Wednesday

Taking Back Sunday at the Koko


Back in 2004, shortly after my emo transformation, I was stood outside Asda when I bumped into a guy I had gone to school with and got chatting. He said, and I quote, "You can't be a real emo unless you listen to Taking Back Sunday". It wasn't until 2005, after I saw them support Green Day at Milton Keynes, that I realised they were pretty awesome. Fast forward 10 years, and I've just seen them for the 10th time (I think- I've lost count!). I do love that band, and Adam Lazzara's gigantic head. Seriously, it's the biggest head I've ever seen! 

I'd never been to the Koko before, but it's a really beautiful building with a stunning, ornate interior. The only problem I found was that it's set over several small levels, meaning it seems really crowded wherever you go. This is a problem for us since we prefer to stand at the back and dance like nobody's watching. It's also absolutely boiling! 

We discovered a roof terrace with a spongy floor. It was very surreal, and seems pretty dangerous for a place that sells alcohol, but we had great fun waving at people on the street. Nobody waved back though. Boo!

We also took this beautiful selfie. God, we're gorgeous!

Nothing gets me as excited as the view of a lit-up stage! The set was incredible, with a whole bunch of really, really old album tracks. I was also happy to hear My Blue Heaven, which is one of my favourite songs of theirs and I'm pretty sure this is the first time I heard it live. 

You know how I said we dance like nobody's watching? We really go for it! I'm never as uninhibited as I am at a gig. As well as songs I hadn't heard live before- including some which didn't really work live- they played all the old classics like Cute without the E and You're So Last Summer. They even opened the show with A Decade Under the Influence, which seemed a pretty bold move. Who opens the set with their biggest hit? These guys!
We got very, very hot and very, very sweaty but it was a whole lot of fun. I guess I became a real emo in the end! 

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  1. Ah I love kokos! So good for gigs and general nights out! Xx
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  2. Ahh, I love the KOKO. One of my favourite London venues... along with The Slaughtered Lamb, but that's a lot more for acoustic-y sets. Me and my friends think the KOKO smells of hot pigs, haha! Did you not get that? We're front row kind of girls though so I guess it's probably different down at the front.

    I've seen my favourite band play 20+ times, HAH. But it's never enough.

    Sophie | Onetenzeroseven

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    1. I'm not even sure what hot pigs smell like haha! My favourite venue is Brixton Academy. It's my spiritual home!

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  3. Ahhh Taking Back Sunday :) My boyfriend and I met at one of their gigs in Bristol back in 2006. Gutted I couldn't make it to Koko for last nights show, but glad you had fun!
    Rosie x
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  4. Koko is a great venue - I've seen a couple of gigs there. Glad you enjoyed yourself. It looks like fun!

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    1. It was lovely! I can't believe I hadn't been there before!

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  5. EEEEEEEEMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOO I believe I lowered the tone. Camden don't like wierdos waving at them. Also my legs hurt Xox

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    1. You ALWAYS lower the tone! I had SUCH a sore throat the next day! Mental maths test was torture haha! xox

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  6. "YOUR LIPSTICK, HIS COLLAR, DON'T BOTHER ANGEL. I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT GOES ON."

    OH GOD I BET IT WAS AMAZING.

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  7. Would have been better if you were there!

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  8. I am so jealous! I saw TBS many many years ago in Cardiff and I really want to see them again.

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