{"id":38006,"date":"2014-02-28T07:31:53","date_gmt":"2014-02-28T12:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=38006"},"modified":"2014-02-28T07:37:27","modified_gmt":"2014-02-28T12:37:27","slug":"live-the-queens-of-the-stone-age-concert-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/live-the-queens-of-the-stone-age-concert-review\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE! | Queens of the Stone Age"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Chris Baird<\/span>
\n– Photojournalist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

January 30th, 2014 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in Raleigh, N.C.–<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Queens of the Stone Age Rule the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"TheThe mighty Queens of the Stone Age emerged from the Palm Desert of California in the late 90\u2019s and have proved themselves to be one of the most badass bands in the Alt Rock scene. With their latest release, \u2026Like Clockwork<\/em>, frontman Josh Homme shows a more vulnerable side to himself that six-and-a-half feet of ginger power wouldn\u2019t necessarily suggest. Previous releases displayed crunching riffs, monstrous tone and surprisingly catchy hooks shown on modern-classics like Songs for the Deaf and Rated R. Though \u2026Like Clockwork<\/em> takes a darker, more mature approach, it still manages to hit with precision and incredible production. <\/p>\n

After a rather eventful performance at the Grammys earlier in the week, Homme and the gang set out for their first stop on their North American tour, Raleigh, North Carolina. Despite the post-snowstorm inclement weather, Carolinians still flocked to the Memorial Auditorium on Thursday night. <\/p>\n

\"TheStarting out the show was the darkened singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe. Not exactly who you would expect to open for the Queens. Wolfe performed with such versatility, her sound ranging between doom metal, folk, electronica and an undeniable Nick Cave influence. Keeping the lights low and dawning all black, she remained mysterious, only speaking a few words towards the end of her set. Her songs may not have translated as well as expected during her live performance, but was no doubt an experience. <\/p>\n

After a 20-second countdown, the Queens kicked off the show with aggressive You Think I Ain\u2019t Worth a Dollar, but I Feel Like a Millionaire, a song with vocals originally done by ex-bassist Nick Oliveri. The band stormed straight through giant hits like No One Knows, My God Is the Sun and Burn the Witch, only stopping for short commentary from Josh Homme in between.<\/p>\n

When the crowd isn\u2019t singing along to the radio hits, they\u2019re dancing to songs like the hilariously deranged Smooth Sailing, or Turnin\u2019 on the Screw. There was no lack of energy from the musicians as well, with Homme stumbling around and grooving to his guitar licks to bassist Michael Shuman kicking and head-banging. Even with longer songs, Better Living Through Chemistry for example, the Queens kept the joint captivated.<\/p>\n

As they climactically returned to the stage for an encore, the sight of a piano on the stage is a good indication of what\u2019s to come next. The piano ballad The Vampyre of Time and Memory was dreary and depressing, but also a crowd favorite. Quickly changing the tempo with the heavy and precise Feel Good Hit of the Summer and finally A Song For the Dead, the Queens of the Stone Age went out with a bang and gave North Carolinians \u201cA night we\u2019ll all enjoy and remember together\u201d as said by Homme himself. <\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

\"TheSetlist:
\n1.\tYou Think I Ain’t Worth a Dollar, but I Feel Like a Millionaire
\n2.\tNo One Knows
\n3.\tMy God Is the Sun
\n4.\tBurn the Witch
\n5.\tSmooth Sailing
\n6.\tMonsters in the Parasol
\n7.\tI Sat by the Ocean
\n8.\t\u2026Like Clockwork
\n9.\tTurnin’ on the Screw
\n10.\tIf I Had a Tail
\n11.\tKalopsia
\n12.\tLittle Sister
\n13.\tFairweather Friends
\n14.\tMake It Wit Chu
\n15.\tSick, Sick, Sick
\n16.\tBetter Living Through Chemistry
\n17.\tGo With the Flow <\/p>\n

Encore:
\n18.\tThe Vampyre of Time and Memory
\n19.\tFeel Good Hit of the Summer
\n20.\tA Song for the Dead <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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