Ireland, Dublin: RDS - June 21, 1997


21st June 1997 will be remembered by me forever.I went to see Radiohead in
concert for the first time ever.I missed them last year and have regretted
it but it was unavoiable.This time though I got to see them.
We travelled the 3 hours to Dublin on a bus we hired.It rained the whole
time on the way up and when we joined the queue 2 hours before the gates
opened people were singing the part in Paranoid Android where it says "rain
down come on rain down on me."We didn't mind standing in the rain.When the
gates opened we all rushed into the RDS.We ran to get wristbands so that we
would have access to the front pit which is right in front of the stage.
At about 6.00PM Teenage Fanclub came on.They were good.Then about 7.00(?)
Massive Attack came on.They were very good and I enjoyed them.At this stage
the rain was holding off so that was good.

Then after that the roadies came out and got the stage ready for Radiohead.

At 8.50PM on the longest day of the year Radiohead took to the stage.Fitter
Happier was playing and about half ways through the band came out.Fitter
Happier was completely drowned out by the sound of thousands of fans
cheering and clapping the band.I was standing about 6 or 7 rows back from
the front and I could see them perfectly.
The first song they played was Lucky.I am not usually an emotional person-I
rarely cry but I found myself in tears as I sang along with what is in my
humble opinion one of the best songs ever made.I'm not going to do the
concert song by song.I have the set list at the end.
Another great moment was when they played Exit Music.They did it
perfectly.The part which goes "we hope your rules and wisdom choke you,now
we are one" was just amazing.I watched Thom spellbound-mere words cannot
say how brilliant the song is.At the end of the song Thom was dancing and
it was brilliant.
Going up on the bus we wondered if they'd play Talk Show Host which is one
of my favourite Radiohead songs.When they did play it I went mad.I screamed
my heart out when Thom said this song is called Talk Show Host.During the
song he looked down right where I was standing.I like to delude myself he
actually saw me.Any way I sang along and that song was one the highlights
of the concert for me.

The band seemed to be enjoying themselves.At one point after one the songs
Jonny started jumping up and down.Then Colin,Thom and Ed joined in.
Every now and then Colin would come out to the front and put his hands up
or wave and we all shouted Colin at him.
Thom was wearing black clothes and he looked to be enjoying himself.At one
stage he looked across the crowd and said "fuck".Probably because it was
the biggest concert they've ever played.
Jonny had on jeans and an orange t-shirt with a figure in black on it.He
Was smiling and waving at the crowd.He put back his hair so you could see
his face.And well pictures just don't do any justice to how gorgeous he
actually is.
It was hard to see Phil but you could see his bald head behind the
drums.Everyone cheered at the end when he stood up.
Ed was cool.He had on a white shirt and he is very good looking too.He
played really well as did the rest of them.

When they played Creep Thom said "Now it's time for kareokee,
creep,creep,creep."And it's true every one sang along.I do actually like
the song.I wanted to see Jonny doing the guitar at the chours and it was so
cool.

During Climbing Up The Walls Jonny had what looked like a remote control
car box in his hand.Does anyone know what it was?

They played for about one and three quarter hours(?)and they were the best
2 hours of my life.After the concert I was on such a natural high.I don't
think I'll ever be the same again.I hope the band and everyone who was
there enjoyed it as much as I did.I'd better stop or I'll just start
rambling again

Laura Walsh
 
 
 

Here is the set list.One of the roadies took the set list off the ground
where it was taped and he threw it the crowd after the concert.One of the
guys who was on the bus with us caught it so I think it should be
right.(Correct me if I'm wrong.)
Lucky
My Iron Lung
Airbag
Exit Music
Planet Telex
Talk Show Host
Fake Plastic Trees
Paranoid Android
Karma Police
Nice Dream
Bones
Climbing Up The Walls
No Surprises
Just
Bullet Proof
Creep
The Bends
Encore1:
Street Spirit
You
Encore2:
High and Dry
The Tourist
 

On the Set list mentioned above Black Star was on it as part of the 2nd
encore but they didn't play it.


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