Rock! Foo Fighters & Weezer Gig
Oakland Arena 28th October 2005I’m not going to go into much detail about Hot Hot Heat because quite frankly it’s not worth it. I liked their sound but I was about a million miles from impressed. Was it the microphone control or was it the sound desk that led to a complete failure to hear the lead singer? All I know is Weezer and Foo’s were more than capable of being heard.I have known the tones of the Foo’s for much longer than that of Weezer. This didn’t stop me enjoying Weezer; it just prevented my experience from going to the next level. It did with the Foo’s. But I’m going to have to give the Foo’s a bit more credit any way because their sound felt a bit more developed than Weezer. Don’t’ get me wrong Weezer rocker. Any way enough pathetic semi-music-techno-babble.Highlights;WeezerThe mid audience/arena solo acoustic – save for the scarlet lady who insisted on dancing with Rivers. Thanks for detracting from the performance lady. Rivers superior guitar skills! ROCK! I had no idea he was so god like. The ‘someone from the audience to play acoustic’, Billy-Bob – who turned out to be Dave Ghrol (Foo’s). And of course the multi drummer finale.Foo FightersSo much, so good. Seriously. This band are gods. Dave is a super star and a nice guy at the same time – even if he did dis England. But we know he playfully disses who he loves. Just the right enough banter and story telling mate. The highlights for me were Chris Vs. Dave battle of the guitar solo’s. Chris on Stage and Dave mid Arena – where the seats met the court. Build up, crescendo, lovely. Then a crowd run back to the stage for Dave. Bearing in mind this was all mid-Stacked Actors. Flipping brilliant. Taylor’s cold day in the sun with Dave on drums – Weezer also did some role swapping – lovely. So much faboo Foo back catalog action, so little time. Times Like These, Everlong. Just some of the top tunes. But closing on Monkey Wrench, guys. Talk about hitting the spot. You really did rock my socks off ( Well that’s enough Foo worshiping for now.Personal fav highlight (apart from sharing this with Marisa – soppy git): The video Clips from V Festival 2003 that Ian, Couso (and more) rocked our socks off too in Kent, England. I think it was during times like these, I’m wishing it was ‘cos that ads a nice nostalgic touch (unplug the past, unplug the future and plug both power cords into the present).The concert was fantastic, a real gem. Worth every penny – especially considering it was free ;) well, a birthday pressie – Thanks honey ( Check out the sneaky photo action below.
Blurry Ghrol Action (Worth Publishing Tho)
Bloo Foos
More Foo Action
Foo Fighters
Rivers mid-arena solo
Weezer!
Ticket Stub - Foos/Weezer
Oakland Arena
M&M - it was my birthday pressie (one of them - others included Six Flags day of roller coaster fun) from the lovley lady herself.
Both partial to a bit of rock, I must say. Ra ra.
Your's Truly Mid Foo Fighters. Oakland Arena 28th Oct 2005
This photo summarises this weekend on about 3-5 levels. There are more shots of the pumpkin process below, including a higher res shot of this piccie. Weekend of the 22/23 Oct 2005 was for carving, battery charging and save the date making. I hope you enjoy the updates, I've enjoyed writing, snapping and editing the memories for more-that-matt comsumption. Have a good one!
28 Years Later
T-7 days until the 'big' 2 8 :) As if I can complain... with certain others aproaching the big 3 0.
What a fantastic weekend. Talk about recharged batteries! After a week of sickness this weekend was exactly what the doctor ordered. Although its 'that time of year' I'm sure the jet-setting didn't do the immune system any good. I think I've surpased 50K miles on United (alone) this year. Chuck in another 10K to be on the safe side and you have the amount of time I've spent dangling my legs at 30Kft this year! Don't worry I am and am not complaining in somewhere near equal measure.
Thanks Lucy! Little sis #1 (birth order) for the
Pol Roger - its made this Sunday extra fun :)
Ok, about to sign off - but I gotta share this. Gonna share some more too... later, I'm sure. Just 'cos its so FLIPPIN great!
RAG DOLL KUNG FOO! Its brilliant on so many levels. Let alone if you were a student stoner. It takes computer games to a new level - a must play for my couso Will who wants to get into the computer game industry. Any way check it... sureal real fun.
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It didn't get any better
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Matt and Marisa try to take a nice shot when Bridgette Shields just has to get her funk on! :)
Steve Donkin the proud father and an unsure looking Alena Mae Donkin :) (Dec 04)
Simon, a hiding Timur and yours truly celebrating NYE 2005... you'd never guess I'm only catching up on some PC, Picture, Blogging action now would thee?
My man Pardeep - in his families dining room :)
Bringing us up-to-date... almost ;) shot from Monteray aquarium during visit by parents and sazzler... :)
Names on the Vietnam memorial and me, reflecting...
Andy I've forgotton your surname mate - flippin email me if you ever see this - and Paul, should have got a piccie with Paul too. Paul and Andy were house mates at The University of Kent at Canterbury... I bumped into them both at Glastonbury 2005 but by the time I saw them they'd not seen each other.... spoooky
I kid you not - this was flooding at this years glastonbury festival - updated in a timley fashion by Ginger News - Glasto was in June peps. Its late Oct and I'm finaly spending some quality time with my PC....
This really is for 'ginger news'
I've been so rubbish at posting recently - let alone updating some albums or art on the main site. Better late than never. Glastonbury 2005 - Ian Bailey and Matthew Woodget report on the flood devistation.
Glastonbury 2005 (June) - definitive tent shot. Matthew Woodget and Ian Bailey ponder on the goings on of the festival and what must be to come.
The spoooooooky fruits of our labour :) - see the fun fun fun carving sequence below!
Oooooh spoooooooooooky
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