Sigur Rós

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Thursday 12 June 2008

Jun 12

Uptown Theater

3700 Broadway
Kansas City MO 64111
United States
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Tel: 816-753-8665
Web: www.uptowntheater.com

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hellomika

About the unusual set, the explanation can be found on Sigur Rós’ blog. The drummer had some health problem past few days before the concert, including a very violent migraine (he had to go to an hospital, even had CAT scan, …). The idea behind the choice of songs for the KSC show was trying to not have Orri leave the stage again in an ambulance - hence no Popplagið. Sigur Rós is back soon in the US, hopefully with a better show (I’m going to see them in Chicago).

July 2008
jarthurcasey

Thanks for the link for that buzzine review. The reviewer is a bit overboard, though, don't you think? Jeez, I'm a hardcore fan, but she's ridiculous.

June 2008
closerapart

the show was reviewed on buzzine: http://www.buzzine.com/2008/06/sigur-ros-plays-kc/

June 2008
logicyellow

The show wasn't as moving as previous times I've seen them, although the mechanics of the band are always fairly impressive.

June 2008
jarthurcasey

The sound mix was a little too loud and uneven, with muddy bass and all the keyboards too hot. But Jonsi's voice was perfect. Amiina and the horn section were at decent levels, too. The light show wasn't close to what I expected, but the contrast between the band's black suits and the horn section's white attire was nice and made up for any perceived shortcomings. I would have liked a longer encore (although NOT "Popplagio"...they've probably closed 95% of their shows since "()" with that one). I knew they would do "All Alright", which is a nice song, but as has been pointed out here, a little bit too short. The thing I was most impressed with was how well they pulled off "Gobbledigook". Ever since they released that song I've wondered how they would pull it off in a live setting. They did, though. The only thing that detracted from the overall experience, for me, was the inability of several in the rows in front of me to decide if the gig was "standing room only" or not.

June 2008
ForSatori1919

I thought the show was great, but a little short. I'm not sure if it had to do with the delay/weather or what. I'm still thankful they played here over the majority of the places they could have, although I wish Amiina would have opened and played a decent set, the guy that did his singer-songwriter stuff was okay but I couldn't help but feel it was more of an attempt to stall for either the band to get there or decide if the venue/band wanted to cancel the show.

June 2008
killyridols__

i think it was "all alright" from the new record, don't quote me though i guess popplagid (untitled 8) was on the setlist for the encore but they didn't play it. wtf dudes. show was a little disappointing.

June 2008
megatard

Does anyone remember what the encore was at the Uptown Theater????

June 2008