The main lights dimmed and then went out and blinding blue lights flooded the area and left half the audience, now swollen in size but still not large enough to do the Wannadies close to justice, partially sighted.
The Wannadies strolled casually on to the stage, while the crowd went wild. Pär wore his usual style tight short sleeved shirt; Christina, an incredibly sexy dark dress; Stefan, a Hawaiian style shirt; Fredrik was all black, and Erik wore those kitsch yellow sunglasses.
They launched the crowd, head first, in many cases into "Because".It quickly became apparent to those who hadnžt already guessed it that this was going to be no mellow ramble through a couple of songs. Instead, it would prove to be a non-stop, pogo till your legs give way, perfect, performance.
They did, however, have to slow it down temporarily for "Crucify Me" and the slower bits in "Dying For More" and the now world famous "You and Me Song". These quieter parts allowed people to get their breaths back, and enjoy some of the Wannadies more subtle sides.
The crowd were definitely having fun, but were the Wannadies? I donžt know, Christina refused to smile until they played "Hit" more than 3/4 of the way through the set. But The Wannadies were playing games, and playing them rather to well. for some members of the audience. The pauses in "Might be Stars" and "Blisters in the Sun" were hidden in and successful attempts to get people to bounce at the wrong times! The long build up, and let down, in "Dying For More" also got some of the crowd bouncing, and a smirking smile from Pär.
They ended in -what Pär described as- "a blizzard of sound" and it was a metal blizzard. A blur of noise that took the breath away from the audience. The wave of notes, voices and umm sweat splashed over us all, leaving the small mass *ahem* dying for more.
 Playlist Because Someone somewhere Might be stars Shorty Damn it i said Friends Crusify me You and me song What you want Hit Dying for more Blisters in the sun (a Violent Femmes cover.) |