I already got my ticket but I recently noticed how it's being described as a DJ Set and not a live show on The Brothers' website, event pages... etc.

I originally purchased a ticket thinking it will be a concert with their groundbreaking Further tour light show. But now I feel bummed it's actually being advertised as an event similar to the recent Warehouse gig.

Could someone kindly clarify? Is it going to be their original light show or just a DJ Set ala Warehouse? I really hope it's the former. Damn SongKick and their misleading descriptions!


And on that note, how are their DJ sets anyway? Is it just turntables and music or are there lighting gimmicks involved?

pretty sure theyre just doing DJ gigs at the moment,

not likely to play live again until there's a new records on the way I reckon

Probably a DJ set but their DJ sets are TOTALLY worth it ! Not only will you get some non-chemical but still awesome tunes (instead of some random minimal/dubstep/dance/pendulum-like crappy dnb bullshit) but you might also hear some unreleased Chemical ones.

Just a DJ set? If the Chems would DJ anywhere near, I'd go crazy!
Still hope they will do a DJ set in Austria this year.

Their DJ sets are so much fun! Their shows are in a different epic realm but the great thing about their dj sets is they ebb and flow with the crowd response. A musical journey in their own right. Plus their dj sets allow them a chance to test drive new material which is bonus. I am sure you will have a great time!

Thanks for the replies. Really appreciated.

I know this is gonna sound blasphemous and mind-boggling but after checking out videos of their most recent DJ Set gigs on YouTube I've decided to sell my ticket and not go.

Now, before you go flaming on me, I wanna clarify that I live pretty far from Rome and was planning to drop by the city, alone, just for the gig. It would've been a huge financial investment but worth it if the gig was part of the tour. Not researching their DJ Set gigs was pretty naive of me, I guess, but I was so overwhelmed with joy I'd finally see them that I jumped the gun. Been wanting to see them on tour since "We Are The Night".

EDM-wise, I've been to Daft Punk (2007), Tiesto (2009, 2011), Ferry Corsten (2011), Laidback Luke (2011) and Deadmau5 (2011) along with David Guetta (2010).

Tiesto and Corsten's set was nothing special but I was forced to go by friends during the same festival I attended just for Deadmau5. I only wanted to see the mau5 after he started touring with his Cube light show. And that was alot of fun (went bananas during "Some Chords"). Worst gig was undoubtedly Guetta's but that was mostly again due to my inexperience with the DJ scene. It was in a crowded club, and I didn't even get to see the entire set (he came out at 1 a.m.) but atleast he was really out-going, it was near where I live, and I was with a friend. I can describe my Daft Punk experience in five words...... Best.Night.Of.My.Life.

So, yeah. That's pretty much my EDM concert experience, so far, in a nutshell. I go mostly for the theatrics, not just the music and club scene. Hope I've justified and don't get flamed.


P.S. I'm being sarcastic with the flaming bits.

Forgot to mention that I've also been to Swedish House Mafia (One Last Tour). I went because I'd only been to one concert before that for the whole year and it was coincidentally during a period where I could have a reunion with old friends who were in the area. It turned out to be fun thanks again to the theatrics. The set itself was average. But worth it all in all.

I think this pretty much describes the criteria I set to events I believe are worth investing on.

Chiming in here on the difference between the live sets versus DJ sets. As long as you don't go to one of their DJ sets expecting the all-consuming light show that goes with their live sets, you're going to have a great time.

Just go to dance and revel in the absolutely amazing vibe that the Brothers manage to put together. Seriously. Open yourself up to the experience and swallow it whole--you won't regret it.

You go to see David Guetta faking a DJ Set and sell your tickets for a Chemical Brothers DJ Set because it's "not worth it" ? ...

Zerox, on 06 January 2013 - 8:31 AM, said:

Zerox, on 06 January 2013 - 8:31 AM, said:

Are you being sarcastic with those DJ's too?

Such a shame Zerox but can understand where you are coming from with the finances. Life happens. I only hope this decision might not be a regret later on down the road (myself having been there, too!)

On the positive, you are saving up points for when you finally do get to see the Chemical Brothers in their live, mind blowing element.

Thanks, Whirly! I hope I get to see them live on tour soon as well.

Ben_j, on 06 January 2013 - 7:20 PM, said:

Like I said, it was near where I live (about an hour by car) and I was with a friend.

I also went to the Tiesto and Ferry shows just because my friends wouldn't shut up about my dissing of Trance and how bias I am cuz I hadn't seen them live. Some are just jelly I saw Daft lol.

Zerox, on 07 January 2013 - 2:06 PM, said:

I live in Paris but it's still not a good excuse enough to see David Guetta...

Zerox, on 06 January 2013 - 1:31 AM, said:

You are deaf.