Yeah Yeah Yeahs It’s strange the way things pan out sometimes. One minute you’re at the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath preparing to review Black Gold and The Bookhouse Boys - Two bands I’d never heard before. But when an invite to review the gig comes from Black Gold’s PR manager, it’s rude to refuse and quite an audacious move when I discover Black Gold are the support act and not the main event. So, I’m just about to climb upstairs when my pocket starts vibrating with a message asking if I want to go and review Yeah Yeah Yeahs instead. Oh, and one more thing “They’re on in 30 minutes!” Sorry guys, I’m sure the gig rocked but come on? This is YYYS we’re talking about here…


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Flaming Lips Mentions of ticker-tape, dancing animals, balloons, and more aside had set my imagination whirring before seeing The Flaming Lips. Their gigs have been described as transcendental celebrations of life rather than run-of-the-mill rock concerts, so I had high hopes my mind would be at least partially blown at some point at the O2 Academy in Birmingham..


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