Elbow @ The Metro, Sydney (1 April 2009)

That was simply spectacular. From the opening notes of Starlings, to the surprise closer of Scattered Black and Whites, I was mesmerised.

Guy Garvey is, without doubt, the best frontman I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing. Funny and witty, and always the consumate professional. I saw Elbow just a few days before this show at The V Festival as well, and both shows have been highlights.

This was the first show I’ve seen at The Metro, and it’s a pretty cool place. It has a sloping floor, so you can see from anywhere in the room- pretty cool huh?

The Loneliness of a Tower Crane Driver was particularly brilliant to hear live in that room- actually the whole set was particularly brilliant. Looking forward to the next time Elbow grace our Australian shores.

The set

1. Starlings
2. The Bones of You
3. Mirrorball
4. Leaders of the Free World
5. The Stops
6. Any Day Now
7. Mexican Standoff
8. Grounds for Divorce
9. The Loneliness of a Tower Crane Driver
10. Switching Off
11. Newborn
12. Weather to Fly
13. One Day Like This

Encore:

1. Puncture Repair
2. Station Approach
3. Scattered Black and Whites