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Bank Holiday pt1
07-09-2009The Windy City
19-08-2009The Web Transmission
04-08-2009The Top Bunk
12-07-2009The Passenger Seat
24-06-2009The Birthday Boy
15-05-2009The Studio
01-05-2009Sean's House Party
10-04-2009Across The Pond
26-03-2009Rehearsals
16-03-2009The Gutter
12-03-2009The NME Awards
27-02-2009The Orange Stage
05-02-2009The Marriott Spa...
30-01-2009The Dressing Room...
27-01-2009Wet and Wild
26-01-2009The Laundry Room...
23-01-2009The Barbershop...
20-01-2009The Sheriff...
15-01-2009Bank Holiday pt1
August. The Great British Bank Holiday. The last bastion of summer, synonymous with lay ins, gardening, family gatherings and- as if the country needed an excuse- drinking. The August Bank Holiday marks the end of fun for another year. Although the on the horizon there is the daunting academic routine looms for the school children, there is reason for celebration. The last week of August has been full of adventures and the Leeds and Reading festivals. A rotating festival bill that splits the country into a patriotic north south divide, each side claiming to create the best atmosphere , with rivalry matched only by General Grant’s Yankees and General Lee’s Dixies in the American Civil War.
I rendezvoused with the crew at Brixton for their festival warm up show. Not officially the Bank Holiday yet; but the atmosphere certainly felt like it. Even at 1pm on a Wednesday afternoon a large congregation of ticket holders braved the elements to secure their place at the front of the queue. Rumours were rife about Them Crooked Vultures supporting, so who could blame them for wanting to get the best spot. The dedication of the fans never ceases to amaze us, especially the French fan club element who seem to have had a representation at pretty much every show so far on this tour. Tonight they displayed their love for Timm Cleasby, Arctic Monkeys’ long-suffering tour manager. I’m not at all aggrieved at the lack of any such banner for me.
The new album featured heavily in the new set, which is the best material they have recorded in my own personal and somewhat unbiased opinion. It was a delight to hear Cornerstone and My Propeller seamlessly sewed into a mix of their old hits. The gig itself was a banger. Hot, sweaty and loud. My film shooting position in front of the stage side fills was most unwise and my ears rang for a good half hour after the show, and before anyone comments, yes I was wearing foam earplugs too.
After a dimly lit after show, we followed the weather and headed north to the infamous Leeds Festival. After an immense gig that was thoroughly enjoyed by all, including the large entourage of friends and family, we headed off to Reading to play ping pong and the headline slot on Saturday night.
Marking the momentousness of the weekend and partly due to the vast quantity of film that was shot, I have created a trilogy of cinematic treats for your aural and visual satisfaction. The View from the Bank Holiday follows us around the UK chronologically. We had some right laughs along the way and even had time to fit in a couple of gigs too.
Signing out for now
Sheriff
x
I rendezvoused with the crew at Brixton for their festival warm up show. Not officially the Bank Holiday yet; but the atmosphere certainly felt like it. Even at 1pm on a Wednesday afternoon a large congregation of ticket holders braved the elements to secure their place at the front of the queue. Rumours were rife about Them Crooked Vultures supporting, so who could blame them for wanting to get the best spot. The dedication of the fans never ceases to amaze us, especially the French fan club element who seem to have had a representation at pretty much every show so far on this tour. Tonight they displayed their love for Timm Cleasby, Arctic Monkeys’ long-suffering tour manager. I’m not at all aggrieved at the lack of any such banner for me.
The new album featured heavily in the new set, which is the best material they have recorded in my own personal and somewhat unbiased opinion. It was a delight to hear Cornerstone and My Propeller seamlessly sewed into a mix of their old hits. The gig itself was a banger. Hot, sweaty and loud. My film shooting position in front of the stage side fills was most unwise and my ears rang for a good half hour after the show, and before anyone comments, yes I was wearing foam earplugs too.
After a dimly lit after show, we followed the weather and headed north to the infamous Leeds Festival. After an immense gig that was thoroughly enjoyed by all, including the large entourage of friends and family, we headed off to Reading to play ping pong and the headline slot on Saturday night.
Marking the momentousness of the weekend and partly due to the vast quantity of film that was shot, I have created a trilogy of cinematic treats for your aural and visual satisfaction. The View from the Bank Holiday follows us around the UK chronologically. We had some right laughs along the way and even had time to fit in a couple of gigs too.
Signing out for now
Sheriff
x
Comments (93)
12:09pm, 07-09-09
Aww i was there, was awesome. Saw them 2 days later at reading as well, not that i rememeber as much from that performance!
12:09pm, 07-09-09
coooool! 'D
13:07pm, 07-09-09
Awesome, as always! :D
13:39pm, 07-09-09
Love how thats me n my brother from another mother on 2min 22...what you dont see is how as a result of being in the que for god knows how many hours n drinking guinness i really needed a piss ha! well worth the trip from Wolves. Bring on NIA x
13:47pm, 07-09-09
roll on wembley arena
13:56pm, 07-09-09
Keep them coming, Mr Bull! :D
14:56pm, 07-09-09
Ace! :D
17:31pm, 07-09-09
awesome video! you're the only ones.
i am anxious for part 2 and 3.
:)
you already are my life.
thanks for this arctic monkeys.
[come to Brazil].
18:05pm, 07-09-09
are they playing Yahtzee? srlsy?
I played that game like a 1000 times on my holiday! and i loved it!
and i won the whole competition! :')
you go arctics! i love you!
belgium loves you! <3
can't wait till the 3th of november! (:
18:23pm, 07-09-09
keep it real sheriff. play it safe.
19:32pm, 07-09-09
arctic monkeys are absoloutely brilliant, one of the best bands at this moment, in the world.
19:48pm, 07-09-09
Matt is so cute!!
waiting to the next parts :)
20:31pm, 07-09-09
man i love them
20:44pm, 07-09-09
Thanks Sheriff . You the man !!!
20:49pm, 07-09-09
I just about feature on this video @ the brixton gig! Nice one sheriff
23:07pm, 07-09-09
You guys are the best!! you make my day everytime you post this vids....i feel kinda close to you lol....
please come to Chile!!
03:48am, 08-09-09
I´m totally agree with krystaljess n___ñ
and i have say again... PLEASE COME TO CHILEEEE!!! please please please :D we are such a good fans! please come *O*
XOXO
11:22am, 08-09-09
i was there. at the barrier.
so so so good.
brilliant gig.. ♥
13:32pm, 08-09-09
good video, as per usual.
looking forward to part 2 & 3.
cheers;
02:03am, 09-09-09
who are that very handsome boy?
he's really hot!!
but in my heart stay forever Alex!!!
haha
bye guys!!!
02:55am, 09-09-09
If you didnt realise those two guys in the vid were gay and im not saying theres anything wrong with that its just easy to tell
14:32pm, 09-09-09
haha matt on the microphone copying the testing guy :P
18:08pm, 09-09-09
not gay mate - just some 'bro-mance' between me n my brother from another mother. x
04:00am, 10-09-09
3rd for ChilEE!
come on!
ha..
lookin' forward ...
00:58am, 11-09-09
The part when Matt mentioned the people bouncing to Propeller...hahaha nice
and i would have probably really been into the singing as those to guys were :)
18:35pm, 11-09-09
Love it! Fave view from so far...roll on part 2 & 3 come on!!!!!!
23:23pm, 11-09-09
my propeller is a fuckin good song, cant wait to hear it live
btw, i dont think that the two guys were gay and they didnt look gay. not that theres anything wrong with that. and not that gay people have a 'look'. they were just having a moment i guess..
13:50pm, 13-09-09
WHENS THE NEXT ONE :'( NOW?
22:14pm, 13-09-09
I am so upset that I can't see you guys in New Orleans when you come because the House Of Blues says I'm not "old" enough.
22:17pm, 13-09-09
I'm going to cry all day on Oct. 2nd:(
06:16am, 14-09-09
I don't think they are gay, they're just having fun.
09:50am, 14-09-09
they're awesome :)
00:40am, 15-09-09
ill see you guys in toront! sold out show and i got tickets!!!!
06:37am, 16-09-09
Mexico, please Mexico PLEASE!!!!! :D
16:33pm, 16-09-09
omg ur so cute matt ,,,, and really are the legendary drummer ov all time xxx
17:50pm, 16-09-09
Hey folks, does anyone can tell me if the word "prole" is a kinda shortcut of the proletariat? If it doesn't, what does? :)
20:17pm, 16-09-09
Hurry up part 2 !
21:31pm, 16-09-09
PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!!!!
Then...
PART 3!!!! PART 3!!!!! PART 3!!!! Pleeeease!!
08:26am, 17-09-09
YEAH !! We can't wait for the next part Monkeys-guys :D
17:19pm, 17-09-09
PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!!!!
PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!!!!
PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!!!!
PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!!!!
17:51pm, 17-09-09
after all the talk of hair and how they have changed and blah blah i have to say humbug is a pure triumph. these guys just get better and better. I also think Matt is a total legend and blatant genius on drums, i must say that Jamie Cook is amazing as well. i think there is some of the best lead guitaring ive ever heard on humbug. Props to all the lads!!! great work!!!!
PS Come to South Africa some day!!
17:53pm, 17-09-09
Bonjour fellas
Loves it personally
Propeller
aaahhaaaahahahaa
Cornerstone and Dangerour Animals are AMAZINGGG
Best songs of the new album
Can I just say though, none of this playing all of the new stuff first at Manchester. Lets get all of the bouncy stuff!!!!!!
03:10am, 19-09-09
amazing as always
please come to mexico
04:11am, 19-09-09
PART TWOOO!
12:18pm, 19-09-09
PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!!!!
PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!!!!
PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!!!!
PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!! PART 2!!!!!!!
05:13am, 20-09-09
part 2 please
12:48pm, 21-09-09
Whats happened to part 2? :(
14:44pm, 21-09-09
Have they even filmed it yet???
Put on part 2 please!!
and come to Perth!
00:53am, 22-09-09
Part. II
Please.
10:16am, 22-09-09
I really want to see part 2 and obviously I am not the only one so can you PLEASE put it on...PLEEAASSEEE!!!!
11:15am, 22-09-09
PART 2 !
19:13pm, 22-09-09
god... it's pathetic how much i love these guys!
PLEASE sheriff... part 2!!!!
17:33pm, 24-09-09
PART 2!!! Please.
PART 2!!!
18:10pm, 24-09-09
Your such teases! Come on Part 2 please!!
21:43pm, 24-09-09
whats soon? 2 months?
04:07am, 26-09-09
Is this Sherrif, the camera man?
04:07am, 26-09-09
and c'mon...dont you think we deserve more than one 'x' !!
:D
12:22pm, 26-09-09
Folks, do you think this is monkeys' motor-home? :D
15:33pm, 26-09-09
ahah, perhaps!?!?
07:43am, 29-09-09
aww.geez..when are they gonna put part 2 on?
They are really testing our patience here.
17:42pm, 29-09-09
ya loco... no hueven mas la conchesumadre y vengan a chile maracos culiaos.
00:21am, 30-09-09
please post part 2!!!!!
20:35pm, 02-10-09
I need part 2....
11:14am, 03-10-09
love you guys! please a do a part two soon =D
11:57am, 04-10-09
Part 2, part 2, part 2. YES please! Oh, and I think in november I won't be bouncing to my propellor, lol, it looks really lame.
12:03pm, 04-10-09
A Karol M, you're right. Prole is short for proletarier.
22:02pm, 04-10-09
i want the second part!!!! xD
23:56pm, 05-10-09
Well, My name is Dandara Siqueira , I'm from Brazil and I know 38,035 people that love Arctic Monkeys so much , I want you here,I can't wait more , I'm 15 years old I speak a little bit english...
I love your song , I love your voice I love you Are you Married Alex? hehehe I'm kiding !
Everybody wants you here Please .. We love you =) Thanks for your attention!
By-Dandara Siqueira from Brazil , Rio de Janeiro =)
11:09am, 06-10-09
Aw come on with part 2! It's been nearly a month and we are still waiting...
13:14pm, 08-10-09
while you're waiting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlCoBra6PfU
20:19pm, 08-10-09
why isn't alex making margarithas anymore? :((
23:37pm, 08-10-09
I agree. Alex needs to make more magaritas.
00:49am, 09-10-09
its been more than a month! POST PART 2!!!!!!!!!!!!
09:08am, 09-10-09
I.WANT.PART.TWO!
8)
11:11am, 10-10-09
I can't wait any longer.....None of us can wait.
We are all getting restless!!
Pleeaassseeee....
It's been so long....
23:41pm, 11-10-09
want a second part,,,
11:10am, 15-10-09
Sheriff, when is the secong part coming out???
15:32pm, 20-10-09
I <3 u soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much MATT!! :P
03:43am, 15-11-09
hi my name is nyawal
11:20am, 16-11-09
hello
04:13am, 18-11-09
Alex Turner, Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helder.....
i luv u all....
owsme.....
u all sooooooooooooo coooooooolllll!!!!!!! ;D
10:08am, 18-11-09
Helders-how long are you going to grow your hair?
02:06am, 19-11-09
I HOPE HE DOESN'T GROW IT AS LONG AS THE OTHERS. HIS HAIR LOOKS BETTER SHORT :D
13:52pm, 25-11-09
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC
00:04am, 28-11-09
please come to Mexico!! pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!
13:39pm, 01-12-09
ola como estan fanaticos, como estaaan? buenisima onda arctic!!!!
06:59am, 08-12-09
WE REALLY NEED THE MONKEYS IN HONG KONG
we're lacking good band
PLZ come
06:15am, 13-12-09
要九月 同一天uytuyytytuy6tuy5他又突然
06:48am, 14-01-10
I really want to see part 2 and obviously I am not the only one so can you PLEASE put it on...PLEEAASSEEE!!!!
The part when Matt mentioned the people bouncing to Propeller...hahaha nice
and i would have probably really been into the singing as those to guys were :)
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23:04pm, 20-01-10
i loved it!!
19:16pm, 24-01-10
i wanna go to the concert from barcelona but there are no tickets! i really want to go.. sorry for my english :s
07:42am, 01-02-10
I really want to see part 2 and obviously I am not the only one so can you PLEASE put it on...PLEEAASSEEE!!!!
22:15pm, 18-02-10
i agree with matt_is_hawt
matt is hot! hha
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