Oh La La! Goldfrapp at Guildhall
Went to see Goldfrapp at the Southampton Guildhall last night. Phoned earlier in the day to find out when they would appear on stage and avoid any ropey support as well as having to stand about making small talk. Drinks were scandalously high priced. Saw the tail-end of some folky-durge band who seemed to get everyone in a bad mood then went to find a decent place to stand whilst those thirsty people went to spend their taxi fares on more booze.
Goldfrapp came on at 9:20pm each carrying a big flashlight though it wasn't really that dark. Alison came on last with a quite ordinary black outfit covered with a shocking pink, pleated cape with sleeves. The crowd warmed to their entrance with what seemed a couple of people clapping. I guess they were still pissed off at the support. A few tracks in, the Nun loving vocalist even mentioned it was quiet out there. Shame on you Southampton - either get drunk quicker, take more drugs or get camper!
We'd seen the band before at Glastonbury 2004 and loved their live show. Was expecting to see some dancers with stag horns and tails but tonight was just about the band and the nice coloured lights. Really impressed with the sound quality as the last few events we'd been there the acoustics ruined the experience. I'm guessing you have to be in a good place for Guildhall. Alison's voice was amazing as well - sounding exactly like CD quality. In fact, you couldn't fault the other band members either. Shame the crowd had forgotten to show their appreciation until right near the end when Oh La La came on - obviously it takes a mobilephone advert to make the right impression with some people!
Was also impressed with the outfit of the synth guitar/electric violin player. Was a cross between MC Hammer trousers/Duran Duran jumpsuit, looking like a coke dealer from Miami Vice. Nice!
Goldfrapp came on at 9:20pm each carrying a big flashlight though it wasn't really that dark. Alison came on last with a quite ordinary black outfit covered with a shocking pink, pleated cape with sleeves. The crowd warmed to their entrance with what seemed a couple of people clapping. I guess they were still pissed off at the support. A few tracks in, the Nun loving vocalist even mentioned it was quiet out there. Shame on you Southampton - either get drunk quicker, take more drugs or get camper!
We'd seen the band before at Glastonbury 2004 and loved their live show. Was expecting to see some dancers with stag horns and tails but tonight was just about the band and the nice coloured lights. Really impressed with the sound quality as the last few events we'd been there the acoustics ruined the experience. I'm guessing you have to be in a good place for Guildhall. Alison's voice was amazing as well - sounding exactly like CD quality. In fact, you couldn't fault the other band members either. Shame the crowd had forgotten to show their appreciation until right near the end when Oh La La came on - obviously it takes a mobilephone advert to make the right impression with some people!
Was also impressed with the outfit of the synth guitar/electric violin player. Was a cross between MC Hammer trousers/Duran Duran jumpsuit, looking like a coke dealer from Miami Vice. Nice!
Comments
You're right about the sound quality and technical prowess - it souded really good, despite the unsympathetic acoustics. Big and rich and precise. And I thought it actually improved some of the tracks from 'Supernature' - giving them some real balls.