Arctic Monkeys – Nottingham Trent Arena 22/11/2009

Arctic Monkeys – Nottingham Trent Arena 22/11/2009

First time I’ve seen Arctic Monkeys live, and I was hoping they would not neglect their old music. But a set list of balanced amounts of all albums was perfect. Playing all their singles and the big tracks, was ideal and encouraged audience participation, especially noticeable with ‘When The Sun Goes Down’ when people started singing after playing the first chord! Their third album ‘Humbug’ I was not so keen on before the gig, but after hearing it live, it has grown on me, especially album tracks ‘Pretty Visitors’, ‘Secret Door’ which had a massive confetti explosion mid-song and album ender ‘The Jeweller’s Hands’ which sounds better live than on the album. Arctic Monkeys have grown in their sound, and this gig certainly suited a larger venue.