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Well yesterday was the first time I'd been to a concert without actually being on the stage myself. At nineteen years of age, that will probably seem strange to the majority of you, but up until the last few years, music was just something I listened to on Top of the Pops, and throughout my first four years of high school, I had very little interest in music at all. However, thanks to my best mate, I've slowly got into music almost to the same degree I am with games and movies. I currently listen to The Offspring, Linkin Park, Evanescence, Everclear, Avril Lavigne and there are a number of others I'm starting to enjoy.
So yesterday, about the same time she was 'live' on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, I was standing near the front at the CIA wearing my "Strongbad" hoodie watching Avril Lavigne perform!
Before going I was actually feeling quite nervous. I didn't know what to expect at all. Obviously a performance from one of my favourite female singers, but I wasn't sure what it was actually going to be like.
First came on the support band. 'Simple Plan.' They were crap. They sung a number of covers, tried to get crowd involvement by trying to get them to jump and wave their arms, but their stage setup was like that of a school band in a school hall, and they were about as inspiring as a 'simple plan' from the Co-operative bank. I certainly hope the record label that has taken them on haven't spent too much money on them, for they really weren't that great.
When Avril Lavigne came on stage, the atmosphere was great! I let my self loose to the music and was dancing about (something I don't normally do) and sung along to the majority of the songs. I've heard many people say that she's no where near as good live as she is on TV/CD/etc, but I was very impressed. If I find a live album, I will most likely pick it up. She sung most, if not all, the songs from both her current albums and got the crowd involved at times. The stage setup was much more professional in comparison to the support act too.
If Lavigne continues to perform next year, I shall most definately see her in Cardiff again. I just hope some of my other favourites come here at some point too.
I tell you what though, I don't think I've ever been so poked and prodded in all my life. Not complaining mind, and to be quite honest, I'm not sure where my hands were half the time when I wasn't clapping. During the support act I ended up having someone's kid on my shoulders so she could see what was going on, and when she got off, a nice blonde girl asked if she could get up there. I wouldn't have complained.
Anyway, I look forward to the next one I'm seeing now, Blink 182 in December. I can't wait!
So yesterday, about the same time she was 'live' on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, I was standing near the front at the CIA wearing my "Strongbad" hoodie watching Avril Lavigne perform!
Before going I was actually feeling quite nervous. I didn't know what to expect at all. Obviously a performance from one of my favourite female singers, but I wasn't sure what it was actually going to be like.
First came on the support band. 'Simple Plan.' They were crap. They sung a number of covers, tried to get crowd involvement by trying to get them to jump and wave their arms, but their stage setup was like that of a school band in a school hall, and they were about as inspiring as a 'simple plan' from the Co-operative bank. I certainly hope the record label that has taken them on haven't spent too much money on them, for they really weren't that great.
When Avril Lavigne came on stage, the atmosphere was great! I let my self loose to the music and was dancing about (something I don't normally do) and sung along to the majority of the songs. I've heard many people say that she's no where near as good live as she is on TV/CD/etc, but I was very impressed. If I find a live album, I will most likely pick it up. She sung most, if not all, the songs from both her current albums and got the crowd involved at times. The stage setup was much more professional in comparison to the support act too.
If Lavigne continues to perform next year, I shall most definately see her in Cardiff again. I just hope some of my other favourites come here at some point too.
I tell you what though, I don't think I've ever been so poked and prodded in all my life. Not complaining mind, and to be quite honest, I'm not sure where my hands were half the time when I wasn't clapping. During the support act I ended up having someone's kid on my shoulders so she could see what was going on, and when she got off, a nice blonde girl asked if she could get up there. I wouldn't have complained.
Anyway, I look forward to the next one I'm seeing now, Blink 182 in December. I can't wait!
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Well yesterday was the first time I'd been to a concert without actually being on the stage myself. At nineteen years of age, that will probably seem strange to the majority of you, but up until the last few years, music was just something I listened to on Top of the Pops, and throughout my first four years of high school, I had very little interest in music at all. However, thanks to my best mate, I've slowly got into music almost to the same degree I am with games and movies. I currently listen to The Offspring, Linkin Park, Evanescence, Everclear, Avril Lavigne and there are a number of others I'm starting to enjoy.
So yesterday, about the same time she was 'live' on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, I was standing near the front at the CIA wearing my "Strongbad" hoodie watching Avril Lavigne perform!
Before going I was actually feeling quite nervous. I didn't know what to expect at all. Obviously a performance from one of my favourite female singers, but I wasn't sure what it was actually going to be like.
First came on the support band. 'Simple Plan.' They were crap. They sung a number of covers, tried to get crowd involvement by trying to get them to jump and wave their arms, but their stage setup was like that of a school band in a school hall, and they were about as inspiring as a 'simple plan' from the Co-operative bank. I certainly hope the record label that has taken them on haven't spent too much money on them, for they really weren't that great.
When Avril Lavigne came on stage, the atmosphere was great! I let my self loose to the music and was dancing about (something I don't normally do) and sung along to the majority of the songs. I've heard many people say that she's no where near as good live as she is on TV/CD/etc, but I was very impressed. If I find a live album, I will most likely pick it up. She sung most, if not all, the songs from both her current albums and got the crowd involved at times. The stage setup was much more professional in comparison to the support act too.
If Lavigne continues to perform next year, I shall most definately see her in Cardiff again. I just hope some of my other favourites come here at some point too.
I tell you what though, I don't think I've ever been so poked and prodded in all my life. Not complaining mind, and to be quite honest, I'm not sure where my hands were half the time when I wasn't clapping. During the support act I ended up having someone's kid on my shoulders so she could see what was going on, and when she got off, a nice blonde girl asked if she could get up there. I wouldn't have complained.
Anyway, I look forward to the next one I'm seeing now, Blink 182 in December. I can't wait!
So yesterday, about the same time she was 'live' on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, I was standing near the front at the CIA wearing my "Strongbad" hoodie watching Avril Lavigne perform!
Before going I was actually feeling quite nervous. I didn't know what to expect at all. Obviously a performance from one of my favourite female singers, but I wasn't sure what it was actually going to be like.
First came on the support band. 'Simple Plan.' They were crap. They sung a number of covers, tried to get crowd involvement by trying to get them to jump and wave their arms, but their stage setup was like that of a school band in a school hall, and they were about as inspiring as a 'simple plan' from the Co-operative bank. I certainly hope the record label that has taken them on haven't spent too much money on them, for they really weren't that great.
When Avril Lavigne came on stage, the atmosphere was great! I let my self loose to the music and was dancing about (something I don't normally do) and sung along to the majority of the songs. I've heard many people say that she's no where near as good live as she is on TV/CD/etc, but I was very impressed. If I find a live album, I will most likely pick it up. She sung most, if not all, the songs from both her current albums and got the crowd involved at times. The stage setup was much more professional in comparison to the support act too.
If Lavigne continues to perform next year, I shall most definately see her in Cardiff again. I just hope some of my other favourites come here at some point too.
I tell you what though, I don't think I've ever been so poked and prodded in all my life. Not complaining mind, and to be quite honest, I'm not sure where my hands were half the time when I wasn't clapping. During the support act I ended up having someone's kid on my shoulders so she could see what was going on, and when she got off, a nice blonde girl asked if she could get up there. I wouldn't have complained.
Anyway, I look forward to the next one I'm seeing now, Blink 182 in December. I can't wait!
I went to see the Chillis at the Millenium. That was great.
'Simple Plan' huh. Sounds crap :)
I did try to get Darkness tickets at the CIA, but I failed miserably. I'm now going for REM in 2005 at the Millenium.
They're brilliant fun concerts, but you feel totally overwhelmed and exhausted afterwards.
'Simple Plan' huh. Sounds crap :)
I did try to get Darkness tickets at the CIA, but I failed miserably. I'm now going for REM in 2005 at the Millenium.
They're brilliant fun concerts, but you feel totally overwhelmed and exhausted afterwards.
Dude, you just went waaaaaay down in my opinions. I'm sure that matters to you though.
Who?
I went to the local Battle of the Bands concert two weeks ago. A good mate of mine is in one of the bands. They won, and got through to the final. It wasn't quite my style of music, but I head-banged all the same, and got drunk off just two ciders. Try it, it works.
Heh, I got drunk off two pints of cider in a do planned by my work a couple fridays ago. I hadn't eaten all day. However, when I'd had some of the free food I sobered up and managed a number of bacardi breezers with no problem at all after.
You listen to offspring... Gooood!
But the rest of it. Urgh.
I've never really been to a proper concert before. I've seen loads of local bands play, and quite a few big bands play, but never really been to a big concert before.
But the rest of it. Urgh.
I've never really been to a proper concert before. I've seen loads of local bands play, and quite a few big bands play, but never really been to a big concert before.
Heh, each to their own I say when it comes to music tastes.
As long as it ain't R&B, any type of club, or certain types of pop, I wont judge anyone :D
Offspring I'd love to see in concert - and if I could afford it, I'd travel to America to see them.
As long as it ain't R&B, any type of club, or certain types of pop, I wont judge anyone :D
Offspring I'd love to see in concert - and if I could afford it, I'd travel to America to see them.
QOTSA + Metallica > Offspring > Evanescence >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Avril Lavigne
It's all down to personal opinion. So I wont give you the satisfaction of an argument.
Especially when infact this topic was me sharing my experience, if only a very small part, and isn't actually a debate as to which bands are the best.
Especially when infact this topic was me sharing my experience, if only a very small part, and isn't actually a debate as to which bands are the best.
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