"At their San Francisco concert on Monday, Queens of the Stone Age had just finished performing the most obscure track ("Mosquito Song") off their most popular album ("Songs for the Deaf") beneath dense murder-red lights when a screeching burst of feedback punctured through the applause. Frontman Josh Homme laughed it off and remarked: "All these f-king vampires, you have to invite them into your opera house.""
"Six songs into a dramatic set of curated deep cuts at the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, his quip was clearly referencing the heavy atmosphere in the room. Touring on their current live EP - "Alive in the Catacombs" - Queens, and the nine orchestra musicians behind them, then leaned into a slow, menacing version of "Keep Your Eyes Peeled," which only furthered the Dracula's-dungeon-under-a-single-candelabra vibe."
"It was an ambitious and entirely offbeat show that completely swore off the band's hits, and it still worked in a big way. Responding to a huge ovation after a savage, drawn-out version of "Someone in the Wolf," Homme quickly picked up on the way the SF crowd was enthusiastically embracing what they were up to, saying, "Of course. This musical town of all places ...""
Queens of the Stone Age performed at the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, opening with obscure deep cuts beneath dense, murder-red lighting and orchestral accompaniment. Frontman Josh Homme quipped about the heavy atmosphere after feedback interrupted applause, then led the band and nine orchestra musicians into a slow, menacing rendition of "Keep Your Eyes Peeled." The set avoided the band's mainstream hits, favoring curated deep cuts and dramatic arrangements that amplified a Dracula-like mood. The performance traced the band's Palm Desert origins and evolution from Kyuss roots, noting prolific early-aughts output and lineup changes that shaped its singular sound.
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