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DYSMC2009 wrote: Sun 05 Jul 2026, 9:39 pm Positive Role Model was played in London at Obscure, so not the first time since 2000. That was a definite highlight for me.

No PSB show comes close to Obscure in London, and I think the same will be true for Berlin. I cannot wait!

I just hope the nutty fans in the front do not wave their hands wildly continuously throughout the show. It's a lot of exaggerated, over-the-top fan behavior, because I think some like to imagine they are having a personal connection with Neil & Chris, with over-the-top fan behavior. They are trying to convey that this is the best thing they have ever seen. It just makes them seem mentally unwell and degrades the experience for others. It does not make them any more of a fan. Constant hand-waving and other theatrics from some fans for every song can be a bit much. Get into it, dance, wave your fans, but don't be a psycho. I am sure that can't be fun for them, as they look down and see over-the-top behavior, knowing they are obstructing the view of others behind them.

Another pet peeve (as this has devolved into a rant) was people holding up cameras high. Be considerate of others please. From what I could see, it was not even necessary for this person to hold the camera that high, but yet there was one guy who kept holding it as high as he could for ocassional videos.

While I did not experience this myself, there were some complaints of fans complaining and whining about others encroaching into "their space," when they were more or less just standing or dancing normally -- not doing anything that a normal person would perceive as intrusive. That's not how clubs work, and it is a bit entitled. Now, if someone decided to walk right in front of me and obstruct my view, I might do the same to them. Though, smaller people did do that to me, and I did not say anything, as they were pretty small. People might bump into you with dancing. Get over it. Dance and enjoy yourself (within reason) - and hopefully without selfishly trying to obstruct the view of others, because you want to dementedly put on a performance of what a dedicated, superfan one is (which again, was my primary pet peeve). Same people each day largely...

DYSMC2009 wrote: Sun 05 Jul 2026, 9:39 pm I just hope the nutty fans in the front do not wave their hands wildly continuously throughout the show. It's a lot of exaggerated, over-the-top fan behavior, because I think some like to imagine they are having a personal connection with Neil & Chris, with over-the-top fan behavior. They are trying to convey that this is the best thing they have ever seen. It just makes them seem mentally unwell and degrades the experience for others. It does not make them any more of a fan. Constant hand-waving and other theatrics from some fans for every song can be a bit much. Get into it, dance, wave your fans, but don't be a psycho. I am sure that can't be fun for them, as they look down and see over-the-top behavior, knowing they are obstructing the view of others behind them.

zukunft wrote: Mon 06 Jul 2026, 10:44 pm According to Mr. Tennant himself, two new songs will be added to the setlist for the Obscure shows. Not new in the sense of being new, but rather songs not performed in Camden.

Many thanks to Claudia, who was lucky enough to run into Neil and Chris several times today in Italy.

I'm assuming it will be one song per day.

minimalpsb wrote: Tue 07 Jul 2026, 7:33 am DJ Culture would be a good choice.

zukunft wrote: Mon 06 Jul 2026, 10:44 pm According to Mr. Tennant himself, two new songs will be added to the setlist for the Obscure shows. Not new in the sense of being new, but rather songs not performed in Camden.

Many thanks to Claudia, who was lucky enough to run into Neil and Chris several times today in Italy.

I'm assuming it will be one song per day.

zukunft wrote: Mon 06 Jul 2026, 10:44 pm According to Mr. Tennant himself, two new songs will be added to the setlist for the Obscure shows. Not new in the sense of being new, but rather songs not performed in Camden.

Many thanks to Claudia, who was lucky enough to run into Neil and Chris several times today in Italy.

I'm assuming it will be one song per day.

leesmapman wrote: Tue 07 Jul 2026, 5:31 pm

zukunft wrote: Mon 06 Jul 2026, 10:44 pm According to Mr. Tennant himself, two new songs will be added to the setlist for the Obscure shows. Not new in the sense of being new, but rather songs not performed in Camden.

Many thanks to Claudia, who was lucky enough to run into Neil and Chris several times today in Italy.

I'm assuming it will be one song per day.

My guess: Entschuldigung and Wiedersehen.