REVIEW: Arctic Monkeys storm Leeds Festival
“Oh Sheffield is wonderful, oh Sheffield is wonderful,” he sung over the intro to Old Yellow Bricks, which he dedicated to the band’s hometown.
It was a move by the Owls fan that drew boos from a certain football section of the crowd as the headliners closed this year’s Leeds Festival.
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Hide AdBut it was one that was quickly forgiven by the biggest gathering of this year’s three-day event as lead singer Turner made it clear this was a celebration of their home county.
Wearing a white Yorkshire rose on each lapel of his suit, adapted specially for the occasion, he shouted ‘Yorkshire!’ to a roar of approval, adding: “We’ll have a right laugh with you.”
SLIDESHOW: Press the play button to watch our exclusive slideshow of photos from the concert by Glenn Ashley
It was One For The Road as the world conquering heroes wrapped up the UK leg of their global tour in support of 2014 BRIT Award winning British Album Of The Year, AM.
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Hide AdThe thudding drum beat of Do I Wanna Know brought them on stage and the crowd went wild. A red flare lit up the moshpit and the stage also burned brightly for Brianstorm, with snake-hipped Turner, guitarist Jamie Cook, drummer Matt Helders and bassist Nick O’Malley deservedly basking in the glory.
Hit after hit followed, a mix of earlier tunes, including Dancing Shoes, When The Sun Goes Down, Mardy Bum and I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor.
But latest album lovers were well catered for with Arabella, Knee Socks, Snap Out Of It, Number One Party Anthem, Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?, One For The Road and finale, R U Mine?
Yes, Alex, Sheffield...Leeds... the rest of the world. We are all yours.
ARCTIC MONKEYS LEEDS FESTIVAL 2014 SET LIST
Do I Wanna Know?
Brianstorm
Dancing Shoes
Arabella
Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair
Teddy Picker
Crying Lightning
Knee Socks
My Propeller
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
Library Pictures
Old Yellow Bricks
Snap Out Of It
Number One Party Anthem
Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?
Fluorescent Adolescent
505
One For The Road
When The Sun Goes Down
Mardy Bum
R U Mine?
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