Back in 2007, Vampire Weekend played their first UK gig in Manchester and now they're back again, but this time at the bigger venue of the Phones 4u Arena (what a terrible name!) Noah and The Whale kicked off the evening with songs such as 'L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N' and '5 Years Time'. They won me over, I saw them at V Festival in 2012 and wanted to fall asleep half way through. I was disapointed because they were just bland, maybe they were having a bad day because they were sounding surprisingly great supporting Vampire Weekend and I thoroughly enjoyed their set.
Vampire Weekend have been one of my favourite bands since my early high school years. So having never got to see them before, I wouldn't be exaggerating too much by saying I was boucing off the walls before doors opened. They didn't sell out the arena and the standing area was only 3/4 full, but it didn't effect the intense atomosphere of those front few rows. From donning the stage to the ironic entrance theme; Drake’s ‘Worst Behaviour', to the encore, the crowd was soaked in beer and breathless. In the best possible way.
What I loved was a set change, as the original plain white backdrop tumbled to the floor and revealed a vibrant background of striking pink flowers with ancient looking pillars hanging from the ceiling. It sent the adoring crowd out into the wintery cold with a summery spring in their step.
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I love Vampire Weekend, jealous you saw them live :)
ReplyDeleteI had waited so long to see them! It was worth the wait x
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