No Doubt Concert with Paramore
Let’s start with Paramore.
I know they’re huge now after the Twilight soundtrack contribution. Just great. Laguna Beach music on the rise. Their songs are a blur to me. They all kinda sound the same, have the same guitar riffs with the same loud screaming melodies. But still, I’m indifferent to Paramore really. I can’t say they suck because they don’t. I think their music is just not on my radar. Sure, they can play (hmm), and she can sing (ok), but there’s nothing remotely special about their performance and/or presence. The performance seemed all too casual for the ACC, and would have been better suited for a tavern. Although, I did like their stage background of a newspaper with Paramore printed at the top in bold. Most of the audience didn’t want to get up and participate, because we were clearly just waiting for No Doubt. Me, being indifferent, I just wanted to hear the song they’re famous for (guilty), Decode, which they sang at the end of their lengthy, noisy, head-tossing 40-minute set.
Paramore – Decode
Paramore – I Caught Myself
And then came No Doubt.
In contrast, they were so much more glamourous and pro. The set design was a simple white with video background and a spaceship looking middle structure for the drummer and keyboardists. Perhaps it is a matter of budget (of course it is) and soon Paramore will join their ranks of glossy glamour. But I tell you, it’s not just their budget and set design, their attitude was so different.
For No Doubt fans, it was a great night of memories. Most people seemed to have enjoyed the concert immensely. I, for one, will count this concert as one of my all time favourites. They only performed their greatest hits, which made it easy for anyone to follow. They have not slowed down one bit, in fact maintaining an even higher energy level than Paramore and better band chemistry (which I can understand since NB have been together for like 20 years). But still, aren’t they like 10 years older? With children? What gives.
I’ve never seen No Doubt live and I felt happy to have experience their performance. They were amazing. I keep telling my friends. It felt like one big party with good live music. I have to say, I really liked the video montage that played during Running, it was of their first days of performance and rehearsals. It showed that they truly have been there for a long time, paid their dues and deserve all their success.
No Doubt – Let’s Get Back
No Doubt – Stand and Deliver
No Doubt – Ex-Girlfriend
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