Sheffield indie titans Arctic Monkeys stormed Wembley Arena last night (November 17th) unleashing a torrent of hits.
With Oasis having fallen by the wayside, Arctic Monkeys are now perhaps the biggest and most important group in Britain.
Speaking for the same working people who Oasis represented, the band’s tales of toil and trouble in 9 to 5 life has seem them transformed into icons. Alex Turner’s kitchen sink realism has earned acclaim, with the band’s latest album bowling over critics and setting new chart records.
Currently touring across the nation, Arctic Monkeys took to the stage last night (November 17th) at Wembley Arena – one of the band’s largest ever indoor shows.
Opening with ‘Dance Little Liar’ fans went berserk to each offering from ‘Humbug’. Playing six tracks from the recent album it seemed as if the new material was tailor made for enormous venues such as Wembley Arena.
Playing a bunch of hits from their hugely successful back catalogue, Alex Turner paused before the single ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ to say: “Hello everybody, it’s Arctic Monkeys at Wembley Arena”.
The band barely stopped between songs, unleashing a torrent of classic tracks. Each member of Arctic Monkeys appeared on an enormous TV screen, with fans going wild for new single ‘Cornerstone’.
Taken from recent album ‘Humbug’ the track is vintage Arctic Monkeys (ain’t heard it – click HERE young ‘un!). Talking to the crowd Alex Turner said: “This is a more gentle one for everybody.”
Arctic Monkeys played:
‘Dance Little Liar’
‘Brianstorm’
‘This House Is A Circus’
‘Still Take You Home’
‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’
‘Sketchead’
‘My Propeller’
‘Crying Lightning’
‘Potion Approaching’
‘The View From The Afternoon’
‘Cornerstone’
‘If You Were There, Beware’
‘Pretty Visitors’
‘The Jeweller’s Hands’
‘Do Me A Favour’
‘When The Sun Goes Down’
‘Secret Door’
‘Fluorescent Adolescent/Mardy Bum’
‘505’