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29 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Wonder how many people were deflated for it being 10 songs and out. 

 

Honestly, I came away from the show pretty disappointed - though others may well have had a great time. I don't have any desire to listen to this new album, aside from a re-listen to the IDLES track.

 

I was also very disappointed that they didn't round off with an encore of a few hits. People just paid £100 a ticket to watch them perform 12 songs they'd never heard before. If I was in the band's position, I'd have just rounded the night off with a 3 song encore of tracks from post-Plastic Beach

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On 31/08/2025 at 21:54, NorthernSoul52 said:

There's been a handful of genuinely terrific singles from them in recent years, but would argue it's been a while since they've had an album that felt harmonious. 

I thought Cracker Island and Song Machine (vol1) were both really solid albums.  I doubt we'll ever get something quite as cohesive as Demon Days or Plastic Beach again, but the last two are both really good records, with barely any filler.

 

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1 hour ago, K2SO said:

 

Honestly, I came away from the show pretty disappointed - though others may well have had a great time. I don't have any desire to listen to this new album, aside from a re-listen to the IDLES track.

 

I was also very disappointed that they didn't round off with an encore of a few hits. People just paid £100 a ticket to watch them perform 12 songs they'd never heard before. If I was in the band's position, I'd have just rounded the night off with a 3 song encore of tracks from post-Plastic Beach

Yeah, that's a £50 show kind of setlist.  For 100 notes you expect to be properly entertained.

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A show of all new material is challenging.  Surprised they didn't play a few known songs as an encore.  That's tough on the audience.  As mentioned didn't even need to be Clint Eastwood - Feel Good Inc - On Melancholy Hill.  Could have been a few latter period "hits".

 

Plastic Beach concert was great.  Almost every song greeted with a loud cheer.  UK top 40 hit in 2010 lolz Doncamatic has been erased from all existence 🙂

 

The big GORILLAZ letters were back though this time on a screen.

 

They didn't use the 2010 tour "idents" of the band locked in the dressing room, which was odd given the obvious attention to detail/call backs/easter eggs elsewhere.

 

Damon hardly said a word.  The chat online was that he hardly spoke at the s/t gig but he seems to have spoken loads in comparison.  These retrospectives appear to have been emotional and confusing for him.

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55 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Yeah, that's a £50 show kind of setlist.  For 100 notes you expect to be properly entertained.

I disagree. What we got for the 100 notes (actually 90) was a show by a notable band with an iconic frontperson supported by several professional musicians forming the choir and orchestra and a conveyer belt of famous cameos. Add to that the complex production and visuals. This was a cast of dozens and more behind the scenes. 
 

I would agree with you if we were talking about a standard 3 or 4 member plug and play type band turning up and playing an entirely new album for full price. But this is more like a show you might see at the Albert Hall or an opera house. 
 

I was at Blur’s Darren show at the Apollo, despite advertising it as that there were idiots in there moaning there were no classics and shouting “woo hoo” throughout. I heard no such dissent last night. Everyone around where I was seemed to be appreciating it. 

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Looks like it's:

 

21/03: Co-op Live, Manchester
22/03: bp pulse, Birmingham
24/03: OVO Hydro, Glasgow
25/03: First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds
27/03: Utilita Arena, Cardiff
28/03: Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
29/03: M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
31/03: SSE Arena, Belfast
01/04: 3Arena, Dublin
29/06: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

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14 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Looks like it's:

 

21/03: Co-op Live, Manchester
22/03: bp pulse, Birmingham
24/03: OVO Hydro, Glasgow
25/03: First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds
27/03: Utilita Arena, Cardiff
28/03: Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
29/03: M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
31/03: SSE Arena, Belfast
01/04: 3Arena, Dublin
29/06: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Any news on on sale dates? i cant see anything online.

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