Graham's solo tour 2018

[blurop4]

He started Rednecks a little bit in DC, then said he couldn't remember, but definitely rocked it at Bowery.

No Rednecks in Brooklyn, but he did move Baby You're Out Of Your Mind to the #3 position in the setlist. He also added the Chas n Dave cover to the beginning of the encore even though it wasn't in the setlist proper. He mentioned that to me outside after the Bowery show...I tried to suggest a deep cut off Crow Sit on Blood Tree, but he wasn't feeling it.

Thought he might play Ribbons & Leaves tonight because he talked about it at Bowery, but no dice. I can't make Boston, but will share more after Philly show.

All in all brilliant performances night after night!

[ferby]

bits of the show in chicago. i was deliriously happy

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... r9wjc3t8AO

[ferby]

@aldamasta someone in chicago called out for jamie thomas lol

[Mallard No. 22]

Thanks for the videos everybody! Exquisite performances. Can’t Find My Way Home! Wow. That was a surprised. One of my all time favourite songs.

Yes I've watched that one as well. Inspired choice for a song.

I kept waiting for that cymbal to crash-in at intervals, but Graham avoided this

[aldamasta]

@aldamasta someone in chicago called out for jamie thomas lol

I didn't hear that! But I love it if anyone could translate such a thrashy, electric guitar song to an acoustic, it'd be Graham!

[mizzuzjoja]

I made it to both of the NYC shows last week and wanted to take a minute to express my deep and sincere appreciation for what turned out to be far and away the best 26ish hours, musically, I've had in a long while.

I had never seen Graham perform outside of Blur before, certainly not in such an intimate setting, and I had no idea what to expect -- shamefully, my knowledge of Graham's live performance history doesn't extend much beyond Burnt to Bitz. I carefully avoided any sort of spoilers beforehand about what the experience would be like, especially with respect to the set list, and in the end was so glad that I did. Knowing Graham's back catalogue as well as anyone else, it was such a joy for me to be continually surprised with each selection, every one as wonderful as the last. Even at the second show, when I more or less knew what was coming next, it was still wholly transporting to delight in Graham's masterful playing and warmly familiar singing. I didn't want it to end.

"Red Necks" the first night was a treat; he even cheekily played the opening bars to "This Is A Low" when someone requested it the second night, before leading into something else. I loved hearing "Miss America," and I loved that he told the story about how he yelled "MICHAEL!" at the start of the track as he was recording backup vocals -- "lovely bloke, Michael, I just had lunch with him the other day," he added -- and explained that the laughter that follows came from his hearing the playback of that yell on the second take, i.e., he's laughing at having just yelled in the previous take. I loved his little tidbits about Damon and the band, too.

I couldn't believe how few people turned out, for both shows, but it made meeting Graham after the second show in Brooklyn that much easier. What a gracious, affable man, not at all the painfully shy and awkward, even standoffish, sort I'd imagined after all these years. (Actually, it was the other fans who brought the cringe factor...) Having met Damon and Alex previously, now I've just got to find Dave at one of his DJ sets somewhere...

Anyway, thanks, Graham.

[Mallard No. 22]

Good review and interesting info mizzuzjoja.

Good to hear that Graham was gracious and affable.

[thespider]

Shame it wasn't busy but great that the American fans got to see him live, finally.

[vitekm]

Graham playing "Angry me" in session for World Café (pro-shot video):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DasUPpWhcKg

[loveinthe90s]

An interview on BBC Radio Stoke before the New Vic gig
https://mega.nz/#!EjBxBSpA!z-8In0-guvbV ... 4_IalwsEX8