Take Over in the Park
Epic, just epic!
Those who’ve followed my blog for that last year or so will know I covered, along with the rest of the blogosphere, RATM’s triumph over Joe and the X-Factor. A friend and I were lucky enough to get tickets to their “victory” gig in Finsbury Park, London which was last night and I can tell you, even though I hurt, I’m still buzzing.
I’ve been a huge Rage Against the Machine fan for many years and was absolutely gutted a few years ago when they went their separate ways. Then they started touring again these last couple but I’ve never been in a position to see them. That all changed last night and my word were they f’in amazing. I’m not the biggest mosher or even someone who just goes all out at a gig but this was different. I just had to get involved and experience it. I managed to survive through eight of the sets twelve songs and while I wish I was there for the finalé, Killing in the Name, I enjoyed watching. The setlist, for those who are interested, was:
- ‘Testify’
- ‘Bombtrack’
- ‘People Of The Sun’
- ‘Know Your Enemy’
- ‘Bulls On Parade’
- ‘Township Rebellion’
- ‘Bullet In The Head’
- ‘White Riot’
- ‘Guerrilla Radio’
- ‘Sleep Now In The Fire’
- ‘Freedom’
- ‘Killing In The Name’
This was definately a life experience I’ll never forget and a gig I doubt will ever be topped for me. I still can’t believe I was there and watching videos of the opening song, Testify, and know I was somewhere in the front go crazy with the rest of them still gives me chills. The energy and the atmosphere was just amazing and everyone, in my opinion, knew they were part of something special in terms of what we achieved at Christmas and at the gig itself. It was an epic night and one I won’t soon forget.