So just got back from THE GREATEST GIG of MY LIFE!
I get off the bus, right in front of Shepherds Bush Empire. I take 2 steps. I see Per and Mike standing outside, Mike on the phone! FUCK! FUCK ! I think. I manage to squeeze out the word "Per" and shake his hand etc. Mike gets off the phone and I manage to mention I'm a massive fan, and get a photo before he rushes off for the gig. Best moment of my life...
Anyway the GIG!
Ocean seemed ok, the last song was great anyway. Bit like BTBAM.
Cynic were on fine form, only played a short set:
something...
Evolutionary Sleeper
Veil of Maya
Adam's Murmur
How could I
Instigated Birth ( i think...)
I was standing towards the back of the stalls with great sound quality and a decent enough view. Masvidal's soloes slay me and his voice was great (I met Tymon the other guitarist outside too!)
Then Opeth... Man. Its a tight venue and was completely packed but we got an abosolute treat. Mike mentioned he was cutting out his shit talk because of time but we still got some great comedy. Favourite was : "And on the keyboards... We all cut off our pubes and taped them to his face; its Per Wiberg!" And "Rate WAtershed! 1-5! Who would give it 1? You? ... Fuck you!"
Setlist:
Heir Apparent
TGC (was actually really impressive live)
Godheads Lament (OMG)
The Lotus Eater - straight into
Bleak
Hope Leaves (mike's voice was awesome in this!)
Deliverance (My favourite opeth song, now seen it live, yay! Axe was on par with Lopez here)
Demon of the Fall
Drapery Falls!
So we got a nice full setlist, no complaints from me, the sound was great and the band was tighter than a witches cleft!