AM's setlist varied over the two nights but both nights were an amalgamation of songs from all six albums - a perfect blend of atmospheric, new TBHC songs and older, grungier hits. Mini Mansions were quite a decent support act - their set included a few fillers but ended on a high with an energetic rendition of Mirror Mountain. Seeing Arctic Monkeys not once, but twice, in two days was absolutely insane - I'd like to have rated it a Four out of Five simply for the pun but personally I think there's no doubt that the show(s) were as close to perfect as a concert can get. The Arctic MonkeyвЂ™s versatility is certainly one of their biggest draws and has meant that they can appeal to a wide and varied audience, and will continue to do so for quite some time. Turner claims that John Lennon is one of his main influences and that he hopes to write songs as versatile and musically complex as John LennonвЂ™s вЂњI Am the WalrusвЂќ. One element of the bandвЂ™s style that is distinctive and constant is front man Alex TurnerвЂ™s sharp and heavily accented lyrics which form the centrepiece of every song. While the band falls under the genre of indie rock, they purposefully change their style with every album and have expertly explored everything from garage rock to hip-hop. The Arctic Monkeys are famous for not having a particularly distinctive style of music. The bandвЂ™s regular touring schedule and their frequent appearances at music festivals вЂ“ they have even headlined twice at Glastonbury, UK - have ensured that their fan base is constantly growing, and also keeps their music fresh on the mind of their fans. The Arctic MonkeysвЂ™ subsequent four studio albums вЂ“ вЂњFavourite Worst NightmareвЂќ, вЂњHumbugвЂќ, вЂњSuck It and SeeвЂќ and вЂњAMвЂќ вЂ“ have all hit the number one spot in the UK album charts and have followed up this success in the US as top 20 albums. The bandвЂ™s debut album was so well received that it even went on to win the prestigious Mercury Prize for album of the year. The bandвЂ™s breakthrough single, вЂњI Bet You Look Good on the DancefloorвЂќ won them scores of fans as well as three NME Awards in 2006. The Arctic Monkeys have released five studio albums since their 2006 debut release вЂњWhatever People Say I Am, ThatвЂ™s What IвЂ™m NotвЂќ which hit the number one spot in the UK album charts.

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