Gyroscope

So Sunday night I went to see Gyroscope at Fowlers Live, my final concert for 2008.

We (Narelle, Murray and I) arrived at about 8.15pm, and found out it would be another two hours or so before Gyroscope took to the stage. We saw a bit of the first support act, but skipped the second for a trip to the West Terrace Maccas. Murray said he hadn't had tea, so we got some burgers, although I found out the next day he'd actually enjoyed a dinner of fish and chips, but had just forgotten about it. I was shocked to discover that a hot apple pie now costs $2.25. Daylight robbery if you ask me.

We got back to the venue just as the second band were finishing up their set, and waited another half an hour or so as Gyroscope set up. They finally got on at about 10.15pm, and played for about an hour. It was a great show, with most of the hits from their last album, "Are You Involved?"

A few things weren't quite right though . . .

1) It was too loud. My ears were ringing for five minutes after leaving, and I heard Murray's still were the next day. I like loud music as much as the next guy, but if you've got one instrument drowning out everything else it's a waste, I'd rather they turned it down a bit and worked on the mix.

2) It was an all ages show. Kids are more annoying these days than they were 15 years ago. Examples of their behaviour included the guy who was jumping around in the mosh pit, and then coming back to kiss and hug his girlfriend every few minutes, and the two teenage girls next to me who sang the lyrics to each song loudly while staring lovingly at each other. Weird.

3) Sunday nights aren't ideal for a rock concert, when you have a job.

Still, all in all it was a really good concert. The band were a lot tighter than when we saw them at the Uni Bar last year, and they definitely put on a really energetic show. Highlights were "A Slow Dance", "Beware Wolf" and "Snakes and Ladders".

Next up - Big Day Out and Rage Against the Machine.