Sunday September 22, 2013
Bridget said she could get free tickets to Depeche Mode and did I want to go? Of Course! It was at Sleep Train Amphitheartre in Chula Vista.
Crystal Castles was the opening act. http://crystalcastles.com/
Light of God dimming weak
Nothing's wrong go back to sleep
Lost the will at infancy
Drown them in charity
Lend them comfort for sorrow
Enthusiasm they borrow
I can clean impurity
Wash away with kerosene
Crystal Castles
Not too bad for electronic music.
Then up was Depeche Mode-
http://www.depechemode.com/
Welcome to my world
Step right through the door
Leave your tranquilizers at home
You don't need them anymore
All the drama queens have gone
And the devil got dismayed
He packed up and fled this town
His master plan delayed
Depeche Mode
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BneCBqcf3Zc
1984
Now
Setlist:
Welcome to My World
Angel
Walking in My Shoes
Precious
Black Celebration
Policy of Truth
Should Be Higher
Barrel of a Gun
The Child Inside
But Not Tonight
Heaven
Soothe My Soul
A Pain That I'm Used To
A Question of Time
Enjoy the Silence
Personal Jesus
Encore:
Home
Halo
Just Can't Get Enough
I Feel You
Never Let Me Down Again
Take second best put me to the test
Things on your chest you need to confess
I will deliver you know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Depeche Mode
It is amazing Dave Gahan is still alive with all his demons. The concert was really good and it was great to see them live doing old and new songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hC5RuPm_o4
Girl of sixteen, whole life ahead of her
Slashed her wrists
Bored with life, didn't succeed
Thank the Lord for small mercies
Fighting back the tears, mother reads the note again
Sixteen candles burn in her mind
She takes the blame, it's always the same
She goes down on her knees and prays
I don't want to start
Any blasphemous rumors
But I think that God's
Got a sick sense of humor
And when I die
I expect to find Him laughing
Depeche Mode
September 24, 2013 Hanson Yikes!
Bridget got more free tickets to the House Of Blues and we had seats (a plus) instead of having to stand. There was a mixture of concert goers. A lot of Mother/Daughters, but enough guys too. Everyone there seemed to know all the lyrics and were singing along.
SETLIST
Fired up
In the city
I’ve got soul
Where’s the love
This time around
And i waited
On and on
With you in your dreams
For your love (i solo)
Go (z solo)
Juliet
Crazy beautiful
Happy together
Waiting for this
Minute without you
You can’t stop us
Thinking bout something
Mmmbop
Get the girl back
Lost without each other
If only
You have so many relationships in this life,
But only one or two will last.
You go through all the pain and strife,
Then you turn your back and they're gone so fast.
Oh yeah. They're gone so fast.
Oh, so hold on to the ones who really care,
In the end they'll be the only ones there.
When you get old and start losing your hair,
Can you tell me who will still care?
Can you tell me who will still care? Oh care,
MMMBop, ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do. Oh yeah,
MMMBop ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do
Hanson
Back in the day.
Now
She s about to walk away
So if you re gonna make her wanna stay
Tell her she s your moon and sun
Tell her that she s always been the one
You ve gotta say it from the heart
Cause she will know a fake right from the start
A girl like that deserves the best
So you ve got to show her (show her!) that you re not like all the rest
It s about time that you put your cards back on the table
It s about time that you show her you re willing and able
It s about time that you get the girl back
That you get the girl back on your side
You ve got to get the girl back, get the girl back
You ve got to get the girl back
Hanson
This thing is built like war machine
Burning up red hot like kerosene
This wrecking ball is about to drop
Once we start rolling we'll never stop
You'd better run and hide
'Cause we're about to play with fire
Were not turning around this time, lets get fired up
Were not turning around this time, lets get fired up
Game, set, match!
Dont pause, dont bluff, just play to win
This timber box is set to blow
Light the fuse, watch them fall like dominoes
Hanson
Hanson has sold over 16 million records worldwide and have had 8 top 40 albums and 6 top 40 singles in the US. Who knew. They are now recording under their own label. They have grown up, had kids and continue to make music on their terms. They are pretty good musicians too, each playing several instruments during the concert. I came away a fan and really like their latest CD- Anthem.
