Archives for 2008

Delayed by 8 months,
was it worth the wait?

Yup

With an estimated 18,000
M.E.N Arena crowd
surrounding the band on all sides,

they superbly began with “Bring On The Night”
Then 4 giant screens flashed
from subdued black & white
into vivid colour
and the trademark intro to a classic tune filled the arena,

“Message In A Bottle.”
This is what we came to see!

My vocal cords were then fully tested to “Walking On The Moon”
and to all the hits that followed for the next 90+ mins.

The sound differs in the MEN Arena depending on where you sit,
from the front ,15 rows out ,it was totally awesome and LOUD!
(Far too loud for my mobile phone,all vids distorted)

I thought the atmosphere was better than in London but maybe i am being biased.

“I guess this is our last goodbye
And you don’t care so I won’t cry”

yea we do lads,good luck and thanks.
You made an old man feel very young.

Set List
Message in a Bottle
Walking on the Moon
Demolition Man
Voices Inside My Head / When The World Is Running Down
Don’t Stand So Close to Me
Driven To Tears
Hole In My Life
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Wrapped Around Your Finger
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
Invisible Sun
Can’t Stand Losing You/Reggatta De Blanc

Encore I
Roxanne
King of Pain
So Lonely
Every Breath You Take

Encore II
Next To You

And i finally got my birthday present.

Thanx Mum ,mike and Jamie
xx