The Smashing Pumpkins, Oslo Spektrum, February 29th 2008
Last friday, my girlfriend and I flew to Oslo to meet with my friend (coming from Bergen) and watch The Smashing Pumpkins live at Oslo Spektrum. It had been 8 years since the last time Smashing Pumpkins visited Norway and we saw them live…
Video clips: Porcelina of the Vast Oceans, Behold! The Nightmare, Tonight, Tonight, Tarantula © Me.
The show started at approx. 20:00 and lasted until 23-something. I didn’t end up backstage this time — wouldn’t have had much interesting to say, compared to girls who love every rock star :D, and due to the length of the concert I was honestly ready to sit down somewhere — but it was great nonetheless.
Just take a look at the setlist (I don’t recall the order, and am sure I’ve forgotten a few songs)!
- Porcelina of the Vast Oceans
- Behold! The Nightmare
- Bring the Light
- Tonight, Tonight
- Mayonaise
- Bullet with Butterfly Wings
- 1979
- Today
- Perfect
- Ava Adore
- Lily (My One and Only)
- Try, Try, Try
- Drown
- My Blue Heaven
- Cash Car Star
- Daydream
- Superchrist!
- That’s the Way (My Love Is)
- [Some blues song - jammin' about Oslo]
- The Everlasting Gaze
- The Rose March
- (Come On) Let’s Go!
- Tarantula
- Stand Inside Your Love
- Wound
- United States
- Cherub Rock
Porcelina. Mayonaise. Drown. Ah, just great!! As were many the new songs, such as Tarantula and United States (too bad they didn’t play Starz). Superchrist was also a display of good rock, while My Blue Heaven is always beautiful.
The band seemed pleased during the show. There was even smiling and laughter. At one point, they were even laughing of the sound crew 
who didn’t exactly seem to please Billy during Superchrist.
I didn’t record much, as I wanted to focus on experiencing the concert through my eyes and ears - not the camera, but I did record a few clips that I’ve added to YouTube:
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