CBS Arena, Coventry
Wednesday 31st May 2023
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ARCTIC MONKEYS – COVENTRY – LIVE REVIEW
Football season is over and itâs time once again for many stadiums to turn their focus to hosting epic sized gigs!
Tonight we find ourselves in Coventry as Arctic Monkeys continue their embryonic tour in the Midlands.
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Kicking off proceedings on the tour are The Mysterines who have been solidly making a name for themselves over the last few years. This then is a huge opportunity for the band to pick up new fans and build momentum.
From the moment they walk onto the stage to the final strains of âLifeâs A Bitch (But I Like It So Much)â, the group feel very much at home on a stage this big. Often even top live acts can struggle to fill these cavernous venues with their sound but that is no problem for The Mysterines.
The inclusion of new track, âBegin Againâ, hopefully hints as more new music on the way because the world is their oyster. The Mysterines have all the qualities needed to end up headlining venues like this, and with performances like tonight youâd be willing to put money on it.
WATCH ‘BOGUS OPERANDI’ FROM THE HIVES
Last summer Arctic Monkeys headlined Reading and Leeds Festivals and despite the hype, their performances on the weekend were incredibly lacklustre.
It may have been a surprise then to see The Hives announced as main support for this tour. The band, instantly recognisable as one of the best live bands on the planet, certainly have the ability to upstage our headliners.
Opening with new track, âBogus Operandiâ, it doesnât take long for the packed crowd to realise that they are witnessing greatness. It certainly helps that frontman Howlinâ Pelle Almqvist is on hand to remind everyone!
The likes of âMain Offenderâ, âWalk Idiot Walk’, âHate To Say I Told You Soâ, âCome On!â and âTick Tick Boomâ help to get the crowd suitably warmed up for the final act. In truth, youâd be happy with the evening ending at this point as itâs hard to imagine Arctic Monkeys topping the live masterclass delivered by The Hives.
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When our headline act does arrive though, they quickly smash out âBrianstormâ, âSnap Out of Itâ, âDonât Sit Down âCause Iâve Moved Your Chairâ, âCrying Lightningâ, âTeddy Pickerâ and âThe View From the Afternoonâ. You are then reminded just how great Arctic Monkeys can be when they want to be.
The question these days is do they want to be? Thankfully, tonight they mostly do because tracks from their two latest albums are at a minimum and the likes of âFluorescent Adolescentâ, âDo I Wanna Know?â and âMardy Bumâ are left to set to the tone. This creates more of a party atmosphere in the Stadium and ensures that the band can keep up with The Hives.
By the time the evening finishes with âI Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloorâ and âR U Mine?â, Arctic Monkeys have ensured that their first Stadium tour is a successful one. Hopefully the band will soon rediscover their desire to record good music as well!
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