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funtazia
Posted 2011-06-14 4:04 PM (#27842 - in reply to #27824)
Subject: RE: Jay Jay, you and the boys blew Download apart
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OK OK - so we have lots of impatient SMF's who want to know the setlist for Download - I think the one thing this delay has done is show us (even more) how much we should appreciate Armadillo and his dedication at bringing us the Road reports in such a timely manner (and often at great personal financial expence to himself).

Well I was fortunate enough to have been at Donington on Saturday - but then had to have family time on Sunday before going to work Monday and then heading for London for Metal Hammer Awards yesterday - and then back to work today - so this is the first opportunity I have had to write anything here..........trouble is I've forgotten it all!!! - I'm just not professional enough to use a notepad.

So - do you want this Armadillo style - or shall I jump straight in? Well, given that it is only 4 weeks until we get a proper full blown Armadillo Road Report from the Greece shows I'll get you warmed up and give you some of the info maybe you aren't interested in!!!! So to put the show in context Twisted were playing on the Second Stage of Download Festival on the second of three days. The weather was warm at times but quite cloudy and overcast at others - giving us just a little shower after Twisted finished. Playing on the bill immediately before Twisted were Cheap Tick, Mr Big, Dio Disciples, Clutch, Dan Reed etc - most bands played around a 30 minute set - Twisted were given 55 minutes to play - although given 'Long Way' intro lasts 5 minutes they only had 50 minutes to play. Twisted played second on the bill - with only Alice Cooper following them onto the Second stage. At the same time as Twisted were playing Angelfold Seven were playing on the Main Stage with Sevendust playing on the third stage. This was the first time Twisted were back at Donington since playing there 28 years ago at 1983 Monster of Rock festivals.

Twisted took to the stage at 7.40pm starting with Long Way ... intro (no surprises there). The setlist included:-
What You Don't Know
The Kids Are Back
Under The Blade
Captain Howdy (these first 4 were correct order - what follows may not be in correct order)
You Can't Stop Rock 'n'Roll
We're Not Gonna Take It (with Jay Jay intro - inc pop at Simon Cowell - also inc I Wanna Fuck line)
Burn In Hell
I Am I'm Me (thanking UK for giving them their career)
I Wanna Rock

So - no Shoot 'em Down, Stay Hungry, The Price Smf etc due to time restrictions.

As Richard said, Twisted certainly got the, sizable, crowd going - in fact they were the only band I saw the whole day that seemed to have any real crowd interaction. They were able to engage the largest crowd for the whole of their set (it would be true to say that Alice dew a bigger crowd - but half way through this had shrank to same size that Twisted had - but the amount of crowd that were 'fully into it' was not as big as Twisted had.

It was great spending the day with Richard and his son Phillip (I hope all goes well next week Phillip) - it's amazing how much time you can pass just talking all things Twisted. I also appreciated his extra muscle strength getting me up those steep grassy fields - if it wasn't for his help I may have had to stick with System Of The Down, Angelfold Seven etc - none of which I know/enjoy but they were on the main stage at the BOTTOM of the hill!! It was also good seeing Dan and Paul Dee - shame neither were able to make it to London.

To sum it up - Twisted were certainly THE band of the day - showing just how professional they are - their playing was great and Dee's voice just gets continually better. It was great to see Twisted back in the UK again - (and I fear this may be their last visit here) - but I truely miss a full Twisted show.


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