Glass Shattering Show
by J. O. on 6/22/23Radiohead has and will always be a therapy session of sorts for every loyal fan. Witnessing Radiohead live, will swallow you whole and spit you out into a jigsaw puzzle. I have watched them evolve over the last thirty years into an ever changing microcosm. This band has only graced my ears and eyes live, a weak four times in my thirty year love affair with them. Soul crushing, mind bending, a breath of fresh air (when you cannot breath), a beast forcing you to look your true self in the mirror, painfully descriptive, surprisingly uplifting, and yet they still hold true in delivering the sounds and pulsing notes that we as fans, all desperately need. One show that I will never forget was at Liberty Island on August 17th 2001. I sat on the steps of the World Trade Center for the very last time waiting for the ferry to the show. I didn't realize how significant that simple wait on the Trade Center steps would be, for me and all my fellow New Yorkers. The towers would be attacked by terrorists less than one month later. Thom York and Radiohead played an encore for 2 hours for their fans. In fact he played music until the very last ferry left the island. I stayed till the end of his last encore set. I have seen them at The Beacon, MSG twice, but, Liberty Island takes my breath away for so many reasons. My hair on my arms and legs is standing up straight thinking about that show. Go see this band, don't waste anymore time. GO see every band you ever dreamed of seeing. Let the music in. -J