Flaming Lips

[drafsack]

Saw them in portsmouth last night - amazing

[nosaj]

Come on drafsack, a little more info please...do they still use the bubble? Was the gong used? What was their setlist like? See any boobs?

[drafsack]

Come on drafsack, a little more info please...do they still use the bubble? Was the gong used? What was their setlist like? See any boobs?

So.

The show was really good apart from a few hick ups. During Stardeath's set the fire alarm went off and we had to all leave - we waited outside for half and hour before being let back in. Stardeath came back on and finished their set. they were better live than than we expected as their album sounds a bit weak. As usual the band came on and set up thier equipment - the stage was a big arc simular in shape to the floyds division bell tour stage and at the start of the show the band entered through a big throbbing vigina. Wayne then appeared in the space ball and walked/rolled across the audience. The set list was:
Race For The Prize
Silver Trembling Hands
The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song
Fight Test
Morning of the Magicians
Convinced of the Hex
Evil
See the Leavers
Yoshimi
Pompeii
The W.A.N.D
Do You Realize

Wayne used the gong during Pompeii and during Evil Kliph the drummer was sticking a lead in his mouth to produce a buzzing sound. The wand was mind blowing with so many strobes that a couple of people had fits. This delayed the restat amd they finished with do you realize. As ever there were more ballons and confetti than you could shake a stick at.

Went to the Birmingham show last night - it was absolutley packed. An equally good show with the same format and set list with the addition of jelly.

[drafsack]

The Flips are going to be play dark side during the second half of their new years eve freakout

[nosaj]

I was just about to post that!!!!

[drafsack]

Flips version of Dark side is being released on itunes on 22nd Dec

[drafsack]

watch them play dark side live on new years eve here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/chaunceygar ... BB7F8DBEC7

its a vg quality vid and well worth a look not only to hear dark side but to also see the flips play

[JackRegan]

don't get all this Flaming Lips hype. Just because they did re-record DSOTM, it don't make em any special. All they can do is covers.

[David Smith]

don't get all this Flaming Lips hype. Just because they did re-record DSOTM, it don't make em any special. All they can do is covers.

The flaming lips have been going since the 80s and have consistently varied their sound since day one. As far as i know their recent dark side cover is the only officially released cover they have ever done (although they do the odd cover song at gigs). I'm not a huge fan myself, though i think their period between 1995 or so up until and including the album At War With the Mystics is a fantastic block of music, so you should check some of it out

[drafsack]

don't get all this Flaming Lips hype. Just because they did re-record DSOTM, it don't make em any special. All they can do is covers.

You need to wake up and smell the coffee - the flaming lips have picked up the mantle that good ol' PF dropped a long time ago. They are progressive and willing to experiment in new areas

[JackRegan]

don't get all this Flaming Lips hype. Just because they did re-record DSOTM, it don't make em any special. All they can do is covers.

You need to wake up and smell the coffee - the flaming lips have picked up the mantle that good ol' PF dropped a long time ago. They are progressive and willing to experiment in new areas

mmmm....oookay

[drafsack]

This is the Flips tour schedule so far for 2010 - catch them if you can

March 12th - Austin Music Hall - Austin, TX - tickets on sale January 30th
March 13th - NX35 Music Conferette - Denton, TX - free show
April 15th - Charlottesville Pavilion - Charlottesville, VA - tickets on sale February 19th
April 17th - Mid Hudson Civic Center - Poughkeepsie, NY - tickets on sale March 8th
April 18th - Barton Hall/Cornell University - Ithaca, NY - tickets on sale February 16th
April 19th - Wellmont Theater - Montclair, NJ - tickets on sale January 29th
April 21st - The Riverside - Milwaukee, WI - tickets on sale February 26th
April 22nd - Indiana University Auditorium - Bloomington, IN - tickets on sale February 24th
April 23rd - Cap Fed Park at Sandstone Amphitheater - Bonner Springs, KS - tickets on sale January 23rd
May 14-16th - The Hangout Beach, Music & Arts Festival - Gulf Shores, AL - tickets on sale now
June 5th or 6th - Summerfest - Houston, TX - tickets on sale now
June 11th - Bonnaroo Music Festival - Manchester, TN - tickets on sale February 9th
July 3rd - Nateva Music Festival - Oxford, ME - tickets on sale January 29th
July 22nd - Artpark - Lewiston, NY
July 26th - Central Park SummerStage - New York, NY - tickets on sale February 19th
August 21st - The Green Man Festival - Glanusk Park, Usk Valley, Powys, Wales - tickets on sale now
September 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th - Bestival - Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wright, UK - tickets on sale now

[moom]

don't get all this Flaming Lips hype. Just because they did re-record DSOTM, it don't make em any special. All they can do is covers.

What Draf and David said, plus this, - I think their Dark Side is really good Have you heard it?

[Damn!t]

Seems the Flips will have a gig over here in July on this big festival.
Now I'll have to go.
And Billy Idol!!! ONEONEONE!!!! *cums*

Oh, and Massive Attack and Dylan again.

[JackRegan]

I think their Dark Side is really good Have you heard it?

Sadly, yes...