Battles Opera House
Saturday 30 May 2009

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Battles

Concert

Palace of Fire

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Saturday 30 May 2009
May 30

Opera House

1 Macquarie Street
Sydney 2000
Australia
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Tel: +61 2 9250 7111
Web: www.sydneyoperahouse.com/

www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/battles.aspx
‘Your brain might feel like it’s been completely rewired. Terrific stuff.’
-The Guardian

They take math rock, progressive rock, electronica…and they kick ‘em in the ass. Battles are the New York alternative supergroup: John Stanier (Helmet), Ian Williams (Don Caballero), Dave Konopka (Lynx) and Tyondai Braxton (Prefuse 73). Impossible to pigeonhole, they get under your skin and into your head with machine-code guitar hooks, brainy robotic rhythms, twisted pop and a constant barrage of ear-catching ideas. Renowned as an awe-inspiring live act, Battles in the Opera Theatre should Not Be Missed.

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  • PomLee

    There was a chick dancing with the weird robot-dude... she could dance, but he just looked uncomfortable! Loved the impromptu piss-break during the set!

    June 2009

  • mubl

    you met them!? How the hell did you manage that?

    June 2009

  • Nobodylikesyou

    Every old, bald white man I saw that night I thought was Eno, haha. Also, met Battles and it was a fucking thrill.

    June 2009

  • klenow

    did anyone think the bald man on the upper right corner closest to the stage, second tier, was brian eno? i think it was. he didn't clap once. I was sitting next to this guy and I did have my suspicions. The most he did all show was smile approvingly. Its a long shot but its possible

    June 2009

  • wearmouth92

    may i just say, that show was amaaazzzinngg. the encore was just perfect

    June 2009

  • cocoledzeppelin

    @Micjen: I thought so too! what a mind-blowing show.

    June 2009

  • Iron_Scarecrow

    I actually really enjoyed Palace of Fire, their fourth song was really good.

    June 2009

  • Micjen

    did anyone think the bald man on the upper right corner closest to the stage, second tier, was brian eno? i think it was. he didn't clap once.

    June 2009
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