It’s hard to compare and contrast one show by The Flaming Lips versus another unless, of course, you’ve seen them through the various manifestations of their thing. I had a conversation about the shows we used to see in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s of the Lips with their bubble machines and their light shows that really served as a launching pad for what the crowd at Bonnaroo got to experience this year. Had I not been running around trying to photographs of everyone, I would have stayed for more of their set. To put it succinctly, what I caught was pure musical spectacle the likes of which have not been seen from any modern touring act I can name. Wayne Coyne & Co. have perfected the art of the concert “event”, and I only hope that you, too, will some day get a chance to see the Flaming Lips live yourself. These pictures only tell a small portion of the story.
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1Abby on Jun 19, 2007 at 3:36 pm:
I saw them about a month ago, and it was NOTHING like when I saw them in 1988. My friend Shannon gave me two free tickets just because she thought people needed to see them live. It was something else. I only wish the venue had allowed cameras. Brian got some great shots the night before with his press pass in Myrtle Beach:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldking/sets/72157600090566929/
2E.J. on Jun 19, 2007 at 3:53 pm:
I’m glad I wasn’t tripping or anything, I might’ve gone crackers at this show. It was spectacular.
3Scooby on Jun 21, 2007 at 8:52 pm:
I was there and I was most definitely tripping face.. it was incredible. Not only the best show I ever saw, but one of the best experiences of my life.