Mardy Bum

Arctic Monkeys at the o2 – 30^th October

The lights go down. The tension starts to build as twenty thousand fans wait for four lads from Sheffield. The excitement grows until it’s about to boil over and then… You Sexy Thing rings out through the o2. The crowd goes wild dancing and pretend stripping to the Hot Chocolate classic until they appear from side of stage. Laughter turns to hysteria.

The thunderous bass line kicks in as Don’t Sit Down Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair immediately sends the crowd into a frenzy as the Arctic Monkeys start their simply incredible show.

The pace doesn’t let up for the whole night as the band show off a superb selection from their four albums. The crowd are relentless, loud and energetic - singing every word to every song – at times it’s hard to hear the band over the singing/shouting crowd. Alex can only look on, stunned at the adoration felt for his band.

‘How’re you doing Millennium Dome?’ asks Alex sporting his rather gorgeous new quiff.  One of the few times he addresses the crowd and they love him for it. After the obligatory scream-off between sides of the stadium, Alex dedicated Fluorescent Adolescent to the winners (the right hand side) and the energy in this huge stadium is euphoric.

Of course particular highlights are I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor and When The Sun Goes Down when the crowd scream to high heaven. But even the ballads give chills as twenty thousand croon to Do Me A Favour.

After a brief pause the boys step out for the encore. Suck It And See is greeted with an enormous cheer but it is nothing to the volume of the crowd singing Mardy Bum to the band. In a toned down acoustic version the song takes on a romantic feeling and, loved up the audience are treated to the customary 505.

Tonight showed a band that is completely at home in the huge venues they can fill and they were spectacular! It’s been a very special evening - a truly amazing night.

Set List

Intro: 
("You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate)

Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair 


Teddy Picker 


Crying Lightning 


The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala 


Black Treacle 


Brianstorm 


The View From The Afternoon 


I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 


Evil Twin 


Brick by Brick 


Dance Little Liar 


This House Is A Circus 


Still Take You Home 


Pretty Visitors 


She's Thunderstorms 


Fluorescent Adolescent 


Do Me A Favour 


When The Sun Goes Down 


Encore:

Suck It and See 


Mardy Bum (Alternative live version)

505

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