Posted this in the concerts thread, but I'll repost it here in case any DCD fans don't check out that thread:
So the Dead Can Dance concert was amazing. It was the Gibson theatre, which is inside of Universal Studios. Talk about the most ironic place to see a band like Dead Can Dance! However, the venue itself had phenomenal sound. Had real good seats; 8th row of the orchestra.
Both vocalists were excellent, but Lisa Gerrard has the best voice I've ever heard in person, opera singers included. They basically played their entire new album; after hearing it live I appreciate it much more. "All in Good Time" and "The Return of the She-King" were highlights. Of their older material "Host of the Seraphim" and the "Ubiquitous Mr. Love Groove" stood out. Gerrard also did a song off her first solo album that was just stunning. The percussion players were all really engaging to watch as well.
There were a few downsides. First, I wish they had a few more live instruments. The music would sound better if they had real strings and horns instead of synths. That said, I realize that's a major financial commitment. The real problem were the fans. First, way too many people shouting for old songs; I get that some people bought tickets expecting to hear more classics, but at some point you need to accept that the band is going to play what they want to play and just shut the fuck up.
I also had some drunk fucker in front of me recording the show, with flash on his phone, who kept swinging his arms right in front of myself and my friend. I eventually had to curse him out and tell him to put the camera away. In general I am so fucking sick of people trying to make shitty bootlegs at concerts and ruining the show for everyone else. If you're determined to make a bootleg, have some manners and make sure you're not ruining the show for everyone else by blocking their view with a camera in their view, a light in their face, etc.
Anyway, in spite of some stupid fans the band did three encores. A really great show and I highly recommend that anyone who even just slightly likes DCD go to one of their shows.
