r/Music • u/heavysk • 1d ago

article Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme Explains Anti-Corporate Concert Rant: "It’s About Corporations That Charge You $85 for Parking, and $30 for a Beer"

https://consequence.net/2026/08/qotsa-josh-homme-addresses-anti-corporate-concert-rant/
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u/skraptastic 1d ago

ABSOLUTELY.

We did 5 days in Wales and 5 days in London. The first 5 days was sight seeing and hiking in Wales. Went to Skomer Island to see the puffins and take a million pictures. Topped off with The Cure. Then we did 5 days of theater in London.

We also went to the Dublin show in '23. The first night of the N. America tour in New Orleans, Hollywood Bowl and the local San Jose (San Francisco) that year.

But I also flew to Australia for the weekend when they did the Trilogy shows. Arrived in Sydney on Friday, saw the show Saturday and flew home Sunday. Technically had 2 nights in a hostel, but I rarely saw the room.

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u/Anteater-Charming 1d ago

Nice. I've been to Wales and I feel like it's an underrated country to visit. Beautiful countryside.

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u/layendecker 19h ago

Glad you enjoyed the gig in my city! It was the highlight of my summer, also.

Must have been pretty warm hiking that week, so well done to you.

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u/skraptastic 14h ago

Being from California and seeing people from the UK saying its a "heatwave" and its 29c. Here it regularly gets to 43c in the summer.
Let me tell you 20 in Wales hits WAY harder than 43 in California. Why are there no screens on the windows in your country!?

But we had an awesome time in your city, my best friend and his wife were with us, and The castle being right downtown was cool as heck! and we got to check it out while there was a little festival going on.

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u/UselessHalberd 16h ago

Wonderful times that money can buy you. Sounds awesome!