny.

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    Eva said 169 days ago:

    Hahaha!

    Stu is HOT!!!

    Wooooooooooooooo!

    :D

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    MiggY said 169 days ago:

    If there was no cellphone on stage, there wouldn’t be this golden material right here!

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    Size said 169 days ago:

    I remember I had this audio clip of Matt when he was in Germany back in 1999 or something, and hes like “Think of all the fucking air miles though dude… sweeet…. ehhhh I only speak bad English though.. sorry bout that..” then starts belting out Everything is Automatic.

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    Doug said 169 days ago:

    Seriously funny.

    Anybody who’s that at home on stage has obviously made the right career choice.

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    Mike Pew said 169 days ago:

    [quote comment="59311"]Dude that is exactly what happened to my audio when i tried to record some of the St. Catharines show. The bass or whatever totally muffled up my audio. Then again, i was in the front row standing about 3 feet from the left-side speakers.[/quote]

    That happened to me at Hamilton, the clips I took sounds like crap for the most part.

    This video is hilarious! I wouldn’t be anywhere near as funny if it happened as Matt sang “nah nah nah naaahh” at the end of the song.

    Matt almost starting the song so many times reminds me of Massey. Matt would walk to the mic and I would start a new video hoping that I could get all of Apparitions since most that I’ve seen miss the “say hello” at the beginning. After a few close calls before starting the song, I lucked out and started to record just as he said say hello. I was quite happy.

    Man, the banter in the video is fucking gold.

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    T-Lee said 169 days ago:

    And the moments leading up to Say Hello had my in stitches wondering if Matt would crack up when he finally got around to singing it… DIDN’T HAPPEN.. dude, yes, you did pick the right career.. how do you do that? turn it right off, and start singing? Once I’m laughing that hard, I can’t stop and there is no way in hell I’m singin ‘Say hello’ with cracking up…. right, it’s not my song..

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    Morglor9 said 169 days ago:

    This is one of the most hilarious videos I have ever seen.

    “Your cousin’s hot.”

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    Shane said 169 days ago:

    Fuck, that was gold.

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    Jane Smith said 169 days ago:

    LMFAO!!! Seen this already and it’s a fave of mine on YT. Cracking Apparitions too…beautiful.

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    sting said 168 days ago:

    I request Rico

  27. Reply to this comment
    KET said 168 days ago:

    I’m with Eva. Forget Stu’s cousin; Stu is hot. :P

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    angelboo said 168 days ago:

    This is GREAT! As always, the banter makes the show that much better and how it can get any better is beyond me..

    I third the fact that Stu is hot!!! : )

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    Justin said 168 days ago:

    Video no longer available. Phooey.

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    paulm said 168 days ago:

    I think it is really great that almost 10 years later you are still playing this song live to a big crowd of people. For someone like myself who loved this song when it came out it is really nice to see it and you still going strong. btw, i really like this version with the lap steel. It takes a helluva lot to last in this business as you no doubt know. I think this shows a integrity can take you a long way.

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    faithfull said 168 days ago:

    [quote comment="59312"]I was at that show!!! It was the North Bay, Ontario show - Capitol Centre. Very funny…[/quote]
    Yes it was, and it was nice seeing you again ;-)

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    Sebrina said 168 days ago:

    Hahaha, lovely way to start my day. Thanks for posting this :)

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    Dale Mugford said 168 days ago:

    [quote comment="59329"]I request Rico[/quote]

    I request you not make tripe remarks.

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    jnifer said 168 days ago:

    LMAO, you could do stand up…That was hilarious.

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    T-Lee said 168 days ago:

    Yes, I am loving editing pix of Stu from Vancouver… Stu in Sillouette is rather dreamy..

    For a lookie of my hotness, click here:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanyaspicks/

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    T-Lee said 168 days ago:

    ha ha oops, I meant to say “Mr.” hotness.

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    helz said 168 days ago:

    that was so funny!
    and impressive how you can go from laughing to singing

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    Jag03 said 168 days ago:

    [quote comment="59338"][quote comment="59329"]I request Rico[/quote]

    I request you not make tripe remarks.[/quote]

    I was at the North Bay show when someone (maybe this guy?) “requested Rico” …. Matt had a pretty good come back for him!

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    T-Lee said 168 days ago:

    I saw it on Youtube… I’m still LMFAO..

    “what the FUCK is with you guys and that fuckin song; it’s the worst fuckin song I ever wrote” .. and he goes on and on… ha ha ha….

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    Jag03 said 168 days ago:

    well the response in North Bay was a short and to the point one … very effective and got a good laugh too.

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    Silent Bob said 168 days ago:

    [quote comment="59331"]I’m with Eva. Forget Stu’s cousin; Stu is hot. :P[/quote]

    ……you should see him in a kilt! Nothing hotter than the Cameron Tartan *chuckle*

  42. Reply to this comment
    T-Lee said 168 days ago:

    uh

    KILT?

    Details, flickr sites, websites, blogs, pix please and thank you.

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    KET said 168 days ago:

    That all depends what he wears under the kilt.

  44. Reply to this comment
    T-Lee said 168 days ago:

    Oh there are rules Ket. yah huh.. Streek, er, strict rules.

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    Silent Bob said 168 days ago:

    [quote comment="59349"]uh

    KILT?

    Details, flickr sites, websites, blogs, pix please and thank you.[/quote]

    I think I have pictorial proof buried in some pics at home…I’ll have a look tonight :)

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    Justin said 168 days ago:

    [quote comment="59351"]Oh there are rules Ket. yah huh.. Streek, er, strict rules.[/quote]

    The rule is: If you wear anything under the kilt, it’s not a kilt anymore. It’s a dress. *nods*

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    T-Lee said 168 days ago:

    Justin, I knew it was something juicy like that. yeah baby.

    Silent Bob, you know Stu?????

    Pix girl, pix… come on you you know you wanna!!!!

    WAIT A MINUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Silent, are you Stu’s cousin?

  48. Reply to this comment
    Eva said 168 days ago:

    Stu? Kilt?

    FIND THAT PICTURE!!!!

    Hehehehe! :)

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    Eva said 167 days ago:

    Was Pete on his cell phone at the Montreal show too?????

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/77324453@N00/2538211346/in/set-72157605346015008/

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    T-Lee said 167 days ago:

    Oh man, that is classic..

    Good pic… Eva, did you snap that? V nice.

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    adrianf74 said 167 days ago:

    That’s bloody brilliant. I hope someone managed to “archive” that show with better audio. Who the hell brings their phone on stage with them? Hell, I leave mine in the CAR when I’m at a concert - nevermind the stage. :D

    Rico… hmm… I’ll never forget - I’m pretty sure it was the 2nd Nite at the Mod Club in Toronto (maybe Orangeville), when someody yelled for it and Matt’s response was: “Rico. Umm… what part of me resembles a snowball in hell? No part of me, that’s what.” And then he ripped into Empty Road.

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    Eva said 167 days ago:

    [quote comment="59469"]Oh man, that is classic..

    Good pic… Eva, did you snap that? V nice.[/quote]

    Yup! I did! Wish some of the other shots of Stu were more in focus, but the man was all over the place! :D

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    T-Lee said 167 days ago:

    Yeah, the man was rippin it up pretty goooooood… especially on Weapon.. I loved the energy on stage with everyone that one… MAGIC!!

    p.s. omg, keep the Rico stories coming…. one more week of no hubby… entertainment on this Friday night that has me watching 6 kids movies with my kid.. hey nuttin wrong with that, but a girl needs breaks…

    Happy Friday!!!!!!!!

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    T-Lee said 167 days ago:

    finally a comment on one of my Stu pix.

    Stu, you have arrived, baby.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanyaspicks/2651373947/?addedcomment=1#comment72157606372281086

  55. Reply to this comment
    livewire said 167 days ago:

    You know, you really are funny. It was a fabulous surprise - even when you were sick here in Cleveland you had me cracking up. Hmmm, could the Matt Good Comedy Special be far behind…? ;)

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    T-Lee said 167 days ago:

    Yes, I think you should go on the road as back up to Russell Peters… That is, unless he’s already contacted you to be his next opening number… God, that would be some classic shit, man.

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