25 August, 2004- Tivoli, Utrecht, Netherlands

review by Edwin

Good show with more than one cigarette

The review I wrote on Mark's concert in Amsterdam last week ended with the words: "I hope that next week in Utrecht the band will be more inspired." They were, or at least Mark was. Mark looked as if he enjoyed it much more than last week. In addition probably the sounds were better tuned, as last week his voice sometimes drowned in the guitar-noise, and I think one or two songs were played less loud.
His voice was great, of course, and he looked content. At some point I even thought I saw him swing a bit! Contrary to last week he introduced the band although I still don't know the girl's name (we could hardly hear her in the front rows, which was a pity for e.g. Hit The City).
I think the crowd was pretty happy, and those who went to Amsterdam last week agreed that this show was much better. Contrary to the Amsterdam and Köln shows he even played a song from Whiskey For The Holy Ghost, being Pendulum. Unfortunately only one encore, but the show was about 75 minutes anyway.

In sum: a good show, looking forward to a new tour!

Set list (in no particular order):
When your number isn't up
Hit the city
Creeping coastline of lights
No easy action
Miracle
One way street
I'll take care of you
Don't forget me
Resurrection song
Low
Pendulum
Sleep with me
Wedding dress
Methamphetamine blues
One hundred days
Sideways in reverse
Come to me (?)
Like little Willie John
Driving Death Valley blues
Skeletal history