[ATTENDED: NOVEMBER 7, 2021] The Flaming Lips
I have now seen The Flaming Lips six times. (It’s hard to believe the last time was three years ago).
I love every show, but after each one I think I don’t need to see them again. Not because they aren’t great live, but because six or even five times is a lot.
But each time I’m delighted to have gone.
Wayne Coyne is such a generous frontman, but with his energy and with his love for everyone there. Sure, you come out with a fun spectacle, but you also come out feeling loved and appreciated. Plus, the first two times were over 20 years ago when they were a very different band.
I actually didn’t love American Head as much as other Flaming Lips albums, but these songs translated live very well. Plus, with The Flaming Lips, you’re getting a lot more than their music.
Unlike most bands, even watching them set up is fun. Before the band came out to check their gear, Wayne Coyne came out on stage with his latest toy, a bird with a glowing red heart that flew around the audience. I believe it was remote controlled, but it was hard to see. He flew it around the audience, and when it crashed, people handed it back so he could do it again. (He used it in a song a little later, too). (more…)
