Crystal Castles, Magnetic Man, Everything Everything and The Vaccines all in one gig 
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Anyone else going to this?
.Anyone else going to this?
NME Awards Tour 2011
- Thread starter Alex99
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Nope.
It does appear that I'm the only one.
Best. Gig. Ever. That I've been at
Crystal Castles are the best live band I've seen.
Crystal Castles are the best live band I've seen.
I'm going to the one at the O2 Academy in Bournemouth in a couple weeks. 16th I think
Don't know half the bands, but should be a laugh
Don't know half the bands, but should be a laugh
Going by the gig I was at:
The Vaccines kick things off like the unkown support act at a normal gig, a few people get involved but nothing gets too frantic. They're good but not many people get moving, a few times you'll break out into some clapping on the cue of the guitarist.
Everything Everything get things going, especially during Photoshop Handsome, and the crowd gets a bit more lively. Good solid performance by quite a quirky band, plenty of energy.
Magnetic Man bring the chavs to the front and things get a bit mental. Everyone gets going and the sweatfest begins properly. The MC goes a bit cheesey with "When I say ___ you say ___" but no one gives a shit.
Can't really give an impartial view on Crystal Castles because I'm a bit of a fanboy. Everyone seemed to be going for it but I was too busy starting mosh pits on my own to care. Brilliant headliners, even with Alice on crutches she's still mesmerising.
If there's a good mosh to be had, I'll be happy, regardless of the music.
During a few songs in Crystal Castles's set I ended up with what was essentially a pit to myself. I was the only one in there, flailing my head around, getting pinballed by all the people on the outside. I got punched a few times just because people weren't too impressed with me headbutting them by accident.
During Doe Deer I ended up nearly breaking the nose of someone that came with me to the gig.
Doe Deer
You'll know when it's about to start as Ethan will swap his synth set up for a guitar.
Seriously? I thought they were a joke, walked out about 2 / 3 songs in, who knows how many it was, was just complete and utter trash raping my ears!Pretty pissed at the Academy too for causing entrance delays into the gig, missed all of the Vaccines, only band I was interested in seeing. Everything, Everything were great once again, but seen them numerous times now. Was pleasantly surprised by Magnetic Man, not usually my scene but I quite enjoyed it. I was looking forward to Crystal Castles, there album is quite good... But live! Shocking to say the least!
Pretty pissed at the Academy too for causing entrance delays into the gig, missed all of the Vaccines, only band I was interested in seeing. Everything, Everything were great once again, but seen them numerous times now. Was pleasantly surprised by Magnetic Man, not usually my scene but I quite enjoyed it. I was looking forward to Crystal Castles, there album is quite good... But live! Shocking to say the least!
Yes seriously. I think they're better live than recorded as well. Seen them 3 times now and would quite happily see them many more times.
They have a very interesting sound. It's nice to see things go back to when music was quite excellent
They're probably my favourite band at the moment. Most of music collection is rock based with the majority of the rest being electronic/dance based but there's something about Crystal Castles both live and recorded that I find addictive.
Went to this last night. Was absolutely brilliant!
Missed a bit of the Vaccines as they were on well early, but was there for the best few songs. They were good, going to be a massive band.
Everything Everything were pure fecking sex. I didn't realise they were going to be that good. Photoshop Handsome was amazing, everyone went completely nuts.
Magnetic Man rocked it out. Best sound of the night, the base and everything was so loud my balls were shivering.
Crystal Castles were intense, the mosh was unreal. Probably the best mosh I've been in lol. Alice completely wrecked it up, even on crutches.
So glad I went
Missed a bit of the Vaccines as they were on well early, but was there for the best few songs. They were good, going to be a massive band.
Everything Everything were pure fecking sex. I didn't realise they were going to be that good. Photoshop Handsome was amazing, everyone went completely nuts.
Magnetic Man rocked it out. Best sound of the night, the base and everything was so loud my balls were shivering.
Crystal Castles were intense, the mosh was unreal. Probably the best mosh I've been in lol. Alice completely wrecked it up, even on crutches.
So glad I went