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Arctic Monkeys

"Good Evening, Sheffield. We are the Arctic Monkeys- we're from High Green and we're home, baby!"

I had the absolute pleasure of seeing one of my ultimate favourite bands last week- and you know what? I chuffin' loved it. Alex's dancing. Matt's cheeky grin at himself on the big screen. Old Arctic's tunes. Dry ice. AM Hendersons Relish. Adorable apologies. What's not to love?

So how where they live?  I cannot express in words how amazing this gig was without using a few taboos. It was literally the best gig of my life. The local High Green lads (eh? Looks like all the best people come from there, right? *cough cough*...me)had everyone dancing, singing...crying. They pulled out all the old Arctic Monkey's tune with a beautiful setlist. Including, Crying Lightning, Teddy Picker, Cornerstone and even Mardy Bum. With the likes of Arabella, Snap Out of It and No 1 Party Anthem also thrown in. I wouldn't have changed a thing. 
You could really tell how happy the lads were to be back home in the Steel City. With Alex constantly reassuring that, 'we are truly yours Sheffield, but, baby, are you mine?' and wowing us with his frankly...beautiful (?) dance moves. Especially to Don't Sit Down. 
They had literally everybody dancing and smiling, with their beautiful presentation of the songs we all know and love. The vocals, riffs and beats were infaultable. Hats off to you.

Favourite song? It'd be tricky to pick one song, as I adore this band so much. However here is a chart of my general feeling through out each song:

(If you think they're too many tens then I think you underestimate these guys, believe the hype)

To conclude this is the best band I've ever seen and I only wish them the best of wishes for their future.