First time participant, long time fan of the music.

Some here have said about the bad setup at the gig. I agree!! wish i'd tried down at the front tho like Jellybelly83 said. I was up to the back and could not see the band clearly. For the ppl at the back absolutely essetial to have large screens.

"Sound engineers",what a joke,they should be called "muppets who turn volume up too high". It shouldnt be difficult to make such an advanced audio setup like that at the O2 sound brilliant without sounding too loud. The human ear has a maximum level too, beyond which natural distortion kicks in.

What should have been the concert of a life time was ruined by not being able to hear any notes because of the noise. Even wearing customized ear plugs, listening to stand inside your love, the base was transmitted through my bones as if I was next to an airport. What a shame!! I am put off from going to any more SP concerts - aarrgh! yet so many of their gigs on the net sound great, and not at such new venues.

Has anyone heard SP recently - i mean, actually HEARD them live without their ears overtoning??

Truth is, I'd never heard SP's new songs prior to the gig and can safely say i STILL haven't heard them!!

SP, Billy, Jimmy, the concert was still great, your quips went with the presence on stage, and i believe you put in a huge effort. Tell those sound boys to get some third party opinions on volume next time!!

good luck!