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Motley Crue + Motorhead Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Thurs Dec 8  (Snapshots
of an evening with Motley Crue and Motorhead, in the words of those
present.) "We're Motorhead and we play fucking rock and roll": Lemmy. To paraphrase Mitch Hedberg Motorhead play rock'n'roll in the same way a brick wall plays tennis. They are relentless. "This is Mandy. I think I'm in love with her": pissed bloke in the bar shouting to his mates. Motley Crue are on stage in ten minutes, yet most of the arena is queued to buy a drink. Hopefully his was a happy ending. "You wonder if they're so loud to cover his voice.": My friend makes a very good point. Vince Neil's vocals are pretty awful. The muddy, bass-heavy noise coming from the stage almost seems intended to drown the hapless - but earnest - frontman. "...........": We're barely five songs in and the PA has blown. Despite everything they throw at us - dwarves, female dancers, extraordinary 10-minute break mid-set and more naked flame than is surely allowed indoors - watching Motley Crue play in total silence and not realise it is as surreal as the night gets.  "Can
you hear me at the back?": Vince Neil queries from the darkness. The
power's back on and the resulting roar is the loudest of the night.
"What's up fuckers?":Tommy Lee. Lee is the heartbeat of the band in more ways than just the obvious. He looks hungry to simply play music. He is so genuinely having a good time you can't help but like him. "Oh shit, he's died": Nikki Sixx introducing Mick Mars. The guitarist is lying on stage, and looks comfortable for the first time all night. Rock's most infamous hip-replacement patient is a hunched figure and seems to have difficulty even walking. For all the posturing, Mick Mars proves he's the real deal. "Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou": Tommy Lee. A bizarre and supremely entertaining evening comes to an end. The best moments tonight - Kickstart My Heart and Ace Of Spades the obvious respective highlights - are as good as rock and roll gets. The quotes end there. The ringing in my ears has started.  |
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