the chicago theatre, wednesday september 24thlast night, i saw sigur ros perform at the chicago theatre. their sound takes me away. i always describe it as otherworldly, but that's cause its true. especially during the haunting final moments of untitled 8. this tour was colorful. their stage background screens were tied to cameras on the stage, and the strobe lighting was wild. also, i love a good confetti burst.
now some pictures.
me, in my seat.
the view from our seats.
opening band: parachutes, also from iceland. the lead singer of parachutes, alex, is actually jónsi's boyfriend.
opening: one of my favorite moments, Svefn-g-englar.
performing a song.
performing (another) song.
the projection screen was cool.
goobledigook, with the addition of parachutes' "drummers"
they were all so happy, drumming away.
then there was a burst of confetti!
yay, confetti!this video captures the very last moments of the confetti falling and the end of Goobledigook:
taking a bow.
[set list, for my own record: Svefn-g-englar, Glósóli, Ný batterí, Untitled 6 (E-bow), Fljótavík, Við spilum endalaust/Með suð í eyrum, Hoppípolla/Með Blóðnasir, Inní mér syngur vitleysingur, Festival, Svo Hljótt, Heysátan, Sæglópur, Hafsól, Gobbledigook*, **Encore**, Illgresi, Untitled 8 (Popplagið)]
[set list, for my own record: Svefn-g-englar, Glósóli, Ný batterí, Untitled 6 (E-bow), Fljótavík, Við spilum endalaust/Með suð í eyrum, Hoppípolla/Með Blóðnasir, Inní mér syngur vitleysingur, Festival, Svo Hljótt, Heysátan, Sæglópur, Hafsól, Gobbledigook*, **Encore**, Illgresi, Untitled 8 (Popplagið)]
3 comments:
that first photo of confetti is breathtaking.
thanks for posting the clip! though it makes me regret not catching them this time around...
i don't remember which one it was, but they had that one song where it stopped in the middle for almost a minute. the "pin drop" thing is such a cliche, but it truly did seem like the whole venue was holding its breath.
those pictures turned out great, though i still wish i could confirm or disprove the mullet theory!
where'd you find the setlist?
Hi Lisa--Libby (from MGH) here. Found your blog. I love Sigur Ros! Makes me want to go to Iceland.
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