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Anna's Awesome 2013 - in the top 5 albums now!
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I'm just not that into them
Aw, I hope you can go next time. Third time's the charm!
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You're so lucky you got to attend so many concerts this year. It gives you a different perspective to appreciate the artists when you seem playing live.
Paramore and Bring Me The Horizon
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Absolutely, and that's why I love concerts so much, seeing artists actually perform their songs adds a whole other dimension to the music and it can really build a connection between you and the artist.
Glad you like BMTH
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Woah, I am so evious! I didnt even had the chance / privilege to attend a single concert let alone international artists!
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I'm sorry to hear that Hopefully in 2014!
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Yes... I think so. It was the concert from my favorite latin single I want to go to an Example's concert so bad
Paramore I've seen live performances from them on youtube, they'r great!
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I hope you'll get to see him one day, fingers crossed!
They are very fun and energetic live, it's great.
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Paramore
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Hayley slaying
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if not making the list is what you call slaying
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#5 Gig of the Year
Fall Out Boy
March 1 – Bi Nuu, Berlin, Germany
setlist
1. Thriller
2. I Slept with Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me
3. A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More "Touch Me"
4. Dead on Arrival
5. This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race
6. Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner
7. I’m Like a Lawyer with the Way I'm Always Trying to Get You Off (Me & You)
8. Tell That Mick He Just Made My List of Things to Do Today
9. Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy
10. Hum Hallelujah
11. Dance, Dance
12. Medley (Honorable Mention / America's Suitehearts / Lake Effect Kid / Alpha Dog / Calm Before the Storm)
13. What a Catch, Donnie
14. The Take Over, the Breaks Over
15. I Don't Care
16. My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light 'Em Up)
17. Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes
18. Beat It (Michael Jackson cover)
19. Sugar, We're Goin Down
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20. The Patron Saint of Liars and Fakes
21. Thnks fr th Mmrs
22. Saturday
When FOB announced their return, I was screaming and crying because I had gotten into them shortly after they went on hiatus and always been sad that I never had the chance to see them live. But then they decided to come back and show us that they can still slay and along with MSKWYDITD came the announcement with three (I think?) European shows, one of them being in Germany. Berlin is on the other side of the country from where I live, about 700km away, but I have gone there for concerts before and I did not even have to think about whether it’d be worth taking that trip for Fall Out Boy.
So the day tickets went on sale I was perched in front of my computer on Ticketmaster, because fun fact, the venue was so small and exclusive, only 300 people would be able to get in. It was a nightmare that ensused at 9am, with the site crashing and me having to try numerous times until I finally managed to secure a ticket in my shopping basket, and it happened at a time where I had almost given up already because I didn’t think I could get one anyway. Flights were too expensive as it was only a couple of weeks before the date, so I booked a train that would take about 7 hours to take me to Berlin, but I didn’t really care.
I was really excited to finally see them live, especially in such an intimate venue, and it was an amazing night. They were full of energy and passion and you could tell how happy and excited they were to be back and play music again. They were having fun and the audience quickly caught onto that, dancing and jumping and singing all the lyrics back at them. Patrick did a fantastic job as a frontman, he was no longer hiding behind Pete and letting him do all the audience interaction, they just seemed much more like a band now where everyone is equal instead of the “Pete Wentz and his backing band” impression they used to give off.
The album wasn’t announced then so the only new song they played was MSKWYDITD, which was fantastic live and one of the highlights of the set - everyone was singing and there was such a sense of connection between fans and the band. Apart from that, it was the hits from their extensive back catalogue that made up the set and they really tried to offer something for everyone, even playing a medley to include even more songs.
It was an unforgettable night that also showed that FOB are so much more than just an emo band who crossed over into the mainstream, they are actually great musicians, performers and entertainers and the music world can be glad to have them back. At one point, everyone was holding up signs that had been given out before the concert, they read "we've been missing you to death" (see picture) and that's so true.
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Your descriptions really let me feel like I'm on the scene AMAZING CROWD
Comment mine too!
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I missed the previous set
Paramore They went to our country early this year but that was before their album got released and the only new song they had out was Now so I skipped it since I already watched them before and they're more likely to perform the same songs anyway
FOB
They've also performed in my country for 2 times already and I missed both
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Well, I don't like Fall Out Boy, but sounds great! Great that you liked that concert
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Not the ones not making the list being the artists I actually like
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Not a big fan of FOB this year. I'll be waiting for the next set, though.
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Glad to hear you enjoyed FOB, they were my first proper concert back in '09 and one of my favourites to date. What a band.
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Always dreamed of going to see FOB when I was younger
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Anna Didn't see you were doing a Best Of before! I'm not such a big fan of FOB but many of their songs have that anthemic / arena rock feel so I can imagine that they would be great in concert.
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FOB slaying ( )
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BMTH not making your list
But you are braver than me..I would not go to one of their concerts because I know I could not handle the crowd
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FOB!!! They came over here this year too and I had to miss it But what kind of horrendously tiny venue is that You were really really lucky to have gotten the tickets!
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Jelly of all the shows you went to! I planned on seeing AlunaGeorge in Frankfurt, but they cancelled. Also ended up not going to the K$ show.
Saw Charli supporting Ellie G., tho, and loved every minute of it.
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Your descriptions really let me feel like I'm on the scene AMAZING CROWD
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Glad you liked the write up
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I missed the previous set
Paramore They went to our country early this year but that was before their album got released and the only new song they had out was Now so I skipped it since I already watched them before and they're more likely to perform the same songs anyway
FOB
They've also performed in my country for 2 times already and I missed both
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That makes sense, I wouldn't go in that case either unless I stanned hardcore for them and just wanted to see them again
I hate when that happens But now that they're back, I'm sure they will go to your country again!
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Well, I don't like Fall Out Boy, but sounds great! Great that you liked that concert
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Thank you
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Not the ones not making the list being the artists I actually like
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Sorry
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Not a big fan of FOB this year. I'll be waiting for the next set, though.
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I thought their comeback was alright, could have been much worse.
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Glad to hear you enjoyed FOB, they were my first proper concert back in '09 and one of my favourites to date. What a band.
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Oh yeah, you told me about that once! Now we've both seen them
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Always dreamed of going to see FOB when I was younger
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If you get the chance, you should go, they're great live!
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Anna Didn't see you were doing a Best Of before! I'm not such a big fan of FOB but many of their songs have that anthemic / arena rock feel so I can imagine that they would be great in concert.
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Yeah! Although most of their old stuff gives off more like a 'basement party' kinda vibe to me, so I'm actually glad I got to see them in a tiny club venue and not a stadium
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FOB slaying ( )
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BMTH not making your list
But you are braver than me..I would not go to one of their concerts because I know I could not handle the crowd
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Their crowds are not as bad as they seem, just stay clear of the moshpits, move aside when they do Wall Of Death and watch out for crowdsurfers and you'll be fine
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FOB!!! They came over here this year too and I had to miss it But what kind of horrendously tiny venue is that You were really really lucky to have gotten the tickets!
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I know, but they just wanted the concert to be really special and exclusive, which definitely added to the amazingness in the end so I'm not complaining despite the stress I had getting my ticket
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Jelly of all the shows you went to! I planned on seeing AlunaGeorge in Frankfurt, but they cancelled. Also ended up not going to the K$ show.
Saw Charli supporting Ellie G., tho, and loved every minute of it.
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I was wondering if you'd gone to see Ke$ha, too bad you hadn't
I didn't know AG cancelled Frankfurt, I hate when that happens.
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#4 Gig of the Year
Bring Me The Horizon
Support: Pierce The Veil
November 7 – O2 Academy Brixton, London, UK
PTV setlist
1. Bulls in the Bronx
2. May These Noises Startle You in Your Sleep Tonight
3. Hell Above
4. Bulletproof Love
5. Hold On Till May
6. A Match Into Water
7. Stained Glass Eyes and Colorful Tears
8. Caraphernelia
9. King for a Day | BMTH setlist
1. Can You Feel My Heart
2. Shadow Moses
3. Diamonds Aren't Forever
4. The House of Wolves
5. Go to Hell, for Heaven's Sake
6. And the Snakes Start to Sing
7. Empire (Let Them Sing)
8. It Never Ends
9. Deathbeds
10. Chelsea Smile
11. Antivist
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You all know I used to stan hard for both of these bands, and even though I don’t anymore, I just had to go see them when they finally announced a tour together. It had always been my ultimate dream, two see my two faves at the same concert, and I feel grateful that it actually came true.
I got there not long after doors opened and it was the longest queue I've ever seen in front of a venue. Mind you, they had already played this venue the night before, yet they still managed to draw such an enormous crowd - with PTV as support, it was an amazing line-up though. Anyway, so I had to wait a bit until I could get in and at this point, the venue was already more than half full; but it didn't matter, because the cool thing about Brixton Academy is that it's on a slope, and the stage is at the lowest point, so you basically look down on it which means that even in the back, you get to see everything.
There was another opening band playing that I didn't know when I came in, but soon afterwards it was already time for PTV. It was strange, now that I don't stan anymore, but hearing the songs and seeing them still gave me a sense of happiness, and they were as good as ever. They had a really good connection with the crowd, managing to reach even those who only were there for BMTH, because they're just that kind of band that can really draw you in, even if you don't know them. They were 'only' supporting but still, they gave everything as if they were headlining, so it was a very fulfilling performance.
Afterwards came BMTH, and it was kind of the same feeling as with PTV. When I saw them in Amsterdam, I was hardcore stanning and obsessed with the album; now, I still like them but I'm more laid back and not as intense about it, so this gig was less stressful yet still enjoyable. I was happy to see Oli has improved even more in terms of vocal abilities and stage presence, he is so much more comfortable in front of the audience now than he used to be and the addition of Jordan on keyboards gives their live sound a great boost. They had absolutely no problems handling this venue, which must have been one of the biggest they have played to date (capacity of about 5k).
Their set doesn't change much, it's mostly songs from Sempiternal and then some of the older fan favorites, so the performance itself is not extremely exciting unless it's your first time seeing them. However, this concert was still special because it was the first time I saw them playing in their home country, and there was definitely a difference in the way the crowd received them. I don't know if that was due to the fact they're an English band or if it's a matter of English crowds being more passionate in general, but unlike in the rest of Europe, people were not holding back at all. Almost everyone was singing/shouting the lyrics and it created such a sense of unity and connection within the crowd and with the band as well, it was almost magical. It felt like everyone bonded just over their love for BMTH.
My favorite moment of the show was when during the break in Chelsea Smile, Oli asked the audience to crouch down and then jump up the moment the music kicks back in. He always does that, so I was not very excited about it - but thanks to the awesome crowd, it was much better than at the previous concerts I'd been. Because at those gigs, most people didn't actually bother and it was only few people doing it, but here there were at least three thousand people crouching down on the floor and then jumping up all at the same time, it was incredible, you could almost feel the energy in the room, it was so euphoric.
All in all, it was a great night, two amazing performances by two of my favorite bands in my favorite city, so I'm really happy I went.
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Meh I like just a few songs from FOB but
You told me about the BMTH concert
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I don't use them, but it sounds amazing! I wish I could go to a rock concert soon >>>>>pop concerts
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This group was one of your faves so I kinda anticipated them to made such placing as this
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Sounds like a great concert! I love it when my fave artists go on tour/shows together
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