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Didn't play Lookin' After No. 1 nor Mary of the Fourth Form. No Joey either. But mercifully no Trash Glam Baby. Not too much off last LP (Monster Monkeys and the eponymous song), which is good, however still persisting with the abysmal Whole Fcuking World dirge. I would go to bar for that one, but the prices are ridiculous. So that will be a sit down.
For the record
Rat Trap
Eva Braun
Clockwork
Neon Heart
Do You In
Monster Monkeys
Someone's Looking
Mondays
Whole Fcuking World
Close As You'll Ever Be
When The Night Comes
She's So Modern
Banana Republic
Diamond Smiles
Boomtown Rats
I expect much the same on other dates, though there may be a little extra at Hammersmith on the birthday gig.
Went to the Symphony Hall in Birmingham and can report that the setlist was identical to Nottingham. Good show overall but the acoustics were disappointing. Good range of merchandise in the foyer.
It really is time to include more from Mondo Bongo and begin airing V Deep and In the Long Grass tracks or else how is this representative of all the 50 years?
Went to the Symphony Hall in Birmingham and can report that the setlist was identical to Nottingham. Good show overall but the acoustics were disappointing. Good range of merchandise in the foyer.
It really is time to include more from Mondo Bongo and begin airing V Deep and In the Long Grass tracks or else how is this representative of all the 50 years?
The problem with a 15 song set and playing the 5 top ten hits, it leaves just 10 songs. Personally I would ditch the Whole Fcuking World and the eponymous song to free up space for one one from V Deep (House on Fire) and one from Long Grass (Dave/Drag Me Down). But then again I would rather hear Joey, Mary and Number One ahead of them. Or better still just play the first two LPs with B-sides and Someone's Looking.
I don't think The Rats will be re-visiting the 4th, 5th and 6th LPs again as I can't see them doing another headline tour.
PS what were the stage times? I plan to get there in time for the film.
So approximately, but reasonably accurate, support act The Horn 7.10pm, documentary (a self - congratulatory mash up of hits, video clips, TOTP clips, You Tube clips etc with no running commentary as 'documentary' would suggest) was at 8.20pm after 10 minute interval and band took to the stage at 9.20pm after 20 minute interval and played until 10.40pm.
Like yourself, I would ditch The Whole etc and The techno-poor TBR song and Do You In and put in
House on Fire
Drag Me Down
Elephants Graveyard
Looking After No. 1
Trim down Diamond Smiles to allow if really necessary. Although Do You In would provide capacity as it seemed to go on for ages. Too long, it spoiled the song.
When the Night comes was surprisingly good, melodic keyboard flourishes. Got one of the best rounds of applause of the night.
Like yourself, I would ditch The Whole etc and The techno-poor TBR song and Do You In and put in
House on Fire
Drag Me Down
Elephants Graveyard
Looking After No. 1
Trim down Diamond Smiles to allow if really necessary. Although Do You In would provide capacity as it seemed to go on for ages. Too long, it spoiled the song.
When the Night comes was surprisingly good, melodic keyboard flourishes. Got one of the best rounds of applause of the night.
I would trim down Diamond Smiles by not playing it at all
Very surprised Number One has been dropped from the set list. And Mary. And FWIW, I think Joey is far superior to When The Night Comes.
Aside from V Deep and Long Grass being totally omitted since 2013, there are plenty of other glaring omissions like Dont Believe What You Read and Blind Date. The last time I Can Make It If You Can was played live was the last Dublin performance of the Bradley Rats in 2012, which was a superb night.
You probably wont be too surprised to know that twelve of the fifteen songs on the current set list were played at the 40th anniversary gig. Its a pity nothings changed. (Well not much)
So approximately, but reasonably accurate, support act The Horn 7.10pm, documentary (a self - congratulatory mash up of hits, video clips, TOTP clips, You Tube clips etc with no running commentary as 'documentary' would suggest) was at 8.20pm after 10 minute interval and band took to the stage at 9.20pm after 20 minute interval and played until 10.40pm.
Great, will get to Hammersmith for 7pm. I was expecting the Citizens of Boomtown to be screened again.
Like yourself, I would ditch The Whole etc and The techno-poor TBR song and Do You In and put in
House on Fire
Drag Me Down
Elephants Graveyard
Looking After No. 1
Trim down Diamond Smiles to allow if really necessary. Although Do You In would provide capacity as it seemed to go on for ages. Too long, it spoiled the song.
When the Night comes was surprisingly good, melodic keyboard flourishes. Got one of the best rounds of applause of the night.
I would trim down Diamond Smiles by not playing it at all
Very surprised Number One has been dropped from the set list. And Mary. And FWIW, I think Joey is far superior to When The Night Comes.
Aside from V Deep and Long Grass being totally omitted since 2013, there are plenty of other glaring omissions like Dont Believe What You Read and Blind Date. The last time I Can Make It If You Can was played live was the last Dublin performance of the Bradley Rats in 2012, which was a superb night.
You probably wont be too surprised to know that twelve of the fifteen songs on the current set list were played at the 40th anniversary gig. Its a pity nothings changed. (Well not much)
I think Diamond Smiles as a catchy show-stopper works and is an audience favourite. Gives Geldof the opportunity to name check the individual band members in gratitude, but it does go on a bit.
Agree with your other comments. If the 60th anniversary tour goes ahead with Geldof at 84, you do realise it will be the Diamond Miles tour with a show-stopping, rambling 20 minutes version of the Mondays follow-up. And Mary, now 85, of the 4th form will criminally still not feature. The icicle in the sun will virtually have melted. Geldof will accurately croak out 'it's been 60 f**king years and nothing's changed'. Including the setlist it seems.
Like yourself, I would ditch The Whole etc and The techno-poor TBR song and Do You In and put in
House on Fire
Drag Me Down
Elephants Graveyard
Looking After No. 1
Trim down Diamond Smiles to allow if really necessary. Although Do You In would provide capacity as it seemed to go on for ages. Too long, it spoiled the song.
When the Night comes was surprisingly good, melodic keyboard flourishes. Got one of the best rounds of applause of the night.
I would trim down Diamond Smiles by not playing it at all
Very surprised Number One has been dropped from the set list. And Mary. And FWIW, I think Joey is far superior to When The Night Comes.
Aside from V Deep and Long Grass being totally omitted since 2013, there are plenty of other glaring omissions like Dont Believe What You Read and Blind Date. The last time I Can Make It If You Can was played live was the last Dublin performance of the Bradley Rats in 2012, which was a superb night.
You probably wont be too surprised to know that twelve of the fifteen songs on the current set list were played at the 40th anniversary gig. Its a pity nothings changed. (Well not much)
I think Diamond Smiles as a catchy show-stopper works
Works for me as far as stopping the show as I head for the exit knowing the eponymous song is on the way
