The mighty Bunnymen :notworthy:

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Well folks, what can I say? First time I've ever been late for a gig in my life....and it was the gig of a lifetime! Words cannot describe just how fantastic the Bunnymen were last night, in front of "the best crowd in the world" <- Mac's very words. I arrived just about halfway through Dancing Horses (had to check into my hotel as I had some dubious substances on me and didn't fancy a pat down at the Barras :innocent: ).

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Looks quite far away from here, dunnit?

Anyway, I thought, fine, so the place is packed, I'll just stand at the bar.....hmmm howabout NAE FCUKING WAY! i was heading 'doon the front' as soon as my beer was done. Scissors in the Sand started, shockingly I was the only one in my immediate area singing along, c'moan folks, the albums been oot over a month now! Anyways, everybody knew the next couple, All That Jazz followed by a STORMING Back Of Love.

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Then the tingles started creeping up my spine as Will started the intro to The Killing Moon

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OMG I'm in heaven 8) Mac didn't need to sing much of this one, the crowd took over, he just stood beside the mic, smiling.

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Aother new one, In The Margins followed, sounding fantastic, this band are TIGHT right now, then the place went bounce crazy as Never Stop rang out, always a live favourite. Villiers Terrace was then upon us before I even realized what it was, shocking eh? Call myself a fan? lol (I was fiddling with my camera phone which had suddenly died - I gotta get me one of those tiny wee digital cams some day). Of A Life was next, now when I first heard this I thought 'instant live classic', I wasn't wrong, this went down a STORM, I knew it would. A couple of classics to end part one, Rescue and The Cutter, cue much more loud (jeezus how LOUD?) crowd singing...

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Off they went then, to return a few minutes later with Nothing Lasts Forever, complete with 'la-la-la' bv's courtesy of your Barras crowd, fantastic! This inevitably turned into Walk On The Wild Side, as it does, and then into something else I can't remember (I was close to passing out by now) but it was by The Doors (no, not People Are Emily Strange). Then the place ERUPTED for Lips Like Sugar (earlier someone in the crowd had shouted for this - Mac's response? "Laps Like Sugar? What the fook are Laps?" :lol: Aye, that's the weegie twang for ye!). I think Mac also sang Summer Wind for a bit, not sure when though ;)

Off they went again, we knew they'd be back, after all Ocean Rain was to come (but not before Mac had to show the new guitarist the opening chords - lol). What happened next can only be described as the closest I have ever come to a religious experience (or wish to) . The definitive version of Ocean Rain - majestic, soaring, absolutelyfuckingbeautiful - the tingles were up my spine, across my head and right down my front! I have never heard it played so beautifully, I was close to tears I tell ye.

And so it was over, the houselights came on and we did the 'herded out like sheep' thing once more. Typically I forgot to check out if there were any T shirts on sale (I was a bit tired and emotional).

If all the bands I like split up tomorrow, as long as the Bunnymen remain playing gigs like this then I'll be a happy chappy.

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Eldritch? who he? :lol: Mac shows Von how Smoke and Mirrors is really done




The only minus point must go to the wanker bouncers at the Barras - throwing people out for the terrible crime of....wait for it....sitting on someone's shoulders! What the FCUK? When did a Barras crowd ever need babysitting FFS? Sorry but I'm very angry about this (as was Mac last night), ejecting people for this is totally out of order. Most people stopped doing it when told but that didn't stop the complete tossers from STILL throwing them out. THIS IS NOT ON :x

:notworthy: to Blast for the setlist :lol: and :notworthy: to Express by TravelInn for having a hotel within 10 minutes stagger from the Barras (past the late night Tesco, natch ;))

I need a long lie doon. How the hell are the haus gonna beat this?
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Glad you enjoyed as much Derek, there's not much can beat the feeling of standing in front of your favorite band when they're playing a blinder, here's hoping the 'Haus are as good!.
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Just got back from seeing them in Sheff....aye they were ok :D :D :D :D :D

Macca did ramble on about the crowd last night.

We took photies but they'll be s**t as the rider must've said dry ice every 30 seconds or I'm off....
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and yues there were teeshirts but I only caught a glimpse (one was red with a head silhoutte of Mr Mac) and other stuff but I didn't pay attention.
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Nice review...thanks! :notworthy:
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Can't wait till Thursday now...! :D
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DerekR wrote:What happened next can only be described as the closest I have ever come to a religious experience (or wish to) . The definitive version of Ocean Rain - majestic, soaring, absolutelyfuckingbeautiful - the tingles were up my spine, across my head and right down my front! I have never heard it played so beautifully, I was close to tears I tell ye.
That is just so romantic it is almost poetic!!!
I am glad you had an experience like that....and the dedication to share it will us...thanks DerekR!!! *sweet dreams*
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Yeah, absolutely storming gig.
Nicely varied set list, too.
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can I linky this post to The Bunnymen Forum, its too feckin' good tae lie dormant here?
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course ye can man, i'd post it there but i'm too lazy. i've been lurking there though, might have tae join in soon.

it's different frae here tho, i'm scared :lol:
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DerekR wrote: it's different frae here tho, i'm scared :lol:
Different as in populated by 'normal' people :?: :eek: :lol:

Steer clear. They're well wierd, them normal types.
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OMG i just checked out Lady V's video clips and i swear i can hear myself belting oot The Killing Moon (I'm the one that gets the words to the second verse right :innocent: ).
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Planet Dave wrote:Different as in populated by 'normal' people :?: :eek: :lol:
Yeah, well them and Blast :lol:
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So looking forward to tomorrow evening :D
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I am pleased to see such adulation for the greatest band in the world ever . . . . . .

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snowey wrote:So looking forward to tomorrow evening :D
Wish I was going to Sheffield too. You checked out the clips from Glasgow yet?

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a.r.kane wrote:the greatest band in the world ever . . . . . .
A conclusion I came to recently. For a while I wasn't sure. Now I am :notworthy:
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DerekR wrote:
snowey wrote:So looking forward to tomorrow evening :D
Wish I was going to Sheffield too. You checked out the clips from Glasgow yet?

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It's Manchester not Sheffield on Thursday. (had me worried there)
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Oh yes. It's Manchester on Thursday, for sure. :) Just off to pick up my tickets now. :D
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snowey wrote:It's Manchester not Sheffield on Thursday. (had me worried there)
lol, blame Gid Coe on 6music, he said it was sheffield. soz for the panic :lol:
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DerekR wrote:
a.r.kane wrote:the greatest band in the world ever . . . . . .
A conclusion I came to recently. For a while I wasn't sure. Now I am :notworthy:
such a shame Pete isn't alive to see them hailed - the greatest drummer I have ever experienced live
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a.r.kane wrote:
DerekR wrote:
a.r.kane wrote:the greatest band in the world ever . . . . . .
A conclusion I came to recently. For a while I wasn't sure. Now I am :notworthy:
such a shame Pete isn't alive to see them hailed - the greatest drummer I have ever experienced live
Yeah sadly a sight I only witnessed the once, in 88
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