Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner has revealed some unlikely gig-going habits.
The indie hipster admitted that he's been checking out big-name pop concerts in preparation for his band's forthcoming UK arena tour, kicking off in Liverpool next week (13 November).
Alex told NME: "I'd never even been to a gig in an arena. But recently, knowing we've got this coming up I've been trying to dip my toe into that.
"So I've seen Britney Spears at The O2, I saw Kylie the other week, and we went to see Beyoncé in Japan. So those are the only gigs in arenas I've ever been to, apart from WWF Wrestling when I was six, but that doesn't really count."
But the straight-talking Sheffield native says the four-piece won't be rolling out an all-singing, all-dancing spectacular for the mammoth gigs.
He continued: "There's not gonna be circus performers or bass solos. Beyoncé had an all-girl band and one of them was doing these daft bass solos. There's not gonna be any horn sections.
"But you can't try and be all coy about it with something that big. I think to some degree you can't hold back. That's what I've learnt from those three anyway. Kylie was terrific, by the way."
Arctic Monkeys will perform 11 dates throughout the UK and Ireland later this month, finishing up in Dublin on 25 November.
If you're heading along and want to swot up - or if you're not, but wish you were - check out our selection of Arctic Monkeys' best bits on the right-hand side.
