Pictorial Pickings

Photo AlbumJustin Timberlake, O2 Arena 050707Jul 5, '07 11:28 PM
for everyone
As usual, my mother jumps at any opportunity to watch concerts while she is over in the UK and when she found out Justin Timberlake was in town, she somehow managed to persuade us to go. I seized the chance to see what the ex-Millenium Dome (recently bought over, refurbished and renamed by O2) was like and since tickets were only £55, and surprisingly still available on the day of the concert, we went but not before stopping off for lunch at Dim T near my place. On the way there we had to squeeze onto the Jubilee, my head barely making the train door and resting uncomfortably close to a female commuter's neck. We got there in good time, had a coffee and settled into what we reconfirmed were great seats! A novel concept to have a stage in the center, and although a newspaper review of the previous night's concert gave it 2 stars upon 5, complaining that one would not be able to see the symmetry of the dancers on that kind of stage, I found it very watchable and considerate in a sense that it alienates less of the paying crowd such that everyone at somepoint will have a better view. Promoting his new Futuresex album meant alot more contemporary stuff - and although there was still alot of dancing and cool moonwalking, i'm sure the whole concert would have been more energetic if it was promotiing his previous albums. Still we had a good time, and despite another jammed-train station/train ride back, moods were high for all concert-goers around, singing and laughing the dismal summer away.

Dim T
  
Gloucester Rd Panda
  
Westminster come-down
  
Ex-Millenium Dome
  
Massive Structure
  
Windy Weather
  
Futuresex Tour Bus?
  
Ring of Prosperity
  
Inside the O2 Arena
  
Huge Souvenir Stall
  
Nothing to Buy
  
Waiting for Starbucks
  
BMW Lovers
  
Signed by Brian May
  
Father-Son Communication
  
Can't Hear Over Guitar
  
Two Fingers to the Nosebleeds
  
Justin appears!
  
Slick Moves
  
Justin360
  
Smitten Mum
  
Fatman can Dance
  
Innovative Stage
  
Conga Line
  
Herbie Hancock Wannabes
  
Pianoman Cometh
  
All Over Again
  
Another Song
  
Gesticulatin-berlake
  
Piano Going Round
  
Still not Dizzy
  
Multi-talented
  
Pointin-berlake
  
Spinning on his Stool
  
Lights, Camera!
  
Face Glo
  
Up Close and Personal
  
Timbaland!
  
Beatboxing
  
Timbaland Takesover
  
Since You Been Gone
  
Timbaland and Magoo
  
Beer after Justin's Break
  
Back on the Piano
  
Friendly Embrace
  
Damn Girl!
  
Sharing a Secret
  
Invisible Keys
  
Cool as Cats with Hats
  
Scooch
  
Rock Your Body
  
Senorita
  
Gyrating with his Girls
  
Push In...
  
Push Out!
  
Jiving Justin
  
Gospel Number
  
Emotional
  
Blue Jean Bop
  
Red Orchestra
  
Laser Light Show
  
Collaboration
  
The Happy Producer
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Electronic Trickery
  
Concert Well Enjoyed!
  
Not Asleep Yet!
  
The Encore
  
One more for the Fans
  
In the Spotlight
  
A Shining Light
  
Farewell Chug of Beer
  
Lap of Honour
  
Motion Centre
  
O2 Arena by Night