I saw Lady Gaga's Monsterball Tour in February 2010, so I had very high expectations for her sophomore tour. Thankfully, she met these expectations.
The opening acts varied. I thought Lady Starlight was a fairly poor show. The Darkness were entertaining and their music was good.
But obviously Gaga stole the show. Everything amazed me, the costumes, the choreography, the set (a full sized medieval castle which opened like a doll's house), and especially Gaga's musicality. Say what you want about her, she is one hell of a live performer, and has an incredible voice.
My one criticism of this show would be Gaga's rambling. Her monologue's about self-acceptance and love account for a large portion of the show, and for the less "fanatical" little monsters, this can drag on, and for your average punter just looking for a pop show, it's just annoying.
Still, I hardly noticed it. It was one of the best nights of my life and leaves me certain that, given her ability to sing, dance and play her instrument to an incredible level, Lady Gaga is the best live performer around today.
The Aviva Stadium @
- Dublin @
Favourite moment: "I don't speak Irish but I can if you like" followed by an incredible rendition of Scheisse. @
Setlist: Born This Way Album (excluding The Queen), Bad Romance, Telephone, Alejandro, Just Dance, Poker Face, Love Game, Paparazzi @
Opening act(s): Lady Starlight, The Darkness @