Serj Tankian & The F.C.C. @ Showbox SoDO Seattle 3-11-08

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ufcdanny

Posted: Apr 05, 2008 - 08:16 AM

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Well, even though this was almost a month ago, I just had to write about it. Here's the setlist to start off with:

Sounds of War
Empty Walls
Feed Us
Money
Lie Lie Lie
Saving Us
Sky is Over - Personal Favorite
Baby
PTLAPTA
Charades
Honking Antelope
Holiday in Cambodia
Beethoven's Cunt
Girl

Encore:
The Unthinking Majority - Second Favorite
Elect The Dead

I originally wanted to go to this show by myself, but my mom had to go for my "safety" Rolling Eyes

But, it didn't matter. We arrived about 1 hour before the doors opened, and there was a GIANT line. It stretched over two blocks! But, we only waited about maybe 20-30 minutes. We rushed for the front and got about 3 rows back (Which was pretty good for arriving only an hour before the doors). Somehow, this dumb ass got a huge backpack through the doors and he was right in front of us. I swear to god he hit me with that damn backpack at least 20 times. But, he eventually sneaked his way up to the front. Fair to Midland finally came out, but as soon as the music started, I realized that I was right in the pit....I'm not a pit person. My poor mom got her foot STOMPED on by some douche that wouldn't shut up about "Circle Moshing" So, we moved over to the non-pitters.

I didn't really like FTM because I couldn't really understand any of the words in any of the songs. But, they were really into it, gotta hand it to em. Once they finished their 5 or 6, maybe 7, songs, the mic guy came out. He said "check" about 100 times in under 3 minutes. After the first 10 times, he was just pissing us off. Twisted Evil

Once he finished his "checks" they started playing this freaky ass Irish music(Leprechaun music as I called it) for about 5 minutes.

SERJ FINALLY CAME OUT!

He looked so awesome with his hat and suit. I prefer him with the stache, but he still looked so freakin awesome!

Empty Walls was so sweet! It was my favorite song from ETD, so I pretty much figured it would be great. The Borat/Romeo and Juliet intro for Lie Lie Lie was hilarious! When he said "Fuck Eachother!" I laughed so hard. Lie Lie Lie was also cool. Loved hearing Serj's girly voice for the chorus. Serj did guitar for a few songs and what a great guitarist he is! He should have played with Daron in System. Anyway, Sky Is Over was my favorite song of the night. I knew the entire song word for word and singing along with him was just awesome. Once the main set was over, alot of people left. So, only about half of the people actually heard the encore. Unthinking Majority was my second favorite song of the night. Jumping up and down though that whole song was so fuckin fun! Elect The Dead was the most beautiful song of the night. Loved every one of em. Very Happy

On a side note, the pit that night was crazy! Not fun crazy, but painful crazy. People were getting pushed/punched in the face and falling down without anyone picking them up for a long time (10-20 seconds) I felt really bad for one girl that I had to pick up since no one else would! Evil or Very Mad

Anyway, it was a great night! And I hope I can see either him, Scars or hopefully System in the next few years.

Also, here are some Youtube vids of the concert I found:

Sounds of War - http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWVPe4UkZvY

Empty Walls (I was right behind this guy filming!) - http://youtube.com/watch?v=nFXnmKBFv9w

Honking Antelope - http://youtube.com/watch?v=JwZBaef0PUo

Lie, Lie, Lie - http://youtube.com/watch?v=qvtPtvL0BNc

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