So, its been a couple days since the Opeth show at the Bijou Theatre, and I have had time for some reflection. There is no possible way I can overstate how awesome this show was. This performance was one of the best I have ever been to in the Knoxville area, regardless of genre.
The opening band, Enslaved, shredded like there was no tomorrow. Everyone, even those who had never heard of Enslaved, were yelling at the top of their lungs in appreciation for the effort at the end of their 50 minute set.
When Opeth came on, they set the mood from the beginning with a spectacular light show, and wisely chose their opening song to be Heir Apparent. They preformed this song flawlessly, and continued to play with amazing tightness the rest of the gig. Their hard hitting rhythmic syncopation and time changes were coordinated with the fast-paced light show. With each blast from the amplifiers a well timed explosion of light appeared.
Mikael Åkerfeldt was also very talky, which I though was cool, though not everyone liked this. I heard people yelling a few things like, "Shut Up and Play!". Luckily Mikeal was able to focus on more appreciative thoughts from the crowd.
Altogether, one of the best Knoxville shows I have ever seen...
Here is the the best video I can find from the show (let me know if you can find a better quality vid):
Ghost of Perdition
Set List:
Heir Apparent
Ghost of Perdition
Godhead's Lament
Wreath
Karma
Hessian Peel
Closure
Night and the Silent Water
The Lotus Eater
brief Fredrik Åkesson guitar solo
Demon of the Fall
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You are so right! If you let me know where you are at, next time I'll buy you a beer before the show.
I thought the mood was great! I really despised those two guys who were yelling "shut up and play".
Such a strange place to see Opeth, but really cool.
Absolutely mind-blowing show. Glad to find someone else who will be in the Knoxville area with an appreciation for good metal.
There's always a "shut up and play" contingent at any metal show, but I think most people were appreciate of Mikael's comedic stylings. There should be a coffee table book of his banter: The Collected Works.
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