A bit more awake now yet a full day at work before the 2nd gig tonight >
I don't know about you but the older you get, there are less things to excite but arriving at
the Regent, seeing the two huge Fly-by-Nite trucks and two shiny red tour buses I felt like a kid
waking up on Christmas day morning, despite having seen the guys so many times now!
Once you are familiar with the show you start to look for things like the glitter ball coming down
during Damien's Comfy solo (You too?) Everytime you think 'they've left it too late, it won't be
down in the centre of Mr.Screen in time' but it always is. Last night down it came very slowly
and it stopped at the exact split second when the lights hit it at that point in his solo. Total
professionalism from band and crew, timed to perfection.
The addition of Amy is a revelation, the girls sounded fantastic and very powerful on 'What do
you want from me' and I loved the dispersed laser effect in the 'worm' part in the middle of 'hey you'.
So after a nights sleep, on reflection yes the best performance I have seen them do so far in
probably 30+ gigs...sorry 'shows'. It really is a world class top-drawer show and I still can't wait for
tonight!...and Cambridge...and Norwich..and Bournemouth..and the Pops..and Cambridge Rock festival...
and...
Will try to get some snaps tonight.