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Bringing their neo-psychedelic flavor to a whole new generation of fans, the Flaming Lips released their most recent album, The Terror, in April 2013. Later in the year, they released Peace Sword, an EP of songs inspired by the film Ender's Game. The Flaming Lips have constantly been on tour during the past three years, with an average of two dates per month. It's an impressive schedule, to say the least, especially if you're familiar with how one-of-a-kind the band's live shows are. At any moment, ticket buyers can expect anything from puppets to video animation, confetti-filled balloons and colored smoke shows at a Flaming Lips concert. Frontman Wayne Coyne then steps into a giant plastic bubble and walks on top of the audience – crowdsurfing at its most nuanced. The Terror lends itself well to live interpretation, invoking as it does the dystopian psychology of science fiction novels. Surrealist antics on stage reflect the wonderfully dark tone of the album. Songs like the title track and "Butterfly, How Long it Takes to Die" are hauntingly beautiful, cathartic songs about love and loss, life and death.
Wayne Coyne, his brother, Mark, and their friend, Michael Ivins founded the band in 1983. After several personnel changes, the band finally found a winning formula, and pretty soon, was cranking out albums. Transmissions from the Satellite Heart, released in 1993, hit the charts, received critical acclaim and earned the band a spot at Lollapalooza. The single, "She Don't Use Jelly," inspired a cult following and reached No. 55 on Billboard's Top 100. Coyne and company followed with several more albums, each one offering a new spin, new concept and new set of rules by which the band continued to remain fresh year after year.
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Set 1: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
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Whether you like the music of the Flaming Lips or not, and you will, the sensory experience and feel good atmosphere of a Flaming Lips show is always fantastic. Had three generations of my family there, me, my daughter, and my granddaughter. It was amazing.
Can’t wait to see them again, hour and a half of having a smile on your face, priceless. Do yourself a favor and get to a flaming lips show.
Best venue for the best show. Perfect evening in the bay!
The Flaming Lips gave an amazing show! Such great musicians and the energy was fun and full of positivity, love them! Modest Mouse was great too! Fabulous night at the Greek, with two epic bands!
My experience at The Flaming Lips event hosted at The Greek Theatre was absolutely amazing. This was my first official visit to the venue and it was more than what I had expected. Considering the placing of the seats, I got a great view of the whole entire show. I look forward to my next visit.
The Flaming Lips are the most entertaining live act out there. Obviously TFLs music is epic and well performed, but the experience is what puts them over the top. To start, the sound engineering is perfect. Unlike the openers, TFLs sound had little of the distortion often heard at other shows, even the vocals. The video images were artistic and kinetic. Same could be said of the lighting engineering. The cherry on top are the on stage art that is Meow Wolf-esque. Go to this show
First time seeing this legendary band onstage and they exceeded all the hype. It was a whimsical, joyful, loving experience.
The Flaming Lips always bring it: inflatables, awesome light show and Wayne Coyne's positive energy transcend a typical "rock"show to be something on a higher spiritual plane.
Most worthwhile thing I've ever spent money on, hands down.
Perfect venue (The Greek Theater) and the band remains a "Must See"live music experience. Visually and acoustically stunning.... still. A bit eccentric, a lot extravagant and a ton of fun. Great show
