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1. The Modern Age » Gorillaz @ Apollo Theater, Monday says:

   April 3, 2006 at 9:55 pm

   [...] I was a little nervous to see them though. Long-time readers of the site will remember I saw Gorillaz on their first-ever tour in the US in 2002 at the Electric Factory in Philly. It was one of the WORST shows I’ve ever been to. I think it was a combo of the fact that the EF is the pit of hell (think of Roseland, but worse–luckily I was in the balcony), and that the band was playing behind a scrim for the entire show. Projections of some custom cartoons were played as well but live, it just doesn’t work. It was like paying money to go watch a music video on a large screen–not too hot. But luckily this time round the show was much much better. Fun, even. Now I know some of you may be wondering why your ticket was 70 dollars. Two words: Production Costs. Here’s what you were paying for: One children’s choir, one adult gospel choir, 4 back up singers, one Shaun Rider (and his lollipop addiction), one Ike Turner (and his toxic green-lined jackets), one Neneh Cherry, 2 guitarists, a bassist, 1 percussionist, 1 drummer, a keyboardist, a DJ, a small string orchestra, and Damon Albarn sitting at a piano in the shadows. You paid to see a small developing nation. [...]