Comments on: Sigur Rós live at Alexandra Palace (of Doom)

By: crazybobbles

crazybobbles — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:45:05 +0000

Alternative routes to Als to the Pals? Hell no, i’m avoiding all Ally Pally gigs in future, I will most likely shoot myself if Muse played there! Shuttle seemed like the most direct route there no? We were overloaded on the bus which was funny hehe

By: Silvia

Silvia — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:56:34 +0000

Ah, thanks for the great review, I wanted to go to this gig but I can’t even remember why I didn’t in the end.

BY THE WAY, how DARE you say Wood Green is in the outskirts of London! Next time you need to go around there I’ll show you alternative routes Although, I admit Ally Pally turns into hell when there are gigs!

By: Helena

Helena — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:08:26 +0000

Great review! I had a slight advantage in that I saw them on the Thursday, whereas I think you went on Friday, so the tube wasn’t as crowded and the venue didn’t seem uncomfortably packed.

I had a MASSIVE advantage in that I was on crutches. This surprised even me – I’d come from Brighton and the journey to Wood Green alone took 2 hours and left welts on my hands, so I got to the venue really dreading standing up on one leg for 3 more hours in a sweaty crowd. I’d bought the tickets in July, broke my ankle in August and thought “hey, it’s not til November, I’ll be walking by then, right?” Um, no. Broken ankles stay broken for a good long while. So I almost hugged the security man guarding the disabled area…

My boyfriend (classed for the purpose of the area as “helper”) may or may not have said, a little too loud, “God, I love having a crippled girlfriend”. Have to say it’s the way to go though – get to sit down and let the music wreathe round you in stylish comfort, get a great view of the stage, first on the shuttle buses… I’m keeping the crutches for next time

By: crazybobbles

crazybobbles — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:31:48 +0000

Hehe if you ever see me at a gig I’ll talk you through the technique I use, it’s probably the most simple smuggling technique you’ll ever see, but it adds to the danger and awesomeness of camera smuggling Thanks for the wonderful comments

By: crazybobbles

crazybobbles — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:30:01 +0000

Aye, good to see you there too, that was quite a cheeky gig I must say, see you at I’m From Barcelona

By: crazybobbles

crazybobbles — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:29:19 +0000

I wouldn’t say smaller the better, some small venues have absolute shit acoustics hehe, I’d love to see them play at St Giles in the Fields again though, that would have been amazing

By: crazybobbles

crazybobbles — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:28:15 +0000

Haha lucky you, i must admit I did arrive home at a reasonable time, it’s just the shuttle and the ungodly amount of tube stops I had to endure that made it seem like a lifetime journey back

By: crazybobbles

crazybobbles — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:27:20 +0000

Ah luckily I was at the front so it was perfect view all the time, most venues unfortunately weren’t built for music concerts, places like Hammersmith Apollo and Brixton Academy are amazing however since it’s slanted Next time use your elbows more

By: crazybobbles

crazybobbles — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:25:47 +0000

Thanks for the info about the harmonium , I was chuffed that I was able to record Svefn-G-Englar, that was my favorite

By: Solange

Solange — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:06:22 +0000

Loved reading the review. They always make me laugh.
I am still puzzled where you hide the camera you crazy guy.
I wish I had been to see them playing as well.
I need to get to some gig soon.