SPARKS

That second set is kind of a classic example of why it's not a good idea to let the hardcore fans vote for what a band plays, though....
I know what you mean, Steven Nistor said as much in his blog, ...

Propaganda (Plagiarism) - and Goofing Off for just creating an amazing atmosphere, that was probably the biggest surprise live - and a new live fave I suspect!

Definitely an event of a lifetime - thank-you Sparks!
Interesting to read the 'behind the scenes' account
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/tour_diary/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003805766
whi ...

It's all a bit confusing if you're not familiar with the area, and you find there's two stations called Sheperds Bush, one's closed, and yet another one is actually nearer

White City is anothe ...

SHEPHERD'S BUSH (CENTRAL LINE) UNDERGROUND STATION: Closed until 5 October 2008 for major escalator replacement work.
Travel to Shepherds Bush (Hammersmith & City) instead if you can, or walk fro ...

I've grabbed The Culture Show Uncut (with both Sparks performances) and will de-DRM it, then upload it at decent (ie not YouTube) quality.
Watch this space.

The audio was mostly okay but the video hung quite a lot, never had a problem with other streams and I'm a pretty heavy user with a decent connection (tested at 1.5MB/s)

I'm going on the assumption that the hits will be covered in the second set anyway.

I thought Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip were quite entertaining - not exactly your typical hip-hop though!
There's no right and wrong in music - it's all a matter of personal taste.
But hip-hop does s ...

I wouldn't say it was knee-jerk - some people just don't like it.

I'm glad / hope we've seen the back of the hip-hop that was on before Sparks on the first few nights - dire!

Amazing gig, dragged a friend along who'd never seen them before and hardly knew anything by them, her reaction:
"And that's supposed to be one of their worst albums?! They were f***ing amazing! ...

They did Change as the encore tonight ;)
I'd love to hear Goofing Off again but England is such a long-time favourite of mine, it was the encore on the opening night and it would be really appropriat ...

I'm wondering if there will be guest artists with them on the night, although it'd still a great night even if there weren't!

I've just come back from England
With astounding, scientific sort of news
There exist in England living creatures
Much the same as me and you.

Sure, it sounds fantastic though,
But facts are fa ...