The anticipated arrival of U2 came & went last night as they took the stage right here in the Lou. The Irish lads played a solid 2+ hour set consisting of old & new material. As usual, their performance was solid on all fronts. If you want to see a great band live, then go see this band. They are phenomenal and will not disappoint. Here are a few highlights from last night's performance.- Super cool stage set-up & lighting. The lighting was absolutely beautiful including the impressive 'curtain' of lights surrounding the back portion of the stage. Props to the sound/lighting engineer last night & to whomever programmed the light sequences. The stage structure itself looked playful & enticing, and those guys have plenty of energy & endurance despite their age.
- The cell. phone light participation was a trite bit disturbing but visually appealing from above. What ever happened to flicking the old Bic?
- A very special performance of John Lennon's 'Instant Karma' towards the end of the set. Outflippinstanding.
- The availability of Guinness vs. shite A-B products was delightful albeit they were $7.50 a pop.
If you missed it, you're frocked because chances are they won't be back thru the area until after their next release. There are only three North American dates left on the tour, and all shows are sold out.
News Glorious News
New Order are currently working on new material for a forthcoming Ian Curtis biopic. The film entitled Control is based on a memoir by Deborah Curtis, Ian's wife. The kicker is that the film is being directed by none other than Anton Corbijn. Although the focus will be centered around Joy Division, New Order may pump out fresh, new tracks for the soundtrack. Sit down for this next bit. The boys are contemplating playing all-Joy Division live sets in the future so stay tuned.
Elefant will release their second album entitled The Black Majic Show on April 18th. The much-anticipated release is the follow up to their debut album Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid, which received rave reviews. The band is currently on tour with the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and can be seen at Mississippi Nights in St. Louis on Feb. 25th.
The infamous CBGB will close it's doors on Halloween night 2006. After a hard legal battle, the owner, Hilly Kristal, came to an agreement with the parties involved with spearheading the eviction. Kristal is looking to relocate in Lower Manhattan or perhaps even in another city altogether. 'Twill be a sad day felt across the universe of punk.
Today's the day. Howard Stern will leave the FM radio realm on Dec. 16th. Stern will leave behind a truly remarkable impression across the waves of FM radio as he catapults thru FCC barriers into the market of satellite radio. Stern's new show via Sirius radio premiers Jan. 9th. He will maintain two stations, Howard 100 & Howard 101, and will bring along his infamous cast of deviant sidekicks. May the force be with you, Howard.
Question of the Day
Do you still wear a scrotum ring?
It wasn't a scrotum ring, it was a geish. That is a piercing in the part between your scrotum and your ass. It's supposedly the most erotic place to be pierced, but I would beg to differ with that. I don't know if any piercing is that erotic, really. For me, it was probably about the pain. I knew it was time to get rid of it when one of my kids noticed it and was like, "Why do you have an earring in your ass?" - Dave Gahan
Tune in next time for the exciting conclusion of 2005.
