16th February 2008
SMASHING PUMPKINS
OCEANSIZE
The O2 Arena, London
'Zeitgeist - 20th Anniversary Tour'
£37.25
5/10
SMASHING PUMPKINS, SET-LIST:
PORCELINA OF THE VAST OCEANS / BEHOLD! THE NIGHT MARE / BRING THE LIGHT / TONIGHT, TONIGHT / MAYONAISE
TRY, TRY, TRY / SUPERCHRIST / (COME ON) LET'S GO! / STELLAR / PERFECT / LILY (MY ONE AND ONLY) / /THE ROSE MARCH
TODAY / TARANTULA / STAND INSIDE YOUR LOVE / AVA ADORE / DROWN / BULLET WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS
CALL THE SHOTS (Girls Aloud cover) / 1979 / THAT'S THE WAY (MY LOVE IS) / MY BLUE HEAVEN (Gene Austin cover)
THE EVERLASTING GAZE / CASH CAR STAR - EASY LIVIN' (Uriah Heep cover) - FOREPLAY (Boston cover)
FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH (Buffalo Springfield cover) / WASTED YEARS (Iron Maiden cover) / DAYDREAM / WOUND / UNITED STATES
----------Encore----------
LIPS LIKE SUGAR (Echo & the Bunnymen cover)
PORCELINA OF THE VAST OCEANS / BEHOLD! THE NIGHT MARE / BRING THE LIGHT / TONIGHT, TONIGHT / MAYONAISE
TRY, TRY, TRY / SUPERCHRIST / (COME ON) LET'S GO! / STELLAR / PERFECT / LILY (MY ONE AND ONLY) / /THE ROSE MARCH
TODAY / TARANTULA / STAND INSIDE YOUR LOVE / AVA ADORE / DROWN / BULLET WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS
CALL THE SHOTS (Girls Aloud cover) / 1979 / THAT'S THE WAY (MY LOVE IS) / MY BLUE HEAVEN (Gene Austin cover)
THE EVERLASTING GAZE / CASH CAR STAR - EASY LIVIN' (Uriah Heep cover) - FOREPLAY (Boston cover)
FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH (Buffalo Springfield cover) / WASTED YEARS (Iron Maiden cover) / DAYDREAM / WOUND / UNITED STATES
----------Encore----------
LIPS LIKE SUGAR (Echo & the Bunnymen cover)
6th March 2008
NEIL YOUNG
PEGGY YOUNG
Hammersmith Apollo, London
'Continental Tour'
£77.00
8.5/10
NEIL YOUNG, SET-LIST:
SET ONE (acoustic):
FROM HANK TO HENDRIX / AMBULANCE BLUES / KANSAS / A MAN NEEDS A MAID / TRY / HARVEST / AFTER THE GOLD RUSH
OLD KING / LOVE ART BLUES / HEART OF GOLD / OUT ON THE WEEKEND / OLD MAN
SET TWO (electric):
THE LONER / DIRTY OLD MAN / SPIRIT ROAD / DOWN BY THE RIVER / HEY HEY, MY MY (INTO THE BLACK)
ROLL ANOTHER NUMBER (FOR THE ROAD) / OH, LONESOME ME / THE BELIEVER / POWDERFINGER / NO HIDDEN PATH
----------Encore----------
FUCKIN' UP.
SET ONE (acoustic):
FROM HANK TO HENDRIX / AMBULANCE BLUES / KANSAS / A MAN NEEDS A MAID / TRY / HARVEST / AFTER THE GOLD RUSH
OLD KING / LOVE ART BLUES / HEART OF GOLD / OUT ON THE WEEKEND / OLD MAN
SET TWO (electric):
THE LONER / DIRTY OLD MAN / SPIRIT ROAD / DOWN BY THE RIVER / HEY HEY, MY MY (INTO THE BLACK)
ROLL ANOTHER NUMBER (FOR THE ROAD) / OH, LONESOME ME / THE BELIEVER / POWDERFINGER / NO HIDDEN PATH
----------Encore----------
FUCKIN' UP.
22nd March 2008
THE EAGLES
The O2 Arena, London
'Long Road Out Of Eden Tour'
£121.25
(actually paid £20.00 via ebay!!)
8/10
THE EAGLES, SET-LIST:
SET ONE:
HOW LONG / BUSY BEING FABULOUS / I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANYMORE / GUILTY OF THE CRIME / HOTEL CALIFORNIA
PEACEFUL EASY FEELING / I CAN'T TELL YOU WHY / ONE OF THESE NIGHTS / LYIN' EYES / THE BOYS OF SUMMER (Don Henley song)
IN THE CITY (Joe Walsh song)
SET TWO:
NO MORE WALKS IN THE WOODS / WAITING IN THE WEEDS / NO MORE CLOUDY DAYS / LOVE WILL KEEP US ALIVE
TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT / LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN / SOMEBODY / WALK AWAY (James Gang cover) / WITCHY WOMAN
LIFE'S BEEN GOOD (Joe Walsh song) / DIRTY LAUNDRY (Don Henley song) / FUNK #49 (James Gang cover)
HEARTACHE TONIGHT / LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
----------Encore----------
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY (Joe Walsh song) / TAKE IT EASY / DESPERADO
SET ONE:
HOW LONG / BUSY BEING FABULOUS / I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANYMORE / GUILTY OF THE CRIME / HOTEL CALIFORNIA
PEACEFUL EASY FEELING / I CAN'T TELL YOU WHY / ONE OF THESE NIGHTS / LYIN' EYES / THE BOYS OF SUMMER (Don Henley song)
IN THE CITY (Joe Walsh song)
SET TWO:
NO MORE WALKS IN THE WOODS / WAITING IN THE WEEDS / NO MORE CLOUDY DAYS / LOVE WILL KEEP US ALIVE
TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT / LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN / SOMEBODY / WALK AWAY (James Gang cover) / WITCHY WOMAN
LIFE'S BEEN GOOD (Joe Walsh song) / DIRTY LAUNDRY (Don Henley song) / FUNK #49 (James Gang cover)
HEARTACHE TONIGHT / LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
----------Encore----------
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WAY (Joe Walsh song) / TAKE IT EASY / DESPERADO
9th April 2008
THE BLACK CROWES
Brixton Carling Academy, London
'Warpaint Tour'
£32.50
THE BLACK CROWES, SET-LIST:
Chris Robinson (lead vocals), Rich Robinson (guitar), Sven Pippin (bass), Steve Gorman (drums),
Luther Dickinson (guitar), Adam McDougall (keyboards)
WOUNDED BIRD / STING ME / BLACK MOON CREEPING / SEEING THINGS / WALK BELIEVER WALK
POOR ELIJAH - TRIBUTE TO JOHNSON (Delaney & Bonnie cover) / MY MORNING SONG / WISER TIME / BY YOUR SIDE
OH JOSEPHINE / DOWNTOWN MONEY WASTER / JAM - THORN IN MY PRIDE / GOODBYE DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION
JEALOUS AGAIN / REMEDY
----------Encore----------
GOD'S GOT IT (Reverend Charlie Jackson cover) / DON'T KNOW WHY (Eric Clapton cover) / SOMETIMES SALVATION
Chris Robinson (lead vocals), Rich Robinson (guitar), Sven Pippin (bass), Steve Gorman (drums),
Luther Dickinson (guitar), Adam McDougall (keyboards)
WOUNDED BIRD / STING ME / BLACK MOON CREEPING / SEEING THINGS / WALK BELIEVER WALK
POOR ELIJAH - TRIBUTE TO JOHNSON (Delaney & Bonnie cover) / MY MORNING SONG / WISER TIME / BY YOUR SIDE
OH JOSEPHINE / DOWNTOWN MONEY WASTER / JAM - THORN IN MY PRIDE / GOODBYE DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION
JEALOUS AGAIN / REMEDY
----------Encore----------
GOD'S GOT IT (Reverend Charlie Jackson cover) / DON'T KNOW WHY (Eric Clapton cover) / SOMETIMES SALVATION
19th May 2008
ROGER WATERS
The O2 Arena, London
'Performing Dark Side Of The Moon'
£61.75
7/10
ROGER WATERS, SET-LIST:
IN THE FLESH / MOTHER / SET THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEART OF THE SUN / SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND (Parts I-V)
HAVE A CIGAR / WISH YOU WERE HERE / SOUTHAMPTON DOCK / THE FLETCHER MEMORIAL HOME / PERFECT SENSE (Parts 1 & 2)
LEAVING BEIRUT / SHEEP
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON:
SPEAK TO ME / BREATHE / RUNLIKE HELL / ON THE RUN / TIME / BREATHE (REPRISE) / THE GREAT GIG IN THE SKY / MONEY
US AND THEM / ANY COLOUR YOU LIKE / BRAIN DAMAGE / ECLIPSE
----------Encore----------
THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES / ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) / VERA / BRING THE BOYS BACK HOME
COMFORTABLY NUMB
IN THE FLESH / MOTHER / SET THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEART OF THE SUN / SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND (Parts I-V)
HAVE A CIGAR / WISH YOU WERE HERE / SOUTHAMPTON DOCK / THE FLETCHER MEMORIAL HOME / PERFECT SENSE (Parts 1 & 2)
LEAVING BEIRUT / SHEEP
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON:
SPEAK TO ME / BREATHE / RUNLIKE HELL / ON THE RUN / TIME / BREATHE (REPRISE) / THE GREAT GIG IN THE SKY / MONEY
US AND THEM / ANY COLOUR YOU LIKE / BRAIN DAMAGE / ECLIPSE
----------Encore----------
THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES / ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (Part 2) / VERA / BRING THE BOYS BACK HOME
COMFORTABLY NUMB
30th May 2008
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
& THE E STREET BAND
Emirates Stadium, London
'Magic Tour'
£57.50
8/10
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SET-LIST:
TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / RADIO NOWHERE / THE TIES THAT BIND / LONESOME DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / MAGIC
ATLANTIC CITY / REASON TO BELIEVE / CANDY'S ROOM / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY
CADILLAC RANCH / LIVIN' IN THE FUTURE / MARY'S PLACE / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / POINT BLANK / DEVIL'S ARCADE
THE RISING / LAST TO DIE / LONG WALK HOME / BADLANDS
----------Encore----------
THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / DANCING IN THE DARK / AMERICAN LAND
TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT / RADIO NOWHERE / THE TIES THAT BIND / LONESOME DAY / THE PROMISED LAND / MAGIC
ATLANTIC CITY / REASON TO BELIEVE / CANDY'S ROOM / PROVE IT ALL NIGHT / BECAUSE THE NIGHT / WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY
CADILLAC RANCH / LIVIN' IN THE FUTURE / MARY'S PLACE / WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY / POINT BLANK / DEVIL'S ARCADE
THE RISING / LAST TO DIE / LONG WALK HOME / BADLANDS
----------Encore----------
THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / GLORY DAYS / ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) / DANCING IN THE DARK / AMERICAN LAND
17th June 2008
JOURNEY
JOHN PARR
Hammersmith Apollo, London
'Revelation Tour'
£40.00
8/10
JOURNEY, SET-LIST:
NEVER WALK AWAY / SEPARATE WAYS (WORLDS APART) / ONLY THE YOUNG / STONE IN LOVE / KEEP ON RUNNIN'
ASK THE LONELY / WHO'S CRYING NOW / CHANGE FOR THE BETTER / LIGHTS / AFTER ALL THESE YEARS / MOTHER, FATHER
PIANO SOLO / OPEN ARMS / WHEEL IN THE SKY / WHEN DID I LOSE YOUR LOVE / CHAIN REACTION / WILDEST DREAMS
EDGE OF THE BLADE / FAITHFULLY / DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'
----------Encore----------
ESCAPE / ANY WAY YOU WANT IT
NEVER WALK AWAY / SEPARATE WAYS (WORLDS APART) / ONLY THE YOUNG / STONE IN LOVE / KEEP ON RUNNIN'
ASK THE LONELY / WHO'S CRYING NOW / CHANGE FOR THE BETTER / LIGHTS / AFTER ALL THESE YEARS / MOTHER, FATHER
PIANO SOLO / OPEN ARMS / WHEEL IN THE SKY / WHEN DID I LOSE YOUR LOVE / CHAIN REACTION / WILDEST DREAMS
EDGE OF THE BLADE / FAITHFULLY / DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'
----------Encore----------
ESCAPE / ANY WAY YOU WANT IT
14th July 2008
TED NUGENT
THE QUIREBOYS
IndigO2, London
'Rolling Thunder Tour'
£27.50
7.5/10
TED NUGENT, SET-LIST:
SNAKESKIN COWBOYS / WANGO TANGO - YOU REALLY GOT ME / FREE FOR ALL / STORMTROOPIN' / DOG EAT DOG / KLSTRPHNKY
RAWDOGS & WARHOGS / NEED YOU BAD / WEEKEND WARRIORS / WANG DANG SWEET POONTANG - HEY BO DIDDLEY (Bo Diddley cover)
JOHNNY B. GOODE (Chuck Berry cover) / LOVE GRENADE / BABY PLEASE DON'T GO - GERONIMO & ME / SOUL MAN (Sam & Dave cover)
HEY BABY/ CAT SCRATCH FEVER / STRANGLEHOLD
----------Encore----------
THE GREAT WHITE BUFFALO
SNAKESKIN COWBOYS / WANGO TANGO - YOU REALLY GOT ME / FREE FOR ALL / STORMTROOPIN' / DOG EAT DOG / KLSTRPHNKY
RAWDOGS & WARHOGS / NEED YOU BAD / WEEKEND WARRIORS / WANG DANG SWEET POONTANG - HEY BO DIDDLEY (Bo Diddley cover)
JOHNNY B. GOODE (Chuck Berry cover) / LOVE GRENADE / BABY PLEASE DON'T GO - GERONIMO & ME / SOUL MAN (Sam & Dave cover)
HEY BABY/ CAT SCRATCH FEVER / STRANGLEHOLD
----------Encore----------
THE GREAT WHITE BUFFALO
24th August 2008
METALLICA
TENACIOUS D
FEEDER
AVENGED SEVENFOLD (cancelled)
DROPKICK MURPHY'S
PLAIN WHITE T'S
ALEXISONFIRE
MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE
Little John's Farm, Reading
'Reading Festival - European Summer Vacation'
£65.00
METALLICA, SET-LIST:
james hetfield (vocals), lars ulrich (drums), kirk hammett (guitar), robert trujillo (bass)
CREEPING DEATH / FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS / RIDE THE LIGHTNING / HARVESTER OF SORROW / WELCOME HOME (SANITARIUM)
CYANIDE / ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL / NO REMORSE / THE DAY THAT NEVER COMES / MASTER OF PUPPETS / MOTORBREATH
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS / SAD BUT TRUE / ONE / ENTER SANDMAN
----------Encore----------
LAST CARESS (Misfits cover) / SO WHAT (Anti-Nowhere League cover) / SEEK & DESTROY
james hetfield (vocals), lars ulrich (drums), kirk hammett (guitar), robert trujillo (bass)
CREEPING DEATH / FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS / RIDE THE LIGHTNING / HARVESTER OF SORROW / WELCOME HOME (SANITARIUM)
CYANIDE / ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL / NO REMORSE / THE DAY THAT NEVER COMES / MASTER OF PUPPETS / MOTORBREATH
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS / SAD BUT TRUE / ONE / ENTER SANDMAN
----------Encore----------
LAST CARESS (Misfits cover) / SO WHAT (Anti-Nowhere League cover) / SEEK & DESTROY
METALLICA, SET-LIST:
james hetfield (vocals), lars ulrich (drums), kirk hammett (guitar), robert trujillo (bass)
THAT WAS JUST YOUR LIFE / THE END OF THE LINE / THE THING THAT SHOULD NOT BE / OF WOLF AND MAN / ONE
BROKEN, BEAT & SCARRED / CYANIDE / FRANTIC / UNTIL IT SLEEPS / WHEREVER I MAY ROAM / FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS
THE DAY THAT NEVER COMES / MASTER OF PUPPETS / BLACKENED
----------Encore----------
THE CALL OF KTULU / STONE COLD CRAZY (Queen cover) / JUMP IN THE FIRE / SEEK & DESTROY
james hetfield (vocals), lars ulrich (drums), kirk hammett (guitar), robert trujillo (bass)
THAT WAS JUST YOUR LIFE / THE END OF THE LINE / THE THING THAT SHOULD NOT BE / OF WOLF AND MAN / ONE
BROKEN, BEAT & SCARRED / CYANIDE / FRANTIC / UNTIL IT SLEEPS / WHEREVER I MAY ROAM / FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS
THE DAY THAT NEVER COMES / MASTER OF PUPPETS / BLACKENED
----------Encore----------
THE CALL OF KTULU / STONE COLD CRAZY (Queen cover) / JUMP IN THE FIRE / SEEK & DESTROY
1st October 2008
STEVIE WONDER
The O2 Arena, London
'A Wonder Summer's Night'
£72.75
7.5/10
17th October 2008
OASIS
TWISTED WHEEL
Wembley Arena, London
'Dig Out Your Soul Tour'
£42.35
5/10
ZZZZZzzzz....Never again!
OASIS, SET-LIST:
ROCK 'N' ROLL STAR / LYLA / THE SHOCK OF THE LIGHTNING / CIGARETTES & ALCOHOL / THE MEANING OF SOUL
TO BE WHERE THERE'S LIFE / WAITING FOR THE RAPTURE / THE MASTERPLAN / SONGBIRD / SLIDE AWAY / MORNING GLORY
AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' / THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING IDLE / I'M OUTTA TIME / WONDERWALL / SUPERSONIC
----------Encore----------
DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (acoustic) / FALLING DOWN / CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA / I AM THE WALRUS (The Beatles cover).
ROCK 'N' ROLL STAR / LYLA / THE SHOCK OF THE LIGHTNING / CIGARETTES & ALCOHOL / THE MEANING OF SOUL
TO BE WHERE THERE'S LIFE / WAITING FOR THE RAPTURE / THE MASTERPLAN / SONGBIRD / SLIDE AWAY / MORNING GLORY
AIN'T GOT NOTHIN' / THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING IDLE / I'M OUTTA TIME / WONDERWALL / SUPERSONIC
----------Encore----------
DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER (acoustic) / FALLING DOWN / CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA / I AM THE WALRUS (The Beatles cover).
18th October 2008
THE SCORPIONS
(Guest: Michael Schenker)
ULI JON ROTH
SKY OF AVALON
Hammersmith Apollo, London
'Humanity Hour Tour'
£39.75
7/10
THE SCORPIONS, SET-LIST:
HOUR 1 / COMING HOME / BAD BOYS RUNNING WILD / THE ZOO / NO PAIN NO GAIN / COAST TO COAST (with Michael Schenker)
HOLIDAY (with Michael Schenker) / LOVEDRIVE (with Michael Schenker) / ANOTHER PIECE OF MEAT (with Michael Schenker)
LOVING YOU SUNDAY MORNING / 321 / DYNAMITE / KOTTAK ATTACK / BLACKOUT / BIG CITY NIGHTS
----------Encore----------
STILL LOVING YOU / NO ONE LIKE YOU / HE'S A WOMAN, SHE'S A MAN (with Uli Jon Roth)
Doctor Doctor (with Michael Schenker) / ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE (with Michael Schenker).
HOUR 1 / COMING HOME / BAD BOYS RUNNING WILD / THE ZOO / NO PAIN NO GAIN / COAST TO COAST (with Michael Schenker)
HOLIDAY (with Michael Schenker) / LOVEDRIVE (with Michael Schenker) / ANOTHER PIECE OF MEAT (with Michael Schenker)
LOVING YOU SUNDAY MORNING / 321 / DYNAMITE / KOTTAK ATTACK / BLACKOUT / BIG CITY NIGHTS
----------Encore----------
STILL LOVING YOU / NO ONE LIKE YOU / HE'S A WOMAN, SHE'S A MAN (with Uli Jon Roth)
Doctor Doctor (with Michael Schenker) / ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE (with Michael Schenker).
11th December 2008
KINGS OF LEON
The O2 Arena, London
'Only By The Night Tour'
£32.00
KINGS OF LEON, SET-LIST:
CLOSER / CRAWL / MY PARTY / RAZZ / MOLLY'S CHAMBERS / TAPER JEAN GIRL / KING OF THE RODEO / FANS / JOE'S HEAD
REVELRY / MILK / FOUR KICKS / PISTOL OF FIRE / WASTED TIME / SEX ON FIRE / THE BUCKET / USE SOMEBODY / NOTION
ON CALL / COLD DESERT / SLOW NIGHT, SO LONG.
----------Encore----------
KNOCKED UP / MANHATTAN / CHARMER / BLACK THUMBNAIL.
CLOSER / CRAWL / MY PARTY / RAZZ / MOLLY'S CHAMBERS / TAPER JEAN GIRL / KING OF THE RODEO / FANS / JOE'S HEAD
REVELRY / MILK / FOUR KICKS / PISTOL OF FIRE / WASTED TIME / SEX ON FIRE / THE BUCKET / USE SOMEBODY / NOTION
ON CALL / COLD DESERT / SLOW NIGHT, SO LONG.
----------Encore----------
KNOCKED UP / MANHATTAN / CHARMER / BLACK THUMBNAIL.