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Orbital @ The Metro, Saturday 5th May 2012
New album, new tour. Tickets on sale as of now.

Very keen to see them perform their new stuff, even though I wish it was at The Forum like last time. Would have been a good chance to check out HiFi had it have been booked. The Metro is what it is, but hey, it's Orbital so who cares.

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I don't go to be in the VIP area and drink fancy champagne. I don't need big breaks and a big song with a buildup and lights and smoke.. all you need is a kickdrum and a good bassline. You don't need any of that other shit. Na, I'm not going for none of those reasons... I'm just going for the music.

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So torn! So much on that night!
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Hate the Metro, love Orbital.

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Tickets purchased.





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Reviews from that amazing night -

http://www.inthemix.com.au/events/re..._Sydney_230210
When talking surviving remnants of the UK acid house scene, you can’t go past the name Orbital. Along with being responsible for some of the most seminal tracks in dance music, the Hartnoll brothers also boast a spectacular live show – a reputation they share with fellow ‘big-beat’ contemporaries The Prodigy and Underworld. Though whilst the latter two bands have both recently bestowed on Australian audiences some neon glow nostalgia, it’s been a significant 18 years since Orbital last visited our shores.

A bald headed and bare footed Phil Hartnoll made note of this lengthy absence when he and his brother Paul took to the stage of Sydney’s The Forum late this Tuesday night. Manning their impressive arsenal of sonic weaponry amid an eager roar from the crowd, he said simply, “Hello. Sorry it’s been so long since our last visit.”
Exhibiting an energetic live performance that undeniably warranted the tag given by Q Magazine of “One of the 50 bands to see before you die”, Orbital were affecting performers for an awed crowd. From ethereal rave anthems like Chime, Belfast and Lush 3.1, to acid house cuts like Impact and more electronica-derived breakbeat such as Know Where To Run and Satan (arguably the highlight of the show), the pair crafted their set with expert technique and polished programming. When a mash-up of Halcyon, Belinda Carlisle’s Heaven Is a Place On Earth and Bon Jovi’s You Give Love A Bad Name was dropped, it was difficult to decipher whether it was tongue-in-cheek or whether they truly meant it. Regardless, the pair followed it up with set closer One Perfect Sunrise before returning for an encore with The Box and a bass-heavy remix of the infamous Doctor Who theme.

Small enough to be intimate yet large enough to generate an incredible energy, The Forum was a fitting venue with proper sound quality to match. And the crowd? Well they were all there; from the over enthusiastic fan donning their Orbital head-torch and glow stick candy to the quiet trainspotter bopping his head in the corner. From the middle-aged ex-raver to the city professional to the fresh-faced clubbing newbie, there was one common denominator: a huge smile. They knew that they were witnessing something truly special.

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Well that last paragraph worked out well!
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Haha peer(ITM) pressure

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Haha peer(ITM) pressure

Nah not really.
Was just reminiscing about their gig at the forum.
I was working most of the time (Photos) but still loved it.
I know I would have regretted not buying a ticket this time round so I could enjoy it as a punter.
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Tickets purchased, can't wait!

Their gig at the forum was incredible.

Can't wait... also can't wait to check out the new album!

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So in. Didn't get to make it last time.

Just a general question - what happened to Home as a venue for large gigs? Too expensive?
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http://www.metrotheatre.com.au/event.../05/orbital-uk

67.30 but worked out to be 70.95 each when incl booking fee

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Hoping they play this this time. That would be a serious shit losing moment.

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You're in Sydney for this weekend? Not a bad day/night for it!

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Someone mentioned they're not on stage 'til midnight. Correct?
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Someone mentioned they're not on stage 'til midnight. Correct?

Orbital are on Stage at Midnight


which sux imo!!! Really wanted to do the triple.
Zabs/Orbital/Chris Liberator... Oh well...

I'm going to Swarm after Zabs so I may have to reluctantly sell me ticket for this
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You're in Sydney for this weekend? Not a bad day/night for it!

Sure am! With my girl, not sure I'll be able to con her into another $70+ gig on the same night...and the not on stage till midnight thing is a shitter, will have been drinking/partying since midday, give or take, with the Zabiela boat party...that'll start getting a bit by then
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Yeah would be a big ask.

Shit is Chris Liberator on the same night as this Perhaps he will start at Swarm late

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I want to go to this sooo badly ... man they were amazing last time

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Tickets obtained! With it being a late show, I wonder what the supports will be?

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Midnight - It's written on the flyer dude.
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Sure am! With my girl, not sure I'll be able to con her into another $70+ gig on the same night...and the not on stage till midnight thing is a shitter, will have been drinking/partying since midday, give or take, with the Zabiela boat party...that'll start getting a bit by then

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Hopefully there will be good sound. Although seeing it's at the metro like 99% of events there the sound will be shit to average.

Even future claim they fix the sound but it's always shit for their events there too.

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Not really feeling the new album

Doesn't have much of a flow, a few good tracks, but over all pretty meh.
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The new live set is immense. The new album tracks are much more massive than the album versions. If you don't go to this then you will miss out big time.
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The new live set is immense. The new album tracks are much more massive than the album versions. If you don't go to this then you will miss out big time.

Awesome. I will definitely be going! Just realised this is only in 3 weeks, sweet!
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The new live set is immense. The new album tracks are much more massive than the album versions. If you don't go to this then you will miss out big time.

Ive listened to the album a good 3 or 4 times this week, really don't think it's bad. Some really great tracks that I can imagine would be massive in the live set and some others tying it all together.

Really looking forward to this night! And the afternoon spent on a boat with JZ
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I've seen the tour over here in the UK and I'll be catching the Melbourne and Sydney shows when I get back (don't think I'll be able to do Brisbane after Melbourne-early flight back to Sydney-Zabiela on a boat-then Orbital Sydney at midnight...just a little too much).

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I've seen the tour over here in the UK and I'll be catching the Melbourne and Sydney shows when I get back (don't think I'll be able to do Brisbane after Melbourne-early flight back to Sydney-Zabiela on a boat-then Orbital Sydney at midnight...just a little too much).

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One of their best shows ever. Just hope that they bring their whole lighting rig with them.
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SPOILER ALERT (one video from the current tour to give you an idea)............................................. ................................



























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I'm not exactly tall but the Cambridge gig seemed to have a very high number of tall people there which was annoying. Also my arm was tired so I didn't hold the camera up all the time. This was the Monday night and had been the 5th night of seeing them on tour (I hadn't stopped since the previous Wednesday).
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Selling 1 spare ticket to this. Cost $72.25 through ticketek which incl booking fee etc. Will sell it for $70 for an even number.

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^ Still available if anyone is thinking of buying a ticket. Save yourself the booking fee

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Not really feeling the new album

Doesn't have much of a flow, a few good tracks, but over all pretty meh.

Only got it off itunes recently - I've listened to it a few times through now and think it's really good. Not going to compare to their older work because would never win with doing that.

Favourites include Straight Sun, Never, New France, Stringy Acid, and Beelzedub (which is going to be a pretty crazy live, peak time track if they play it).

The track Wonky is a bit of a wtf moment...

The album overall provides a trip through loads of different soundscapes and hearing a mix up of these new and the older tracks live is going to be great.

A recent set list of theirs (temptation got the better of me) -

Orbital – Royal Albert Hall, London - 10 April 2012

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One Big Moment
Halcyon + On + On
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Belfast
Impact (The Earth is Burning)
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Are We Here?

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Only got it off itunes recently - I've listened to it a few times through now and think it's really good. Not going to compare to their older work because would never win with doing that.

Favourites include Straight Sun, Never, New France, Stringy Acid, and Beelzedub (which is going to be a pretty crazy live, peak time track if they play it).

The track Wonky is a bit of a wtf moment...

The album overall provides a trip through loads of different soundscapes and hearing a mix up of these new and the older tracks live is going to be great.

A recent set list of theirs (temptation got the better of me) -

Orbital – Royal Albert Hall, London - 10 April 2012

Spoiler:
ORBITAL
One Big Moment
Halcyon + On + On
Straight Sun
Sad But True
Beezledub
Never
Belfast
Impact (The Earth is Burning)
Wonky
Are We Here?

Stringy Acid
Chime
Where Is It Going?

I'll give it another go today, haven't given it much of a chance really. That set list is pretty awesome! Halcyon the 2nd song though? Interesting

Seems unlikely but still hoping to hear Out There Somewhere? Part 2 and or Girl with the Sun in her Head.
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The spare ticket I have is now going for $50.

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^ I may be interested. A few things would have to fall into place though. Let me know if you haven't sold it in a few days.
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Does anyone know what the deal is with Orbital coming on at midnight? Is there support acts announced yet?

This old prick would be happier with an earlier start than midnight, but I'm not complaining either way as keen as to see Orbital for the first time.
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I thought it had been established somewhere they kicked off at 12am?
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I'm interested to know who supports and when...
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