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Pregnant with yet another abortion
S lumbers out of her next trojan horse.
The distortion is so raw that we veer 
Into the blanket-white field of a Wilde

Bill Blake postcard on which my initials 
Stand for something like 
The black hole sun

Lewis Carroll would twist then barely 
Carve from a copper rope, which Gilbert

Specified as enough of a tail to 
Hang myself with; somewhere pink back
Along the white blaze of an Old Oregon Trail […]

If only the start was the finishing move
As I tie a square knot for my turn
With a tourniquet, sucking out 
The charge of this poison.

dear radiohead,

i would like to use the song in the soundtrack for this semi-animated sonically immersive film that was initially intended to be a graphic novel, but it's spontaneous transmutation would more accurately call it a graphic manifesto ~

Children of The Black Sun: a graphic manifesto by Bitter Pie

if you receive a 'not available in your country'' error message, the video will be available on my site soon

so that we can all feel a little less Stalked By The Google-Monster.   i have no commercial interests.  

you may watch the film for free.  all artists retain copyright on the music used [in whole or in part]

with permission or appearing courtesy of their respective entities.  

i am now officially enrolled at the henry darger school for success.

love, 

bitter pie

Something that is really irritating me lately is the debate, especially in the U.S., regarding who deserves what, and what has occurred to me is that with regard to human rights the idea of deserving is completely irrelevant. The second amendment in the U.S. Constitution grants freedom of speech, there is no clause on their stating that you can't say what you want if you are a bigot, or insane, or just an awful person etc... etc...

While his name escapes me at the moment, the fellow from Duck Dynasty has been the latest magnet for this topic, I really don't care about what he has to say anymore than anyone else I disagree with on such a fundamental level, but I'm glad he can freely speak his mind. That way I know that such foolishness, in my opinion, exists and don't have to wonder about what hateful things people believe. Frankly I think Christian conservatives are perverts, not that there is really anything wrong with that, but it is the hypocrisy of their perversion. Christian conservatives believe that it is okay to be concerned with the sexual interactions of others for the purpose of condemnation, but that to be interested in the sexual activities of other because what they are doing might be pleasurable, and something you might also want to join in on, is not acceptable. WTF????

There is also the right to healthcare, in the U.S. we have the obligation to pay for health insurance, but there is no guarantee of uniformity or quality of coverage. Most people are unaware of how few choices we have for healthcare in the U.S. because we are all too busy passing judgment about who should have access to healthcare. We in the U.S. have the obligation to pay private industry for insurance but few guarantees of the level benefits we will receive.

In general here in the U.S. we are all in support of other people rights as long as the rights of others don't cost anything monetarily or conflict with our own personal brand of superstition. Put simply if you are Christian and rich, life is just peachy, but if you are poor and or not prone to the Judea Christian brand of superstition then you are going to have problems. The right to espouse about your Christian beliefs and the right to make money at the expense of others is king in the United States, and you are a stupid socialist/communist if you believe anything else. I guess that is what makes me out-of-place.

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The King of Limbs Tour 2012:  London & Manchester UK

added by Lady Newell & Friends Curator http://www.waste-central.com/

  Big  Up ! Arico, Josephine, misspearly, Andrés Vicente, Austin Brock, Georgia Meroni !

                                                                                      LONDON

                                                                         pic by Nigel Godrich

                                                                                      MANCHESTER

The crowd started to sing "Happy Birthday Thom"

A humble cover of a great song. Hopefully this is enjoyable to some of you guys.

               RADIOHEAD REVOLUCIONA EL BBK -  BILBAO ESPAÑA

El tener un 'ojo pipa' y el extraño mundo interior que se adivina de sus canciones muestran a un hombre tímido que ha sabido superar sus dificultades para relacionarse con un mundo extraño y deshumanizado mediante la música y la conciencia social.                                                     

Su grupo, Radiohead, ha actuado este viernes en las praderas del monte Kobeta de Bilbao ante una gigantesca masa de 'fans', capaces de seguir a este grupo que está por encima del bien y del mal hasta una montaña mal comunicada (el ascenso en atestados autobuses o en empinadas caminatas ha adquirido dimensiones épicas), con tal de verles en la que ha sido su única actuación en España. Incluso la perspectiva de lluvia, que finalmente ha caído en forma de chirimiro desde el final del concierto, no ha sido obstáculo para que cerca de 40.000 personas hayan jaleado un recorrido por las canciones del último disco del grupo, 'The king of limbs', y de su producción más reciente, alternando con algunos de sus grandes éxitos, aunque tampoco sin demasiadas concesiones al 'Greatest Hits'.

Comenzando con 'Bloom', primer corte de este último trabajo, Radiohead ha dado un concierto saturado de público, pero también de música. Con una sobria puesta en escena de luces y pantallas que mostraban detalles de de los músicos (Ed O' Brien y su bombín, Colin Greenwood al bajo, las manos su hermano Johnny a los teclados, las baquetas de Phil Selway, Thom Yorke meneando un moño que le coronaba la coronilla), el grupo se ha puesto combativo por momentos y bailón en otros, para mayor gloria danzarina de un Thom Yorke crecido en estas lides desde el videoclip de 'Lotusflower'

Artículo Completo en El Mundo Madrid España

"Sabemos que en España estais pasando problemas, con recortes y más recortes, sin dinero. Creo que deberíais tomar las calles, porque alguien os ha robado". Thom Yorke in Bilbao

"We know that you are having problems in Spain, with more and more financial cutbacks leaving you without any money. I think you should take to the streets, because someone has robbed you."   

                  The 40,000 Sons of Radiohead, by Dario Prieto 

                                    Translation from Spanish by Vanessa Risti

Bilbao - Spirited and dancing, Thom Yorke's band played through their most famous songs and tracks from their newest album in Bilbao.

"We know that you are having problems in Spain, with more and more financial cutbacks leaving you without any money. I think you should take to the streets, because someone has robbed you."     Thom Yorke talks a little.

He has a 'lazy eye' and a strange inner world that materializes through his songs, revealing a timid man that has been known to rise above a number of difficulties in order to relate to a strange and dehumanized world by means of music and social conscience.               

His band, Radiohead, performed this past Friday on the grasslands of Kobeta Mountain in Bilbao before a gigantic sea of fans, who are capable of following a group that is beyond the good and the bad of a mountain that is difficult to climb (The ascent of packed buses and steep hikes had grown to epic proportions). This is all so they could see the band and what their unique show in Spain would be like. Even the chance of rain, which had finally fallen in the form of a drizzle by the end of the concert, was not an problem for approximately 40,000 people that cheered on a show dedicated to songs from the band's latest album, The King of Limbs, and their most recent works. The set list also featured some of their more popular songs, though none of the songs played that night were too awarding of the term "Greatest Hits". 

Opening with "Bloom", the first track off their newest album, Radiohead gave a concert to the public that was saturated not only in color, but also in music. With a modest arrangement of lights and panels that highlighted the musicians on stage (Ed O'Brien in his bowler hat, Colin Greenwood below him, the hands of his brother Jonny at the keyboards, Phil Selway's drumsticks, and Thom Yorke wagging a ponytail that sat on top of his head), the band appeared to be spirited at moments and dancing in others. Even the great dancing glory of Thom Yorke grew during these numbers since the music video for "Lotus Flower". 

What would the essence of life be, if that wasn't a question anymore?

It's Memorial Day in the United States. After having just come home from my town's parade, I'm looking outside of my window and feeling the cool breeze pass through the screen. There's an unfinished sketch to my right and just above it, my record collection. With a little over a day left until Radiohead begins the third leg of their "King of Limbs" tour, I sit here and reflect on the fact that a little over 3 months ago, I wouldn't have even considered myself a Radiohead fan.

Within those months (or semester, if you want to put it in a more academic perspective), I have forced myself to stay awake for 2 events, spent more money than I should have on a concert ticket, and bought 7 CDs.

But it was all out of admiration and respect for this one band. I'm still trying to figure out what it is that brought me up to this point. Perhaps it is my obsessive nature, my constant hunger for info on Radiohead, or maybe the fact that, once I get into a new band, I need to listen to as much of their work as possible so I could evaluate them as a whole.

...Yeah. I'd say it's the former.

I'm also still trying to determine what it is about the band's music that kept me wanting more. I'm still waiting for someone to ask me, "Why do you like Radiohead", to which I will answer...well, what does it matter, anyway? The most I can say is that I listen to them as a classic rock fan. If I were to go back in time to my freshman year of college and say, "Hey, guess what, you're going to become a Radiohead fan in 3 years", the younger Me would scowl and say that all of today's music is crap.

I've always wondered if there were any decent rock bands around today. I have my answer with Radiohead.

And they're more than decent: they're wonderful. The kind of music they make is, to me, a dream come true. Haunting, epic, soothing...emotive while still getting my brain to work. Pink Floyd did the same with me and now it's happening again with Radiohead.

And in about 29 hours, I get to hear the music I've been addicted to for some time live...in person...for the first time.

If their music has the power to make me quiver, cry, and convulse with excitement through their recordings alone, I'm a little nervous to see what will happen once I see them tomorrow night.

To the members of Radiohead: Thank you for letting your music be there for me over the past few months. Without it, I don't think I would have been able to come out of my spring 2012 semester at university with a sane head on my shoulders. Break a leg, all of you, tomorrow night. I can't wait to see you play.

"It's like I've fallen out of bed from a long, weary dream..."

I got to the Comcast Center with my group at around 4:00. We left early so we wouldn't get stuck in rush hour traffic. Sitting by the gates, we could hear Radiohead doing their sound test. Some of the songs they played included "Everything in its Right Place", "Bodysnatchers", and "Go to Sleep". Two of these songs managed to be included in that night's set list. The fact that we could hear them from where we were was a sign of things to come, even if we couldn't make out Thom Yorke's words. The faded sounds of the band's music was enough to make my acquaintance and I very excited.

Looking around me, I noticed that the Comcast Center was located in an incredibly forested area. Having never been there before, this was a completely new experience for me. Radiohead picked a good place to promote something as nature-friendly as The King of Limbs. The weather at that point was perfect where it was as well. No signs of thunderstorms yet.

Once we were finally let inside, I scrambled to find my seat in section 7. The maps online didn't give me a good idea as to how the stage would look from my point-of-view, so I held my breath until I found my seat. Turns out I had a really good spot. I could see the stage clearly from where I was sitting.

The show opened up with Caribou's set. This was the first time I'd ever listened to their music, so I was completely open to them.. The style of music they played tied into Radiohead's electronically-driven beats, so it wasn't something completely random. The band's mixture of post-rock and electronica may have sounded muffled at times, but the rhythm in their music made my heart feel like it was going to beat out of my chest. I was disappointed by the fact that their set was so short, since I wanted to get more of a taste of their music. Caribou isn't a band that I would check out on my own, but hearing them live was a treat.

It wasn't long until Radiohead performed their set. They went on at around 8:40 p.m. At that point, I was screaming in a way that I've never screamed over a concert before. Hearing that chirping chorus of Thom Yorke's voice samples set something off and I was ready for the night of my life.

To make things easier, here's a song-by-song recap:

1. "Bloom" - Opener of the show. Out of all the versions I've heard on the tour thus far, this version was my favorite. The rhythm of the song swung back and forth while not being too overbearing. It also seemed more melodic than usual, or maybe it was just me. The panels on the top of the stage rippled with images of the band's instruments with each power chord on the guitar. Colin Greenwood's bassline finished off the song nicely.

2. "15 Step" - "Greetings", Thom says before launching into this track. For some reason, Thom has a tendency to start singing the song in a different key at times, but here, he was singing in exactly the same key as the album version. The tone on  Jonny's guitar was rich and smooth, and to hear it live was one of the highlights of my night. Thom's rising falsetto blended in with the instrumentation incredibly well. 

3. "Airbag" - Thom softly thanked the audience before letting the band shock everyone with the opening chords of this track. I wasn't expecting them to play this so early in the show. Even with some of the more electronic instrumentation of the album version stripped away, there was still an air of coolness to the performance. The sound of Jonny's French Connection was subtle, but still made notable improvements to the performance.

4. "Staircase" - Thom introduced this one as a "new song", leading me to believe that he would play something like "Full Stop". The arrangement of the panels was clever, setting them up so they looked like two flights of stairs. The performance was incredibly mellow. A nice change of pace from the high energy of the previous 2 tracks.

5. "The Daily Mail" - A "sort-of" new song, as suggested by Thom. When I saw the road crew bring out the piano, I knew magic was going to happen. The acoustics of the place made the piano and Thom's voice ring out with an incredible purity. That moment of serenity paired with the progressive stylings of the hard rock interlude made for one of the best performances of the night.

6. "Myxomatosis" - Judging by the notes that the band fiddled around with after "Mail", I knew that they were going to play this one. Thom went into one of his political musings before going into the song. With the way he danced, I could have sworn that the soul of Joy Division's Ian Curtis took possession of his body. Thom was just as into the fist-pumping as most of the audience. Whether he was the one who started it or the audience is a line that was blurred. A good example of the band's connectivity with their audience.

7. "The Gloaming" - Much more different than the album version in that it had a more intense finale.  I'm glad the band adapted the song for their live performances like that, since it's more trance-like and hypnotic on the album. The lighting was incredibly eerie and it fit the song well. Thom was bouncing all over the place like last time. How he still had the energy to do that is beyond me.

8. "Separator" - This version of the song seemed light compared to the other versions I'd heard. There was an air of nostalgia to it. The lighting during the song seemed to help with that a little. Since I was looking for someone while they were playing, I wasn't able to settle down and give the song a good listen.

---During "Separator", I got a text from a family friend who told me to meet him at the front of section 7. He was going to give me his seat because he wanted to rest from the show a little. As it turned out, he was more tired than he thought, so he left the show altogether and let me keep his seat for the rest of the night. It was a seat in section 2 that was 4 rows from the pit, dead center.

I was directly parallel from Thom Yorke. Now I was really ready to have fun.---

9. "Pyramid Song" - A chilling rendition of the song. Thom's wailing combined with Jonny's "guitar-cello" and the piano created a highly ethereal atmosphere. I didn't think I was on Earth anymore. Jonny's control on the guitar with the cello bow was incredibly precise and structured, caressing the neck of the guitar with care and concentration.Listening to the song was almost like I was swimming in a sea of light and sound. Speaking of which...

10. "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" - This was Ed's time to shine, since the whole audience waited in anticipation to sing the backing vocals with him. The lighting made the band look like they were playing the concert underwater. Despite playing the guitar, Thom was still as into the song as ever. The acoustics of the place made the guitar parts cascade around the audience.

11. "Morning Mr. Magpie" - An electrifying performance from the band. Even with its place on the drum-and-bass inspired King of Limbs, it still had a solid rock element to it.  What started off as another rock number broke off into something psychedelic and hypnotic. The way the panels faded in and out added to the echos of the number.

12. "Identikit" - I was more than excited to hear this unreleased track live for the first time. Ed's vocals seemed more prominent than ever, and it was nice to hear him so clearly. There was also a synth-sounding part at the beginning that I wasn't too familiar with, but it added a spacier atmosphere to the song and gave me an experience that was different from listening to the song via YouTube and the Coachella Live Stream. While Ed stood steadfast singing his part, Thom did this sort of seductive dance as he was singing. The synth interlude in the song reminded me of the band's work off of Hail to the Thief, which made me feel nostalgic in a way. Unfortunately, my enjoyment of the song was somewhat spoiled by a man smoking weed next to me, with the smoke blowing right in my face. 

13. "Lotus Flower" - Probably my favorite number of the night. From the first note, the Comcast Center practically exploded. The bass from the song rattled throughout my body. This might have also been the point where I looked up and saw an intense look of determination on Phil Selway's face. When the band got to the "slowly we unfurl" part, the stage was illuminated in shades of white and orange and gave it an otherworldly glow. With the way Thom moved and sang, he looked as if he had just descended from the heavens to sing for the crowd. I was completely frozen during that part. Listening to that song live proved its worth as a solid work from a band. It was no ordinary dance tune.

14. "There There" - The audience murmured to each other as the band crew brought out two sets of drums. A good portion of them knew what was coming. Ed and Jonny were completely synchronized in their drumming and led the audience in a clap-along. This version of the song was very identical to the studio version. Very haunting, with the low lights reflecting dark presence of the track. Once the song kicked into gear at the end, the audience was practically swept off their feet. The build in that song was incredible to hear live.

15. "Feral" - Not one of the strongest numbers of the night, though the percussion work in it was very impressive. I'm glad the band brought someone like Clive Deamer along with them. The drumming bounced around and absorbed the vocal chimes made by Thom during the performance. I wasn't able to take any good photos of the performance, which is why it's missing from my album.

16. "Idioteque" - I was amazed I could barely recognize this one until the synth riff came in at the beginning. The beat was probably different from the studio version, that's why. During this song, Thom practically became one with the music, with Ed acting as vocal support to make sure he can come back down to Earth. The panels had an interesting color scheme to them, which worked with the lighting in the back nicely. At the very end of the song, Thom moved as if he was freed from his trance. By that performance, I can tell that the band likes playing that one a lot.

17. "Supercollider" - This song began the first of two encores. This is another song that I wasn't too fond of, so I couldn't get all that into the performance. It didn't seem to move me as much as the other numbers. One cool thing about it, though, was when Thom Yorke thanked the audience, the background animation was a sound wave that mirrored his voice. I think that that applied to the rest of the song as well.

18. "The National Anthem" - Another favorite from last night and Jonny's turn in the spotlight. I didn't catch on to the radio station sounds until a few seconds into the song. I caught a bit of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" coming from the radio and maybe Radio 92.9. The best part of the performance, however, was the fact that Jonny managed to land on a jazz station, allowing him to allude to the horn section that's included on the album version. Thom certainly dug it. Then the place erupted in heavy bass and domineering electronics.

19. "Lucky" - The anthem number of the night. The crowd hushed, then cheered, as they recognized the chirps at the beginning of the song. They then sang along to Thom's musical cries, fully connecting the audience to the band. Once the lights came up for the chorus, everyone's hearts seemed to burst with passion and excitement. I was probably more excited that I should have been over the fact that Jonny was playing a mellotron during the second verse.

20. "Everything in Its Right Place" - The band opened this one with a cover Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush". After a few lines, Thom decided to cut it and go straight into the main number. The crowd went wild. Thom seemed to put his philosophy of using his voice as an instrument into practice, with Ed and Jonny taking the reins with their sampler while Thom walks off stage, his role in the process now complete. Even without seeing him on stage, he was able to give life to his disembodied singing through Ed and Jonny's remixing techniques. Thom's voice babbled and popped while the band waved goodbye...until now, at least.

21. "Give Up the Ghost" - Second encore. When I saw the acoustic guitar, I was ready to cry. Tears welled up in my eyes as Thom played while he looped his voice. I was surprised by the prominence of Jonny's guitar in the song, since I thought that that song was completely acoustic. The final result of the looping and sampling was a one-man chorus that overtook the audience. The fact that they managed to stay so quiet during the performance made me proud to be a part of such a respectful group of people.

22. "Bodysnatchers" - If I were to close my eyes while listening to the opening riff of the song, I would have told you that I was listening to the album version. The tone on Thom's guitar was exactly the same as the album, but that was where the similarities ended. The background made the stage look like it was engulfed in flames, and the song itself was just as fiery. It was an adrenaline-pumping number that was the complete antithesis of the last song. There was no stopping the band once they started.

23. "Reckoner" - The show ended on a compassionate note. Even after 2 hours, the band was still able to show exceptional chemistry and musicianship. Jonny melted in the background as another percussionist. Ed retreated into the role of tambourine player, with Thom taking over the main guitar riff off the song. The ending of the song was nothing short of beautiful. Ed's harmonies against Thom's singing were tighter than ever, and gave me a completely different way of listening to the song. I think the placement of "Reckoner" at the end sums up the tour perfectly: music that's experimental and percussion heavy, but played with a love for music and bringing it to people in a harmonious environment.

"It's like I've fallen out of bed from a long, weary dream..."

And waking up this morning...the concert seems like it was just that: a surreal dream that only happened in my imagination, like I was never there to begin with, but going through my photos, I was in fact there. I did see one of my all-time favorite bands perform before me, and mostly near the stage, no less. I couldn't have asked for a better concert experience. The weather held up, despite what newsreporters have been saying, everyone was in high spirits, and I got to be up close to the 6 musicians that have been providing the soundtrack to my life for the past 3 months.

That was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. The band should be proud of themselves for last night's performance, and for the tour in general. 

An account of a long time fan's first concert (and the journey getting there).

March 15th, Jobing.com Arena, Glendale AZ


I discovered Radiohead in 2000 after 4 different people recommended them to me.  I was advised to start with OK Computer and from first listen I knew I had come across something special.  Someone told me to try The Bends next.  Again- amazing.  I don't think those two cds left my player for 2 years.  When I was finally able to try something new, I bought Amnesiac, which was the newest album they had come out with.  It threw me for a loop for a few listens- it was different, but boy I warmed up to it fast and was excited for the new sound.  For the next few years, I lived in my own Radiohead world. I read a few magazine articles and a few interviews, but mainly, I just listened to the music and bought albums in my own time, getting to know them one by one.  I didn't feel the need to rush, I wanted to savor each album until I could feel it deep in my bones. 


It was around the time In Rainbows came out that I finally caught up.  I bought In Rainbows a few months after it's release and I don't have to tell you guys that it was amazing.  After that, I started looking up all I could and getting into what was happening currently.  There was a tour, but it came at a bad time for me.  I had a baby that year, and we were super strapped financially.  They don't come where I live (Utah), so I would have had to travel and we just couldn't do it.  I watched the tour happen.  I looked at pictures and videos.  When they played that final show in Santa Barbara with the streaming, I was there, in bed on my laptop and headphones next to my sleeping husband, cheering and crying, rejoicing for the awesome show and grieving for my loss.  It wasn't right not to be there, but I wasn't and I vowed that night that I was not going to miss them again.  I'd go without food for a month if I needed to. 


Time passed, and in 2009 I drove down to Vegas with my brother to see the Pixies which is the band he has been obsessed with forever.  It was his concert of a lifetime.  I loved it and loved being with him seeing him see his favorite band.   We had a blast we had and he promised he would be there when I got to see Radiohead.  I had no idea if they would tour again.  Didn't know if there would be a new album, but I couldn't imagine never being able to see them live.  Especially since my brother didn't think he had a prayer of ever seeing the Pixies- but a miracle happened and they reunited for a tour.  I figured I had a good chance.

Enter 2011 and The King of Limbs.  I hoped against hope they would tour for the album.  I wasn't sure they would.  I started hearing interviews with band members hinting at such a thing.  I didn't want to get my hopes up.  Then Thom made it pretty clear one day that it was happening.  After that I let myself finally believe that it is possible.  I waited for announcements. The ticket thing was a nightmare-  presales happening on the day of my niece's wedding and stuff like that, I won't bore you with the details.  We were finally able to score seated tickets in Glendale Arizona- a 12 hour drive away.  I couldn't imagine not being on the floor, but after all the ticket nightmares so many people experienced, I felt lucky to have a ticket.  They were good seats, lower bowl, Jonny's side of the stage, first section by the stage.  I brought binoculars anyway, thinking I could watch them up close when I wanted.  We were only able to get 2, so my brother's wife who also came, got a seat close, but in the upper bowl.  My bro and I are the bigger fans, and she was totally cool with sitting up there.  We brought her binoculars too.  I had a good attitude about having seats.  I did but couldn't help feeling a little sad, knowing my place is down below on the floor.  I later saw fans on WASTE and the facebook page with extra floor tickets I probably could have scored, but we already had our tickets and I couldn't ask my crew to shell out more money for more tickets, so I accepted my seats and was super excited about it.  We also planned to look for an opportunity to sneak to the floor at some point during the last few songs, but I had very little hope in that plan.

Wednesday, the day we left came, I hated leaving my husband at home, he is a fan too (not a super fan, but would have loved to go).  He couldn't miss school and work.  He called me around noon on the day of the concert and told me how excited he has been all day thinking about me going to the concert.  He said, "it's not everyday that someone's dream comes true".  He gets it.  I Brought my sisters and my little girls for the road trip (my siblings and I get along  great and have a lot of fun together).  They dropped us off at the venue and watched my girls for the concert.  We arrived at 5:30 and went to the gates and got our tickets and two old ladies were minding the tickets and scanning cards.  After verifying and giving us our tickets, they slapped wristbands on us and we thought nothing of it.  We had our tickets and our seats, so we turned around and left and wandered around the stores until concert time.  We decided to head back at 6:30 and went to get our tickets scanned and the guy that scanned mine told me that GA was over there.  I said, "I don't have general admission" and showed him my ticket.  He said that he was surprised they gave me that and pointed to my wristband.  This didn't happen to my brother, but my wheels started turning.  I pulled him aside and whispered that I think they gave us wristbands for the floor by mistake.  We were in shock.  We walked around a little trying to process this information and decide what to do. I knew people had been waiting all day to get a good spot and thought the floor might already be totally packed and we would be in the far back and maybe our seats would be a better option.  I have enough respect for the people that waited all day to even try to get in front of any of them.  We peaked inside and it was far less packed then we had dreamed.  We got super excited.  Our minds were definitely made up- then we gave his wife our tickets and binoculars so she ended up having a better seat too.  We hugged her goodbye, showed our wristbands to the lady on the stairs and couldn't believe we were walking to the floor.  Jonny's side was even a little less crowded.  I seriously could not believe what was happening.

I found myself standing on the floor, about 40 feet from the stage (about 9 people back) in shock.   We started talking to the people around us.  I made some great friends.  It was great to talk to fans who get it and love this band like I do.  We talked about the order we got the albums, we talked about songs that moved us first.  We just talked Radiohead.  The opening band was good.  I enjoyed them for a few songs, then it just got too close and my brain checked out of anything that wasn't Radiohead.  My head buzzed that it was really this close.  I couldn't BELIEVE I was where I was.  It was a miracle.  I found out later what a pain everything was for the devoted fans that waited all day outside.  I heard about the run around they got.  I feel terrible and hope I don't offend any of them that I got a wristband having a section seat.  But I came much after they were in place by the stage and I didn't elbow my way to get closer to the stage.  I want you all to know that it felt like a miracle to this long time fan that suffered ticket nightmares, long mornings hitting refresh refresh refresh on waste and ticketmaster, only to get shut out again and again and again.  We tried for 4 different concerts.  I felt that night, standing there, like the fates stepped in and granted me my rightful spot- where I belonged.   I got to stand and cheer when the guys finally came on stage.  I was where I should be and I was stunned by the amazing luck I had found.  It was magic.  All I could do was point and think, "there's Jonny!"  "Holy crap- there's Thom!"  "Look at Colin!  He is adorable!" etc, etc.....

Those feelings lasted all night.  They really did.  I was hit with double disbelief- actually watching them before my eyes for the first time and being where I was, when a few hours before I was resigned to sitting in my section.  It was sensory overload.  It was amazing.  It was everything I ever dreamed it would be.  Have you ever had expectations for something for so long that when it finally happens, it is a bit of a let down?  Well, this was everything I could ever have wanted it to be.  Radiohead exceeded some very, very high expectations.  Thom was even in an extra good mood because it turned out to be the last concert of the first leg of the tour and he was excited to go home and see his family for a few weeks.  He didn't stop dancing all night.  He was a power house.  He had more charisma and energy then I could have imagined and I was enchanted and under his spell.  I have always been a Jonny superfan.  I think he is BRILLIANT.  I was in awe of being able to watch him work.  It was like a dream.  I was stunned.  I had a hard time getting over that.  My biggest surprise of the night was how utterly cute Colin was.  He was just so happy and cute.  I've always thought of him as the most "English gentleman"ish of the lot, and love to hear him in interviews, but boy, he was more adorable in person watching him be in his element then I ever thought.  The lights, the monitors, the art of it all together with the music was truly unforgettable.  Some unforgettable moments of the night:  1. Packt Like Sardines-  holy crap!  What a surprise and what a great song to hear live!  It was sooooo cool.  2. Thom letting loose all over the stage- dancing and singing to Lotus flower with three giant maracas in one hand.  3.  Seeing all the little noises that happen in a Radiohead song being played by actual instruments live instead of just sounds generated by a computer and in the same vein- watching them loop a part of the song right in front of you and playing it during that song.  Maybe that shouldn't surprise me or be so cool to me, but it was.  They don't take shortcuts and they don't phone it in.  4. A moment at the end of Lucky (my husband's favorite RH song)-  Ed, Thom and Jonny all lined up and playing the crap out of their guitars.  That moment will live on in my mind forever.  5. Paranoid Android.  The perfect topper for the perfect set list.  This was my one song that if I could choose any song in their collection for them to play live.  It was on my "don't dare to dream wish list"  I look at it as the quintessential song that all RH fans need to hear live at least once in their lives.  That song is epic.  It's an experience in itself and I hoped with all my might, I got to experience it.  They closed the show with it and during the last third of the song, my brother said "come on" and I grabbed his arm and we made our way closer to the stage.  We didn't get too far, but were directly in front of Thom, about 5 people back (5 very short people for some reason) and Thom looked at us kind of like- who are these tall freaks that just showed up right in front of me?  We are both a little taller then average and we know we stood out a bit.  It was a magic moment for me and love that my brother thought of that.  6.  When the second encore started and just Jonny and Thom stood together and dedicated Give Up the Ghost to their families.  In the silence before they started I breathed out, "this is going to be good" and the guy in front of me heard, turned around and nodded.

 There was a boy we met and talked to a lot before the show named Marcus and we ran into him after the lights came up and we just looked at each other and hugged.  We had shared an amazing experience.  We had bonded in our shared love of a band.  For days I felt like giving every one I met a hug, I was so filled with happiness. 

Well, that was one long time fan's first Radiohead concert experience.  Hope it was worth reading (if anyone indeed made it though this beast of a post).  For anyone that is reading this, waiting for their first Radiohead concert, I have this to say:  You are in for the best night of your life.  It is worth every moment of the wait, every click of the refresh button.  I envy that you have it ahead of you, but I am also happy to have my memories I will never forget.  And the thought that they will tour again some time in the future, cause I will be there, no matter what it takes.  They truly ARE the best band on earth.

After waiting in line for 10 hours, we managed to get to the front row for the entire concert. Throughout the day, I managed to capture enough images to make this short stop motion film. Hope you guys enjoy!