I was out of town and missed their dc gig, but 2 folks who I know who attended, enjoyed the gig
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 16 August 2023 01:36 (eight months ago) link
Really pleasing set, short and sweet, like one long suite with a bunch of lovely movements (that I immediately forgot as I heard them, lol). Alasdair is an endearingly fussy guitarist, love his refusal to use obvious chords. There was one song where he totally (and recognizably, so intentionally) went all "Marquee Moon." Was there with a friend that knows the group so got to say hi at the end of the night. Nice crowd turnout.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 16 August 2023 13:26 (eight months ago) link
Would love to see them but don't think I'll be able to make any of the European cities
Happy all the same that they are performing and that they're great as always
― corrs unplugged, Wednesday, 16 August 2023 13:39 (eight months ago) link
they missed flyover space, i'd enjoy seeing alisdair verlaine. glad they're goin' around tho
― juan epshteyn-- r.i.c.o., but suave tambien (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 16 August 2023 14:14 (eight months ago) link
got tickets for some of the east coast shows but couldn't make it (not for unhappy reasons though... I bought a new house and had to move that weekend!)
― the absence of bikes (f. hazel), Wednesday, 16 August 2023 14:28 (eight months ago) link
Looking forward to seeing them in SF on the 20th.
― that's not my post, Wednesday, 16 August 2023 15:02 (eight months ago) link
Saw them play in Seattle last night, they were great. They did a long version of Lamplight with the Marquee Moon interlude that Josh mentioned upthread. The (three or four) new songs they played sounded really good. Alasdair mentioned they had not yet played Blue Over Blue without messing it up, but they seemed to get through it without a hitch.
― kmhydex, Friday, 25 August 2023 04:58 (eight months ago) link
Paris tonight! In a boat on the Seine. I’m looking forward to it a lot.
― Tim, Sunday, 1 October 2023 17:29 (seven months ago) link
I was undisapponted, and I was not alone in that. Three encores and some disgruntlement that there wasn’t a fourth. They played “A Picture of Dorian Gray” in the final encore, I haven’t heard them play that one in a very long time.
― Tim, Monday, 2 October 2023 14:23 (seven months ago) link
sounds amazing! I'm sad I missed their US tour recently but I was moving house that week
― the absence of bikes (f. hazel), Monday, 2 October 2023 14:28 (seven months ago) link
I have never cared for this band but the new album knocked me out.
― Indexed, Monday, 2 October 2023 15:32 (seven months ago) link
they played the House Always Wins!
― the absence of bikes (f. hazel), Monday, 2 October 2023 15:47 (seven months ago) link
Did they? I haven’t seen that for a while, glad it’s still in rotation
― Tim, Monday, 2 October 2023 18:01 (seven months ago) link
haha wait weren't you there? in paris?
― the absence of bikes (f. hazel), Monday, 2 October 2023 18:05 (seven months ago) link
They didn’t play THAW last night - I’d have noticed, it’s my favourite!
― Tim, Monday, 2 October 2023 18:11 (seven months ago) link
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-clientele/2023/petit-bain-paris-france-3ba33868.html
I was working off this posted setlist but maybe it's just wrong!
― the absence of bikes (f. hazel), Monday, 2 October 2023 18:27 (seven months ago) link
Yeah I’m absolutely certain that’s wrong
― Tim, Monday, 2 October 2023 18:33 (seven months ago) link
that's really harshing my vicarious enjoyment of the show!
― the absence of bikes (f. hazel), Monday, 2 October 2023 18:38 (seven months ago) link
No! It was really good!
― Tim, Monday, 2 October 2023 19:00 (seven months ago) link
this is clearly doing it wrong but my perfect IANTA album (more like an EP this way) playlist goes:
Lady GreyConjuring Summer InBlue Over BlueClaire's Not RealChalk FlowersHey Siobhan Through the Roses
might poll Lady Grey vs. Claire's Not Real vs. Hey Siobhan
results might reflect Strange Geometry vs. God Save the Clientele vs. Suburban Light
― corrs unplugged, Wednesday, 22 November 2023 13:42 (five months ago) link
Really good in London tonight, including a cellist (worked especially well on The Age of Miracles, I thought, and the extra-extra-long Lamplight) and a special guest appearance from Mel! Pleasure to see her onstage with them again.
― Tim, Friday, 19 January 2024 23:29 (three months ago) link