nicloe.com: I'd be livid if I'd paid for my ticket

When I think of the Livid Festival, my mind fills with images of crowds of people slurping on sugar cane on a hot, hot day. Of stomping across the grass whilst shielding my eyes from the sun, and waiting for the next band to start. At least, that's what the image of Livid was in my mind, up until yesterday. After managing to scab free tickets (thanks Norm!), I headed off to Rod Laver and Vodafone arenas to check out how Livid has coped with the move to Melbourne.

The event was held in this strange location in case of rain (Melbourne being Melbourne). The thing is, it isn't exactly set up to cater for one event being on at what is essentially two separate venues, so there were just temporary fences put up around the place, and detours from the number 70 Rod Laver tram stop halfway around the world and back to the front of the Rod Laver again. Grumble, grumble, grumble. Once you got used to it, though, the walk between stages wasn't so bad, and it actually worked a lot better than I thought it would have.

The thing is, though, that this concert obviously didn't sell well at all. Someone has certainly got egg on their face right about now. Maybe us Melburnians just aren't interested in an early spring festival, or maybe it's because they weren't selling sugar cane. We arrived late (5pmish) and checked out Boysetsfire, and the room was less than half full. Still, they filled the room with some tremendously loud noise, and spoke of the likeness between the September 11th terrorists and the CIA, and about how we can all make a difference.

We then went to see Liars (room less than a third full), who were all over the place. I have their They threw us all in a trench and stuck a monument on top album, but none of the songs sounded like anything from it, and they appeared to be mostly making things up as they went along. Bit of a disappointment, really. Yeah Yeah Yeahs (over half capacity by now) made a welcome change with their frolicking about on stage, and their structured songs.

Before the day was done (yes, it was quite a short day for a festival, but I am so old now that this was more than enough for me) I also caught snippets of Dexter (I saw him a coupla weeks ago, too - he can surely make a room bounce), Linkin Park (just had to see what the atmosphere would be like), and White Stripes (whatever). By this stage of the night, the crowds had actually started to fill out, but it was still possible to find a spot to stand without having any sweaty bodies rubbing up against you. Will Livid be back to Melbourne next year? Judging by yesterday, no.

Muchos gracias to Chris Taylor (Yeah Yeah Yeahs and White Stripes) and Andrew Ballam (the others) for the use of their photos, as my camera is off holidaying in Adelaide without me.

I adore Rob!!!!! The contestant who ought to drop down and die is Shannon. I mean what kind of a name if that for a GUY???
Posted by Rachel on Wed 15 Oct 2003 15:18 #

Millsy is a fuckstick.
Posted by Paul (site) on Wed 15 Oct 2003 15:44 #

But Shannon??????!!!!!!??!!!?!!
Posted by Rachel on Wed 15 Oct 2003 18:26 #

I don't remember saying that Shannon isn't a fuckstick...
Posted by Paul (site) on Wed 15 Oct 2003 18:45 #

i hope guy wins, and not because of his afro. his song choice is great and woo. paulini or guy. yup.
Posted by Kim on Thu 16 Oct 2003 19:59 #

what's with jack from the white stripe's hair?

also: millsy has a weird mouth. once you notice it, it's all you ever notice about him.
Posted by lou (site) on Thu 16 Oct 2003 21:34 #

You are so right about Millsy, Lou! I've noticed this as well, and it bugs me. It's more than just his mouth, it's the whole lower half of his face. Ewww.
Posted by Nic (site) on Thu 16 Oct 2003 22:07 #

Hi Guys, I know I don't really post any comments on Nic's site..but I'm just such a "Australian Idol" addict! YES I agree with most of you that I think Guy (or Paulini - still deciding..) should win...and that Millsy is a total fuckstick! If he did get through to the finals this week, I would have been gutted! It would have been exactly like having Blair in the final three from BB1! ... I'm glad he's out of the competition, not because he's the "good-looking" one but the dude can't sing for shit and its clear that he is wayyyy out of leauge against the other remaining contestants... and yeh ditto about the wierd mouth thing.
Posted by Analiza on Fri 24 Oct 2003 01:21 #

hey to all you aussie idol fans... can someone pleeeeaaase help!!!!???!!! im desperately looking for last minute idol final tickets... any one?? where should i search.. willing to pay if anyone is selling or if you know someone!!
Posted by mike on Mon 17 Nov 2003 20:43 #

p.s...... GO DA FRO!!!!! GUY SEBASTIAN ALLLLLLL THE WAY!!!!!!!
Posted by mike on Mon 17 Nov 2003 20:45 #

OH YEAH... AND CAN SOMEONE TELL ME... Y ON EARTH IS SHANNON IN THE FINALS??? THE DUDE CAN'T SING!!!!
Posted by mike on Mon 17 Nov 2003 20:46 #

Yeah Guy is the bomb!!! I love him he is the best He won YaY!!!! so hot hot hot gorgeous gorgeous guy. A voice of an angel!!! Go the Fro u will go far
Posted by rosie on Sat 29 Nov 2003 16:22 #

the voice, the moves, the great attitude!
Go the Fro brother!What a Guy
Posted by guy rox! on Wed 10 Dec 2003 21:20 #

hahaha dusnt seem like a place to b a fan of millsy aye......sorry guys i have to say......rob is HOT! i met him last wk and got a kiss on lips off him, he is way way way hot! sorry if u dont agree...but guy is pretty cool too...he deserved to win...but still. i love rob mills!! all the way! hell yurrrr
Posted by lisa on Sun 21 Dec 2003 16:00 #

ALL THE STUPID GAY ASS PPL WHO SAID MILLSY IS A FUCKWIT NEED SOME TASTE IN MUSIC AND LOOKS!!! HE HAS THE BEST DAMN VOICE IN THE WHOLE COMP!!! AND FOR ALL THE DREAMERS WHO CANT SEE THAT WELL THEY NEED GLASSES. THE OTHERS ARE ALRIGHT BUT MILLSYS TOPS IT OFF. HE SHOULD HAVE WON!!!!
Posted by Abbs on Thu 8 Jan 2004 23:13 #

Everyone who said or agree'd with the millsy is a fukstik, is a fukstik themselves, i admit that millsy cant sing aswell as he looks but he still can sing or diko neva woulda let him through!!!! and he is extremely hot!!!!!!! sooooooo gorgeous, PS: Paulini should have one!
Posted by Kirsten on Thu 8 Jan 2004 23:16 #

Rosie , u r an idiot, no voice of an angel no no no no no no no way in HELL is guy hot Ewwwwwwww that thought makes me sik!!!
Posted by Kirsten on Thu 8 Jan 2004 23:20 #

OK i have like so totally changed my mind about the millsy is better looking then he sings they r so equal, i have been listening to him sing lately and he rules!!!!!!!! so neone who disses him
go get f*****

Posted by Kirsten on Sun 18 Jan 2004 20:53 #

HEY! MILLSY AND SHANNON WERE THE BEST IN THE COMP!! GUY ONLY WON CAUSE OF HIS FRO!! SHANNONA ND MILLSY R THE BEST! AND MILLSY AINT UGLY! AND SHANNON SHOULD OF WON INSTEAD OF GUY!! OR MILLSY!

BYE
Posted by NiCoLe on Tue 20 Jan 2004 14:25 #

guy won because he was the best singer in the comp!
shannon is ok but nothing compared to Guy, and millsy is so up him self and he is an ugly fuck!
Posted by lisa on Mon 26 Jan 2004 03:52 #

Millsy & Shannon were my faves from the Aust. idol competition...Millsy is hot! and he can sing...!! MILLSY 4 EVA!! Shannon's new single 'Drive' is totally awesome!! I love the vid clip! hehehe!
Posted by Charlene (site) on Tue 6 Apr 2004 20:10 #

I love shannon to death, i see him i faint, i hear him i go dizzy, i love u to bits shannon ur my hero!! to all shannon fans out there, i know how u feel!!! love sara
Posted by sara on Fri 23 Apr 2004 17:51 #

Millsys albumn rocks! I dont like Guys sound but my mum loves him (Thats a bad thought) anyway Millsy was the best thing to come out of the competition followed by Shannon. Paulini is alright but I dont like any of the others. people shouldnt really diss artists they try hard
Posted by Danni on Thu 23 Sep 2004 14:25 #

Yep, he sure is.

I mean, does. He sure does.
Posted by Paul (site) on Thu 23 Sep 2004 17:00 #

Commenting has been turned off because of my inability to cope with the ridiculous amount of spammage I was receiving. Sorry!