Wednesday 2nd Decemeber 2009
I was expecting a good gig, but It was better than that...
Blackie Lawless is a man in his 50's now, I'd seen clips from the 'BABYLON'S BURNING' tour online and there were no 'gimmicks' or stage props, which were typical W.A.S.P stage additions. I'd read that due to Blackie's faith, tracks such as 'Animal F*** like a BEAST' would not be played, so I was a little weary before attending the event.
Yet despite the bare bones set (minus a video screen), Lawless and the band played their hearts out. The band were tight, fast, powerful and Lawless gave it his all in a fantastic set list that pleased newer and hardcore fans. The Empire was packed and with a near front row position I was in for a ride. Newer tracks such as, 'Crazy' & 'Babylon's Burning' flowed and rocked the set as if they were classics. The highlight of the evening however was certainly the tracks played off the seminal concept album 'The Crimson Idol', and they certainly received a roar from the crowd as the words "Murders, murders in the New Morgue!" shook the Empire. If you haven't seen W.A.S.P before then go, if your wondering what to listen to next, try the tracks from the setlist below.
WASP - 'On your Knees / The Real Me'
I was expecting a good gig, but It was better than that...
Blackie Lawless is a man in his 50's now, I'd seen clips from the 'BABYLON'S BURNING' tour online and there were no 'gimmicks' or stage props, which were typical W.A.S.P stage additions. I'd read that due to Blackie's faith, tracks such as 'Animal F*** like a BEAST' would not be played, so I was a little weary before attending the event.
Yet despite the bare bones set (minus a video screen), Lawless and the band played their hearts out. The band were tight, fast, powerful and Lawless gave it his all in a fantastic set list that pleased newer and hardcore fans. The Empire was packed and with a near front row position I was in for a ride. Newer tracks such as, 'Crazy' & 'Babylon's Burning' flowed and rocked the set as if they were classics. The highlight of the evening however was certainly the tracks played off the seminal concept album 'The Crimson Idol', and they certainly received a roar from the crowd as the words "Murders, murders in the New Morgue!" shook the Empire. If you haven't seen W.A.S.P before then go, if your wondering what to listen to next, try the tracks from the setlist below.
- Mephisto Waltz (intro)
- On Your Knees / The Real Me (The Who Cover)
- L.O.V.E. Machine
- Crazy
- Babylon's Burning
- Wild Child
- Arena Of Pleasure
- Hellion / I Don't Need No Doctor (Humble Pie Cover) / Scream Until You Like It
- Chainsaw Charlie
- The Idol
- Take Me Up
- I Wanna Be Somebody
- Encore:
- Heaven's Hung In Black
- Blind In Texas
WASP - 'On your Knees / The Real Me'
WASP - 'The Crimson Idol Documentary
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