Queens Of The Stone Age

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Really excellent, been waiting to see these guys for a while. Whilst the area isn't really fantastic, and it is somewhat incongruous to have a concert venue there, the concert itself was brilliant. However, the support act was completely wrong and was received badly. They were not bad per say, but so inappropriate for the genre that they didn't do a great job of warming up the audience. Also, tips for those going to the venue - if you intend to go into the Gods or the circle to ensure you can see (I'm really quite short), do so beforehand, as the places without obstructed view fill up quickly. There are columns all the way round which restrict view substantially. Whilst I enjoyed the gig, I was also conscious of the fact that they only played one song from their debut album, despite the fact that this was meant to be a gig to tour that album. Nevertheless I'm not complaining, all the big hits were played unexpectedly and I got to see Josh Homme. YAY.