Post Show Banter >>>>

[gavroche]

Saw Nick Cave last night. It's been a while since I saw him, maybe since Skeleton Tree tour.  His voice felt a bit tired last night; jact lacking a bit of his gutteral energy for the classics, but still fun as always. He teased it all night, but no Stagger Lee. 

[hutch]

He has like 15 people up there now so it’s more like a carefully staged production. I doubt there will be any variation in the set list for the US.

I have heard that one of the tricks of the trade is to put everything into the newer songs. The classics sell themselves and people are so happy to hear them that in general they don’t notice a musician holding a little back. I didn’t notice much difference but I was busy gorging my senses. But yeah in a two and a half hour full on performance with you as the focus of every eyeball you are going to pick your spots to rest or let up a little so wouldn’t surprise me.

I WAS surprised at how relatively passive Warren Ellis was….

I read that recently (2023) Nick Cave said he is now a Christian. This show was like a cathartic religious service. He sure has traveled a long ways from the Cramps like scuzz punk of the Birthday Party.

I would be ok never hearing Into my arms again but it had to close the show.

[off-season santa]

Saw Nick Cave last night. It's been a while since I saw him, maybe since Skeleton Tree tour.  His voice felt a bit tired last night; jact lacking a bit of his gutteral energy for the classics, but still fun as always. He teased it all night, but no Stagger Lee. 

Did he really diss the cupcakes? Not cool man, not cool.

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[hutch]

I heard it but wasn’t suuuure!