Fall Out Boy gig in Sydney

Weekend before last Mel and I went to see a Fall Out Boy gig in Sydney. It was actually my birthday that day which I decided to keep pretty quiet this year, must be something to do with turning 33!

I booked the tickets quite a while back and missed out on standing, they only had seated tickets left and I'd contemplated not going for that reason as last time I sat at a rock concert (Linkin Park) I vowed to never do it again! It turns out sitting was better in Mel's condition anyway, well it would have been if it weren't for so many overweight (not really relevant but a fact) screaming girls who we're acting like they'd never been let out of the house before. I've got nothing against people having fun but was never stupid enough to buy a seated tickets at a gig and then stand the whole time so no one else could see (unless everyone stands up therefore defeating the purpose of a seated event). We certainly felt our age as well!

Fall Out Boy we're OK and played all the favourites as expected. I was disappointed with the quality of sound, not sure if that was the fault of Patrick Stump (lead singer) or the Acer Arena acoustics. Sound did not seem to be an issue when The All-American Rejects played as backup, they rocked!

As with the experience last year in going to a game of Rugby at ANZ stadium in Homebush, I'll be unlikely to return to Acer Arena (also in Homebush) - it's just too far out of the city and not good enough to be worth the hassle in my opinion.

I'll not stop listening to Fall Out Boy on my ipod at the gym though, where I can enjoy the music without the loud obesity looming!

Cheers
Tim