Monday 11 April 2016

Tweedy - Powerstation, 25 March 2016

Photo credit: 13th Floor

I'm a huge Wilco fan and had given up on the Tweedy band making it to this part of the world once Wilco released their new record. But Bluesfest this year had a great lineup including what might be the last shows for this band. Unfortunately Sunday on an Easter long weekend is usually pretty quiet in Auckland and the Powerstation was only about half full. Those that were there got a typically great Tweedy show. Previous shows on the tour had featured some special guests for a closing Bowie number, but (despite there being a few Finns in attendance) that didn't happen. Instead we got Jeff's youngest son Sammy making his live debut on a cover of Big Star's Thirteen. The kid looks a lot like his Dad and has one hell of a voice. Other highlights were Diamond Light, World Away and One Wing.

Like I said, a great show and hopefully the promoter isn't put off by the small attendance, I'm sure a day or two either side would have been very different. The quality of the recording is really good, helped by the fact that the crowd, while being very engaged, weren't too talkative even during the very quiet acoustic set.

Hazel
Fake Fur Coat
Diamond Light
Flowering
Summer Noon
World Away
New Moon
High As Hello
Wait For Love
Love Like a Wire
Low Key
Nobody Dies Anymore
Via Chicago
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
One Wing
New Madrid
Remember the Mountain Bed
Hummingbird
Please Tell My Brother
Born Alone
Jesus etc
I'm the Man Who Loves You
A Shot in the Arm
Thirteen (Sammy Tweedy on vocals)
Please Don't Let Me Be So Understood
Only the Lord Knows
The Losing End
California Stars
Queen Bitch

WAV

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Sunday 10 April 2016

The Chills - Galatos, 15 December 2015


Just a quick post. This is the Chills from the end of last year. Pretty good show, but it was a hot room and Martin was clearly feeling the heat. The recording is decent but not great (never been there before, but it didn't seem like a great room).

Warm Waveform
Pink Frost
America Says Hello
House with a Hundred Rooms
I Can't Help You
The Male Monster from the Id
Silver Bullets
Aurora Corona
Molten Gold
Wet Blanket
Easy Peazy
Underwater Wasteland
When the Poor Can Reach the Moon
Dan Destiny and the Silver Dawn
I Love My Leather Jacket

Heavenly Pop Hit
Rolling Moon

WAV

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