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The Killers. Smile Like You Mean It. Bren Events Center. Irvine, CA. 09.15.09

Belinda — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:59 +0000

Off of Hot Fuss, “Smile Like You Mean It” brings back the memories. Be sure to read about The Killers. Bren Events Center. Irvine, CA. 09.15.09. Also, for my latest video uploads of the concert and more, subscribe to my YouTube page.

The Killers. Spaceman. Bren Events Center. Irvine, CA. 09.15.09

Belinda — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:58:42 +0000

An amazing opening to an amazing concert. Be sure to read about The Killers. Bren Events Center. Irvine, CA. 09.15.09. Also, for my latest video uploads of the concert and more, subscribe to my YouTube page.

The Killers. Bren Events Center. Irvine, CA. 09.15.09

Belinda — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:20:09 +0000

“Jenny Was A Friend of Mine” – This was the first song I heard from The Killers when they performed on Pepsi Smash way back in 2004. It was unique and different from anything I had previously listened to and I loved it. I remember listening to Hot Fuss all summer and into fall quarter when A and I drove to school together. I remember rolling down the windows and singing “I’ve got soul, but I’m not a soldier” along with A while everyone else around us had no idea what we were doing. There was not a single song on Hot Fuss that I did not enjoy. It sounds cliché, but I really did like them all. Also, as lame as it may sound, when A, my friend R, and I played Hangman or Pictionary on the whiteboards in the library study rooms, A and I would always use the song titles off of Hot Fuss. It was hilarious to watch R, who had never heard of The Killers let alone any of their songs, struggle with getting the right answer or seeing her perplexed face when the answer was “Mr. Brightside”. There just were so many good memories associated with The Killers/Hot Fuss that I got disappointed every time I missed out on a Killers concert.

Well, fastforward five and a half years to Tuesday night, September 15, 2009. A and I finally got our chance to see The Killers live in concert at the Bren Events Center in Irvine. It was beyond A-MAZ-ING! Although the opening bands were a bit on the disappointing side, all was forgiven when Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, and Ronnie Vannucci took the stage. Although the Bren is a small venue, it did not hold The Killers back from putting on a big show. Unlike a lot of singers who sing live, Brandon Flowers actually can sing and he does it very well. What you hear on their CDs is what you hear in concert and then some. The Killers performed a good mix of songs including my beloved songs off of Hot Fuss to Sam’s Town to Day & Age. It was definitely nice to hear the older songs because it brought back so many memories of where I was and what I was doing when I heard it. Overall, I loved this concert and I love The Killers. Come back soon!

A, with her steady hands, was able to video a lot of songs (and in HD quality too!), which I will be posting soon. (You can also check out my YouTube page if you’re impatient.)

No Doubt. Running. Verizon Amphitheater. Irvine, CA. 07.31.09

Belinda — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:09:35 +0000

No Doubt’s “Running” – One of the best moments from the concert and one of my favorite ND songs

Because it was just too damn good of a concert, be sure to read my post on No Doubt. Paramore. The Sounds. Verizon Amphitheater. Irvine, CA. 07.31.09. Also, for my latest video uploads of the concert and more, subscribe to my YouTube page.

Paramore. Decode. Verizon Amphitheater. Irvine, CA. 07.31.09

Belinda — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:03:57 +0000

Paramore’s last song of the night “Decode” – This is for all you Twilighters out there

No Doubt. Don’t Speak. Verizon Amphitheater. Irvine, CA. 07.31.09

Belinda — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:05:26 +0000

No Doubt’s “Don’t Speak”.

The Sounds. Verizon Amphitheater. Irvine, CA. 07.31.09

Belinda — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:03:23 +0000

The Sounds – Opening Act (sorry, but song title unknown)

Paramore. Misery Business. Verizon Amphitheater. Irvine, CA. 07.31.09

Belinda — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:03:19 +0000

The opening to Paramore’s set and their first song “Misery Business”

No Doubt. Spiderwebs. Verizon Amphitheater. Irvine, CA. 07.31.09

Belinda — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:01:34 +0000

The opening to No Doubt’s set and their first song “Spiderwebs”

No Doubt. Paramore. The Sounds. Verizon Amphitheater. Irvine, CA. 7.31.09

Belinda — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:26:22 +0000

No Doubt. Paramore. The Sounds. Verizon Amphitheater. Irvine, CA. 07.31.09.

I simply cannot put into words how amazing last night was. A has been waiting to see No Doubt since they last went on tour, which was five years ago. We were unsure if we would ever see them because they went on hiatus after their last tour . The return of No Doubt was in question, that is, until two years ago when they performed together during Gwen Stefani’s The Sweet Escape tour (yes, A and I were there) and announced that they would be back. Finally, yesterday night, we saw No Doubt in concert. It was fun. It was nostalgic. It was unbelievable. And they are from Orange County!

No Doubt Set List:
Spiderwebs
Hella Good
Underneath It All
Excuse Me Mr.
Ex-Girlfriend
End It On This
Simple Kind of Life
Bathwater
New
Hey Baby
Running
Different People
Don’t Speak
It’s My Life
Just A Girl

Encore:
Rock Steady
Stand and Deliver (joined by Paramore and The Sounds)
Sunday Morning

We were so lucky to see Paramore as well. (I have a mental list of all the bands I want to see and they were one of them. I am so glad Paramore opened for ND.) Like I tweeted, Paramore live sounds exactly like their CD, only better. Hayley Williams is energetic and sings very well. She told the crowd to remember three things. Paramore. Brand New Eyes. September 29 (Happy Birthday, Josh Farro).

Paramore Set List:
Misery Business
For A Pessimist I’m Pretty Optimistic
Pressure
Ignorance
Crushcrushcrush
Decoy
When It Rains
Where The Lines Overlap
That’s What You Get
Let The Flames Begin
Decode

Opening up first was The Sounds. This was another one of the night’s female-fronted bands. Before yesterday night, I barely knew about The Sounds. However, after last night, I definitely will be listening to them. They sounded great live and I liked their music.

Sadly, I do not have their set list as I was unfamiliar with their songs. My apologies.

Pictures to be posted. Videos to be uploaded. (Can’t wait? Subscribe to my YouTube.) Again, last night was insanely amazing. Be jealous.