I transported to Rock City excited about what the night held for silverchair. Not for one minute did I imagine the intense and emotional experience I was about to enjoy.

We were all backstage during stage setup when the announcer mentioned silverchair. The crowd roar was like being hit by a wave. It almost felt as if it could knock you off your feet. Everything about the night was huge. The venue, crowd, stage, stage display, lighting and sound, all a prelude to a huge performance.

The band emerged from the dressing rooms to be met by an even louder welcome from the Rock in Rio crowd. Daniel was wearing the silver coat debuted at Falls Festival. The band all smiling, obviously very happy to be there, broke into their first song, "Israel´s Son". The crowd immediately recognising the song roared their appreciation and started singing along, clapping, waving their arms, chanting and screaming. 250,000 excited people singing made it seem at times to match the volume of the band. An amazing atmosphere that this reporter will never forget.

After one song the band was dripping with sweat. A testament to both the hot evening and the physical nature of the performance. Next came "Paint Pastel Princess" that was met with an equally rapturous response to which Daniel responded "Obrigado" (thank you).

Every song was brilliantly performed that took this reporter, heightened by the crowd, on an emotional roller coaster. A number of the songs were massaged with new riffs, additions of new heavy inclusions and Daniel at times changing his voice to add further spice.

Set List
1. Israel's Son
2. Paint Pastel Princess
3. Slave
4. Pure Massacre
5. Emotion Sickness
6. Hollywood
7. Ana's Song (open fire)
8. Miss You Love
9. One Way Mule
10. The Door
11. Fautline
12. Anthem for the Year 2000
13. Freak

At the end of "Freak" Daniel stayed on stage caressing his guitar in front of the speakers. He then flung the guitar over his back and continued playing to the applause of the crowd, later dropping it and walking off stage. The crowd then loudly started chanting "silverchair, silverchair, silverchair". I wish I could better convey the atmosphere as it was something very special.

Thank you Rio and thank you to everyone who attended Rock in Rio 3. The whole experience was simply amazing. Bring on album No. 4!

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