Terça-feira 29 Jul 2008, 17h:46

Mon 28 Jul – Nine Inch Nails, Crystal Castles

Well, I was a little worried at the start. We had picked up some Etymotics ER-20 earplugs, and when Crystal Castles came on, I was worried about the real show because while I could tell the speakers were as loud as satan, I couldn't grasp why I couldn't hear the vocalist. Were my earplugs blocking out her voice?

Nope. Whoever was mixing Crystal Castles did a terrible job. I mean, it was entertaining watching the singer bounce around the stage silently, I don't think that was the aim.

A set from crystal castles went by, perhaps not quite fast enough. Then after a wait while they got the light guys on their rigging, we had the show start: And what a show.

Positively perfect execution. Our seats were excellent, no question they were worth the price of admission. And the set was amazing, and LONG too. Which made me really happy.

In some of the higher seats there were certainly some dickbags, but for the most part the crowd was decent, if a little still. Those who really wanted to be there enjoyed the crap out of it.

Now to track down someone's set list, so I can make a playlist