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Bishop138:
Ok, I had a look around the music forum briefly and didn't find a general gig thread, I went and saw Muse last night and wanted to talk about it, but I didn't want to make a thread just to one gig (even though it was spectacular) so I decided I'd make it this topic instead. Talk about the gigs you've been to, what you thought about them, good, bad, changes, etc.

Now, about Muse. It was a pretty incredible show, Perth was the first date on the Australasian tour, and they decided to have the gig as an open air. The used this place called The Supreme Court Gardens, erected a pretty big stage and had a fair amount of rigging for lights and all that, including to the sides of the stage. The rigging on the sides were mainly for the speakers and also there was a huge screen on either side of the stage, there were also three screens in a line at the back of the stage the same size that could be used individually or as one big screen.

ANYWAY, the support band was fairly shitty, I didn't like them, they were called The Dirty Little Secrets (*cough* shit name *cough*). Halfway through their set though some crew stopped the band and told all of the crowd to move back, they were getting to close to the barriers in front of the stage (Who would have thought? People wanting to get close to the stage at a gig? What on Earth?) anyways, after about TWO HOURS of fucking around with that, moving and rebuilding the barricade, and getting water out to the crowd, they finally came up on stage and said thankyou for being patient, and then they put the fucking support band back on! At least it was only for two more songs, they then changed over the equipment real fucking fast, did the soundchecks and then the lights dimmed.

The show was pretty fucking spectacular, best visual show I've ever seen by far. Muse were going through songs, the crowd getting really into it, singing all the words along with them, Matt Bellamy was the most interesting to watch. There were a lot of their songs that had the whole "Stand up for what you believe" message being played with the crowd all coming together for it, it was pretty damn cool. And they would let the song finish but still keep playing and then just have almost a jam session, being able to rival the kind that you would find at Woodstock, it was awesome. They were going through their songs from all of their albums, rather than just playing from the most recent. They were going between their softer and lighter songs through to their more energetic songs, with Bellamy going to a sweet grand piano that had sections light up when he played, and back to guitar. I've got to say, that it's really quite hard to transfer the idea of what was going on during that show through this, but I seriously advise that if ever you get a chance to see Muse live. DO IT.

Peace out.

Rawrbiquesauce:
I missed a recent Broken Social Scene concert, and i feel like an ass for it.

However a week later i saw Thrice, and that was amazing.
I liked watching the kids with the emo haircuts that were there for MeWithoutYou (lol?) try to headbang to thrices weirdly timed beats.

also scrawny white kid plus mosh pit equals ouch

Ishotdanieljohnston:
i saw MUSE at the start of the year and pretty much agree with everything you said, really fun show. I've been to some great ones this year, and as tempting as it is, i won't talk about all of them. So Highlghts:

HERBIE HANCOCK. Fucking incredible show. Played for ages summing up most of a 58 year carreer. So energetic and just really into his music. Halfway through this guy randomnly walked out onto the stage and it was CHICK GODDAMN COREA totally unscheduled, hancock was as shocked as the crowd was, jammed with him for a good half hour. Could go on and on about it but i won't.

THE CURE. wasn't a massive fan before i saw them, but after being in the first row of the mosh pit for the 3 and a half hour show they are one of my favourite bands. Robert Smith was working the croud so well and obviously just having a really great time. Played so much. Really great show.

BOB DYLAN. He has been my all time favourite since I was 6, so as one can imagine, I was fairly excited about this show. There was alot of skepticism whether he could still hold his own, and he did. He sounded fantastic with his band, they were all really really into it. Played a really good set list but I wish it could have been longer.

Thats about all I can be bothered writing about. I'm going to both Big Day Out and The laneway festival so am looking forward to seeing ARCADE FIRE, OKKERVIL RIVER, BJORK, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS, CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH, FEIST, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, BATTLES, and DAN DEACON among others in the coming months

David_Dovey:
I saw Muse last night as well!

For my thoughts on the subject, please refer to my avatar.

öde:
I've noyl been to two festivals, no gigs. It depended on the band but sometimes the crowd just sat down and listened, other times we were all getting into it. I'm From Barcelona makes everyone happy! Port O'Brien makes some special people dance in the most awesome way. Yo La Tengo makes everyone get drunk and hit other people in the face. The crowd did not dance hard enough to Architecture in Helsinki. Everyone loves Tunng! Everyone loves Seasick Steve!

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