Time...

The Dark Side of the Moon in it's entirety was a treat,played beautifully,with Katie Kissoon (a backing singer Roger has been using for years) did a fine job on the Great Gig in the Sky.

Encores were The Happiest Days of our Lives,Another Brick in the Wall (pt 2),Vera,Bring the Boys Back Home and Comfortably Numb.

Excellent finale,crowd goes nuts and,after the show,Tonto goes up to the stage and gets himself a set list-what a souvenir!

Got Eclipse on video in full (might try to put it onto YouTube) but Tonto got a nice few songs with his new toy-digital video recorder-perfect quality.

Fantastic night,fantastic visuals and fantastic music.

Roll on the DVD release.

                                                 *****

Floydman wrote: Sheep...

They must repaint the pig depending on where they are playing.

In Perth it was 'Bring David Hicks home' and anti Bush sentiments on the pigs rear end

it was an outdoor concert in Perth -story goes the pig ended up in someone's swimming pool

Excellent Martin, nothing better than a review from a true fan.

Did manage to spot yourself and Tonto legging it into the arena just before the start, couldn't miss Tonto with that red jacket. Good to hear that you got up near the front.

Peter, have to confess to a slight panic attack when I saw the astronaut floating in my direction. Was worried that it was some form of retribution.

Good words,Pete...yep-it was fab.

(Let me know if you get a copy!)

Nice one Trixie and must say I've never gone to see anyone in Marley Park for precisely those very reasons.

However, will say that a freind of mine went to Malahide Castle for the Arctic Monkeys last weekend and despite the audience being of a similar vintage,she found the occasion most enjoyable as the logistics were far handier.

DART from Killester to Malahide,ten minute walk to venue and vice versa on the way home.

Far more civilised if ya ask me.

Pete - we're of similar minds so! I cant fault the band....they sound as good as they did in their "hay day" but like you I'm somewhat deflated and methinks 99% of it is to do with the lack of atmosphere....yes, the environs of Marlay are pretty but christ I think as a venue its appalling!

Rolo - agree with you totally - Malahide would be a handier venue for both sides of the city - its easy to access on the dart from North and south side and therefore would cater for everyone - though, having said that I still feel I wouldnt venture to an outdoor gig - I think ever since Robbie Williams headlined Slane, the "outdoor gig" has attracted a much younger "yob" element that wouldnt ordinarily have ventured to see a specific band like Aerosmith etc had it not been for the outdoor venue which attracts them because of what goes with it - drink, drink and more drink!....its a pity, but c'est la vie! Pete - dying to see the pics, upload them as soon as you can! Were you there for the Feeling and Chris Cornell? Missed them both - due to the heavy traffic. Delighted you enjoyed your evening taking in the "Female landscape" (!!!) - we ladies didnt have it quite so lucky, did you notice the number of "Sprial" look-a-likes there? (for those of you that dont know Sprial is an Irish Guy who was a contestant on "that" show last year that Rolo wont let us mention - think gold madallions, hoop earring, Nike air max runners, baggy tracksuits, baseball caps backwards etc....) - not what I would classify as my "stereotypical" Rock Music Fan!!! (Ahem!)

Thought it was hilarious when Joe Perry carefully placed his guitar on the centre stage and proceeded to strategically take off his red silk shirt and gently hit the shirt against the guitar until glitter came flying out (I kid you not!) - it was comical - in their hay day he would have been banging the guitar against the stage along with other wilder antics, but it seems their becoming sensible in their advancing years! Priceless!

Anyone going to see the Who there this friday? If so, be warned you'll no doubt be surrounded by a few "Sprials" who are only going to "watch the band that does the theme tunes to CSI"!!!!!!!!! (their words not mine!)