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Alkaline Trio
Date: Nov 27th, 2005 11:39:21 am - Subscribe
Mood: Blissed


oh my word

absolutely fantastic. The queue for the door stretched all the way round the block, past Scruffy Murphys (where we decided to go for a beer) and down the road.

We got to the Bar Academy, where we figured if we went in for a drink, we could get our ticket stamped, get a couple shots of Jack and Coke and go in through the side entrance of the Carling Academy

We got in, and Sunshine were just finishing their set, not bad, English punk rock, but with the emo fringes perfectly coiffured. We got another beer and waited patiently for Mr Mike Park to appear. His set felt way too short and sweet but he was superb as usual.

Waiting for the mighty Trio was like waiting for a kettle to boil. To begin with, Sam and I were at the side of the stage, but as soon as the eerie intro music began, I found myself about 3 rows from the front, in the most unbearable heat. They stormed through an astonishing set taken mainly from "Crimson", surprisingly omitting live favourites like "Hell Yes" and "Queen Of Pain", Dan was on top form as the opening chords of "Maybe I'll Catch Fire" ripped out across the auditorium, both him and Matt looking dapper, Matt sporting the hat from the "Crimson" cover, and Derek showing off his funky new mohican. After a few more tunes, including "Fatally Yours", "We've Had Enough" and a version of "I Lied My Face Off" that nearly made me wee with excitement, I decided it was way too hot in there and made my way back to Sam, my Macbeth t-shirt absolutely drenched with sweat and beer. The Trio left the stage, only to return with "Time To Waste" and a scintillating version of "Radio" with a neat crowd participation that was enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck go rigid.


We left the Academy, walked down to Moor Street Station, um... "made out" in a cubicle and went home, warm, fuzzy and totally Trio'd!
Comments: (5)

moonlit - November 27th, 2005 sounds like you had an interesting time

oblongbox - November 28th, 2005 Shit, so it sure sounds like all that waiting sure did pay off. Must..not turn...into the green monster..from envy. Me and femmeemo have high plans to do some traveling over to the US to see them this summer. Glad you had such an amazing time [which is only to be expected as its THEM]

femmeemo - November 28th, 2005 Screw anti-morphing. I'm a full flegded moster of a rather nasty green shade.... God! It sounds like it was better than ... Umm, alley sex? Right...So jealous. I love sweaty shows, more so when the sweat isn't just yours but instead the - you take home a little piece of everyone - sweat. Sigh, July will bring warmth and it shall bring me The Trio.

iix8vii - January 01st, 2006 happy new year!

oblongbox - March 15th, 2006 You've disappeared from here lately...as have I, but me and Femme are off to see the Trio!!! They're coming to our shithole town. ;gh;lghalijg so excited about it.

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