Arctic Monkeys tear up The Palace

Superb gig from the Arctic Monkeys on Saturday night (08/12) at the huge Alexandra palace in North London. Not my favorite venue as bands tend to struggle to fill the space well. Exception to that in the past has been Franz Ferdinand but the Monkeys made them look like a quiet little string quartet.

When was the last time you went to a gig and the band played new songs, 4 new songs, and even opened with a new song, and everyone went mental? The new tracks absolutely rocked and the 'difficult third album' looks like it's already in the bag if the new material they played is anything to go by.

All the other super sing-a-long stuff was there. There are no standout tracks from this gig - ever single track was stand out. They played so well and so tight it was unbelievable. So much better than Old Trafford gig from the summer and a million miles in maturity from when I first saw them at The Forum last year.

2007 was the year they stole Best Band in the UK from the Kaisers. What more can they achieve in 2008 isn't clear but world domination is surely theres for the taking.

No question, a very impressive 10/10. Loved it.

Video of Fake Tales to follow shortly.

Awards 2007

Blimey is it that time of the year again? So here goes my stab at awards of the year!!!!

1. Worst prediction of the year - we aint going to many gigs this year - 2008 - Ronson anyone!!!

2. Best blogger - got to be Mr Allen.

3. Expression of slight disappointment re a gig (part 1) - Housey blew out at 5:30 with a headache from his painting day - that is a tad unfortunate (happy to show what phil really said!!!!)

4. Best little venue - Water Rats

5. Best new bands seen - Ronson, Fortune Drive, Pigeon Detectives

6. Expression of slight disappointment re a gig (part 2) - Groove Armada are playing in London tomorrow - how did you miss that you fucking twat!!! - think that's a yellow card for me then!!!

7. Best new comer at a gig - the little kid at Kaisers see the Ruby clip - better moves than me already!!!

8. Best tool at a gig - its got to be the whizzer!!!!

9. Key tip for 08 - day off required after V

10. Best foreign gig - Mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncheeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssstaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah - Ibizia next year anyone

11. 2008 - oh fuck it lets make is a biggie again - more new bands and a foreign adventure me thinks

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