eckythump Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 [Tweedy set:]HazelFake Fur CoatDiamond LightFloweringHoneycombedSummer NoonWorld AwayNew MoonHigh as HelloWait For Love (Jeff said this was about abstinence after hearing a crying baby somewhere down the back of the venue, then after said he was only kidding)Love Like A WireLow KeyNobody Dies Anymore[Jeff solo set]Via ChicagoI Am Trying To Break Your HeartNew MadridRemember The Mountain BedHummingbirdBorn AloneJesus etcI'm The ManPassenger SideA Shot In The Arm[Tweedy band rejoin at this point:]Please Don't Let Me Be So UnderstoodOnly The Lord Knows Encore:The Losing End California StarsQueen Bitch (Bowie cover, w/ Courtney Barnett) Also on the setlist but not played: One Wing after IATTBYH, Spiders after Hummingbird, Give Back The Key To My Heart after the Losing End, and Five Years (maybe they figured my youtube video was enough!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Courtney Barnett!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 phew, just got home. great show as usual. the setlist above is spot on. some people from here took a pic of it if they want to post it. one thing i noticed was that the songs from Tweedy sound a lot more powerful when done on stage. to me, the album sounds a bit stale, but now they've come alive. spencer sounds a lot more forceful. some funny moments came up. there was jeff hearing a baby crying at one point and that caught him by surprise. also pretty early in the set, jeff noticed a bunch of people in the middle that kept ducking off to the toilet while pushing past everyone else. "do you have to gop to the bathroom that much? - at least you'd know what to do if there was a fire!" he also mentioned about the previous show where he ducked off stage quickly and the crowd went dead silent. he mentioned his motto (cant remember exactly what", but he said that if people want him to leave, he'll play even longer! as he was introducing a song from their first album (passenger side), someone yelled PASSENGER SIDE!. the response was "ah, stop fucking with me. dont try to pretend like you've heard the album!. he then played ITMWLY instead, but he quickly played passenger side right after it. then he said well, that makes one person happy. i yelled out AIRLINE TO HEAVEN!, and then he looked at me and said "2 people" the support act, (Those Pretty Wrongs), were ok. sort of acoustic and folky. they played Thirteen, from the big star days good time had by our usual crowd in the front row. now its time to bring the whole band over Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 So so awesome that Courtney joined them for Queen Bitch! Wow! No video of that, I guess? Did they split the vocals or did CB mostly sing? Whatever the case, that must have ruled. Sounds like you guys are getting a re-energized Tweedy band, which is great. They all really love playing together, I think, and probably cherish the times that they get to do so. Wonder if there will be a different Bowie cover every night...haha! Probably not, but one can hope. Too bad you were only lukewarm on Those Pretty Wrongs. Jody is one of the nicest, most generous musicians around and I've been hoping to see this new project. I always wonder if Big Star is as highly regarded outside of the U.S. and the U.K. I know TPW are not Big Star by any stretch, but I guess I just wonder if that legacy is as pervasive among the music diehards as it is here. Anyway, thanks for the detailed reports thus far, guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eckythump Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 So so awesome that Courtney joined them for Queen Bitch! Wow! No video of that, I guess? Did they split the vocals or did CB mostly sing? Whatever the case, that must have ruled. Sounds like you guys are getting a re-energized Tweedy band, which is great. They all really love playing together, I think, and probably cherish the times that they get to do so. Wonder if there will be a different Bowie cover every night...haha! Probably not, but one can hope. Too bad you were only lukewarm on Those Pretty Wrongs. Jody is one of the nicest, most generous musicians around and I've been hoping to see this new project. I always wonder if Big Star is as highly regarded outside of the U.S. and the U.K. I know TPW are not Big Star by any stretch, but I guess I just wonder if that legacy is as pervasive among the music diehards as it is here. Anyway, thanks for the detailed reports thus far, guys! They shared the vocals, taking turns with verses. I wish I'd taken my camera last night to record it, but the Recital Centre is notorious for being camera nazis, so with the expectation we'd get a repeat of Five Years and already capturing it the previous night, I left the camera at home. Of course, before the show started they actually announced taking photos was permitted! Clearly there's been a change in policy because I've been to many shows there where even the siting of a phone or a camera would result in a high powered flashlight being shone in your face. I really enjoyed Those Pretty Wrongs. Awesome acoustic pop melodies, which is my thing. And of course a great version of Thirteen to close out their set didn't hurt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
visions Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 What an awesome show. The comment above about the Sukirae songs being richer in the live setting is spot on. They really came alive compared to the album versions.I also loved how they gave Only The Lord Knows a more rocking treatment than the album version. Was good to see Jeff's solo set...I was so impressed with how he recreated so much of IATTBYH in the solo acoustic setting. Being a huge Neil Young fan, it was really a treat to hear Losing End, which was not only a perfect choice for this set and band but also perfectly performed. The Bowie cover was fantastic too and surprise guest CB (big fan of her as well) was the icing on the cake. Jeff intro'd it with "we're gonna finish with a David Bowie song. It's been a few months since he passed but the pain is still there". Jeff was in top form with the banter:-"this going to be a long show tonight. My motto is: 'Leave them wanting less' "-"this is an interesting seat layout. All you people in the middle of the rows...I hope you don't need to go to the bathroom. It will be so disruptive to walk past so many people. If i was in your position I wouild start pancking"Plenty of other funny stuff which escapes me now...hope someone recorded this gig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 So so awesome that Courtney joined them for Queen Bitch! Wow! No video of that, I guess? Did they split the vocals or did CB mostly sing? Whatever the case, that must have ruled. there is video footage of her here: http://pitchfork.com/news/64288-tweedy-cover-david-bowies-queen-bitch-with-courtney-barnett-in-melbourne/?mbid=social_twitter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wise Enough Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Loved hear Shot In The Arm. I just love that song. I'm so happy they did tour down here. Driving home after the show i drove past them and hollered out the window "thanks for coming" like an idiot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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blureu Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Some audio excerpts from the show: https://radio.abc.net.au/programitem/pg1a6b5XXG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eckythump Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Thank you! At the 48 minute mark you can hear Courtney Barnett join them for Queen Bitch, so cool to have a recording of this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 i'd love to hear a recording of the complete show. i was there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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