Public Address | Cafe | Random Play: BDO: Field of Dreams (and Nightmares) https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Julian Melville https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89771#post89771 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89771#post89771

Did anyone see The Dropkick Murphys?

We saw the first half or so of their set. They were fun and got a good crowd, although the sound where I was standing (directly in front about 20m back) was very tinny and a bit hard on the ears (no surprise given…

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:39:59 +1300 Rogan Polkinghorne https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89637#post89637 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89637#post89637 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:28:17 +1300 Venetia King https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89559#post89559 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89559#post89559

Sneaky were awesome though – Connie Mitchell would make the best aunty ever.

Hmmm, not sure about the aunty thing (I suspect she's younger than me!), but Connie was definitely the best vocalist I saw at BDO.

And to anyone who enjoyed Sneaky Sound System – may I also recommend…

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:39:33 +1300 Julian Melville https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89546#post89546 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89546#post89546

Did anyone see Weta play?

Yep we caught the end of their set. They were having a good time and there were plenty of people dancing. The singer's voice was shot by then but otherwise they sounded good.

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:10:24 +1300 Peter Darlington https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89478#post89478 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89478#post89478 Pendulum are a bit of an oddity actually – their first album (which most of the stuff they played at BDO was from) is pretty standard D&B fare, whereas their second album is like some strange kind of cross between Muse and Black Sabbath and it's only the persistent 'bass-bass-snare' drum… ]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:59:38 +1300 Daniel Webster https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89469#post89469 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89469#post89469 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:58:48 +1300 Mark Thomas https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89468#post89468 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89468#post89468 Did anyone see Weta play? They clashed with Arctic Monkeys and Hot Chip so I missed them.

I don't really get why everyone's bagging the Living End in particular... alright they're a bit bland, but they played competently and they swing a huge double bass around. Rocknroll?

I was disappointed…

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:54:04 +1300 Peter Darlington https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89452#post89452 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89452#post89452

But I love big dumb fun! Why did they make me stabby?

Just one of those things I guess, one person's BDF is another person's stabby and that's ok. Apparently some people find U2 quite uplifting while I just find it depressing. S'weird.

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:15:22 +1300 Danielle https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89428#post89428 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89428#post89428

it's just big dumb fun, made for no other reason than to get off your tits and bounce around to

But I love big dumb fun! Why did they make me stabby?

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:53:52 +1300 Robyn Gallagher https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89427#post89427 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89427#post89427 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:51:26 +1300 Peter Darlington https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89423#post89423 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89423#post89423 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:41:46 +1300 Julian Melville https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89414#post89414 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89414#post89414 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:48:30 +1300 jon_knox https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89396#post89396 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89396#post89396 It's good to know that pop ain't dead yet, despite what the youngsters are doing to it. (perhaps ironically I have to check to see if "ain't" remains a word in popular usage....causing me to wonder if I've become John Key....*shudder*)

You'd done so well to conceal your texting addiction.…

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:26:54 +1300 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89368#post89368 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89368#post89368

except this was for people on P working out.

Hah!

But for me, pop music was the winner on the day.

Yes! I actually said to someone whilst watching the Ting Tings: "Isn't pop music great at the moment?"

]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:23:16 +1300 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89367#post89367 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/random-play-bdo-field-of-dreams-and-nightmares/?p=89367#post89367 Discussion from blog post.

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