This is a VERY over due post I am sorry but didn't get my laptop back until today. So on Wednesday I attended the famous Arctic Monkeys concert.
Waiting at school until three to rush home to get changed and leave was stressful. Arriving at the venue at around 4:40 then waiting until gates opened at 5.30pm time flew by. I swear every time I attend a concert at the entertainment center the stairs leading up to it get longer and longer. Speed walking our way into line about 25 people from the front of the que, we have done well! Now the next wait until 7.00pm for the gates to Open into the arena.
Running into the arena to get a space was torture, big security guards everywhere holding us back while I could see the spaces in the mosh where limited now. We got into the mosh and decided to sit second row and just a bit left to the stage as the center already had four rows back. Pond came on (the supporting act) and they where awesome apart from I'm unsure whether they where sober and didn't know what the lead was on some form of acid. If you haven't heard them before they sound like the hives crossed with tame impala. It was time. The lights had gone down and screams filled the room. Music, strove lights and smoke filled the stage and then walked on the beautiful Alex Turner. Strutting his stuff straight over to the left side of the stage and poses for a while before walking over to the center stage to grab his guitar.Playing 'Do I wanna Know' first and the crowd going frantic, singing and dancing. Alex cool as ever swaying his hips and shaking his finger. Man he's so cool.
Playing tracks from there new album AM such as ' R U mine?' ' One for the Road' ' I Wanna Be Yours' ' Snap Out Of It' and throwing in a few of there older tracks like 'Crying Lighting' (one of my personal favorites) and 'Piledriver Waltz.' The atmosphere was really cool and everyone knew was so friendly. The girl in front of me (on the railing) half way through let me swap with her so I could get the full experiance and I'm telling you it was breathtaking.
I can honestly say that this was one of THE best concerts by far, and I probably say that every time but this time is different. They are so amazing live and Alex has some sort of spell over the crowd, like they are hanging of his every word. SO if you ever get the chance GO to their concert because you wont regret it.
P.s. Sorry for the late post and bad IPhone quality photos, outfit coming soon,
C/K x