Arctic Monkeys in Manchester - A review 23rd October 2013

Sophie & I went to see The Arctic Monkeys in Manchester's MEN Arena. Picked her up from Carr Manor Primary at 4 and we got to Manchester in decent time I suppose.... 1.5 hours later we were parked in pre-paid Arena area and looking for the Japanese restaurant Sophie had found was nearby. We went to Umezushi, http://www.umezushi.co.uk, (just under the Arches along Victoria Street – just down and left from Arena NCP car park.) It’s tiny – about 20 seats! We were lucky and got two places left unreserved at the counter – most the chefs cooking were to our right.

There was a table of appreciative Japanese looking people at a table just behind us - other places had reserved on them so it is probably better to phone first! We thought and then ordered … and a flask of cold Saki (though Sophie prefers it hot).

They gave us a cucumber sesame amuse-bouche, which was lovely.

We started with Edamame.

Then I had Futomaki(which was 4 rolls with chef's choice of ingredients).

Sophie had Sashimi - 2 pieces of tuna and salmon

We then shared a Seafood tempura and had a hot flask of Saki – I only had a small v. small drink of both. Overall - very nice.












http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MsX1dXYWs5c

The band played:

Do I Wanna Know?
Brianstorm
Dancing Shoes
Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair

Teddy Picker
Crying Lightning
One for the Road
Fireside (with Bill Ryder-Jones)
Reckless Serenade
Old Yellow Bricks
Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?
Arabella
Pretty Visitors
I Bet You Look Good on the Dance-floor
Cornerstone
No. 1 Party Anthem
Fluorescent Adolescent
I Wanna Be Yours

Encore:
Snap Out of It
Mardy Bum (semi-acoustic)
R U Mine?

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http://letsgetcynical.wordpress.com/2013/10/24/some-brief-thoughts-on-arctic-monkeys-manchester-arena/


and

http://www.gigwise.com/news/85354/arctic-monkeys-perform-fireside-with-bill-ryder-jones-in-manchester#T3Spbk1Om5SaQbVC.99