Ok, I'm still recovering from this gig... I'm deliberately choosing to say gig over concert because it was gigantic! This show was much bigger than Brixton 2010. I haven't seen the guys playing together since then, so I could clearly see how they've developed the entertaining factor of the show. The ticket price of almost 70€ was definitely worth it! There were fireworks, confetti, a light and laser show you've never seen before.
NO_ID opened at 8 pm sharply. I like the guys but when it comes down to a show of SHM, a pre-band is totally overrated. I would've been happier, if SHM would've started directly. And to be honest, I hoped for Alesso, Calvin or Otto Knows to be the open act. Other than that, NO_ID were pretty good. I can only imagine how hard it is to open for Swedish House Mafia - you can't play any of the really cool new tracks, because they'll play them in their set later.
After the longest hour and a half in my life, the curtain fell to hide the stage until the Swedes began to play. The small booth and the screen wall behind it were taken away to make place for the real big thing. I'm talking enourmos BIG! SHM's booth was literary a stage on the stage and they were on the same high as me, who was standing on the balcony!
The booth was quite the high tech space ship - it consisted of 3 front screens, which moved up and down during the show.
When the curtain fell to reveal all of this, the Swedes were standing in front of the booth as if they first wanted to say "hi" before they climb on their space ship and take off.
The show was opened with "Greyhound". The guys played almost every big track they've, done over the past few years including "In my mind", "Together", "Save the world", "Reload" and many, maaaaaany more. I think, I'll go for my personal highlights.
First of them was "Lights" by Steve & Third Party - the track is huge! The next one was definitely "Clash" by Alesso, which is out today on Beatport. "Don't you worry child" was clearly not just my highlight because everyone sang along when the Swedes played it. Another great moment was hearing "Sweet Disposition", "One" and "From Miami to Ibiza". And of course, there was "Sunrise" by The Aston Shuffle vs Tommy Trash.
I could go like this forever, but there were just too many songs played in those two incredible hours. If you have even the slightest chance to see SHM live on their last tour, please, for the love of God, (women, say insert :D jk) do it :D It's totally worth it, it is a one in a lifetime experience and you don't wanna miss it!
For one reason or another it wasn't allowed to make any videos, so I need to post videos by other people. Nevertheless, I hope, you'll be able to imagine how cool it was :)
And here's the full tracklist:
1. Swedish House Mafia - We come, we rave, we love (working title)
2. Swedish House Mafia - Greyhound vs. Matt Caseli & Danny Freakazoid - Raise Your Hands
3. Alex Guesta & Stefano Pain - Ran Tam Tam (Main Mix) vs. Antoine Clamaran - Atomic City
4. Steve Angello - Teasing Mr. Charlie vs. Axwell feat. Errol Reid - Nothing But Love vs. Steve Angello & Third Party - Lights
5. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Wakanda vs. Derb - In Africa (Acappella)
6. Sebastien Drums & Whelan & Di Scala feat. Mitch Crown - Here I Come (Instrumental Mix) vs. Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger (Acappella) vs. Laidback Luke & Swedish House Mafia feat. Deborah Cox - Leave The World Behind (Acappella)
7. Alesso - Clash
8. Steve Angello & Matisse & Sadko - ID
9. Alesso & Sebastian Ingrosso vs. Axwell - Calling vs. I Found You
10. ID - ID
11. Avicii feat. Salem Al Fakir - Silhouettes (Nari & Milani Bootleg) vs. ANSOL & Dyro - Top Of The World vs. Wippenberg - Pong
12. Usher feat. Swedish House Mafia - Euphoria (Swedish House Mafia Extended Dub)
13. The Aston Shuffle vs. Tommy Trash - Sunrise (Won't Get Lost) (Tommy Trash Version)
14. Axwell & Sebastian Ingrosso feat. Michael Feiner - Together (The Attic Intro Edit) vs. Michael Calfan - Resurrection (Axwell Re-Cut Club Version) vs. Hard Rock Sofa & Swanky Tunes - Here We Go vs. Axwell & Sebastian Ingrosso feat. Michael Feiner - Together (Acappella)
15. Swedish House Mafia & Knife Party - Antidote vs. John Dahlback - Zeus
16. Chocolate Puma - Go-Go Boots vs. Sebastian Ingrosso feat. MGMT - Kidsos vs.
Alesso & Sebastian Ingrosso feat. Ryan Tedder - Calling (Lose My Mind) (Acappella) vs. Sandro Silva & Quintino - Epic
17. Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl feat. Georgi Kay - In My Mind (Axwell Remix)
18. Discopolis - Committed To Sparkle Motion (DubVision Remix)
19. TV Rock feat. Rudy - In The Air (Axwell Remix) vs. Steve Angello - Knas
20. Adrian Lux - Teenage Crime (Axwell & Henrik B Remode)
21. Coldplay - Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall (Swedish House Mafia Remix)
22. Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin - Don't You Worry Child vs. Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin - Don't You Worry Child (Kryder & Tom Staar Remix)
23. Hard Rock Sofa - Quasar vs. Florence And The Machine - Spectrum (Say My Name) (Acappella) vs. Faithless - Insomnia vs. The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition (Axwell & Dirty South Remix)
24. Swedish House Mafia feat. Tinie Tempah - Miami 2 Ibiza
25. Swedish House Mafia - One vs. Nari & Milani - Atom vs. Swedish House Mafia feat. Pharrell - One (Your Name) (Acappella)
26. Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin - Save The World vs. Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash - Reload vs. Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin - Don't You Worry Child (Acappella) vs. Axwell - Heart Is King
27. Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin - Don't You Worry Child (Guitar Version)
