Artists

Location

Hammersmith Apollo, Hammersmith GB 

Date

July 31, 2012

Pictures

Comments

Last night was good but this show was unbelievable:

01. Sometimes
02. Picture In A Frame-(Kathleen Brennan/Tom Waits)
03. Just Breathe
(Ed talks about Willie Nelson's great cover "Just Breathe" and how Willie's vocal style is all Ed can hear now while he sings the song. He also talks about what an underrated background singer and singer in general Matt Cameron is. He mentions having to correct a line Matt was singing that dramatically changed the meaning of the song.)
04. Thumbing My Way
(Ed wordlessly holds up his ukulele that has 'Clarence', (for Clarence Clemons) written on it and the audience cheers)
05. Can't Keep
06. Without You
(Ed talks about the West Memphis Three and the influence on writing the song "Satellite" about the physical distance between his then girlfriend that was later to become his wife and the separation between Damien Echols and his wife Lorri.)
07. Satellite
08. You're True
(Ed talks about a band called "Yeastie Girls" and recites part of one of their raps. He realizes his daughters are at the show tonight and regrets that he is going to have to explain the rap. He then talks about Russian band "Pussy Riot' being imprisoned and reads a petition asking that Prime Minister Putin let the band free.)
Amnesty International: http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset ... 012en.html

09. Driftin'
10. Unthought Known
11. No Ceiling
12. Far Behind
(Ed tells a story about the time he almost accidentally killed The Kings Of Leon while skeet shooting. He then talks about not understanding how shooting is an Olympic sport but isn't surprised that the Americans are winning at it.)
13. Guaranteed
(Ed mentions that PIL have a song called "Rise" as well and that he recently spotted John Lydon in an airport but of all the words you could use to describe John like, singer, punk rock archetype and genius, approachable might not be the most obvious especially at an airport but Ed had met John before several years ago so he went up to him and said hello. John smiled, threw open his arms and said "Eddie". Ed said it was as exciting as catching a big wave)
14. Rise (Dedicated to John Lydon)
15. Long Nights w/ Glen Hansard
(Ed's daughter Olivia brings out a guitar for her dad. Ed talks about his recently passed friend Dennis Flemion from the band "The Frogs". He quotes one of their songs and realizes he will have more explaining to do to his daughters. He talks about Dennis' life and family and dedicates the next song to him)
16. Man Of The Hour-(dedicated to Dennis Flemion)
17. Masters Of War-(Dylan)
18. Porch
Encore Break 1
(Ed thanks the crowd. Talks about the building and all the friends he didn't know he had in London. He then holds up a copy of The Who's "Quadrophenia" and talks about how much the album means to him. He talks about the picture inside that shows the Hammersmith.)
19. I'm One-(Townshend)
20. Parting Ways
21. Society w/ Glen Hansard-(Jerry Hannan)
22. Sleepless Nights w/ Glen Hansard-(Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant) [performed without mics or PA]
23. Falling Slowly w/ Glen Hansard-(Hansard, Irglová)
24. Throw Your Arms Around Me w/ Neil Finn-(Archer, Falconer, Howard, Mills, Seymour, Smith, Waters) {Hunters & Collectors}
25. Blue, Red and Grey w/ Roger Daltrey singing and playing ukulele-(Townshend)
26. Naked Eye w/ Roger Daltrey-(Townshend)
Encore Break 2
(Ed mentions the hard working athletes of the Olympics and then holds up a gift from Zack Starkey which Ed describes as his gold medal. A large target that The Who often used as a symbol. Ed's daughter Harper hits the play button to start the tape for 'Hard Sun'
27. Hard Sun w/ Neil Finn, Elroy Finn, Myles Robinson(sp), Glen Hansard and others-(Peterson)
28. So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star w/ Neil Finn, Elroy Finn, Glen Hansard, Miles Robinson(sp)-(Hillman. McGuinn)
29. Dream A Little Dream-(Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt, Fabian Andree)


Glen Hansard Set List
01. Love Don't Leave Me Waiting/Respect-(Redding)
02. Low Rising
03. In These Arms
04. High Hopes
05. Rise (The Frames/Glen Hansard)
06. Astral Weeks-(Van Morrison)/Smile-(Ament, Vedder)
07. Devil Town-(Johnston) [performed a cappella with Glen and the audience snapping their fingers and singing]
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