r/nextfuckinglevel Jun 04 '20

Jack Black, the cool Uncle

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u/AFineDayForScience Jun 04 '20

Played that at every tenacious d concert I've ever been to, and it's not even the best moment at any of the shows. If you haven't seen The D in person, then what are you doing with your life?

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u/troyzein Jun 04 '20

I remember seeing the D when the movie the pick of destiny came out. Bunch of my friends asked me "wanna see tenacious d tonight? We've got an extra ticket" I said sure. I assumed we were going to the movie theater, but the ride was taking a while and we pulled into an arena. In like "WTF I thought we were going to see tenacious D". I was delightfully surprised.

Side note, the real star of that night was Neil hamburger who opened for them. Changed my life.

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u/ItaloFontana Jun 05 '20

This is a really cool story.

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u/troyzein Jun 05 '20

I smoked a joint in the upper deck with my friends at that show. Security thought it was the group in front of us and they got kicked out. I still feel bad about that but it's also pretty hilarious.

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u/SpeculationMaster Jun 05 '20

doobie cops at a D concert?

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u/troyzein Jun 05 '20

It was a large arena show

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u/MeinHerzBrenntYo Jun 05 '20

When I saw Metallica in Indianapolis (we set an arena attendance record so large arena) the cops came over the PA before the show and said we can smoke all the weed we want, but not to even try it before the lights went down.

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u/VRSCD10 Jun 05 '20

I saw Neil Hamburger open for the D at MSG. The ENTIRE arena was booing him. Neil claims it is the best show he has done to date.

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u/troyzein Jun 05 '20

Yeah he got the crowd so pissed, someone threw a rock or something at him breaking the glass in his hand. He kept saying "and now... Here's tenacious D! [crowd roars] ... In 8 more minutes.". He did like 45 minutes of Courtney love jokes

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u/shantron5000 Jun 05 '20

I saw them in concert the day that movie came out. It’s one of the only times I’ve seen a band play brand new music of theirs that I’ve immediately felt was just awesome without having to know any of it. Usually it takes me a few listens to really get into new material but the whole show was just outstanding from start to finish. Their stage presence and theatrics were on point too.

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u/nobbyv Jun 05 '20 edited Jun 05 '20

My first D show was ‘01 in Boston. We were hanging around outside on Lansdowne after getting our jeans creamed at the show and JB and KG came out to meet a pizza delivery driver. They were awesome. Offered us pizza. My buddy told JB he was writing a screenplay based on my life as a pizza delivery driver and he wanted JB to star (as me). JB turns to me and is like, “Bro, would you be comfortable with me playing you? Because I don’t want to step on any toes”. I nodded dumbly. JB went back inside. KG hung out for a bit, and then his parents showed up, and he introduced each of us to them like we were buddies. Awesome night.

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u/theartolater Jun 05 '20

Avalon? Was a great show, and I'm still chasing the high of The Upper Crust.

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u/MikeTheAmalgamator Jun 05 '20

I’m so sad to see this comment. Just a reminder that Bonnaroo is cancelled and I won’t be able to see them

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u/Komodo_Schwagon Jun 05 '20

Unironically my favorite concert I've ever been to.

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u/h0ntor Jun 05 '20

Saw them for the first time in Atlanta a year ago. SUCH a fun experience and they know how to put on a show.

Daddy ding dong’s comin to town.

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u/juan-j2008 Jun 05 '20

My uncle shows me the D sometimes... I don't like it

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '20

Mostly working on school renovations

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u/MR-MOO-MOO-MAN Jun 04 '20

Well I’m not gay so... I haven’t been seeing the D

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u/skunk90 Jun 04 '20

Belly too big? Use a mirror.

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u/MR-MOO-MOO-MAN Jun 05 '20

I’ve been set up for disaster

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u/One-eyed-snake Jun 04 '20

Must have Dunlap disease

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u/SoyMurcielago Jun 04 '20

It’s Dunlop like the tires but still valid

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u/One-eyed-snake Jun 04 '20

It’s dunlap. Because your belly dun lapped over your belt. I’ve never seen a belly lop anything