I've Lost My Fear Of Falling

We waited around the back of the venue It began with around 50 people waiting…and by each minute everyone started to leave as it became colder and later.

The stars are blazing
like rebel diamonds
cut out of the sun.

 

Soon there was only a few left. I talked to a few people ; one of which I'm positive was an ebay-er, which sucked. I put my arms around the fence and waited. Louis XIV came out but just went in the car after hanging around for a bit. The roadies hung around forever; which reminded me of 'The Truck Diversion" from MCR back in January. I didn't think they'd come out, which would be okay I thought, the show was so spectacular I was completely satisfied. I had brought my favourite killers song single, All These Things That I've Done incase they would maybe come out quickly to sign stuff. Ronnie's dad told us they'd come out, so I tried to make myself as decent as I could haha. We waited; and finally.

 

Ronnie came out! Woo!

"Hey everyone, I'm Ronnie". LOL I thought "No shit Ronnie".

He talked to the crowd. He talked to everyone about how cool Australia was, and how he wants to live here. And then he asked us what's cooler NZ or AUS and we said Aus. Then he started talking about sheep. Then he came around to individuals.

 

So, I was pretty much shitting myself. When he came up to me he was so nice! I thanked him for the show and his general awesome-ness and he thanked me and everything. Then we talked about him playing guitar that night. He didn't think he was good.But yes..more talking about guitar and he signed my CD and said byee and thanks. Haha he reeked of alcohol, he is the coolest person ever. Then Ronnie invited us to the TRASH Afterparty. Which of course, I couldnt go to due to stupid age and late-ness. But I was like *hyperventalites* I got invited to the afterparty.

*elle is dead*

 

"oh this isn't alcohol…its apple juice".

 

Then Ronnie introduced us to The Killers manager and Ronnie's Dad. Haha Ronnie's Dad is so funny. They were nice.

 

Then. Dave came out! Holyshit, he's tall. I don't know if its just his fro or what but damn. Tall. He was wearing the coolest jacket; all sparkly and stuff. Just before he got to me, someone accidently spat in his face, so he was like all pissed off. Aww. So when he got to me I thanked him and told him the show was fantastic signed the cover of my ATTID cd.

 

After a while later, someone came out of the other door. We all started yelling "We're In Heaven". And he laughed and came over.

 

He doesn't look a thing like Jesus,

But he talks like a gentleman,

Like you imagined

When you were young.

 

It was Brandon Flowers.

He bowed and waved to everyone. Saying hi to everyone in general. Then he went up to individuals.

Just before he came to me I dropped my ticket near him lol.

And he was wearing a t-shirt by the way. Yes, Brandon Flowers, King of suits, cowboy style and vests. Skin-conscious Brandon Flowers…wearing a t-shirt, *fangirls*. He looked really tiny.

 

So he came up to me and said hey.

I was freaking out on the inside, I love this man with everything I have. Right then I told him everything I've wanted to tell him for the past 3 and a half years. He was so lovely. When you're talking to him , he looks you dead in the eyes. Meanwhile he signed my album. He thanked me, and then moved on to Kate! Then I started worrying I'd fangirled too much haha. But I had to say that. It was important he knew.

Brandon Flowers.

Then afterwads thje boys had to go to take photos inside. Ronnie came past and I hi-fived him haha.

 Brandon went down the line again. You know in the movies were two people are holding hands tightly and looking at each other and then they break and the fingers slowly unloop each other. Haha that's sounds so corny –but that's exactly what happened. It was amazing.

 

Hahaha Ronnie went inside then jumped back out and thumbs up-ed everyone.

Afterwards they left in the car.

I could not believe it. it was magical. Epic win.

The night couldn't of been more perfect.

We left. I cried. I laughed.

And we went home.

I could sleep knowing I'd let some of my heroes how much they mean.

 

I want to show you, how much I care.

xoep.

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We got ready at our flat, before driving to the Entertainment Centre, which contained lots of detours. On the way there we were caught in a traffic jam, when I noticed two boys, around 20 were next to us, one of them wearing a killers bandana. So I motioned for him to wind down his window.

 

I dont think I ever seen so many headlights

 

E: 'Sup. are you going to the killers tonight?

Car guy:  haha chyeah

E: oh cool. Awesome

LMFAO. It was one of those be-there things I guess. But it was random and funny. In the middle of the city.

 

Then we got in the line. Yay!  I love lining up. Talked to some people who were lovely, before trying to get some sleep – which failed.

Some Killers fans playing Vampires by MCR on their ipod speakers. It was awesome haha.

Before I came I wrote gazELLE on my arm? Yeah, this Lovely MCR girl came up to me because she saw my arm and Kate's arm which I wrote Pansy on. She was so nice; and she knew her shit too. Wow. She was awesome, said she'll see us on the 30^th. I tried to have a quick sleep in the line as I was mega tired. But I got paranoid and Kate wouldnt shut up rambling about how young Brandon is.

 

 

Chatted to some more people. Got frisked, got let into the next set of doors and waited there for another hour or so. Finally we were let into the SEC. We began in 3^rd row. It took ages for everyone to get in, twas crazy.

 

 

I'll never understand, with so much time, why roadies and whatnot don't set up before the show. We waited for ages. The waiting music they played was fucking hilarious. They went from 'Let it Be' by the Beatles to someone singing The Muffin Man song. It was so weird.

 

I know what you want. I'm gonna take you to a midnight show tonight.

If you can keep a secret.

 

 

Then we all stood up and as the lights went of, the first support band, Louis XIV came on. I had heard they were awesome so I was anticipating seeing them. To be honest – I was disappointed. Not only were the songs and lyrics pretty damn sleazy and degrading, the lead singer talks in intervals about getting some in Australia and whatnot. I don't know.

 

 

 Instrumentally I wasn't too impressed either – some of the stuff was good, but ya know. It was all a bit simple. I liked they had a violinist though; I have no idea why – I just think it was a bit more diverse.  It was probably the sleazy-ness that put me off the most. But it was still enjoyable watching them. Every element of that show really only seemed to be in an attempt to compliment the lead singers vocals and guitar solos.

 

 

 You know when you go see those bands who do the whole "eye-sexing" thing were they concentrate on one person at a time and yeah. The bassist did that a lot. He was gorgeous that bassist. *sigh*  No, he was really good looking. During one of their songs, Ronnie came on stage and played guitar which I thought was pretty damn cool. Anyway Louis XIV finished. And yeah…I was kinda glad they did.

 

 

 

 

Howling Bells were on next. I hadn't heard anything by them – I knew they were critically acclaimed and the singer was supposed to have a wicked voice and there was a whole electronica/synth element of he band. Which ya know. Right down my alley – so I was looking forward to it. Holyshitwow. They were freaking fantastic. Juanita's voice was incredible. They played a song from the EP especially for the tour which I was probably my favourite.

 

 

 

They guitarist - he had his guitar connected to a synth or something, at some stages it sounded wayyy cool. So overall I really enjoyed watching them. Fantastic support band.

 

On the field I remeber you were incredible.

 

Just like The Killers show I went to in January of this year (yeah. sad puns – I win) the roadies and stage hands took fucking forever to set up – with good cause. the stage was littered with Pianos, synths, stands, flowers, skeletons, and even a crow like last time. The put up a white curtain though, to hide them setting up, but yeah. Being at barrier everyone was peaking through, chatting to security guards, asking stage hands questions. It took ageeessss.Then lights down, and something I didn't expect – a projection with photographic movie- type thing began. I could see absolutely nothing because it was right there *tilts head directly up* and yeah. But it was still cool. Then ka-pow. Stage lights on, screams and The Killers begin openly the show with the song Sam's Town. And the show began.

 

Setlist I think in no particular order:

-Sam's Town

-When You Were Young

-Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine.

-Interlude

-On Top

-Mr Brightside

-Smile Like You Mean It

-Somebody Told Me

-Bones

-River Is Wild

-Uncle Johnny

-Bling

- For Reasons Unknown

-My List w/ Louis XIV

-Read My Mind

-Exitlude

-You're Just Too Good To Be True

-Shadowplay

-All These Things That I've Done.

-  Jamming thing between Shadowplay and For Reasons Unknown

 

It was one of the best experiences of my life. It was my first time at Barrier.

 

 

* We were lovingly drowned by two sets of red and blue, and in another song, Gold. I remember distinctively, looking up, standing still, looking up seeing these beautiful colours above me, foil falling gracefully over my eyes. And then looking back at them. Damn, it was so special.

 

*I could not believe that setlist though. It was simply perfect!  And long too – they played every song off Sam's town sans Counting and White Boys.  I couldn't comprehend they played all those songs. I still cant – it's amazing.

 

*Brandon talked a lot more than last time. He told us a story – on the way to the venue today, he had been waiting in traffic, when he heard two people shouting in a taxi, which he said wasn't uncommon, what was uncommon he said was…was what they were saying. The passenger was yelling "Tell me we're in Heaven. We're in Heaven". So Brandon made us repeat that phrase over and over, saying it was "like..his new thing".

 

*And fuck. He looked at me a lot when he came over and I was smiling and waving like an idiot, rofl. In Somebody Told Me, he came over and looked right at me and sang "pace yourself for me, I said maybe, baby, please". So I was *dead x12425*

 

I look at you, and smile because I'm fine...

*And YTGTBT & Shadowplay. Holyshit. If Craig Aaronson was there he'd go all "fucking AMAZING". And it deserved it because wow.

I was surprised at the lack of people not knowing the songs.But wow.

 

*The crowd sang "I got soul, but I'm not a soldier" between song and Brandon was all "woahh. Hold your horses". haha.

 

*And On Top! Shit...that whole thing was intense. Incredible. And River! *sigh* I love that song so hard.

 

*During 'My List', Louis XIV came out to join them. Damn it was so cool. Full of fists in the air and hugs and smiles <3.

 

And, The Killers generally looked like they were enjoying themselves. Their faces were plastered with smiles at some points, even Mark – Mr. no emotion on face looked like he was having a good time.

 

Speaking of Mark, he tore it up in Jenny! the first part…"dundundun…dundun". (that's me signing bass obviously, but the start of Jenny), damn he was awesome. The rest of the band stopped for his bass solo; it was very rad.

 

 Ronnie was awesome and expressive as usual. His face is funny to watch live, he's so vibrant.  Haha he kissed Brandon too, – it was so cute.

Dave was brilliant. Dave is brilliant. His fro and jacket was hyponotizing.

 

Brandon was perfect. Vocally he was spot on, and added more to the live performance than what you find on the record. He played the synth flawlessly, piano was awesome and he even brought out his bass and played a few songs. Seriously that man is a genius, he's so incredibly talented and a great showman.

Being there made me happy.

 

When the show finished. Picks were thrown, we stayed around and I got a flower lily from the set, which I named Brandon. Yeah totally clichéd but whatever :]

and then we walked out

Grabbed our tickets and began walking out of the venue.

Continued to next blog...meeting The Killers...

xoep.

 

 

^ from adesputra's Flickr

Several photos from this blog and the next, cred : Kate Crack

Rest mine.

And I wont forget you.

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