see Radiohead live

Got invited to their most recent concert in Montreal… couldn’t go. /sigh

went to the last 2 concerts they held in atlanta, ga and loved every second of it. both have made a huge impact on me and are definitely up there on my list of greatest things EVER. i recommend it immensely. nothing like it :)

I’ve tried this one 4+ times. I’ve lost interest at this point.

Not even sure why I’m trying to write anything about this. There are no words to describe how awesome it was to see Radiohead last night, on the final night of their US tour.

I want to do this again. And again. And again.

I stole this post from a blog. I will probably make a playlist on my ipod of all the songs from the setlist so I can remember the concert.

“Tonight the band is in Vancouver to kick off the West Coast portion of the North American tour. They will be playing the Thunderbird Stadium on the grounds of the University of British Columbia. The support for tonight will be Liars.”

So far the band have soundchecked: Go Slowly twice, I Might Be Wrong, and Myxomatosis twice.

Setlist:
01. 15 Step (Thom, ‘We brought the weather with us.’)
02. There There (Thom ‘How do you like the rain? It’s ok, you’ll get used to it.’)
03. Morning Bell
04. All I Need
05. Where I End And You Begin (Thom, ‘Alright no one get hurt out there tonight’)
06. Talk Show Host
07. Nude (Thom addresses crowd surfers, ‘Take it easy guys! Its not fucking Rage Against The Machine.’)
08. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
09. The National Anthem
10. Bangers And Mash (Thom, ‘This is a nasty little song.’)
11. Faust Arp (during the middle of the song Thom tells a heckler, ‘Shut the fuck up, you’re not funny you just don’t get out much.’)
12. Videotape
13. Karma Police (Thom, ‘I think we are confused. This one is called Karma Police.’)
14. Jigsaw Falling Into Place
15. Just
16. Exit Music [For A Film] (someone yells out I love you Thom. Thom replies whilst singing, I love you too darling.’)
17. Bodysnatchers

Encore 1
18. House of Cards (Thom, ‘During this song you have to snog the person next to you.’)
19. Optimistic (Thom, ‘Ok we know its raining and that’s a bummer, but fuck it this is Optimistic.’)
20. You And Whose Army? (Thom, ‘That’s show business!’)
21. Planet Telex (Thom, ‘Thank you everybody.’)
22. Everything In Its Right Place

Encore 2
23. Reckoner (Thom, ‘Ok, this is for making you feel warm inside.’)
24. 2+2=5
25. Paranoid Android (Thom,’This is the last song and you the viewers get to choose. Idioteque or Paranoid Android?’)

But it was still amazing and totally worth it!! I have wanted to see Radiohead live ever since the mid-90s when Pablo Honey and the Bends came out. After they released OK Computer I was totally sold, and since then they have been constantly trying new things and reinventing themselves. They played a lot of their new stuff, and while I know and love their older stuff best, their new album is pretty amazing as well so it was really neat to see a new and improved version of one of my all-time favorite bands. They are no longer a quirky underground alternative band. They are full-blown rock stars, with a high-budget light show and fancy tv moniters and equipment. Their stage show was very slick and professional, and they were dressed to the nines – in classy blazers and euro-style scarves. It reminded me of the last Audioslave show I saw where Chris Cornell was in a suit and he owned the stage and he knew it. A little cocky, but at the same time you need a presence to fill an arena. On the other hand, the last time I saw Pearl Jam all they had was a bare stage, their instruments and jeans and t-shirts, and their raw music was enough to fill the arena. I bet Radiohead could pull it off either way, but this show was definitely not one of those stripped down bare stage occasions!

I have tickets to see them in Vancouver next week!!! I can’t wait!!

I was finally able to see Radiohead live Friday night at Lollapalooza 2008. What an amazing show!

Thom Yorke is a genius. Hopefully I can see them this August.

then i believe my life will be complete. if it’s at red rocks, ALL the better