O2 APOLLO MANCHESTER THURSDAY 12th MARCH 2015.
LOUD LIKE LOVE is the Seventh Studio Album by British Alternative Rock Band .
Placebo recorded between 2012 & 2013 & released on 16th September 2013.
The Album reached Number 13 in the UK. Album Chart , & received a mixed
response from the Critics . Three Singles were released from the Album ” To
Many Friends ” , ” Loud Like Love ” & ” A Million Little Pieces ” It is the Bands
Finale Album to feature the Drummer Steve Forest. HISTORY Placebo are a
British Alternative Rock Band formed in London in 1994 by Vocalist Guitarist
Brian Molko & Bassist – Guitarist Stefan Olsdal . & in the Late 1994 Robert
Schultzberg joined as Drummer . Molko was born in Belgium & Olsdal &
Schultzberg in Sweden . Molko & Olsdal grew up in Luxembourg before
separately relocating to London & became British Citizens Schultzberg left
the Band in 1996 shortly after the release of the Bands eponymous Debut
due to conflicts with Molko & was replaced the same year by Steve Hewitt
who left in 2007 & replaced by Steve Forest who left in 2015. Formation
( 1994 -1995 ). Their Debut Album with Line Up change & Glam Connection.
( 1996 -1998 ) . By 1996 Placebo were signed with Caroline Records. Their
Debut Studio Album , The Self Titled Placebo was released on 17th June
1996 & peaked at Number Five on UK Album Chart at the Height of the
Brit Pop Era their highest charting Album in the Country until 2022. After
he release Placebo went on a Headlining Tour across Europe performing
in Countries like France . Italy & Switzerland . When reviewing a Concert,
the New York Times compared them to the Bands of the First Wave of
Post Punk Rock particularly New Order , The Cure , Siouxsie & The
Banshees , Early U2 & Talking Heads . Years Active 1994 – Present .
Genres Alternative Rock . Label Hut , Virgin , Astralwerks . Universal ,
Kobalt & Rise . Line Up Brian Molko Lead Vocals / Guitar / Bass / Key-
Boards / Harmonica / Saxophone & Percussion ( 1994 – Present ex.
ex. ex. Stefan Olsdal Bass / Guitars & Keyboards & B/V ( 1994 -Present)
ex. ex. ex. Current Touring Musicians Bill Lloyd Keyboards & Bass Guitar
( 1996 -1998 -2005 ) ( 1996 – 1998 – Present ) ex. ex. ex. Nick Gavrilovic
Guitar / Lapsteel Guitar / Keyboards & B/V ( 2008 – Present ) ex. ex. ex.
Matt Lunn Drums & Percussion ( 2015 – Present ) ex. ex. ex. Fiona Brice
( Former Touring Musician ) Violin / Keyboards / Theremin / Percussion
& B/V ex. ex. ex. This truly is Amazing Talented Band of Musicians Magic.
INTRO B/T Amazing arrangement with overall sound Just Love It .
SONG 1. B 3 ( 2016 ) ( C ) ” Passionflower ” ” Catherine Wheel ” ” Higher
Power ” ” Help me start to heat ” Outstanding Sounds & Vocals Live It .
SONG 2. For What It’s Worth ex. “The end of a Century ” ” I said my Good-
Byes ” ” for what it’s worth ” ” I always aimed to please ” But I nearly
Died ” Crowd going wild with delight with the bands Great Stage Presence”
SONG 3. Loud Like Love ex. ( 2013 ) ” Love on an Atom ” ” Love on a Cloud”
” To see the birth pf all that isn’t now ” ” Can you imagine a Love that is so
Proud ” ” It never has to Question why or how ” Amazing arrangement
SONG 4. Every You Every Me ex. ( 1998 ) ( C ) ” Every Me & Every You ”
” Every Me ” Outstanding Song writing with Playing & Vocals Just Magic.
SONG 5. Scene Of The Crime ex. ” Send me a sign , let me know ” ” Give
me a time & a place I should Go ” ” reach inside , watch me grow ” ” See
me Rise ” Amazing stage Set Up with Fantastic Lighting & Mixing Love It.
SONG 6. A Million Little Pieces ex. ” There wasn’t much I used to need ”
” A smile would blow a summer breeze through my heart ” ” Now my
mistakes are Haunting me ” ” Like winter came & put a Freeze on my
Heart. Outstanding Lyric & Music Writing with Playing & Vocals Love It.
SONG 7. Rob The Bank ex. ( 2013 ) ” Rob the Bank ” ” Of England &
America ” ” Rob the Bank ” ” Of the entire Euro Zone ” ” Rob the Bank ”
” Of Mexico & Canada ” ” Rob the Bank ” ” Then take me Home ” ” But
take me Home ” Amazing arrangement so much energy in there Sounds.
SONG 8. Purify ( 2013 ) ( C ) ” My Kiss ” ” Can you feel it yet ? ” ” In the
back of your legs ” ” & on the nape of your neck ” Another Brilliant Song.
SONG 9 . Special Needs ( 2003 ) ” Remember me when you’re the one
you always dreamed ” ” Remember me whenever noses start to bleed ”
Remember me , Special Needs ” Outstanding Playing & Vocals. Magic .
SONG 10. Too Many Friends ex. ( C ) ( 2013 ) ” I got to many Friends ”
” Too many people that I’ll never meet ” ” & I’ll never be there for” ” I’ll
never be there for ” ” Cause I’ll never be there ” Amazing Song writing .
SONG 11. Space Monkey ex. ” Space Monkey in the place to be ” Riding
in a Rocket to a Planet of Sound ” ” Shooting the Moon , playing Domin-
oes in Drag ” ” Man increase in Population of a Hundred Percent . Love It.
SONG 12. Exit Wounds ex. ( C ) ” ” What you so bad I can taste it ” ” But
you’re now where to be found ” ” I’ll take a drug to replace it ” ” Or put
me in the Ground ” Another amazing arrangement with Playing & Vocals.
SONG 13. I Know ex. ( 1996 ) ” I know you Love the Song not the Singer”
” I know you’ve got me wrapped around your finger ” ” I know you want
the sin without the sinner ” ” I know ” ” I know ” Some Amazing Playing.
SONG 14. Meds ex. ( C ) ( 2006 ) ” Baby , did you forget to take your Meds
? ” ” Baby , did you forget to take your Meds ? ” Fantastic overall Sounds .
SONG 15. Song To Say Goodbye ex. ( 2006 ) ” Before our innocence was
Lost ” ” You were always one of those ” Blessed with lucky Sevens ” & A
Voice that made me Cry ” ” My , Oh , My ” Amazing Lights & Mixing. Magic.
SONG 16. Special K. ex. ( 2000 ) ” Looking up beyond belief ” ” On this
Coronary Thief ” ” More than just the Leitmotif ” ” More Chaotic , no
Relief ” Sone very Special Song writing with Magical Lyrics & Music. Love It.
SONG 17. The Bitter End ex. ( C) ( 2003) ” See you at the Bitter End ” ” See
you at the Bitter End ” So magical in there playing & Vocals just Heavenly.
ENCORE.
SONG 18. Begin The End ex. ( 2013 ) ” You & I kept looking to Transcend”
” The fact I was breaking to your bend ” ” But this is now & , sadly , that
was then ” ” & Tonight’s the night that we begin the end ” Pure Magic.
SONG 19. Running Up The Hill ( A Deal With God ) ( Intro ) ” If I only
could , I’d be running up the Hill ” ” If I only could , I’d be running up
the Hill ” Another Outstanding Song with Amazing Playing & Vocals .
SONG 20. Post Blues ex. ( 2006 ) ” It’s in the water , Baby , it’s in the
Pills that bring you down ” ” It’s in the water Baby , it’s in your Bag of
Golden Brown ” ” It’s in the water Baby , it’s in your Frequency ” ” It’s
in the water , Baby , it’s between You & Me ” Fantastic Song writing .
SONG 21. Infra Red ex. ( C ) ” I’m coming up on Infra red ” ” There
is no running that can hide you ” ” Cause I can see in the Dark ”
” I’m coming up on Infra Red ” ” Forget your running , I will find you”
This has been a Wonderful Show from this very Talented Band of
Fantastic Musicians at the Amazing 02 Apollo Manchester. Magical.