Category: Music
Manic Street Preachers
Last night, I went to see the Manic Street Preachers in Sheffield, the first gig I've been to since I went to see Electric Six at Glasgow Barrowlands (not Gallowgate, as it did say earlier) a couple of years ago (Frenzy aside). It was, quite simply, fantastic.
Naturally, there's only one place to be at a gig like this, and that's right at the front. To not be right at the front would be a crying shame, even if you're slightly weary, as I was last night. The Manics were supported by a band from Liverpool called Johnny Boy, who were quite good, but it must be daunting to be the warm-up to a Manics gig.
Anyway, some of the old favourites were there last night, including "You Love Us", which they opened with, "Motorcycle Emptiness", which is one of my favourites, and "La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh).
I have to say, my favourite that they played all night would have to be "If You Tolerate This Then Your Children Will Be Next", which, quite frankly, may be the best they have come out with in my opinion - although with so many great tracks to choose from, it's hard to pick one. Two of the most popular of the night (judging on a level of how crushed one was within the crowd, which is a virtually foolproof mechanism for judging!) were "You Stole The Sun From My Heart" and "Motown Junk", both of which are awesome tracks. They also played their new single "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough" from the album "Send Away The Tigers", which I really need to get round to buying.
Definitely a gig not to be missed if the Manics are coming near you on tour.