On top of that – the energy, was just beyond…take a look…

Gallery on Soundspike – http://www.soundspike.com/photos/235-train_in_seattle.html

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LOL…well plenty of folks did…I had never seen them live, so I was, to put it mildly, taken a bit by surprise by the sheer “spectacle”…not to mention the the excess energy of their mosh pit–again, who knew???

Ok, let’s be honest, the concept of the name, “The Flaming Lips”, to most people is blatantly obvious…but honestly, and I almost am embarassed to admit it…I never thought about it…but the opening sequence of images on their massive light screen back drop left NOTHING to the imagination, with the glowing, ie “flaming” hotspot between a legs splayed female form……yes, those “lips”, lmao…I guess you just have to hit me over the head with such…and well, they did…not to mention the massive ball of madness that Wayne (lead) enters the opening fray via…………

The “spectacular” that was The Lips show, was “Flaming” as it were…lol…well maybe excess is a better description…streamers and confetti…and balloon/balls everywhere…

…the entire show…massive light backdrop…

…there was not a let up in the entire evening…not even the more somber version of Taps (yes, the funeral anthem) played in tribute to still passing soldiers…….the spectacular, was unending…The Lips seem a neverending band of bang on energy…perhaps despite the latter day, hippie vibe…or maybe because of it?

The herbal scent was heavy…and much commented on from the stage as well…the fog floating throught the air was not just from machines……just saying…

Altogether a glorious perfect night at the gorgeous Marymoor Park Amphitheatre…with…THE FLAMING LIPS…

Images FEATURED on LiveDaily.com:
http://www.livedaily.com/news/19937.html

Some more of my favorites:

Most notable, perhaps…were the fans…dedicated to the point of face painting and costumes…

And totally rapt:

Highly recommend joining the madness and catching this tour if it hits your town…

Flickr set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/sets/72157621995774573/detail/

For more on The Flaming Lips:
http://www.flaminglips.com/
http://www.myspace.com/flaminglips
http://twitter.com/theflaminglips
http://www.facebook.com/flaminglips

LOL…well plenty of folks did…I had never seen them live, so I was, to put it mildly, taken a bit by surprise by the sheer “spectacle”…not to mention the the excess energy of their mosh pit–again, who knew???

Ok, let’s be honest, the concept of the name, “The Flaming Lips”, to most people is blatantly obvious…but honestly, and I almost am embarassed to admit it…I never thought about it…but the opening sequence of images on their massive light screen back drop left NOTHING to the imagination, with the glowing, ie “flaming” hotspot between a legs splayed female form……yes, those “lips”, lmao…I guess you just have to hit me over the head with such…and well, they did…not to mention the massive ball of madness that Wayne (lead) enters the opening fray via…………

…there was not a let up in the entire evening…not even the more somber version of Taps (yes, the funeral anthem) played in tribute to still passing soldiers…….the spectacular, was unending…The Lips seem a neverending band of bang on energy…perhaps despite the latter day, hippie vibe…or maybe because of it?

The herbal scent was heavy…and much commented on from the stage as well…the fog floating throught the air was not just from machines……just saying…

Altogether a glorious perfect night at the gorgeous Marymoor Park Amphitheatre…with…THE FLAMING LIPS…

Images FEATURED on LiveDaily.com:
http://www.livedaily.com/news/19937.html

Some more of my favorites:

Highly recommend joining the madness and catching this tour if it hits your town…

Flickr set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emswazzu/sets/72157621995774573/detail/

For more on The Flaming Lips:
http://www.flaminglips.com/
http://www.myspace.com/flaminglips
http://twitter.com/theflaminglips
http://www.facebook.com/flaminglips

It was a gorgeous warm day here in the greater Seattle area…and music lovers came out to celebrate and take in this talented line up brought by the folks at “No Depression”, Seattle Theatre Group(STG) and Live Nation…

Much fun, sun and music was had…

Headliners were Gillian Welch, and Sam Bean of Iron & Wine…Sam is a character…and Gilian is gorgeous, and closed the night with the crowd all coming up front to the stage to absorb the music up close and personal…

Marymoor Park is a gorgeous venue…trees in the background, and green all around…that is why we refer to hereabouts as the emerald city!

The show stealer was probably Justin Townes Earle with his southern charm and humor…skinny tall and animated, he was great fun to shoot!

A selection are posted at LiveDaily.com
http://livedaily.com/photos/?p=no+depression+festival

Here is a full set of images from the day…a slideshow so you can view the show as if you were there:
http://photosbyelisa.com/gallery/slideshows/music/live/No-Depression-2009/

Select images:

Artists covered:
Gillian Welch
Iron & Wine (Sam Bean)
Patterson Hood & the Screwtopians
Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter
Justin Townes Earle
Jessica Lea Mayfield
No Depression – Seattle All Star Revue feat: Star Anna, Sera Cahoone, Ian Moore, Zoe Muth, Mark Pickerel, Kristen Ward & Members of the Maldives and North Twin backed by Jeff Fielder, Ty Bailie, Eric Eagle & Rebecca Young
ZEE AVI

http://community.nodepression.com/
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/No-Depression-Festival/101818050897?ref=ts
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/No-Depression/35556797522?ref=ts

More soon! Here’s to more fun in the sun!

xoxo
~Elisa