Walking to the kings of leon concert at the entertainment centre was one of the hardest things i've ever had to do. There was a certain reluctance in our steps; a certain emptiness, because the whole night felt like it was going to be the end of something.
Luckily I did it. Because they delivered the biggest fuck off setlist to those only there to see the sex on fire/use somebody. Two songs which do NOT represent the band.
Mostly old stuff, and the first time I have seen Red Morning Light (favourite) live. The whole crowd stood dumb during these songs as if they didn't know who the band on stage was. Caleb pretty much summed it up: "Most of you guys don't know where this band came from". Touche.
Not the greatest Kings gig. But I got to dance like an 18 year old spaz, relive best gig memories, and can have heart swoons again knowing that they're never going to alienate the kids who got them where they were. Plus a hint of a new song may be indication of an album which looks to their past. Afterall, now they have the 2dayfm and Nova fans, they can tell them exactly what to like. It's pretty easy to manipulate the mainstream.
Special mention also needs to go out to the gumby/robot dance guys next to us. We call them Gumbot.
best.
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