The Hammersmith Apollo is the shabbiest concert venue I have ever been to. And the food I had backstage… bangers and mash? What IS that?
But we had a hell of a show!
Today I have mainly been walking around London. Met some friends and, in general, had a very nice time. I guess the same goes for the rest of us.
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April 16th, 2008 at 7:36 am
Bangers and Mash is great!
Although only when done right, so it might not be so great after all…
April 16th, 2008 at 9:49 am
I do hope you took some pictures of the (shabby) venue, which you are gonna share with us later.
April 16th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Bangers and mash? Only in UK I think.
and the dress is just 1km from the gig area in my flat.
Just got the info that u guys are coming to finland.Coming for sure! saw u guys last time in Amsterdam!Would u like to ask Björk a funny question? Would she like to wear the same Swandress as during Vespertine tour? Yea I Bought the one she put up for charity auction last year.
April 16th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
I didn’t think that The Hammersmith Apollo was shabby I just know many a great Björk gigs went down there, I could also never figure out what bangers and mash is I just know its a great Radiohead song. Any way I’m glad the show rock many a socks off and you and the whole crew had a nice time.
April 16th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Jonas - in Manchester what was on what looked like a framed picture / sheet that was sat on top of your harpsichord - it looked something that was going to be shown or read out…but nothing happened with it ? Fab show by the way everyone seemed really up for it and full of beans - that really came across….felt like a really special performance.
April 16th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
First blog comment!
I wouldn’t have thought the Hammersmith Apollo was shabby either; it’s supposed to be one of England’s “greatest” music venues. I chuckled when I saw your review!
Bangers and mash is an English “delicacy”. It’s basically pork sausages with mashed potato, and usually a liberal amount of gravy.
April 17th, 2008 at 10:05 am
I had to look for the word “Shabby” at the dictionary, we have come from Spain for the concerts. I really am looking for> Where is the line!! We really hope (Being indoors and all) she will include it in the setlist together also with “Cover me” as we can t expect songs like “Enjoy” really. Let s make from this 2 gig’s an unfergetabel night!
Jonas! Stay away from the food backstage we want you to the fullest and not with belly pain. lol (Same goes for the Brass, Mark Bell, Damian T., Chris Corsano, etc.
April 24th, 2008 at 9:06 am
it was shabby indeed but you forgot that when the show started
the energy was TOP NOTCH
and compared to the opener in Rvk a year ago everything has evolved superbly - it was a brand
new show! just when i thought i was too tired to even stand up anymore, a new song would
breathe new energy into the crowd and we all came into our second, third, nineteenth wind!
the heat and bouncers kept reminding you, tho. seriously, those bouncers and their nonstop
flashlighting and blocking the view just completely disrupted the mood for everyone,
including the ones who didn’t have cameras. one guy wrote in the gigography that he
didn’t realize that buying a ticket included constantly getting the bouncer’s crotch shoved
in his face… yikes! i do hope that this was an exclusive “treat” for this venue alone.
despite all, i wish i could have stayed to see the sunday gig, it seemed like the best of the three.
if you do come back to Iceland to round it up, i hope you play Triumph there too!
May 4th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Gosh Jonas you sound a little spoilt!
Weren’t you even thrilled to hear about the pipe organ they have there?
June 29th, 2008 at 4:02 am
Does anyone remember the cartoon bangers and mash??
i love bangers and mash-its a very english name-sausages and mashed potatoe-put it wiv beans-yum-yeh im english lol