Did you see Devin Townsend: Unplugged - The Second Coming at the O2 Academy 2 in Leicester?

Please post your reviews, setlists, photos and video links here!

To sum up yesterday in two very British words: "bloody brilliant".

The guitar clinic at Music Junkie earlier in the day was awe-inspiring. As tired as Devy obviously was, he gave us all a great time. He answered questions about Epicloud, told us some brilliant ideas for the Retinal Circus and beyond (the story about the dog in the lake had us in stitches), answered a guy's phone for him, and ended up playing "Hyperdrive" (the Ziltoid version) for us after someone made a request. It was my first time being so up close with Devy, and he was really relaxed and pleasant. Ended up getting my Terria and Synchestra covers signed, and the comic programme from last week. Plus, got a photo with him, which you should see just to the right. He seemed taken aback when I told him - jokingly, I think - that that was my sex face. Is it possible I weirded out Dev himself?!

As for the gig itself, we were in the third row, with a perfect view of the stage. Dave McPherson did a great job with the support. I didn't enjoy him much at the "Ki" gig last week, perhaps because I was just so excited to see Devy for the first time. Whatever the case, Dave did a good set, and I had some banter with him as the guy with "the clap". My friend rushed off and bought his CD as soon as he came off stage.

Devin himself put on a brilliant show. I can't recall the setlist fully, but some of the track choices were unexpected and utterly delightful. I bumped into Faffy, Octillus, Lettuce and other forum members whose names I didn't catch, and I'm sure between us we can get the setlist sorted out. (It was nice seeing you all again, by the way.)

EDIT: The setlist in the correct order! Credit to setlist.fm.

Funeral
Deadhead
Terminal
Fall
Sunday Afternoon
Ih-Ah!
Nobody's Here
Solar Winds
Sister
Disruptr
Love? (Strapping Young Lad)
Life
Deep Peace
Hyperdrive
Christeen
Untitled "Epicloud" Song (the one from this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYgELzPf6fA)

The Epicloud song was absolutely lovely. I feel priveliged for having seen it live before it even has a title! (The title should be "Belong", if you ask me.) There were so many other highlights too - the intensity of "Disruptr" struck me in particular, and I loved Devy singing the "Life" solo in falsetto, and then abruptly ending the song with "How long will this life go on... about this long."

It was a very different show, but still great! Great to see you, it was a nice show to see off Cody, Rick and Tammy! I honestly don't think Dev should be doing these shows this week, but you know...had to be done! He seemed much better than he was on Sunday night, but I think he really needs time off a lot longer than 10 days...the poor bugger's wiped out! Major props to Mike and Paul for hanging in there with him too! Those guys are pros.

I agree, Violet. I said the same thing to him at the clinic. Hopefully he'll get a good chunk of time off soon. Still, he put on a hell of a show last night. Reduced my ginger friend to tears at one point, bless him! It was the "Life"/"Deep Peace" combo that did it.

Can anyone remember what time the doors opened and how long after it was before Devin came on? I'm heading to the stoke gig tonight and I won't get there till about half 8 / 9ish. I don't wanna miss any of it. Especially if Deadhead is being played.

Doors were at 8:00pm; Dave McPherson was on at 8:30: Devin was on at about 9:10 until the curfew, which was between 10:30 and 11:00. You're in for a great show, man!

Just talked some random customer in the pub I work at to give me a lift there and back. He said he'll pay for his ticket, and I just have to pay for his soft drinks.

Deal? Deal!

It would have been about 6-7 quid for buses, maybe more, then a £10 taxi at the end aswell. I think I've saved myself a tenner there!

[Octillus]

As I was telling Rick, how awesome Love? was but FUUUU, I just know I'm going to have to lock so many "Strapping Reunion?" topics now ><

SO awesome of him to play the Epicloud demo. O_O
At first I didn't think he heard my shattered voice when I asked for it at the beginning of the gig. Forgot to thank him for it too... so... uh... Dev: THANK YOU! :3 SO nice. I hope you get some rest now.

Anyone remember the order of the setlist? I can't quite piece it together myself...

^It looks good to me... then again... my memory is not trustworthy what so ever.

Oh pics of people:

^waiting for da man!


^Extremely sleep deprived faffz with pizza luvin' people.

Of COURSE my camera battery died... soooo.. hopefully Violet's got some pics of the actual gig.

Whooaaa! a Edward Van Halen' fan!

I've updated the setlist in my first post to reflect the proper track order! Just for the record!

Whooaaa! a Edward Van Halen' fan!

hey its an awesome hat

i dont remember disruptr though...