Nick Cave

[gagpaf]

Slow with Nick on the piano.

[russycarps]

Slow with Nick on the piano.

ohh nice, hasnt been a piano ballad since nocturama

edit, bleugh forgot about babe you turn me on

Edited October 25, 2013 by russycarps

[gagpaf]

That is the setlist, trust me. I couldn't believe my ears last night when they started playing some of these songs.

Edited October 25, 2013 by gagpaf

[Zoo Music Girl]

Christ, I really hope tomorrow is similar. Glad to see From Her To Eternity back too! *does a happy dance*

[Zoo Music Girl]

Were the support acts any good by the way? Sounded a bit like pretentious bollocks to me, but I've seen him have some good supports before.

[Justiceforcedave]

Didn't watch em!

No bodies baby now was 110% played. Regarding the ballads. I suspect that Mr Cave pick and chooses on the night as they weren't all played.

Gagpafs list looks about right to me!

[Justiceforcedave]

I do think we had Eternity as I seem to remember a song with 'Eternity' sung in it as part of the chorus.

Yup again definitely played!

[carlosj]

Were the support acts any good by the way? Sounded a bit like pretentious bollocks to me, but I've seen him have some good supports before.

I'm hoping so. I would prefer the French band (always have a bit of je ne sais quoi) to the self fellatio one tomorrow. My only other Cave reference was Grinderman in Leeds with a shit 3 piece noise making exercise, involving dissassembling saxophones and banging violins, where the lead noisemaker looked round for ideas half way through. Emperor's clothes.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Wicked! The Brighton contingent may stand down

[Zoo Music Girl]

I'm hoping so. I would prefer the French band (always have a bit of je ne sais quoi) to the self fellatio one tomorrow. My only other Cave reference was Grinderman in Leeds with a shit 3 piece noise making exercise, involving dissassembling saxophones and banging violins, where the lead noisemaker looked round for ideas half way through. Emperor's clothes.

Isn't there two supports though? Not sure how early we'll get there to be honest - I'll be drinking nearby from fairly early afternoon anyway.

The best support I saw was for Grinderman at The Forum - Seasick Steve and Suicide with a three-way jam between all three acts at the end. Incredible stuff. Seasick Steve is huge now as well! Relatively speaking anyway.

[russycarps]

setlist.fm has been updated again. Nobody's baby is IN!

How could we ever doubt dave....

1. Jubilee Street
2. Abattoir Blues
3. Tupelo
4. Sad Waters
5. Stranger Than Kindness
6. Hiding All Away
7. Nobody's Baby Now
8. Mermaids
9. Higgs Boson Blues
10. (Are You) The One That I’ve Been Waiting For?
11. From Her to Eternity
12. Babe, You Turn Me On
13. West Country Girl
14. Stagger Lee
    (Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians cover)
15. The Mercy Seat
16. Push the Sky Away
17. We Real Cool
18. Deanna
19. Red Right Hand
20. Papa Won't Leave You, Henry
21. (Unknown)
    (New Song)

[carlosj]

Isn't there two supports though? Not sure how early we'll get there to be honest - I'll be drinking nearby from fairly early afternoon anyway.

The best support I saw was for Grinderman at The Forum - Seasick Steve and Suicide with a three-way jam between all three acts at the end. Incredible stuff. Seasick Steve is huge now as well! Relatively speaking anyway.

Hmmm, I thought it was just 1 support. SF tomorrow and the French band from Sunday.

Seasick Steve eh? He was great last year, told everyone to go see another band instead of wasting ttime waiting to buy his CD after the gig.

Edited October 25, 2013 by carlosj

[russycarps]

I'm not going to bother with the supports, I googled them and it wasnt particularly great. Plus the atmosphere is always shit

I'd rather get tanked up elsewhere

[Zoo Music Girl]

There's two supports on Sunday and just the one tomorrow, according to this email:

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Supported by Shilpa Ray, plus Les Colettes where indicated.

OCTOBER 2013

Thu 24

Brighton

Dome

Sold Out

Sat 26

London

Hammersmith Apollo

Sold Out

Sun 27

London

Hammersmith Apollo

Sold Out

(& Les Colettes)

Mon 28

London

Hammersmith Apollo

Sold Out

Wed 30

Manchester

Apollo

Sold Out

Thu 31

Glasgow

Barrowland

Sold Out

[Zoo Music Girl]

FWIW - not much - I really like hiding all away.

It comes into its own live as well, as you can imagine. It sounded huge on the AB/LOO tour.

[carlosj]

How big is the Apollo? Is it small enough to get a decent view from the middle/rear? I'm favouring a 'Yorkshire Buds in London' tour round the city beforehand now instead of getting near the front and enduring the support act.

[Zoo Music Girl]

It's big but the standing area is not huge. I've always found it easy to get near the front by using the up-the-sides technique (matron) for both Nick Cave and Grinderman.

I'm not just saying this to avoid competition for the front!

[carlosj]

It's big but the standing area is not huge. I've always found it easy to get near the front by using the up-the-sides technique (matron) for both Nick Cave and Grinderman.

I'm not just saying this to avoid competition for the front!

Thanks. I'll bring my Hattie Jacques shift dress then :-)

[Zoo Music Girl]

Either way, there won't be several barricades of Mumfords fans blocking my way so I'll be happy!

[Midnight Man]

Thanks. I'll bring my Hattie Jacques shift dress then :-)

'This one is for Matron'

'O Matron O Matron...'

Shilpa Ray sounds alright to me...http://youtu.be/RIhei42x5k4

[carlosj]

'This one is for Matron'

'O Matron O Matron...'

Shilpa Ray sounds alright to me...http://youtu.be/RIhei42x5k4

Maybe a bit harsh on Shilpa. I've not made time to check her out but I'm coming down from t'Yorkshire tomorrow with not much time beforehand, so I'll take the time to wander about with my nephew and then come by later in the evening to see our Nick.

[Moon Monkey]

He played nobody's baby which was stunning along with the rest of the set.

Sound was so much better than festival sets I've been to, more sharp, intense and sharp. Only to be spoiled by w*nkers talking all the way through

[jimmyt]

Why is everyone so happy with the setlist when he's still not doing Babe, I'm On Fire? It's literally just 20 amazingly brilliant songs and a new one that's probably just as good, so why are we getting so excited?

I can't wait for tomorrow. I'll be very disappointed if I don't put faces to posts with Rebecca and Russy, though. Can we all wear red carnations if we're efests?

[jimmyt]

Either way, there won't be several barricades of Mumfords fans blocking my way so I'll be happy!

I'll miss them running away while getting abused as we leave, though.

[jimmyt]

He played nobody's baby which was stunning along with the rest of the set.

Sound was so much better than festival sets I've been to, more sharp, intense and sharp. Only to be spoiled by w*nkers talking all the way through

Can we all agree to gag anyone talking unnecessarily during his set tomorrow?