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  1. I was not *super* excited about the show when I went to their headlining set, but my good friend I was with LOVES them. He said they were pretty incredible live, and by the end of the show, I was on his side. One of the ten best shows I saw last year.

    Kieran I actually was in the back of the pit, close to the sound-board...he climbed up the sound tent and dove off right into our arms! So you might get lucky anywhere in the room!
  2. Foals are badly overrated, I'd love to see Cage The Elephant on the other hand.
  3. It's a pretty small room so I might! Last night at Foals, Yannis made his way to the bar and started playing up there while leaning down for some shots.

    If Foals produce another Holy Fire then they won't be overrated, but I can see why people may place them in that category. Cage the Elephant were fucking nuts, honestly. I had a guy talk to us at the end saying that they stole the show and was going home. Whatever floats your boat.
  4. I think Foals are great on record. I've never had the chance to see them live - actually I did at Lollapalooza, but I think we chose The National instead. I've heard from some people that they aren't super exciting live, but Kieran is convincing me otherwise with that story about Yannis.

    I wouldn't pay to see them headline a show, but opening for another band or at a festival? - Count me in.

    My next show looks like it'll be Arcade Fire as long as I can sweet-talk my way out of an exam. If not them, then Flogging Molly.
  5. I've seen Foals twice live (both festivals, though, not headlining) and I say what I feel, no more no less.
  6. What we need is a feckin U2 tour asap, I'm now listening to the rest of Achtung Baby and alksjdnlahdslakdjakds
  7. Foals are fantastic on record, yes. I've heard opinions that at festivals they are a bit disappointing. They aren't that much of a festival band. The only song that appears to be 'festival-friendly' is My Number and maybe Inhaler. If you see them at a headlining show, it is a lot different – much more ecstatic and energetic. However, I had a couple of complaints about their show: they seem to milk things overly and go into extended jams that grow boring. You can read my review if you want. Had Cage the Elephant headlined, I would have came out of that show mind-blown.

    Did you see Pixies last night (or was it the night before), Matt? Arcade Fire are brilliant live, I'm seeing them again in June twice - cannot wait.
  8. I'm probably going to skip Springsteen's latest leg here in the USA to keep some money aside for U2. Hurts, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

    Pixies were in Chicago last night but I ended up not attending - tickets were just too steep. Thought they'd drop to an affordable amount, but I wasn't going to pay ~ $50 when I'd just seen them a few months ago, playing pretty much every song I know by them.
  9. Well done Matt.

    Yeah Kieran, I didn't mean to be disrespectful but that's basically my opinion on them: they are B-O-R-I-N-G.
  10. I remember paying about £30 for my Pixies ticket. They aren't cheap. Good decision in the end.

    It's your opinion, Sergio. I know several people with the same opinion.
  11. I was really into Foals before seeing them for the first time last September, I loved most of their album songs and they played a standard set (the set they play everywhere, setlist.fm says), BUT they disappointed me so badly live. It seemed to be an opinion shared by a lot of the audience gathered there, but a good part of them were really into it, so... to each their own I guess.

    I'm gonna watch From The Sky Down now that AB has finished.
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