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Ssinday won’t be a co headline - that’s all Olivia, and Noah will do enough to get a crowd   Fender probably does, but they’ll probably throw paramore as the sub and you’re sorted

Fontaines D.C., Cardiff, last night.   One of the best active bands in the world on top form, playing their biggest shows yet (not for long, admittedly), to an absolutely raucous crowd. Was surprised at how many 16-18 year olds were there, but was pretty well behaved considering. A few moments of 'really, lads?' in the crowd, particularly when some of the younger lot insisted on opening a mosh pit up for every song - you cannot mosh to I Love You.   Grian was a lot more active than when I've seen them previously, and really put a shift in at working the crowd up. No chat with the crowd of course, I've never known an act to be so unanimously disinterested with racountering, but that's fine, they're not there for that.   I do wonder how they manage to keep up these intense shows when you consider the never-ending length of their touring schedule? On a UK-leg now of a tour that's already spanned Europe and the USA. Back to the USA next year, and then every festival on Earth, plus outdoor headline shows back in Blighty. Plus, they supported Arctic Monkeys in USA last year, and played 100+ shows in 2022. I really, really wish they had some time off.

They played Woodsies this year in between Kneecap & Manaquin Pussy in an absolute solid start to the day for Woodsies.  I didnt get there till MP myself - but heard rave reviews about their performance. 

She was terrible and from what I heard, it wasn't just a bad night.   I love her studio work, but since Justice was canceled, I left after the first couple of songs, to catch an early bus and rest.