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)!
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Some (poor-quality) video clips from Ash’s great concert at Folken in Stavanger, Norway this Friday (Nov. 16 2007):

You Can’t Have It All (4.23 MB)

Clones (6.46 MB)

Angel Interceptor (7.75 MB)

Burn Baby Burn (2.87 MB)

All vids are MP4 files (renamed to .3gp) in 352×288 format, taken using my Samsung E-720 phone.