1) They start surprisingly early (doors opened at 7, Mystery Jets started at about quarter past).
2) The Mystery Jets are very strange. Very odd indeed. The bloke's dad gives proceedings an air of Robbie Williams' "Old Before I Die" video. Fortunately this is all the evening has in common with Robbie. All very Spinal Tap. They shill the upcoming acts, "hilariously" calling the next band "We Are Professors." There will be revenge.
3) If Matt Stone and Trey Parker were a band, they would be We Are Scientists. The following "comedy stylings" occur to break up the set:
- Instead of Chris coming on stage, one of the Mystery Jets comes back out, only for the bassist to pat him on the shoulder and send him rushing off "embarassed"
- Keith's shoelace comes undone. A roadie is called onstage to tie it on his behalf. "Double knotted this time, bitch." He has saved his job for another day.
- Two different songs get dedicated to two different members of the "Sisterly Jets". "Uh-oh - triangle!"
- To stall during tuning at the end, Keith demands "Chris, witty **** - now." Cue hesitant platitudes about the city, followed by "it's okay - no need to stall, tuning's done." And we are told to disregard all the ******** he just said.
- The next two bands mean we are very lucky. Obviously not as lucky as WAS, though - they got in for free.
4) You probably had to be there.
5) They are better than when I saw them supporting Editors. They are very good.
6) Arctic Monkeys think they have more cred than they actually do. They come onstage to Warren G and Snoop. Fo shizzle.
7) I owe one young lady a proper dinner after the lapdance she gave me in the moshpit. I don't think she realises, though. God bless you, Alex Turner, every one of you.
Lots of people left after the Monkeys. These people are idiots.9) Maximo Park own you, your grandparents, your house, pets and everybody you've ever met. The lead singer has a permanent Beckham-esque "bring it!" growl even during the most poignant lyrics. It is class. Like that bit in Game On where he's shagging the mic stand during a song about a dying pensioner. Quality value.
10) My ears are still bleeding. Word dawg.
