![]() ![]() ![]() But as the years go by, being a little bit famous and local, I’d get huge crowds who’d just wanna take a picture with Wayne in a costume. My house was a great, old, big, crazy house, a lot of neighbourhood kids would come around, kids who didn’t even have day care – and that was wonderful. I first moved here in the early '90s in a very low income area of Okla. ![]() “I have to say I used to go bigger than I do now – I’ve lived in this neighbourhood for 30 years. In previous years, the big-hearted rocker would exhibit elaborate Halloween decorations for the children of his neighbourhood, displays not unlike those eccentric performance props for which The Flaming Lips have become so known and loved. Wayne himself lives in a little-known part of Oklahoma, USA. There's more and more of that in the world now, with the Hemsworth brothers. “I'm laughing because that g'day is just so Australia! Sometimes I wonder if I'm doing that because I'm from Okla, but no one points it out. Remarking on the accent of his interviewer, the group's captain and long-standing champion Wayne Coyne giggles. This year, their classic 1999 album 'The Soft Bulletin' turns 20 and to celebrate, they're taking a one-of-a-kind live show around the world – including a visit down under this month. *Were you at that performance at Mizzou in April of 1992 (or was it ’93)? Leave a comment if you remember.With an almost-40-year life span and nearly 20 albums to their credit, The Flaming Lips have graciously cemented themselves as one of the most consistent powerhouses in the alternative-pop community. The six piece band’s 40-minute opening set included the melodic title track to their 2021 album A Beautiful Life and the rocking “Photograph.” If you woke up feeling a little fuzzy and finding confetti, there’s a good chance you experienced The Flaming Lips in concert and not a whacky, wild dream.įor 19-years, Ohio-based Heartless Bastards has created their own brand of spacey, ’70s-inspired blues-rock. “Will You Return / When You Come Down,” “Flowers of Neptune 6,” and “Dinosaurs on the Mountain” from their 2020 American Head album found their way into the set including fan favorites “Do You Realize?,” “She Don’t Use Jelly,” “All We Have is Now,” and “Race for the Prize.” He also wanted people to feel safe and cared for saying, “Take care of each other … anyone you feel is more vulnerable … help them.” Louis” balloons, wild lights and images, and more.Īmid the sensory overload, Coyne took time out to chat, telling fans The Pageant was one of his favorite places to perform. The concert quickly accelerated to off the charts for the rest of the two-hour performance rife with confetti, giant blow-up rainbows, robots, “F*ck Yeah St. Upon a giant screen lyrics from the song flashed as well as a myriad of kaleidoscopic lights. After its return, the band launched into “My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion” with Coyne nestled into his now well-known plastic bubble. So he warned that this one might not fly. He told a story about looking for a mechanical bird to replace one he used to have but couldn’t find an exact replica. And from the looks of the crowd that spanned many decades, their music continues to attract new fans.Ī hush drew over the boisterous, capacity crowd after Coyne entered holding a small mechanical bird. But for those who it is, it’s everything. Even with all of their success, their style of psychedelic-rock that sways from dreamy to helter-skelter is not for everyone. Not too shabby for this Oklahoma City band. The Flaming Lips have come a long way from performing at frat parties during the daytime*, garnering not one but three Grammys since they formed in 1983. Louis, he took it from the young fan to autograph and returned it later on. ![]() And, not only did Coyne see the sign on Monday night’s stellar performance at The Pageant in St. This one was on a sign complete with an image of Long John Silvers (where frontman Wayne Coyne once worked) and toasted raviolis, that iconic St. “I got my brain fried by Wayne” might be the most accurate phrase ever to describe a Flaming Lips concert. ![]()
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