So my mate WhatsApped me last night and told me about this. I'm so excited!
Then I googled details - one UK show at the O2 of all places. I've never experienced such excitement turn to such disappointment so quickly. The O2 is a HORRIBLE venue.
I've seen DT at Wembley Arena on 3 occasions, and they're probably the 3 worst DT shows I've seen. DT just aren't an arena band. They turn up with their theatre-sized venue production, no extra lights, no lasers, no jumbo screens, and they're just lost in that cow-shed venue. Arena bands need big, full sized arena productions, and frankly DT have never stepped up their game. it doesn't help that Wembley is usually half empty when they play there, and on the ADTOE tour, embarrassingly empty.
I've never enjoyed DT in an arena, and so I made the decision not to see them in an arena again. They've spent the last few years playing Hammersmith as their go-to London venue, and that's great. When they played arenas in 2022, including Wembley, I decided not to go, as I knew I wouldn't enjoy it. It was the first tour I missed since Train of Thought (my father died and the gig was the same day as his funeral).
I'm not surprised to see them in an arena, MP rejoining was at least in part an attempt to increase ticket sales. But the O2? I'm still in shock, that's an audacious choice of venue. I hope they come close to filling it.
If I can get decent tickets near the front, even if I have to pay for the VIP package, then I'm up for it (wonder if the VIP includes a good seat or if it's just a meet n' greet upgrade). If not, then no, I'm not going. I'll wait for the 2025 European leg and hope they're back in Hammersmith.
#FirstWorldProblems I know.
EDIT: Oh who am I kidding, of course I'll go. Unless I don't. Arrgh!