Practising Troublemaker
Banned
Arrived in Manchester about 3.10pm and hopped on the tram to Old Trafford. Arrived and saw the que so had something to eat first.
Ok, so I got in about 4:10 pm and me and my brother had to wait an eternity before Guillemots came on. They were ok but they didn't seem to work well as an outdoor band. However, I have seen much worse. Then, having tried our patience queing for the Carling (at 3.30 a pint!!) we decided to stay sobre and keep on the coke (still 2.00!!) Editors were pretty good although I didn't realise I had heard so little of them, I knew only 1 song! Had to move due to complete drunken twats near us barging everyone about and ruining a perfectly nice atmosphere.
Then, after waiting over 4 hours since getting in REM hit the stage with a great performance of 'Living Well's The Best Revenge'. The set was better than I had anticipated but as I am always needing more I could have done with (Leaving New York, Everybody Hurts, Nightswimming). Stipe and the band seemed in a great mood and so did the crowd.
I was also really impressed by the visual display on the screens at the side of the stage. I watched them most of the time.
Highlight of the night was either Let Me In which was done as an acoustic. Or, I loved Man On The Moon, a perfect songf to finish on.
Low point was some pricks in front of me who decided that if they didn't know the song they would talk all the way through...I moved in the end. Why pay 45 quid if you don't listen to the band?
All was well and good until I saw the que for the tram back into Manchester so me and my brother walked back up to the G-Mex instead where we got a lift home! Came home, had a couple of Stella's and went to bed about half 2!
Love PTxx.
Ok, so I got in about 4:10 pm and me and my brother had to wait an eternity before Guillemots came on. They were ok but they didn't seem to work well as an outdoor band. However, I have seen much worse. Then, having tried our patience queing for the Carling (at 3.30 a pint!!) we decided to stay sobre and keep on the coke (still 2.00!!) Editors were pretty good although I didn't realise I had heard so little of them, I knew only 1 song! Had to move due to complete drunken twats near us barging everyone about and ruining a perfectly nice atmosphere.
Then, after waiting over 4 hours since getting in REM hit the stage with a great performance of 'Living Well's The Best Revenge'. The set was better than I had anticipated but as I am always needing more I could have done with (Leaving New York, Everybody Hurts, Nightswimming). Stipe and the band seemed in a great mood and so did the crowd.
I was also really impressed by the visual display on the screens at the side of the stage. I watched them most of the time.
Highlight of the night was either Let Me In which was done as an acoustic. Or, I loved Man On The Moon, a perfect songf to finish on.
Low point was some pricks in front of me who decided that if they didn't know the song they would talk all the way through...I moved in the end. Why pay 45 quid if you don't listen to the band?
All was well and good until I saw the que for the tram back into Manchester so me and my brother walked back up to the G-Mex instead where we got a lift home! Came home, had a couple of Stella's and went to bed about half 2!
Love PTxx.
