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Biffy Clyro

Live @ Brixton Academy - 21.11.07

It is an extra special night in London tonight. Biffy Clyro areplaying the penultimate show of their biggest ever UK headline tour and they've pulled out all the stops.

Inviting a string quartet along to help beef up the sound for two tracks from their #1 album Puzzle ('9/15ths' and 'Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies'), Biffy look resplendent in dark suits, up against the majestic stage setup.

Brixton Academy is absolutely heaving tonight and every song the Scottish trio plays seems to be a crowd-pleasing hit. When they bring out old friend Mike Vennart of support act Oceansize, to play on '9/15ths' as well, yet another dimension is added.

Old classic 'Glitter and Trauma' was accompanied by a shower of glitter tickets falling from the sky. Needless to say, the crowd showed their appreciation completely and consistently while Biffy plough through their impressive back catalogue.

The last surprise comes during the encore. The band announced at that it would be the last time they played the haunting ballad, 'Folding Stars' but Vennart joined Biffy onstage once more for a beautifully touching rendition of the hit song.

Setlist

Saturday Superhouse
Whos Got a Match
Justboy
A Whole Child Ago
The Conversation Is...
Joy.Discovery.Invention
The Kids from Kibble And The Fist Of Light
All The Way Down
Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies
Love Has A Diameter
Get Fucked Stud
My Recovery Injection
Toys Toys Toys Choke Toys Toys Toys
Now Im Everyone
9/15ths
Machines
Glitter And Trauma
As Dust Dances
Folding Stars
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