[QUOTE=Blizzink]

One thing I noticed is that a lot of people will band together to stop or remove somebody from the crowd that acts like a fool. One guy almost started a fight with me until people swarmed around him.[/QUOTE]
concert etiquitte(sp?) is awesome. I get to seem them two weeks from tomorrow (sunday)!

[QUOTE=Blizzink]One thing I noticed is that a lot of people will band together to stop or remove somebody from the crowd that acts like a fool. One guy almost started a fight with me until people swarmed around him.[/QUOTE]
Why did he try and start a fight with you?

As we were standing in line at around 4:15pm Mikael walked out of a side door to First Avenue and the dude next to me went to shake his hand, Mikael said ''I have sh[SIZE="2"]i[/SIZE]t on my hands'' but he shook it anyways. It all happened so fast I didn't realize it was Akerfeldt until he was in the tour bus. Then, like 15 minutes later, Peter walked out, looked at us smiled and went in the bus as well. It was pretty cool, though I missed the handshake [I]again[/I]...

Over all the show was amazing, DT and DevilDriver were great as well. DevilDriver actually stole the show in terms of moshing. That place was almost falling over when they were on stage. Opeth's setlist wasn't bad, again they didn't play Demon Of The Fall, and they almost played Black Rose Immortal. Right before The Drapery Falls, Mikael said ''This is Black Rose Immortal'' and the place went nuts, then he laughed and said, ''Just Kidding, this next song is off of our Blackwater Park album, The Drapery Falls...'' Mikael was a crackup the entire time, very good show.

Here's the setlist in order.

Ghost Of Perdition
White Cluster
The Amen Corner
The Baying Of The Hounds
Closure
Under The Weeping Moon
The Grand Conjuration
The Drapery Falls
Deliverance (Encore)

[QUOTE=Flynn]Here's the setlist in order.

Ghost Of Perdition
White Cluster
The Amen Corner
The Baying Of The Hounds
Closure
Under The Weeping Moon
The Grand Conjuration
The Drapery Falls
Deliverance (Encore)[/QUOTE]
That's a decent setlist, but it's too bad that their BWP selection wasn't that great.

I bet Deliverance was great though.

Haha that's pretty mean!

[QUOTE=Det_Nosnip]Haha that's pretty mean![/QUOTE]
It would be pretty mean, but if I had to pick a song for them to play off of Morningrise it would be "To Bid You Farewell". That's not only the best song on the album but one of Opeth's best songs of all time.

[QUOTE=Flynn]Ghost Of Perdition
White Cluster
The Amen Corner
The Baying Of The Hounds
Closure
Under The Weeping Moon
The Grand Conjuration
The Drapery Falls
Deliverance (Encore)[/QUOTE]
That was our setlist in Milwaukee too.

That would be ridiculous if they actually played BRI...

Mikael WAS goddamn hilarious.

Good moments:

Somebody yells, "Give me your guitar!" He holds it over the audience, JUST out of reach.

Backdrop = Ghost Reveries. "See that logo? It's pretty ****ing evil. Anybody know where that's from? Tis from our new album...which is ALSO pretty ****ing evil."

"I don't like corpsepaint...I found out it makes me look like a whore."

So great.

However, I still think Townsend stole the show with comedy.

"HERE'S WHAT I DID INSTEAD OF HAVING SEX!!! *sweeping solo*
That and a ****load of Dungeons And Dragons!"

Metal bands that crack jokes are great. I don't really like bands that take themselves really seriously.

[QUOTE=Thor]That's a decent setlist, but it's too bad that their BWP selection wasn't that great.

I bet Deliverance was great though.[/QUOTE]


Yes it was. I love seeing them play that song live. Every song they played sounded perfect as well, not a flaw.

His vocals are surprisingly accurate and the harmonizations are good too. The growl is even better than on the cd.

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]That would be ridiculous if they actually played BRI...

Mikael WAS goddamn hilarious.

Good moments:

Somebody yells, "Give me your guitar!" He holds it over the audience, JUST out of reach.

Backdrop = Ghost Reveries. "See that logo? It's pretty ****ing evil. Anybody know where that's from? Tis from our new album...which is ALSO pretty ****ing evil."

"I don't like corpsepaint...I found out it makes me look like a whore."

So great.

However, I still think Townsend stole the show with comedy.

"HERE'S WHAT I DID INSTEAD OF HAVING SEX!!! *sweeping solo*
That and a ****load of Dungeons And Dragons!"[/QUOTE]

:lol: He gave us that whole bit too. That was actually a really impressive solo, I didn't know he has such chops.

[QUOTE=Toaster]:lol: He gave us that whole bit too. That was actually a really impressive solo, I didn't know he has such chops.[/QUOTE]
Well when you've been playing guitar for as long as he has I'm sure anyone can have amazing chops like that.

[QUOTE=Moses]His vocals are surprisingly accurate and the harmonizations are good too. The growl is even better than on the cd.[/QUOTE]

That is why Demon of the Fall live > Demon of the Fall on CD. :)

[QUOTE=Det_Nosnip]That is why Demon of the Fall live > Demon of the Fall on CD. :)[/QUOTE]
That's very true. I always thought that song was above average on the album but then I saw a video of them playing it live. I then had a whole new respect for it. After seeing the live clip, the studio verrsion just doesn't measure up.

Can anyone possibly direct me to a link that has them playing "The Leper Affinity" live? Since that's my favorite Opeth song I'd love to see how they do it in concert.

[QUOTE=Thor]Why did he try and start a fight with you?[/QUOTE]

He pushed everyone out of his way instead of asking, so I shoved him away from me. Then he started some weird **** next to me, like an overexaggerated headbang that took up a lot of space. I just stood there with my arms crossed, planting my feet and keeping my elbows in place. Eventually he started pushing on people, trying to get them to mosh, but the group I was around really didn't want to have anything to do with that. Only thing I did was move over more and become more rigid so he'd have less space (and thus he kept hitting me and getting caught on me, it wasn't like I was talking trash or punching him). Apparently he was pissed, as my friend alerted me, but then two tall guys that came for Opeth walked over to each side of him, and he stopped.

Oh man, I can not wait for the March 17 show. Dear God, I've said it before but everytime I come in this thread I almost explode from anticipation.

Exploding would ruin the show.

Anyone going to see Opeth in Saskatoon this Tuesday?

[QUOTE=Blizzink]He pushed everyone out of his way instead of asking, so I shoved him away from me. Then he started some weird **** next to me, like an overexaggerated headbang that took up a lot of space. I just stood there with my arms crossed, planting my feet and keeping my elbows in place. Eventually he started pushing on people, trying to get them to mosh, but the group I was around really didn't want to have anything to do with that. Only thing I did was move over more and become more rigid so he'd have less space (and thus he kept hitting me and getting caught on me, it wasn't like I was talking trash or punching him). Apparently he was pissed, as my friend alerted me, but then two tall guys that came for Opeth walked over to each side of him, and he stopped.[/QUOTE]
People like that should be burned at the stake.

[QUOTE=Blizzink]He pushed everyone out of his way instead of asking, so I shoved him away from me. Then he started some weird **** next to me, like an overexaggerated headbang that took up a lot of space. I just stood there with my arms crossed, planting my feet and keeping my elbows in place. Eventually he started pushing on people, trying to get them to mosh, but the group I was around really didn't want to have anything to do with that. Only thing I did was move over more and become more rigid so he'd have less space (and thus he kept hitting me and getting caught on me, it wasn't like I was talking trash or punching him). Apparently he was pissed, as my friend alerted me, but then two tall guys that came for Opeth walked over to each side of him, and he stopped.[/QUOTE]

That's terrible, guys like that should just stay in front of their bathroom mirrors. At the concert I went to, there was this dude with exceptionally bad breath standing behind me, and every time he yelled "Opeth", I would have to clench my teeth to keep nausea down. I was eventually forced to move, but I lost a really good view of the stage. I wish people would bathe/brush before coming to concerts.

Speaking of lame people at concerts...

Has anyone ever been surrounded by chain smokers at a concert? That's happened to me on several occasions and it makes me feel like I am on the verge of suffocation. Smokers suck.

[QUOTE=Thor]That's very true. I always thought that song was above average on the album but then I saw a video of them playing it live. I then had a whole new respect for it. After seeing the live clip, the studio verrsion just doesn't measure up.

Can anyone possibly direct me to a link that has them playing "The Leper Affinity" live? Since that's my favorite Opeth song I'd love to see how they do it in concert.[/QUOTE]


It's not a link but Lamentations plays Leper Affinity live.

[QUOTE=Toaster]:lol: He gave us that whole bit too. That was actually a really impressive solo, I didn't know he has such chops.[/QUOTE]

I was suprised as well. I thought he was just your standard (for lack of a better term) "nu-metal" guitarist. But he busted out some great stuff.

I had some drunk guy scream "Hail Satan!" a bunch of times next to me. Ended up pushing him into the pit. And have him flip me off.

I'd like to give a shoutout to him. I still love ya, buddy! :wave:

I was at the Milwaukee show that Moses and Blizzink were at too. Dark Tranquillity were amazing. I'd forgotten how awesome the chorus of Punish My Heaven is. After they were done Mikael Stanne jumped down and shook the hands of the people in the front row (me).

DevilDriver... fu[size=2]c[/size]k DevilDriver. I'd never heard them before the show, but I found their music to be kinda mindless. Just a series of heavy songs without focus trying to get the crowd to mosh.

Opeth were brilliant. Aside from one harmony vocal spot that Per couldn't quite find his note on, everything was perfect. Akerfeldt is a really funny guy on stage, teaching the entire crowd to say "I want some meatballs today" and "I want to suck my own penis" in Swedish. I actually managed to get my phone out to take pictures of Mike, Peter, and Martin too. And I caught one of Peter's picks.

All in all the most amazing concert I've ever been to. Two days later and my ribs are still wicked sore.

[QUOTE=invisiman]Anyone going to see Opeth in Saskatoon this Tuesday?[/QUOTE]
I Am

[QUOTE=^Dream~Theater^]I Am[/QUOTE]

Nice. Me and my band are coming up from Moose Jaw too see 'em. The five total hours of driving will be hell, but It'll be worth it.

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]I was suprised as well. I thought he was just your standard (for lack of a better term) "nu-metal" guitarist. But he busted out some great stuff.
[/QUOTE]

When has Devin ever played Nu-metal? :confused:

[QUOTE=eighty d]All in all the most amazing concert I've ever been to. Two days later and my ribs are still wicked sore.[/QUOTE]
Did you see me? I had the Tool shirt on, with all the spirals and stuff.
[QUOTE=Det_Nosnip]When has Devin ever played Nu-metal? :confused:[/QUOTE]
Love? is kind of nu-metal.

[QUOTE=invisiman]Nice. Me and my band are coming up from Moose Jaw too see 'em. The five total hours of driving will be hell, but It'll be worth it.[/QUOTE]

Wait...

You live in a town called Moose Jaw. Sounds like an awesome place...

[QUOTE=Moses]Did you see me? I had the Tool shirt on, with all the spirals and stuff.[/QUOTE]

Heh, I saw someone with one of the Tool spiral shirts on (there's at least two types, I have 'em). If memory serves though, he looked more like Grizzly Adams than you, and he was smoking with a group of people (I couldn't breathe).

I saw someone with an Amon Amarth shirt and figured it was someone from here, but as the night went on I saw a lot of people with shirts that had good bands on them.