Is anyone going to go to Massive Attack this weekend?

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:47 pm

http://www.inthemix.com.au/whatson/even ... ive_Attack

llupa · Post by **llupa** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:14 am

yep, can't wait.

Last saw them play at the Royal Albert Hall in London, circa 1997 - they were awesome. New album is ok, hope they play a good spread of their stuff.

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:19 am

yep, we are

Post by **system** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:31 am

deviant wrote:http://www.inthemix.com.au/whatson/even ... ive_Attack

last night's gig in sydney was pretty good according to office reviews. sound restrictions though, due to it being on the opera house steps.

melly gig should be off tha hook.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:09 pm

you go for the $140 or $100 tix???

I'm not sure :-/ haven't been to the 'bowl for years.....

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:26 pm

i may have a free ticket to go on friday....

otherwise we are taking cocktails and sitting outside the bowl....

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:41 pm

we have $100 tickets. hopefully warm night like last night. would be perfect

llupa · Post by **llupa** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:04 pm

on the lawn here too.. will get there early for a good spot.

Haven't been to the bowl before - can you BYO on the lawn?

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:21 pm

no BYO, thats for damn sure!

hence why we take cocktails and sit outside sometimes hahaha

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:34 pm

hip flask ftw!

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:36 pm

ghetto kitty wrote:no BYO, thats for damn sure!

hence why we take cocktails and sit outside sometimes hahaha

might just see you there chops.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 1:37 pm

if i dont get the free ticket, im def gonna be outside witty!

take your own lawn chairs, mixers, and can even climb trees for a view of the whole bowl!

WIN!

llupa · Post by **llupa** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:21 pm

ok, didn't think it was a byo, but can you take chairs n ting in there?

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:31 pm

hmmm GK option sounds good... might bring some chairs and an esky

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:04 pm

dayum, if there's a crew of renegades i may not want the free ticket n paying for overpriced drinks!

dengelman · Post by **dengelman** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:46 pm

deviant in rare thread fail...
http://forum.melbournebeats.com/viewtop ... 13&t=19465

we shall be there.

trying not to get hopes up to high as sometimes these things with the live vocals don't hit the spot for me.

but getting very excited all the same!

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:10 pm

I am actually really broke... so, outside seems like win

Stryfe · Post by **Stryfe** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:52 pm

Got $150 tickets, dead centre 5 rows back, should be a good show from there me thinks.

Perth show was apparently really awesome, played a decent mix of old and new.

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:09 am

ghetto kitty wrote:dayum, if there's a crew of renegades i may not want the free ticket n paying for overpriced drinks!

Sell the ticket and buy more booze.

J0rdz · Post by **J0rdz** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:01 pm

See you there. Will be on the grass.

Anyone have any idea when MA will be on? and if any support act?

dopeman · Post by **dopeman** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:30 pm

pixies same night, sucks. what's more ridiculous is that i'm also seeing them on sunday night, fuck i love the pixies.

quiet roar · Post by **quiet roar** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:20 pm

deviant wrote:you go for the $140 or $100 tix???

I'm not sure :-/ haven't been to the 'bowl for years.....

If you're back on the lawn, it won't be that loud, or as awesome as the seated area. At least, that was the case when the pixies played there last year (or was it the year before?). I'd pay the extra, if you're already going to buy a ticket.

I was going to do the outside thing, too, but I forgot about the dates and said yes to something else.

Stryfe · Post by **Stryfe** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:41 pm

Tickets have been reduced to $70 for those that havent noticed.

I wonder if this means they didnt get the sales they were looking for???

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:59 pm

where from?

eN · Post by eN » Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:08 pm

$70 tickets from ticketmaster.

I saw them in Sydney and they were fucking spectacular. If you can afford the $70, do it cause the lighting is fucking ace as well. Setlist was exactly what I was hoping for. My only gripe was that the crowd just stood there, no vibe from them..

Jordz, support is Marina Topley Prior she started about 7:30 in Syd, MA were on around 8:40.

Stryfe · Post by **Stryfe** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:04 pm

witty_pseudonym wrote:where from?

Tis just on the lawn for that price im afraid.

J0rdz · Post by **J0rdz** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:33 am

eN wrote:Jordz, support is Marina Topley Prior she started about 7:30 in Syd, MA were on around 8:40.

Thanks mate!

J0rdz · Post by **J0rdz** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:39 am

Stryfe wrote:
witty_pseudonym wrote:where from?
Tis just on the lawn for that price im afraid.

Im pretty stoked im on the lawn actually. I daresay there'll be a better atmosphere on the lawn with people being able to mingle a bit and move around. Im defo looking forward to standing up and having a nice cruisy dance around on the hill and hope that there'll be enough space to spark up a cheeky splif...

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:44 pm

agreed, i reckon for a gig like this lawn will be much fun.

eN · Post by eN » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:24 pm

eN wrote:$70 tickets from ticketmaster.

I saw them in Sydney and they were fucking spectacular. If you can afford the $70, do it cause the lighting is fucking ace as well. Setlist was exactly what I was hoping for. My only gripe was that the crowd just stood there, no vibe from them..

Jordz, support is Marina Topley Prior she started about 7:30 in Syd, MA were on around 8:40.

Err Martina Topley Bird. Dunno where Prior came from...?

quiet roar · Post by **quiet roar** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:39 am

So......?

J0rdz · Post by **J0rdz** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 4:36 pm

Mindblowing. Had a blast. Sound, lighting and visuals were all top notch!
They played everything I wanted to hear, bar Daydreaming. If I had to pick, my only gripe was with the version of Teardrop they did - it was good, but i was really hoping to hear it sounding a bit more like the original. Other then that, it was a magical evening

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:54 pm

amazing.

i have a broken foot so didnt even venture down the hill, sat up top with the city behind and got wowed by the lights.
great set, all my favorites in there.
loved the LED background too.

magic!

one gripe - only spirits was vodka n cola or bean n cola. FUCK COLA!
the beer and wine was the worst ive ever tasted. you have a classy event at the bowl, you put on classy drinks imho!

J0rdz · Post by **J0rdz** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:11 pm

ghetto kitty wrote: the beer and wine was the worst ive ever tasted. you have a classy event at the bowl, you put on classy drinks imho!

Agreed. The beer they had wasn't too bad tho!
But fuck, no way i was going to drink spirits @ $9.30 a can.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:40 pm

that coopers shit? worst beer ive ever had in my life, worse than fosters and budweiser!
tasted like warm froth and nothing else.

J0rdz · Post by **J0rdz** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:06 pm

ghetto kitty wrote:that coopers shit? worst beer ive ever had in my life, worse than fosters and budweiser!
tasted like warm froth and nothing else.

I didnt mind it, as far as low carb beers go!

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:08 pm

low carb beer = kill me now.

maybe thats why, i just dont drink it.

J0rdz · Post by **J0rdz** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:25 pm

Have you tried 'Big Head'? Thats NO carb beer. Brewed and bottled somewhere in australia and it's not too bad. Very full flavour. I rate it higher then any other low carb beer iv ever had. Give it a try

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:39 pm

This was a really great gig.

We got on opening and were some of the first in, watched Martina Topley Bird who I thought was quite good. Even got a bit technoes with the xylophone at one point.

Massive attack were so solid. Their set was structured so well, and the visuals were fantastic too. Played most of my faves, Teardrop, Unfinished Symphony etc. Bit dissapointed that they didn't play Blue Lines but what can you do, can't win em all.

Seriously one of the better gigs I've ever been too, defintley top 10.

Agreed the beer was ghey, but I didn't expect anything else, and of course the drink prices are going to be a piss take. You don't really expect to ever get a good drink at these things.

Great gig on a great night, we all walked out with great big smiles on our faces.