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(maybe this is just some food for those of you who like to make fun about the poor selection of shows out here in the outer rim...? well whatever...)
anyway, who's seen them lately? i just went to see them on sunday. i wasn't too thrilled in advance and i have to say i used to think rather badly about them and said some bad things here and there, even lately... but i have to say they really did surprise me positively by putting up a really good show. i even kind of liked brian molko's cabaree-ish performance now, i admit i used to think he was just copying dave gahan & co. - but much rather him than dave g., for sure!

and since they really do have lots of fans around here and the last time they visited us was in.... let's see, oh: 1997
(huh there we go again :roll:) so it was a rather electric night.
but honestly, i guess i've rarely seen so many hands in the air all throughout the show. it was really atmospheric, for fans and non-fans alike.
i tried to catch some of the "hands phenomenon" with my superb equipment :-P the focus went a bit too funny there though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToIvgOzMo2A

('part2' is more focused... but youtube sucks, again...)

set list:

Infra-red
Because I Want You
Follow The Cops Back Home
Space Monkey
Drag
Blind
Every You Every Me
Bionic
Meds
Soulmates
Special K
Special Needs
I Know
Without You I´m Nothing
Song To Say Goodbye
The Bitter End
Running Up That Hill
Twenty Years
Taste In Men

i saw them last year, and was really quite excited.
it was a bit of an anticlimax - i mean, they did put on a great show, but i can't help but think thats because i am a fan.
he seemed too disconnected from the audience, i didn't expect witty banter since it wouldnt really go along with Brain Molko's whole enigmatic stage persona type thing
but there just didn't seem to be alot of warmth in their performance, you know?
maybe thats just me.

maybe i was lucky because i didn't expect anything at all in advance - so i had a chance to be positively surprised.
actually i almost sold my ticket before the gig because i wasn't looking forward to it or anything and i was terribly busy otherwise during that time anyway so i had zero time to concentrate on anything extra.
but witty banter sounds weird for sure. there was none on the gig i was - which was probably a good thing, i guess.

maybe if i went to see them for a second time i'd be disappointed - so maybe i won't. ;)

saw them last saturday for the... 11th(?) time and i'm always pleased... i like them!! to start the concert brian said "welcome to some rock 'n roll and some rock 'n schwul (gay in german)"  :lol:
the concert was nice and the pearl jam concert after that was... better!  :rocker

Nice to see you enjoyed them.  I saw Placebo back in April and thought it was a great show.  The energy was and sound were top notch.  Not sure I would have the same feelings if they had played a larger venue.  As usual, I tape show that I attend and this one was no exception.  Anyone interested please pm me for a trade.  :D

Placebo
2007-04-21
Seattle, WA -The Fenix

Sonic Studios DSM-6S/L > PA-6LC2 > iriver iHP-120 (Rockbox)

Infra-Red
Because I Want You
Meds
Drag
Sleeping with Ghosts
I Know
Song To Say Goodbye
Follow The Cops Back Home
Every You Every Me
Special Needs
One Of A Kind
Without You I'm Nothing
Special K
The Bitter End

Running Up That Hill
20 Years
 

Ahh Placebo.
They're one of my favourite bands ever.
I saw them live last year, it was amazing.

Going tomorrow - 1st of 3 Warm up gigs before the Summer Festivals.

New tracks, new drummer, should be good. Will hopefully be taping 8)

(http://i39.tinypic.com/xlavrr.jpg)

Quote from: jmusiclover on May 08, 2009, 20:47:28
Going tomorrow - 1st of 3 Warm up gigs before the Summer Festivals.

New tracks, new drummer, should be good. Will hopefully be taping 8)

(http://i39.tinypic.com/xlavrr.jpg)

Wow have fun, I never saw them live, but I also like there music.

Quote from: jmusiclover on May 08, 2009, 20:47:28

New tracks, new drummer, should be good. Will hopefully be taping 8)

just curious, how was it and did you tape?

Yihaaaa I'm gonna see PLACEBO live tomorrow @ Main Square Festival Arras France  :rocker

I'm looking forward to a US tour.  Their live shows are great!  :rocker  It's nice to see them gaining a larger fan base in America, though I'll miss the intimacy of seeing them in a smaller club.  Well, it's not like they'll be playing arenas.  I gather it'll be larger clubs, maybe theaters.  One can't really complain about that.  ;) 

Quote from: crowbi_wan on July 03, 2009, 20:31:09
I'm looking forward to a US tour.  Their live shows are great!  :rocker  It's nice to see them gaining a larger fan base in America, though I'll miss the intimacy of seeing them in a smaller club.  Well, it's not like they'll be playing arenas.  I gather it'll be larger clubs, maybe theaters.  One can't really complain about that.  ;) 

They gonna play in december in "Het Sportpaleis" in Belgium :rocker

They played last night @ Werchter

See and enjoy it  :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJB3Ns3NSC0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fhome%2Ephp%3F&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJB3Ns3NSC0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fhome%2Ephp%3F&feature=player_embedded)

There's quite a bit of live recordings, both audio and video, showing up on dime.  :smth023


2009-05-10 Bournemouth AUD  http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=249826

2009-05-31 Landgraaf AUD DVD  http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=253047

2009-06-02 Brussels PRO DVD  http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=255802

2009-06-02 Brussels AUD  http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=253924

2009-06-03 Cologne FM  http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=252092

2009-06-05 Nürburgring  PRO DVD  http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=252650&page=0#startcomments

2009-06-08 Paris AUD  http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=252938

2009-06-20 Nickelsdorf AUD  http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=255052

Thanks crowbi_wan  :smth023

They are really good live :rocker I really enjoyed the show :rocker
Many songs from there last album, Battle for The Sun.
Fantastic drummer, fantastic show and a perfect crowd :smth041

Great promo-team, my brother was wearing a shirt from Placebo and because of that, we became some stickers and pins from Placebo and they toke a picture from us to place it on the official site from Placebo  :-D

I'm glad I travelled to France to see them.

I will post some pictures in the following days  :D

Quote from: Trust... on July 05, 2009, 20:25:03
Thanks crowbi_wan  :smth023

They are really good live :rocker I really enjoyed the show :rocker
Many songs from there last album, Battle for The Sun.
Fantastic drummer, fantastic show and a perfect crowd :smth041

Great promo-team, my brother was wearing a shirt from Placebo and because of that, we became some stickers and pins from Placebo and they toke a picture from us to place it on the official site from Placebo  :-D

I'm glad I travelled to France to see them.

I will post some pictures in the following days  :D

Great to hear you enjoyed the show.  Looking forward to those pictures.  :smth023

Quote from: crowbi_wan on July 05, 2009, 20:37:29
Great to hear you enjoyed the show.  Looking forward to those pictures.  :smth023

Me too  :-D

Allready some you tube videos :rocker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlxdPFm0Ytg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fhome%2Ephp%3F&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlxdPFm0Ytg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fhome%2Ephp%3F&feature=player_embedded)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xG120UVz0E&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fhome%2Ephp%3F&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xG120UVz0E&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fhome%2Ephp%3F&feature=player_embedded)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg67E1zIU1s&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fhome%2Ephp%3F&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg67E1zIU1s&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fhome%2Ephp%3F&feature=player_embedded)

The picture will follow  ;)

Some pictures  :D

And other ones.

NIce pictures here  :smth023

http://www.virginradio.fr/festival/main-square-festival/photos/398469/(img)/0/ (http://www.virginradio.fr/festival/main-square-festival/photos/398469/(img)/0/)

And A Song To Say Goodbye

http://www.virginradio.fr/festival/main-square-festival/photos/398469/(img)/0/ (http://www.virginradio.fr/festival/main-square-festival/photos/398469/(img)/0/)

It was so amazing that I bought tickets today to see them in december again  :D

Just as I had hoped for, Placebo will tour the US after their festival dates and before their Euro arena tour.  :-D  We get large clubs and theaters, just like last time around.  I was actually thinking they might only play a handful of dates, perhaps some festivals here in the US before the Euro arena tour.  There was that Mexico City date at the end of September just sitting there all alone. But no, a full tour of 19 dates will take place. 

Pencil me in for...

Sunday September 13th The Show Box at Market, Seattle WA  USA

:-D

Quote from: crowbi_wan on July 08, 2009, 03:04:04
Just as I had hoped for, Placebo will tour the US after their festival dates and before their Euro arena tour.  :-D  We get large clubs and theaters, just like last time around.  I was actually thinking they might only play a handful of dates, perhaps some festivals here in the US before the Euro arena tour.  There was that Mexico City date at the end of September just sitting there all alone. But no, a full tour of 19 dates will take place. 

Pencil me in for...

Sunday September 13th The Show Box at Market, Seattle WA  USA

:-D

Wow, crowbi_wan, that's good news for you  :D and what a beautiful date (13th)  :-D
I'm looking forward to hear how it was.

Quote from: Trust... on July 08, 2009, 13:17:49

Quote from: crowbi_wan on July 08, 2009, 03:04:04
Just as I had hoped for, Placebo will tour the US after their festival dates and before their Euro arena tour.  :-D  We get large clubs and theaters, just like last time around.  I was actually thinking they might only play a handful of dates, perhaps some festivals here in the US before the Euro arena tour.  There was that Mexico City date at the end of September just sitting there all alone. But no, a full tour of 19 dates will take place. 

Pencil me in for...

Sunday September 13th The Show Box at Market, Seattle WA  USA

:-D

Wow, crowbi_wan, that's good news for you  :D and what a beautiful date (13th)  :-D
I'm looking forward to hear how it was.

I think you'll be able to hear how it was as I  plan to tape and will share it here  ;)

nice pics Trust...  :)


no shows in finland in november, only in sweden and denmark.  :roll:

Quote from: crowbi_wan on July 08, 2009, 15:16:05
I think you'll be able to hear how it was as I  plan to tape and will share it here  ;)

That's great crowbi_wan  :smth023 Thanks  :D

Quote from: japanesebaby on July 08, 2009, 15:40:02
nice pics Trust...  :)

Thank you  ;)

Quote from: japanesebaby on July 08, 2009, 15:40:02
no shows in finland in november, only in sweden and denmark.  :roll:

Fly over to Belgium  :-D

Quote from: Trust... on July 08, 2009, 15:54:25
Fly over to Belgium  :-D

tempting... although i afraid i won't have much money left around that time. you can blame that on mr bellamy & co. -> http://curefans.com/index.php/topic,6245.0.html  :smth035

Quote from: japanesebaby on July 08, 2009, 16:06:34

Quote from: Trust... on July 08, 2009, 15:54:25
Fly over to Belgium  :-D

tempting... although i afraid i won't have much money left around that time. you can blame that on mr bellamy & co. -> http://curefans.com/index.php/topic,6245.0.html  :smth035

OKé I BLAME THEM  :lol:

Placebo put a video on there blog @ the official site  :D

http://vimeo.com/5492237 (http://vimeo.com/5492237)

I had a good laugh in the beginning.  :lol:

Quote from: crowbi_wan on July 08, 2009, 15:16:05

Quote from: Trust... on July 08, 2009, 13:17:49

Quote from: crowbi_wan on July 08, 2009, 03:04:04
Just as I had hoped for, Placebo will tour the US after their festival dates and before their Euro arena tour.  :-D  We get large clubs and theaters, just like last time around.  I was actually thinking they might only play a handful of dates, perhaps some festivals here in the US before the Euro arena tour.  There was that Mexico City date at the end of September just sitting there all alone. But no, a full tour of 19 dates will take place. 

Pencil me in for...

Sunday September 13th The Show Box at Market, Seattle WA  USA

:-D

Wow, crowbi_wan, that's good news for you  :D and what a beautiful date (13th)  :-D
I'm looking forward to hear how it was.

I think you'll be able to hear how it was as I  plan to tape and will share it here  ;)

Sorry crowbi_wan, sad news for you I guess, I don't know if you know this allready ??
http://www.placeboworld.co.uk/mynews.php?id=133 (http://www.placeboworld.co.uk/mynews.php?id=133)

what a pity.

the tickets for my local show came on sale today - i couldn't get one.  :?

Postponed is a lot better than cancelled.  New dates will be announced soon.
@jb  tickets were sold out, the date is postponed, something else?

Quote from: crowbi_wan on August 18, 2009, 00:15:40
Postponed is a lot better than cancelled.  New dates will be announced soon.

You're right! Tonight they are playing @ Pukkelpop Hasselt here in Belgium.

Watch the new videos here:

http://www.vimeo.com/6145348 (http://www.vimeo.com/6145348)

Cheers.

I'm gonna see Placebo, for the second time this year, next Sunday :rocker

Quote from: Trust... on November 30, 2009, 23:21:48
I'm gonna see Placebo, for the second time this year, next Sunday :rocker

Update: Tomorrow :-D :rocker

I saw them yesterday in Antwerp... For the 5th time already!
They were amazing, although the sound wasn't that good because of the "sportpaleis" where they played. But that is a known issue...

SETLIST:

         1. For What It's Worth
         2. Ashtray Heart
         3. Battle For The
         4. Speak In Tongues
         5. Follow The Cops Back Home
         6. Every You Every Me
         7. Special Needs
         8. Breathe Underwater
         9. Happy You're Gone
        10. Julien
        11. The Never-Ending
        12. Blind
        13. Devil In The Details
        14. Meds
        15. Song To Say Goodbye
       
Encore:
        16. Bright Lights Play
        17. Special K
        18. The Bitter End

Encore 2:
        19. Trigger Happy
        20. Infra-red
        21. Taste In Men

I have some mixed feeling about the concert.

The show in July in Arras FR impressed me more for some reason.
I can't figure out why. The venue ... ? Brian's Hair  :-D ? Too much Placebo ... ?

It was a great setlist and I really enjoyed the music, but there was something ... yeah I don't now,
maybe the first impression is always the best - stuff  :lol:

So here you can see A Song to Say Goodbye

Placebo - Song To Say Goodbye - Sportpaleis Antwerpen 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXZXpred2Ss#ws)


And here you can find some pictures:

http://www.cuttingedge.be/photo_reports/3549-placebo-sportpaleis-antwerpen (http://www.cuttingedge.be/photo_reports/3549-placebo-sportpaleis-antwerpen)

Stieft: nice to hear you enjoyed them - trust...: sorry to hear you weren't quite that impressed this time.

i had a ticket to see them in november but i sold it because something else came up.

i still don't even know the new album so it's hard to say anything about that, about the new songs and how they are live.

Quote from: japanesebaby on December 07, 2009, 22:02:49
trust...: sorry to hear you weren't quite that impressed this time.

It's not that bad, but it's Placebo and not The cure, so I can handle it  :-D

Quote from: japanesebaby on December 07, 2009, 22:02:49
i had a ticket to see them in november but i sold it because something else came up.

Oh ...

Quote from: japanesebaby on December 07, 2009, 22:02:49
i still don't even know the new album so it's hard to say anything about that, about the new songs and how they are live.

There last album is worth to buy. I guess it's there best one. (My opinion)
And they are stronger and better live then back in time, for sure  :smth023

Quote from: Trust... on December 08, 2009, 21:44:48

Quote from: japanesebaby on December 07, 2009, 22:02:49
trust...: sorry to hear you weren't quite that impressed this time.

It's not that bad, but it's Placebo and not The cure, so I can handle it  :-D

understandable. ;)

Quote from: Trust... on December 08, 2009, 21:44:48

Quote from: japanesebaby on December 07, 2009, 22:02:49
i had a ticket to see them in november but i sold it because something else came up.

Oh ...

i had to choose between seeing either Muse or placebo that weekend and it wasn't a hard choice for me. ;)

Quote from: Trust... on December 08, 2009, 21:44:48

Quote from: japanesebaby on December 07, 2009, 22:02:49
i still don't even know the new album so it's hard to say anything about that, about the new songs and how they are live.

There last album is worth to buy. I guess it's there best one. (My opinion)
And they are stronger and better live then back in time, for sure  :smth023

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hmmm i guess it might be worth a listen sometime. i really like some placebo songs a lot, but i've never thought they've made a really good and solid album that would hold together, all songs prove their right to be there. but that's just me.