Though I didn't recognize but one or two songs they had me shaking in my seat from song one. In fact the seat was no longer needed after about song three as nearly the entire audience got to their feet and shook it for the rest of the show. The kinetic power of the audience mixed with the strobe like effects of the lights made me feel more like I was out clubbing at some techno joint rather than at a concert. Or what I imagine going clubbing at a techno joint would be like, as the closest I've ever gotten to one is the cineplex.

There has been a great deal of controversy over the encore, “Declare Independence.” It is a song of personal independence and during the chorus Bjork found herself chanting “Tibet, Tibet” several times. She has been banned from the country for that performance and there has been much talk over what effect this will have on future pop acts in China.

It has only been the last few years that the government has been allowing in popular musical groups and it is such outbursts that I suspect have kept them so timid for so long.

I'd like to stand proud having been there at such a big moment. I'd like to describe in detail what happened when when she chanted for liberation. How the crowd got to their feet in support and the powers that be tried to squash the Icelander immediately, but I simply can't.

Honestly, I thought the lyrics were “erase your flag” and neither myself nor anybody I know had any idea she mentioned Tibet until days later when the controversy started. From memory the reaction of the crowd was nothing more than enjoying the encore. By that point in the show pretty much everybody was on their feet, shouting, and dancing. There weren't any boos, or noticeable reactions to the song or her chant. Things went on as normal, and I hadn't the slightest idea I had just seen something controversial.

Though she won't be back to China anytime soon, and despite the bad acoustics and controversy, Björk put on a wild, rollicking show. I highly recommend her to everyone.

 Here's a clip of the controversial moment: