| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| benji |
Posted - 06/02/2004 : 15:27:56
what a fantastic show.
was the most high-energy gig i have ever been too.
the band was totally hot, the crowd was unbelievable and the sound was actually really good.
started with winterlong, and the show for me really got going with vamos which i think was 4th with normal speed version of nimrods son and holiday song in between.
1 encore of gigantic, wave of mutilation (normal) and finished with into the white.
what a fucking great gig....
bring on tomorrow.
oh, and the delays were actually pretty good - i was very pleasantly suprised.
You Know You Want To! |
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| Old Neptuna |
Posted - 06/14/2004 : 05:41:01
quote:
Originally posted by listypoos
quote:
Originally posted by Old Neptuna
quote:
Originally posted by hibster
took this with my phone from around there
this is why events unerve me
Hibster,
Was that you I bumped into on the way out - was a bit deaf coming out so names were a bit muffled? Got better after a kebab!
Tuna
 "Your head can go real screw, When saucers chasin' you.."
hi, i think that was me! i was standing next to you infront the first bar at the start of the gig, then saw you opposite the academy after? maybe?
you are the son of a motherfucker
Now that is a name I should have remembered!! Hope you had a better kebab than us - no pickled chilis and not enough sheep flesh.
"Your head can go real screw, When saucers chasin' you.." |
| abraxas |
Posted - 06/05/2004 : 08:44:31
Hiy guys! I ws just wondering if the guy at the wednesd show wearing a black leatehr jacket and bleu T-shirt reads this forum, and if so, to reply please! i was near you at the front, kind of to the right. i also bumped into you outside. |
| listypoos |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 15:29:29
quote:
Originally posted by Old Neptuna
quote:
Originally posted by hibster
took this with my phone from around there
this is why events unerve me
Hibster,
Was that you I bumped into on the way out - was a bit deaf coming out so names were a bit muffled? Got better after a kebab!
Tuna
"Your head can go real screw, When saucers chasin' you.."
hi, i think that was me! i was standing next to you infront the first bar at the start of the gig, then saw you opposite the academy after? maybe?
you are the son of a motherfucker |
| Peter Walker |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 02:51:26
quote:
Originally posted by PixieSteve
quote:
Originally posted by Peter Walker
And it was absolutely fantastic, even if my friend Amanda is swearing vengeance because they didn't do Where Is My Mind ;-)
did you get on a train from paddington after the gig? me and my mate (both wearing red t-shirts) were near a guy and a girl, and the girl at one point was complaining about how they didn't play where is my mind. i wanted to say how i didn't think it was that great, but i was too scared :)
 I joined the Cult of Pi / Because it's cool
No, we were stuck on the Central Line for ages because some genius decided he wanted to walk down the track!
The complaints were more in jest (although it is her favourite song). But she deserves kudos; can't be that many people who were sat on the floor reading a copy of "My Horse" magazine while the support act were playing  |
| hibster |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 02:49:58
quote:
Originally posted by pudmeister
I couldnt give a shit if they play where is my mind, its not such a good song!!! what about motorway to roswell?,sad punk?
My only complaint was that they chose the most shittiest sounding venue in the UK!
"Looking through the eye of a pig I see it all" - Cypress Hill
are you kidding?
i've been to far worse sounding places.
they played where is my mind last night mind.
this is why events unerve me |
| hibster |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 02:45:22
quote:
Originally posted by pudmeister
I couldnt give a shit if they play where is my mind, its not such a good song!!! what about motorway to roswell?,sad punk?
My only complaint was that they chose the most shittiest sounding venue in the UK!
"Looking through the eye of a pig I see it all" - Cypress Hill
are you kidding?
i've been to far worse sounding places.
they played where is my mind last night mind.
this is why events unerve me |
| hibster |
Posted - 06/04/2004 : 02:44:21
quote:
Originally posted by Old Neptuna
quote:
Originally posted by hibster
took this with my phone from around there
this is why events unerve me
Hibster,
Was that you I bumped into on the way out - was a bit deaf coming out so names were a bit muffled? Got better after a kebab!
Tuna
"Your head can go real screw, When saucers chasin' you.."
it was indeed! hi.
found even better live pictures here 
this is why events unerve me |
| EnglishGeezer |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 14:46:17
Tap in DiscLive into your search engine, they still have a few hundred NetBurns available for about 18 quid. |
| All_over_the_world |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 13:14:39
Can someone help me? I can't remember a single thing about the show last night. I remember enjoying it, and getting very sweaty and having my teeth knocked by a fat guy's head, but that's all! Anyone know where I can download the songs or get pictures or anything to remind me of how great it was last night? Everyone's talking about how great it was and I feel left out! Please help. |
| pudmeister |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 12:39:38
I couldnt give a shit if they play where is my mind, its not such a good song!!! what about motorway to roswell?,sad punk?
My only complaint was that they chose the most shittiest sounding venue in the UK!
"Looking through the eye of a pig I see it all" - Cypress Hill |
| Erebus |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 12:27:47
quote:
Originally posted by offerw
Erebus, thanks for the review. I enjoyed that one.
I'm looking forward to Saturday.
wilhelm
Great! The guy did manage to get a fresh take on the wonder. |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 12:12:00
quote:
Originally posted by hibster
quote:
Originally posted by Bluish Black
quote:
Originally posted by Toffee
Ash are supporting tonight?
On XFM's site it says Dave Lovering's magic show is the support tonight. If you get down the front he might call you up on the stage.
http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=27252
Last night you could have still quite easily have got in front of the front crowd barrier just after the Delays had finished. But it got really packed there by the time the Pixies came on. We got to the venue at 7:10 and it took about 10 minutes to get in, we had the bonus of seeing Frank Black going into the tour bus whilst we queued.
When we got in the first two rows were taken so we went in the third row in front of where Kim played and stayed there all night
was still geting served when winterlong was playing  , got down the front okay though using the "usual methods" 
this is why events unerve me
Same here. I had just gotten back from the toilet and then may mate decides to go. Of course they came on JUST as he left so I had to wait for him (don't know why seeing as I lost him as soon as I got to the front. I was about three people off the front, pretty much dead centre, although the crowd did sway from left to right a little. The moshpit was pretty crazy, not the craziest I have been in but there were a few moments where I thought the whole crowd was gonna fall over. There were a few dickheads who I sensed wanted trouble, but other than that everyone was loving it. Had some 'wired' South African guy chatting to me at the end (and everyone else it seemed) about how great they were and such like.
But anyway, yeah AMAZING gig. Still pretty stunned, hasn't sunk in yet.
Did anyone else think that Kim didn't smile/seem as up for it as much as in the past (including my Minneapolis CD)? She is normally the most psyched!!! I got the impression that perhaps they were a little bit more humbled/bewildered by the reaction at Brixton. It seemed ot be a lot crazier than Minneapolis. That's my opinion anyway.
Enjoy the show, for those who are going!!!
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!! |
| Old Neptuna |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 12:03:31
I'm not complaining about Where My Mind Was, impossible to play everything. I'm a satisfied customer in general - still a bit mutton after the gig.
"Your head can go real screw, When saucers chasin' you.." |
| offerw |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 12:01:32
Erebus, thanks for the review. I enjoyed that one.
I'm looking forward to Saturday.
wilhelm |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 11:58:36
quote:
Originally posted by Bluish Black
I think they were due to come back on for a second encore because the guitar tecnicians set up the guitars. I suspect Frank was not to happy with the amount of crowd surfing taking place during the Into the White in the first encore. Hope they do Where is my Mind on the Friday or Saturday shows.
Anyone else had any problems with the Netburn download? Mine only downloaded the first 3 tracks on each disk. I have a ticket out with them so hopefully it will be resolved.
What!?!?!? Why would he not be happy about that??? Talk about a shot in the dark!!!
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!! |
| Old Neptuna |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 11:55:48
quote:
Originally posted by MMD
Did anyone take a camera? Are you allowed them inside the venue? Is anyone planning on taking a camera on Saturday? I Can't wait.
“Not since Orson Welles had one man so many fingers in so many pies, and been the chef as well. And then looked like he went and ate them all. The guy was out of control.”
I got my digital camera confiscated by a large gipsy lady. I offered to cross her palm with silver but she said 'naff-orf'. Disposables are allowed I was told by this sweaty tinker.
"Your head can go real screw, When saucers chasin' you.." |
| Old Neptuna |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 11:50:14
quote:
Originally posted by hibster
took this with my phone from around there
this is why events unerve me
Hibster,
Was that you I bumped into on the way out - was a bit deaf coming out so names were a bit muffled? Got better after a kebab!
Tuna
"Your head can go real screw, When saucers chasin' you.." |
| Erebus |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 11:48:22
Pixies
Brixton Academy, London
Article written by Matt H
Jun 3, 2004
http://www.soundsxp.com/850.shtml
Joyful return of the best band in the universe ever? Embarrasing invasion of the pie eaters? Erm, never did understand what all the fuss was about? There are no new angles on the Pixies reunion.
What I can say is that last night there was a tangible sense of anticipation that you'd have thought any band was going to struggle to live up to. This didn't seem to bother the Pixies. In a manner that once would have rated as very rock 'n roll, they sauntered calmly onstage and proceeded to nonchalantly knock out an hour and a bit of their familiarly (im)perfect masterpieces. Having never caught them live first time around, the thing that struck me most was simply how much better they are at music than so many of their contemporaries both now and then. From Joey Santiago's studied noise-making, to Kim Deal's sardonic vocal, to David Lovering's enthusiasm and Black Francis' goofy holler, they are a band not so much ahead of its time as entirely out of it. I was blown away.
Of course, the Pixies were right not to be bothered. There was so much, I hesitate to say it but, well, love in the place that most of the audience was going to have a good time regardless. So I can understand anyone who felt a little underwhelmed. But I don't think it's the Pixies that have changed - cheap jibes aside.
The world has moved on since the last time they were here. Our eardrums are jaded by thousand bands aping their guitar tricks and vocal quirks. A bunch of ordinary looking folks on stage has become the tedious norm rather than a refreshing break from theatrics and posing. Even their demented humour sounds more familiar - noisy hardcore bands having long since abandoned their dubious credos. (Henry Rollins has become the new Philippa Forrester for fuck's sake, chew on that while you're wondering what the Pixies are doing here!)
But the Pixies are not back to save the world or move music on. They're back to make some money and entertain us in the process. And though they may not be bringing us anything new, they did remind us of the heights that can be achieved. They were great and if anyone can truly point me in the direction of another rock band doing the rounds at the moment who could live up to last night, I'll be in the front row.
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| gracie |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 11:48:21
I've just downloaded the gig which is the closest i'm going to be to the Pixies until tomorrow night. |
| PixieSteve |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 11:02:52
i took a disposable camera, took about 5 pictures, (one of each except frank). i wanted to take more but it was pretting impossible due to the crowd. i'll do my best to waste the rest of the film so i can get them developed. |
| MMD |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 10:53:13
Did anyone take a camera? Are you allowed them inside the venue? Is anyone planning on taking a camera on Saturday? I Can't wait.
“Not since Orson Welles had one man so many fingers in so many pies, and been the chef as well. And then looked like he went and ate them all. The guy was out of control.” |
| gracie |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 10:37:11
Shit, i really wanted to see David's magic act and its on the only night i haven't got a ticket for.
Last night was excellcent though, I don't think Frank could have asked for a more insane crowd. I was to the right of Frank at the front and tghe crowd was crazy. My ribs sure did hurt this morning. |
| PixieSteve |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 10:07:46
quote:
Originally posted by Peter Walker
And it was absolutely fantastic, even if my friend Amanda is swearing vengeance because they didn't do Where Is My Mind ;-)
did you get on a train from paddington after the gig? me and my mate (both wearing red t-shirts) were near a guy and a girl, and the girl at one point was complaining about how they didn't play where is my mind. i wanted to say how i didn't think it was that great, but i was too scared :)
I joined the Cult of Pi / Because it's cool |
| pudmeister |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 09:18:40
'Winterlong'
'Nimrod's Son'
'The Holiday Song'
'Here Comes Your Man'
'Vamos'
'In Heaven/Wave Of Mutilation (UK Surf)'
'I Bleed'
'Monkey Gone To Heaven'
'Bone Machine'
'Velouria'
'Dead'
'No. 13 Baby'
'Subbacultcha'
'Gouge Away'
'Caribou'
'Hey'
'Cactus'
'River Euphrates'
'Debaser'
'Broken Face'
'Something Against You'
'Tame'
Encore:
'Gigantic'
'Wave Of Mutilation'
'Into The White'
"Looking through the eye of a pig I see it all" - Cypress Hill |
| pudmeister |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 09:05:52
Awesome gig, Pixies definatly arnt a brixton size band but i cant complain, and I fucking hate it when everyone around you sings at the top of their voices!!!! I could barely hear frank, but hey.
Highlight of the night was River Euphrates.
"Looking through the eye of a pig I see it all" - Cypress Hill |
| csmall09 |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 08:57:07
you or graham coxon ;) |
| Doog |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 08:43:44
I'm seeing em Friday, if you bump into a big guy with messy hair, nerdy glasses and a stupid grin on his face, chances are its me!
"I joined the Cult of Frank / Because I thought it would help me straighten out my life, SIR!"
www.doog.tk - www.nimrods-son.co.uk
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| benji |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 06:38:46
wow - dave lovering magic show tonite - that IS going to be fabulous!
but yes, there was a VIP area - the missus and i were trying to find a way out afterwards and tried to go via the VIP door....we were told politely to go away.
we managed to find a nice spot just as the delays were beginning and stayed there without a problem.
but yes, it definitely filled up fast once they had finished.
i had to pick my tickets up at the venue, so i had no queue and was inside the gig in approx 30 seconds.
You Know You Want To! |
| hibster |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 06:24:24
quote:
Originally posted by Bluish Black
quote:
Originally posted by Toffee
Ash are supporting tonight?
On XFM's site it says Dave Lovering's magic show is the support tonight. If you get down the front he might call you up on the stage.
http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=27252
Last night you could have still quite easily have got in front of the front crowd barrier just after the Delays had finished. But it got really packed there by the time the Pixies came on. We got to the venue at 7:10 and it took about 10 minutes to get in, we had the bonus of seeing Frank Black going into the tour bus whilst we queued.
When we got in the first two rows were taken so we went in the third row in front of where Kim played and stayed there all night
was still geting served when winterlong was playing , got down the front okay though using the "usual methods"
this is why events unerve me |
| hibster |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 06:23:08
well am guessing that's where they went - they were headed off to the ladies loo's on the right & the bit where the bouncers stand.
kinda presumed they'd be going backstage or somewhere like that.
this is why events unerve me |
| Sprite |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 05:40:23
quote:
& did anyone else see mr & mrs jonathan ross near the front of the gig?
they retreated to the bar/ vip area to the right a few songe before velouria.
VIP area!! Never seen one of those at FB&C gigs. Have to have a look at this tonight. |
| jo |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 05:12:38
http://www.brixton-academy.co.uk/brixton/pages/index.cfm
hoorah! not Ash! and Graham Coxon isn't doing the Saturday. |
| la muneca |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 04:45:30
dear god, reading all this is giving me butterflies & i feel a bit sick with excitement :/
i hope i don't wet my knickers in front of frank on saturday.
do we know who's supporting on the 5th? if graham coxon is only doing friday i think my best friend will be gutted, she wants to marry him. |
| hibster |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 04:28:34
& did anyone else see mr & mrs jonathan ross near the front of the gig?
they retreated to the bar/ vip area to the right a few songe before velouria.
this is why events unerve me |
| hibster |
Posted - 06/03/2004 : 04:27:42
& this one to
this is why events unerve me |
