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Flaming Lips

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Review 1 for Flaming Lips

4 / 5

Flaming lips 2009 Manchester Academy

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: The first song sets the mood with baloons and ticker-tape. @

Posted 18/11/2009

by Toshi

Location: Barnsley

Flaming lips 2009 Manchester Academy - I saw the flaming lips in sheffield in 2005(?) and at the Apollo in manchester and I'd been to the Academy before to see LCD sound system.
Firstly the venue - it's great! Free parking about a mile away from the Uni and no queuing to get in. Lager was £2.75, so reasonable enough but someone did get short changed at the bar so beware.
The Lips - Still a spectacle that must be seen! It was the first time I had seen them sober and must admit the experience is better when drunk, you need to let yourself go - sing along, clap your hands and boo at the mention of George W Bush!
It's the same format as 2007 but it's good so why change it.

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: The first song sets the mood with baloons and ticker-tape. @

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Review 2 for Flaming Lips

5 / 5

The Flaming LIps

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: Wayne in the bubble @

Posted 17/11/2009

by clucky123

Location: timperley

They were amazing. Have never ever seen them before. Thought Wayne Coyne was fab in the bubble!! Thanks for a great show. still buzzing!!!!

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: Wayne in the bubble @

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Review 3 for Flaming Lips

4 / 5

On top form!

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: When Wayne inadvertently started rivalry between the balcony and the floor audience : ) @

Posted 17/11/2009

by Anonymous

The Lips were on top form last night. They played all my favorites and also some stuff from the new album which was great live! Crowd was a bit quiet but it was Monday night which is always tough! The set was enhanced by the view of Wayne's face v close up on the screen from the mike-cam which I thought was a great idea : )

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: When Wayne inadvertently started rivalry between the balcony and the floor audience : ) @

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Review 4 for Flaming Lips

5 / 5

Best Live Gig Ever!!!

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: Wayne crowd surfing in the sphere, the bugle salute to fallen soldiers, every single person in the venue singing along to Yoshimi!! @

Setlist: Flight Test, The yeah yeah yeah Song, Convinced of the Hex, Evil, Pompeii Am Götterdämmerung, The W.A.N.D, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, She Don't Use Jelly, Do you Realize? @

Posted 17/11/2009

by cryssy

Location: Manchester

I go to gigs, concerts & festivals quite frequently and I've gotta say after Monday night Flaming Lips have stolen my number one spot for all time favourite performances! The atmosphere was electric, the audience participation was heart-felt and hillarious (apologies to the people on the balcony!) and the band themselves?, quite simply Amazing!! From the minute Wayne opened the show by surfing the crowd in a giant inflatable sphere, to the electrifiying encore of 'Do you Realize?' the band were energetic and enthusiastic with spot on vocals. The set list was perfect, all my favourite songs were played i.e 'She Don't Use Jelly', 'Flight Test', 'Pompeii Am Götterdämmerung' and of course 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots'. Wow stilling buzzing from it now!! Brilliant!!!!!!

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: Wayne crowd surfing in the sphere, the bugle salute to fallen soldiers, every single person in the venue singing along to Yoshimi!! @

Setlist: Flight Test, The yeah yeah yeah Song, Convinced of the Hex, Evil, Pompeii Am Götterdämmerung, The W.A.N.D, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, She Don't Use Jelly, Do you Realize? @

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Review 5 for Flaming Lips

5 / 5

Flaming Lips - Raucous party!

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: Backing singers dressed as yetis @

Posted 17/11/2009

by ottiwells

This was an amazing gig. My partner and I had both suffered colds and contemplated selling our tickets outside. Thank goodness the touts were too tight to give us a decent price!
The show was like an out of body experience. The music was perfectly complemented by a stunning visual show. This was enhanced by the sense of fun and joy brought by giant baloons and singer Wayne Coyne crowd suffing in a giant space ball.

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: Backing singers dressed as yetis @

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Review 6 for Flaming Lips

5 / 5

Flaming Lips - best indoor gig ever!!

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: Do You Realise - it was so amazing!! I cried!! @

Posted 17/11/2009

by ManchesterBB

Location: Manchester

Balloons, flying colours, amazing lights - and Wayne in his groovy space ball!!

What more could you want?

The music, of course, fantastic. The atmosphere - the best.

Peace and Love baby!!

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: Do You Realise - it was so amazing!! I cried!! @

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Review 7 for Flaming Lips

5 / 5

Flaming Lips Susan Perb

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: Convinced of the Hex - complete freak out! @

Setlist: All their fans favourites and three from the new album @

Opening act(s): Stardeath & The White Dwarves @

Posted 17/11/2009

by spoiltvictorianchild

Absolutely amazing. Even if you only have a passing interest in the Flaming Lips then beg, borrow, steal or if you live in Birmingham buy a ticket to one of their gigs. They will simply blow you away. Wayne & Co are the ultimate showman and turn every gig into a party.

Quite why it hasn’t sold out in Birmingham is beyond me.

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: Convinced of the Hex - complete freak out! @

Setlist: All their fans favourites and three from the new album @

Opening act(s): Stardeath & The White Dwarves @

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Review 8 for Flaming Lips

5 / 5

Flaming great!

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: All of it! @

Posted 17/11/2009

by irushy

From the first minute to the last this was the most uplifting,joyful gig i have ever had the pleasure of attending. Great music,great atmosphere,great show, big big balloons and dancing yetis - the perfect evening!

Manchester Academy @

- Manchester @

- Mon 16 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: All of it! @

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Review 9 for Flaming Lips

5 / 5

Flaming Lips @ The Troxy

Troxy @

- London @

- Wed 11 Nov 2009 @

Posted 16/11/2009

by boomerang

Location: London

Excellent venue and a wonderful concert. Good set although dominated by Embryonic. Great live act who really seem to enjoy the live experience as much as the audience.

Troxy @

- London @

- Wed 11 Nov 2009 @

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Review 10 for Flaming Lips

5 / 5

Flaming Lips, not to be missed !!!!

Portsmouth Guildhall @

- Portsmouth @

- Fri 13 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: as Wayne ran over my head in the balloon . @

Posted 15/11/2009

by ohnokt

Location: Isle of wight

Well this event was on Friday the 13th of november so some may say it was heading for disaster!!!! All was going well, the first band began singing, into their second song the fire alarms started going off...... next comes a rapid retreat for all gig goers outside of the Guildhall. After a while we were allowed back in. The first band had to be cut short, which was a shame. Flaming Lips came on, and soon any disappointment about the support was forgotten with Wayne doing his, "ball walking", over the audience. Things got better and better as the gig went on. fantastic music and sensory excitement, flashing lights, confetti, ballons and visual effects that only the Flaming Lips seem to make so exciting..... Unfortunately as the gig was coming to a crescendo of sensory feelings .... Friday the thirteenth struck again as two people started having epileptic fits in the audience. Everything had to stop, but full marks to the band for treating the incident with decorum and keeping everyone informed about what was goin g on. Eventually Flaming Lips did come back on stage and tried their hardest to lift the crowds up. They succeeded to a certain extent though it was never going to be possible to recapture the lost moment. I would alway encourage people to go to see flaming Lips but maybe warn them to think about their personal sesitivity to lights..... To end, Flaming Lips are fantastic, they do not come here often enough, I will always go to see them when possible.

Portsmouth Guildhall @

- Portsmouth @

- Fri 13 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: as Wayne ran over my head in the balloon . @

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Review 11 for Flaming Lips

5 / 5

Always spectacular

Portsmouth Guildhall @

- Portsmouth @

- Fri 13 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: The crowd singing Yoshimi @

Posted 14/11/2009

by Loidy

Location: Southampton

Having seen the Flaming Lips twice before we knew what to expect however the euphoria created by the balloons, confetti and Wayne's entrance still gives you goosebumps. The smaller venue added to the atmosphere as everyone was involved in the show (even those sat upstairs in the balcony!)

Portsmouth Guildhall @

- Portsmouth @

- Fri 13 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: The crowd singing Yoshimi @

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Review 12 for Flaming Lips

5 / 5

Portsmouth Guildhall @

- Portsmouth @

- Fri 13 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: Do you realise...and the confetti canons! @

Posted 14/11/2009

by Anonymous

Brilliant! They put so much effort in even in the smaller venues.

Portsmouth Guildhall @

- Portsmouth @

- Fri 13 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: Do you realise...and the confetti canons! @

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Review 13 for Flaming Lips

5 / 5

Troxy @

- London @

- Wed 11 Nov 2009 @

Posted 12/11/2009

by Anonymous

As usual, the Flaming Lips never disappoint. They make every show feel as if it's the only show they'll ever play and it doesn't feel disingenuous. Highly recommended.

Troxy @

- London @

- Wed 11 Nov 2009 @

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Review 14 for Flaming Lips

5 / 5

The seminal Flaming Lips

Troxy @

- London @

- Tue 10 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: At end spontaneous hugging from strangers whom like myself felt they experienced something magical that filled them with love and wonder @

Posted 12/11/2009

by kevbear5

I went to the gig with low expectations as I am disappointed with the new album.
However from the outset the whole gig was amazing. It's so important to be standing and experience the hamster ball, balloons and ticker tape explosions that make the gig make one feel like a child again. A euphoric experience!

Troxy @

- London @

- Tue 10 Nov 2009 @

Favourite moment: At end spontaneous hugging from strangers whom like myself felt they experienced something magical that filled them with love and wonder @

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