Arctic Monkeys

[northernangel]

9 minutes ago, Memory Man said:

If they added ritz, sun goes down and a certain romance they’d have themselves a setlist.

90 min set is pathetic for a band their size and when tickets are £75-£80

There is that, but then Foo Fighters could perform multiple more songs in the set times they put on. Generally to get your two hours or more these days you're £100+ which I wouldn't do unless it was a really can't miss. 

[Xeph1995]

Their new stuff is all a bit sh*t now but I always thought Muse were quite generous with their set lists, average is 1 hour 50 and they don't speak much and waste time just song after song. 

Last gig was 25 songs. 

No reason AM couldn't squeeze in 3 more crowd pleasers. 

Edited June 1, 2023 by Xeph1995

[FloorFiller]

25 minutes ago, Memory Man said:

If they added ritz, sun goes down and a certain romance they’d have themselves a setlist.

90 min set is pathetic for a band their size and when tickets are £75-£80

I could see them maybe bringing back A Certain Romance for Glastonbury, but definitely not anything more than that.

And yeah, there was a rumour they were gonna be adding a few more songs for this tour but clearly not the case. 90 minutes is lame for a band of this stature and with this much material, but they’re seemingly refusing to budge from it. 

[Xeph1995]

4 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

I could see them maybe bringing back A Certain Romance for Glastonbury, but definitely not anything more than that.

And yeah, there was a rumour they were gonna be adding a few more songs for this tour but clearly not the case. 90 minutes is lame for a band of this stature and with this much material, but they’re seemingly refusing to budge from it. 

I get the vibe they don't like playing live or at least Alex doesn't, seems like it's more of a chore to promote an album which is probably why they have mixed reviews live. 

I do think the Foos music is a bit boring but at least they love what they do. 

Edited June 1, 2023 by Xeph1995

[circus92]

5 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

I could see them maybe bringing back A Certain Romance for Glastonbury, but definitely not anything more than that.

And yeah, there was a rumour they were gonna be adding a few more songs for this tour but clearly not the case. 90 minutes is lame for a band of this stature and with this much material, but they’re seemingly refusing to budge from it. 

Hard agree.  I think 90 minute sets from Bands of their size with what ... 7 albums is inexcusable and lazy.  Should be 2 hours minimum.  Only doing 90 mins at Glasto as well - ridiculous!

[fullfathom5]

20 minutes ago, circus92 said:

Hard agree.  I think 90 minute sets from Bands of their size with what ... 7 albums is inexcusable and lazy.  Should be 2 hours minimum.  Only doing 90 mins at Glasto as well - ridiculous!

Yep, having seen them the last 2 times they headlined, I'll probably go to The Chems DJ set instead.

[Robbo58]

They were brilliant in Coventry last night. The energy and atmosphere were electric. Really wasn’t sure about watching them at the pyramid having never seen them before but they’ve definitely won me over if they play a similar set to last night 

[Meerkat]

10 hours ago, st dan said:

Why on earth are they still bothering with Snap Out Of It?! A complete waste of a slot. 
Oh and Arabella too 😴

I completely agree with you but I’ve seen Alex say before that Arabella is one of the songs he’s most proud of lyrically so assume it’s there to stay!

[Stone_Love]

11 minutes ago, Robbo58 said:

They were brilliant in Coventry last night. The energy and atmosphere were electric. Really wasn’t sure about watching them at the pyramid having never seen them before but they’ve definitely won me over if they play a similar set to last night 

I was there too and agree.  I think they need to ditch Snap Out Of It though. 

[NorthernSoul52]

13 hours ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

Clashfinder says 90 mins but I'd have though a headliner of their stature with 7 albums under their belt would be doing 2hrs easy?  The Beths did just over 90 mins in Manchester on Sunday FFS!

Seldom play shows longer than ninety-five minutes, to be fair.

[Memory Man]

2 hours ago, Xeph1995 said:

 

No reason AM couldn't squeeze in 3 more crowd pleasers. 

This is the long & short of it

you can play 4 from the car as long as you play 5/6 from the debut

[Memory Man]

2 hours ago, circus92 said:

Hard agree.  I think 90 minute sets from Bands of their size with what ... 7 albums is inexcusable and lazy.  Should be 2 hours minimum.  Only doing 90 mins at Glasto as well - ridiculous!

Cop out - agreed fully! 90 mins for a pyramid headliner is absolute bear minimum territory

[Memory Man]

Also they’ve played ritz to the rubble in the recent past

[st dan]

I would much rather see some more tracks from TBH&C and The Car rather than churning out 5/6 from AM

[st dan]

I love them as a band and their output over the years, but they just really frustrate me live - whether it be the setlist or their effort (or lack of). Really annoying as they have all the tools and potential to make the shows really special without needing to do much at all.

Edited June 1, 2023 by st dan

[fraybentos1]

standing tix for sheffield dates if anyone cares:

 

https://www.gigsandtours.com/search?q=Arctic+monkeys&dst=&dend=

[NorthernSoul52]

5 hours ago, Memory Man said:

Cop out - agreed fully! 90 mins for a pyramid headliner is absolute bear minimum territory

By that metric, they failed twice last year with Billie Eilish (eighty minutes) and Kendrick Lamar (eighty-five minutes).

Paul McCartney actually played longer than the pair of them combined with his one-hundred-and-seventy-minute show.

[4AssedMonkey]

2 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

By that metric, they failed twice last year with Billie Eilish (eighty minutes) and Kendrick Lamar (eighty-five minutes).

Paul McCartney actually played longer than the pair of them combined with his one-hundred-and-seventy-minute show.

Think you can forgive Billie Eilish with only 2 albums and a Bond theme to her name.  Surprised Kendrick Lamar was that short as he's got a fair back catalogue to go at.

[NorthernSoul52]

1 minute ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

Think you can forgive Billie Eilish with only 2 albums and a Bond theme to her name.  Surprised Kendrick Lamar was that short as he's got a fair back catalogue to go at.

Didn't even play the Bond theme, did she?

[circus92]

5 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

By that metric, they failed twice last year with Billie Eilish (eighty minutes) and Kendrick Lamar (eighty-five minutes).

Paul McCartney actually played longer than the pair of them combined with his one-hundred-and-seventy-minute show.

I'm quite sure people will disagree, but for me if you can't fill a 2 hour set with quality (no filler) then you shouldn't be headlining the Pyramid.  Obviously "quality" is subjective, but you know what I mean.

Maybe a pass for newer artists with less albums like Billie and Stormzy because it's good to have an up and coming act each year, but Kendrick and AM have no excuse.

All three this year have more than enough to fill 2hrs + so not sure why Arctics are the only one doing 90.  Lazy

[Monty Pythagoras]

Manchester last night was unbelievable

One of the best set lists I’ve seen them play

[northernangel]

11 minutes ago, Monty Pythagoras said:

Manchester last night was unbelievable

One of the best set lists I’ve seen them play

Yeah I'd take that Manchester set at Glastonbury minus some dud tracks.

[charlierc]

On 6/1/2023 at 11:30 AM, Memory Man said:

Also they’ve played ritz to the rubble in the recent past

They have indeed. Saw them do it at Mad Cool Festival in Madrid a few years ago. Remember it being quite good, even if I prefer The View from the Afternoon and was a little bummed to discover they played that in Lisbon the night before but not in Madrid.

But as its rarer I can be happy with it's appearance.

It is curious that they've been doing an 18 main plus 3 encore set since Suck it and See in 2011, with a few 17+4 or 17+3 sets in there as well. Though stadiums might get longer but clearly, still on their terms as this template being religiously followed.

[Monty Pythagoras]

3 hours ago, northernangel said:

Yeah I'd take that Manchester set at Glastonbury minus some dud tracks.

Can see A Certain Romance being added for Glastonbury then another one they’ve either not done for a while or never played

[Justiceforcedave]

On 6/1/2023 at 4:42 PM, NorthernSoul52 said:

Didn't even play the Bond theme, did she?

I was outraged! We were denied the elegant cosmic coincidence of two bond themes, two nights, youngest headliner, oldest headliner.

I'll settle for Live and Let Die twice in two years though.