The one and only, ‘Queens
of The Stoneage’ delivered a hit filled yet mellow set as they return to
Madison once more.
Luckily the sun was
out on show day, as we headed down to ‘Breeze Field’ in Madison, Wi. This outdoor
football field was a great summer setting for a big show like this and our
first at this venue. A small amount of seating was in the bleachers but their
was plenty of grass to sit or stand on. I was excited about the show as there
was an early start time and only two bands on the bill, meaning a big hit
filled set by ‘QOTSA’.
To start the show, basked in the summer sun was a UK
band, known very well to me, ‘Royal Blood’. This two piece are like the love
child of Robert Plant and Josh Homme, which makes them perfect for tonight’s
addition. Their wild sound and energy flows through the crowd as they grace
Madison for the first ever time. And I am sure it will not be the last as the
crowd chant for more.
The same cannot be
said for ‘QOTSA’ as they started off well but lost the crowd half way through
as they stuck to a new album heavy set. I myself am a big Queens fan and the
band were certainly on top form. The sound was full on but the crowd were just
limp as a wet noodle, singing only a minimal amount of words back. It was no surprise
then that the set was cut short but no encore. The set lasted about 1 hour 15
minutes which is short for a band who have hit after hit. They also had 40
minutes before their intended curfew, which left a lot including the venue
confused as to why they did not come back out.
From the less than 4
hours we were there we enjoyed the memorable yet short sets from two great rock
n roll bands of the modern age. Let’s hope Josh isn’t too much of a showman next
time to play an encore.
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