The Black Lips, Iceage, Subsonics — November 24, 2018 at The EARL
November 24, 2018
The EARL in Atlanta
Iceage - Had to come back for a 2nd helping. Also to bring Rhonda with me. Similar Set from yesterday. Black Lips - much better show. Crowd was much livelier. Possibly with it being a long holiday weekend - most folks elected to go the Saturday show. All ya need is some TP rolls to fling to get people act silly at a Lips show. Friday November 30 2018 State Farm Arena, Atlanta GA Elton John Billed as the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Elton apologized if he did not play everyone’s favorite song but explained he thought long and hard about what to play. The setlist came down to the songs he enjoyed playing live the most. The show ran for 2 hours and 50mins approx with no intermission. Elton took several points in the show to talk of his love Atlanta and how much the city helped him when he decided to go Sober around 1990. “Indian Sunset” was a personal highlight as Elton explained his writing process with Bernie Taupin to intro the song. “Daniel” a song that you could not escape hearing on the radio back in the day. “I get asked about meaning of this song more than any other. I later realized that I cut 4th verse out that explained everything. The video playing behind us will help make it more clear.” I am paraphrasing here as best I can remember. Sure enough the images of the Vietnam War and I assume returned soldiers to US were shown behind the band it was all much more clear. I had never really thought about it myself but hearing the lyrics really hit harder than I ever thought it would. Rocket man visuals were amazing. So much fun for a big show. Elton sure to did come to play and at 71 years - he did! My sister in law was in tears at several point in the show. I was glad we came to say Farewell and extra proud we all live in Atlanta.