FLAMING LIPS/TI @ THE GREEK 10/29/13: Mind Blown.

[Strider]

It's nearly a week later and I am still trying to wrap my mind around the Flaming Lips/Tame Impala extravaganza that rolled thru town...and yes, 'extravaganza' is the word for what went down at the Greek Theatre the night of October 29, 2013.

But if a picture is worth a thousand words, then better I show rather than tell.

And that was just the first song of the set.

[Strider]

[Strider]

[BUK]

Did White Denim open? And how were they?

[Strider]

Did White Denim open? And how were they?

White Denim was the first band, but due to the confluence of having to work that day and Arcade Fire's rooftop concert in Hollywood, I was caught in a traffic snarl and missed White Denim's set. I arrived at the Greek just as they finished playing.

Tame Impala played from 8-9:11pm. The Flaming Lips from 9:47-11:05pm.

[Strider]

Tame Impala's setlist from the Greek 10.29.13

1. Intro

2. Endors Toi

3. Desire Be Desire Go

4. Mind Mischief

5. Why Won't They Talk to Me?

6. Solitude is Bliss

7. It Is Not Meant to Be

8. Why Won't You Make Up Tour Mind?

9. Music to Walk Home By

10. Half Full Glass of Wine < Jam

11. Elephant

12. Be Above It

13. Feels Like We Only Go Backwards

14. Apocalypse Dreams

Flaming Lips Setlist @ the Greek 10.29.13

1. Theme from John Carpenter's Halloween

2. The W.A.N.D.

3. Virgo Self-Esteem Broadcast

4. Silver Trembling Hands

5. Look...The Sun is Rising

6. The Terror

7. Race For the Prize

8. Try to Explain

9. Butterfly, How Long It Takes to Die

10. Turning Violent

11. A Spoonful Weighs A Ton

12. Do You Realize?

[Strider]

More pictures from the night...

Setting up the stage for the Flaming Lips.

The Soundboard.

Tame Impala.

[BUK]

What you missed! Fantastic energy and chops!

From their latest Corsicana Lemonade:

Three song medely:

[jb126]

It's nearly a week later and I am still trying to wrap my mind around the Flaming Lips/Tame Impala extravaganza that rolled thru town...and yes, 'extravaganza' is the word for what went down at the Greek Theatre the night of October 29, 2013.

But if a picture is worth a thousand words, then better I show rather than tell.

And that was just the first song of the set.

A feast for the ears and eyes. Thank you for sharing.

[Strider]

^^^

You're welcome. Yes, it was...as it always is when it involves the Lips. One of the best live bands of the past 30 years. From when I first saw them with the Butthole Surfers in the 80s to last week, they have always been a multi-sensory delight.

What you missed! Fantastic energy and chops!

Since I knew Jeff Tweedy was producing their album, I got "Corsicana Lemonade" upon release, and while I missed their opening set at the Greek, I did catch them the next day at Amoeba.

[BUK]

Cool. They're smokin!