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| Robert Smith | Vocals and Guitar |
Tonight was always going to be, one of those memorable nights, where it went way beyond, just getting the photograph a performance. I was attending with a close friend, who we've been to many shows and long term fans of the band. We also got to experience, some of the unexpected moments, for example where a couple, offered to share there table in the eatery and then we shared stories as fans of the band, as well as music in general. Its moments like this, that are special and something that you can never plan, but need to embrace.
Photographing: It was a joy to photograph the first three songs of performance, partly because I am along term fan and partly because the venue security, other photographers and production crew, interacted in a professional manner. Creatively, you always have to make the most, of the amount of time, shooting vantage point (That is, the 'pit' area, between the audience barrier and stage) and awareness of where the band members are, something you can connect with at show and/or researching clips from current tour.
The Band
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| Robert Smith | Vocals and Guitar |
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| Simon Gallup | Bass |
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| Roger O' Donnell | Keyboards and Tambourine |
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| Jason Cooper | Drums and Percussion |
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| Reeves Gabrels | Guitar |
The Show
Sound and lighting each song had its own unique combination, of lighting design, live camera projection, film and/or backdrop. In many ways, from the way I experienced it, was production design, was more an extension of each song and less about a show, with a set narrative running through it.
Audience was an eclectic group of people, spanning age groups, lifestyles, cultures and relationships. I expected nothing else, from a The Cure show and where it only adds to the experience, of being at a live show.
Unexpected moment[s] It was during Love Song, that a member of the audience, moved next to where I was standing and was wearing a wedding dress. Which immediately reminded me, of the song Just Like heaven video clip. The next song started and it was that very song!. I was during the piano solo, that I turned and saw them dancing, swirling around and the swoosh of the dress, to the rhythm of the music. A few songs later, they had disappeared and so one of the more surreal moments that night.
Set list
Plainsong | Pictures of You | Closedown
High
A Night Like This
All I Want
Push
In Between Days
Primary
Like Cockatoos
The End of the World
Lovesong
Just Like Heaven
From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
Want
The Hungry Ghost
One Hundred Years
Disintegration
Encore 1:
It Can Never Be the Same
Burn
A Forest
Encore 2:
Shake Dog Shake
Fascination Street
Never Enough
Wrong Number
Encore 3:
Lullaby
Hot Hot Hot!!!
Let's Go to Bed
Sleep When I'm Dead
Friday I'm in Love
Encore 4:
The Lovecats
The Caterpillar
The Walk
Close to Me
Why Can't I Be You?
Boys Don't Cry
Shake Dog Shake
Fascination Street
Never Enough
Wrong Number
Lullaby
Hot Hot Hot!!!
Let's Go to Bed
Sleep When I'm Dead
Friday I'm in Love
The Lovecats
The Caterpillar
The Walk
Close to Me
Why Can't I Be You?
Boys Don't Cry
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| Robert Smith and Simon Gallup |
Post Script
It's a testament to a band, where they can play 36 songs, all of which I knew and where there were still songs, I'd loved to have heard. However, having seen a band many times, have heard most songs before.
Date 25th July 2016
Location: Qudos Arena, Olympic Park, Australia http://www.qudosbankarena.com.au/
Tour Promoter | Live Nation https://www.livenation.com.au/ all the people I interacted with, could not have been, more helpful, friendly and fun. Special thanks to 'Primary International International'.
Equipment: Camera Canon 5D [Classic] & Lens 70-200mm f2.8 IS
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TBC | PART 2 : The Band
