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Destroyer - anyone seeing him this week?

the_goat [Edit] [Delete] 39 replies 11:17 November 12th, 2012

I'm seeing him in Manchester on Friday night, looking forward to it although reviews of him live are mixed. Anybody seen him live, should I just expect to watch him get massively lashed on stage and just enjoy his band?

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thinking about it

sound control has grown on me

crooklover | 12 Nov '12, 11:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
He's great live

Don’t expect any chat. Do expect him to drink many, many drinks.

He has a strange, unnatural stage presence but somehow it’s very alluring. Wish I was seeing him again now actually.

Kyle_ | 12 Nov '12, 11:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah ^ this
  
  tempted to grab a last minute ticket. Loved his set at Green Man last year.
  
  littlebirds @Kyle_ | 12 Nov '12, 11:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Totally agree about his stage presence
  
  Captivating
  
  suedehead @Kyle_ | 12 Nov '12, 11:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
They were amazing when I saw them this summer. Opened with European Oils and closed with Rubies and the middle was all the best bits from Kaputt. Had a massive shit eating grin from the HER FATHER.... THE FUCKING MANIAC bit for about 5 hours afterwards

fuckyeahdubstep | 12 Nov '12, 11:36 | X | ^ This | Reply

suedehead this'd this
Seeing him tomorrow

Seen him twice before - last year at Heaven and this year at Latitude. Great both times.

I think the 'mixed' reception you've heard may depend on which point in his career people saw him. His pre-Kaputt shows seemed a lot more shambolic/hit and miss. He's admitted he doesn't really like performing live and isn't a natural 'showman'. The band he performs with now are really tight though, and there will likely be some cool reworkings of older songs.

suedehead | 12 Nov '12, 11:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
So good at Latitude

Entire set was so much better than I was expecting, and "Rubies" was one of my live highlights of the year.

citizenmeh | 12 Nov '12, 11:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
Thanks all...

I'm getting excited about this now. I'm going with the missus, she's not a big fan, hopefully the live experience will change that (for some reason thought she was going to see Chairlift!). I also read in an interview that this will be his last tour for a couple of years.

the_goat | 12 Nov '12, 12:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm seeing him/them in London tomorrow night.

Really looking forward to it.

I'll be the guy handing out flyers for Sunday's Glissando and March's Loscil gigs afterwards.

marckee | 12 Nov '12, 13:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I quickly scanned the forum but didn't spot this.
  
  If I see you there, I'll buy you a pint.
  
  LOLpop @marckee | 12 Nov '12, 20:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- can't fucking wait for that Loscil gig like
  
  calumlynn @marckee | 12 Nov '12, 20:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ps - have you been to the village before?
  
  I want it tp be pretty roomy, but somehow I just cant see it. It sounds a bit night clubby?
  
  LOLpop @marckee | 12 Nov '12, 20:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - It's Village Underground,
    
    the place with the old tube trains on the roof.
    
    It's a bit like a bigger, less bar-like, Cargo.
    
    If I spot you, I'll say hello (and buy you a pint).
    
    marckee @LOLpop | 12 Nov '12, 21:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Ah right, I know the place. Near Old Blue Last.
      
      LOLpop @marckee | 12 Nov '12, 21:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
Who's the support?

i'm going by myself, so dunno if i can be bothered to stand around for the support or just turn up for Destroyer..

calumlynn | 12 Nov '12, 20:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Weird Dreams
  
  http://www.clashmusic.com/news/weird-dreams-post-new-video
  
  marckee @calumlynn | 12 Nov '12, 21:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - oh, i listened to their album a few months ago, thought it was pretty average
    
    i'd still like to see them though
    
    calumlynn @marckee | 13 Nov '12, 00:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Didn't think they were too bad.
      
      They probably used a bit too much chorus pedal.
      
      LOLpop @calumlynn | 14 Nov '12, 20:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
oh man

didnt know about this. Want to go to it.

still_here | 12 Nov '12, 21:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
echoing the above, he was incredible at latitude

Jordan_229_2 | 12 Nov '12, 23:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
All the above is true

It's not spectacular.

Dan's strangely compelling, regardless.

It feels as if you're seeing something you'll tell the next generation.

oceanRain | 13 Nov '12, 06:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
Well, that was pretty awesome, wasn't it?

marckee | 14 Nov '12, 10:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Certainly was.
  
  LOLpop @marckee | 14 Nov '12, 11:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yup
  
  suedehead @marckee | 14 Nov '12, 15:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Indeed
  
  citizenmeh @marckee | 14 Nov '12, 18:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yes.
    
    HumanDog @citizenmeh | 14 Nov '12, 21:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
as if I can't look forward to this more...

how long can I expect them to play for and just how blooming awesome?

the_goat | 14 Nov '12, 14:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
quick destroyer question:

is he now famouser than the new pornos?

alcxxk | 14 Nov '12, 14:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'd say no
  
  littlebirds @alcxxk | 14 Nov '12, 14:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Last New Pornographers album went to the US top 20, not sure if Destroyer charted at all.
    
    littlebirds @littlebirds | 14 Nov '12, 14:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - well i never
      
      alcxxk @littlebirds | 14 Nov '12, 14:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
Did anyone buy any merch?

I bought a t shirt and street hawk cd

LOLpop | 14 Nov '12, 14:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
I went alone last night

Did not want to miss this show and it did not let me down. Agree he has a uniquely captivating stage presence. I got a t-shirt.

booey | 14 Nov '12, 15:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
what kind of sets he playing?

crooklover | 15 Nov '12, 12:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The London one
  
  was a bit shorter than last year's. No Bay of Pigs sadly. But a fair whack of Rubies - title track, European Oils, Looters Follies.
  
  suedehead @crooklover | 15 Nov '12, 15:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
Did he play Song for America in London?

Setlist.fm says he does, but I have absolutely no recollection of seeing him play it. Losing it.

Also he did Bay of Pigs in Dublin! Grrrrr

calumlynn | 17 Nov '12, 01:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah pretty sure he didn't
  
  He did Hey, Snow White though, and that's not on the list
  
  suedehead @calumlynn | 17 Nov '12, 09:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Looks like Dublin got the Music Lovers too!
  
  Saw Bay of Pigs at the previous London show so not too fussed.
  
  Just found a pretty cool full performance vid from earlier this year:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgXYgfeiYs0
  
  suedehead @calumlynn | 17 Nov '12, 10:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
he did "bay of pigs"

Last night too. Great gig, had a pissed chat with him, nice chap.

the_goat | 17 Nov '12, 10:16 | X | ^ This | Reply

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