R.E.M. Live at the Raleigh Underground (1982)
From the video’s Youtube page (posted in 2013):
“Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of the release of "Murmur" and somehow I stumbled upon the existence of this video which I'd never seen before. I love early R.E.M. especially "Chronic Town" and "Murmur"-era, so to get to see the band profusely sweating out these songs at such an early stage, and pro-shot, is just fascinating bliss. This was filmed less than two months after "Chronic Town" was released on I.R.S. and it's an outstanding document. It is also the earliest known professionally show footage of an R.E.M. show.
Setlist:
Wolves, Lower
Laughing
1,000,000 **
Moral Kiosk
Catapult
West of the Fields
Radio Free Europe
Ages of You
We Walk
Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars) ***
Skank (Jam)
** Mitch Easter, who produced "Chronic Town" as well as "Murmur" and "Reckoning" (with Don Dixon), joins the band on guitar)
*** As identified by peechpanda in the comments section, Peter Holsapple appears to join the band on guitar for this song)
Mdou Moctar Live in Niamey, Niger
From the video’s Youtube Page:
“In winter 2020, the Mdou Moctar band met up in Niamey, the capital of Niger, to record a few songs in anticipation of the release of, Afrique Victime. We were staying on the outskirts of town at a friend's home. One day, we quietly set up in front of the house to film a few songs. Despite our relative isolation, the noise of the band inevitably attracted a crowd. What started as the four of us simply playing a few songs for a camera turned into a three-night run of rowdy concerts, bringing in hundreds of eager listeners. Each night, kids from all over the city would line up at our door, rushing over after their final evening prayer. These performances were completely spontaneous and wholly unplanned. Thanks to our audience, we were able to capture the spectacular energy of a typical Niamey concert for you. We're thrilled about it and hope you will be, too. Enjoy! “
Setlist:
Tala Tannam
Anna
Chismiten
Iblis Amghar
Soucome Tamachek
Afrique Victime
Chet Boghassa
Important People:
Footage shot by: Mamadou Halidou & WH Moustapha / Dynamique image
Audio Recorded by: Mikey Coltun
Mixed and Mastered by Seth Manchester at Machines with Magnets
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Listen to Tarha” by Mdou Moctar, from the ‘Blue Stage Session,’ featured on Episode 43 of The Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow
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Faces :: BBC Crown Jewels
To celebrate recent news of members of Faces reuniting to create new music, here is: “The Original Faces live video from BBC Crown Jewels. This is the video in it's entirety! Original date, 04/01/1972.”
Setlist:
"Three Button Hand Me Down"
"Maybe I'm Amazed"
"Too Much Woman (For A Henpecked Man)"
"Street Fighting Man"
"Miss Judy's Farm"
"Love In Vain"
"Stay With Me"
"(I Know) I'm Losing You"
Ramones Live At The Rainbow (12/31/77)
From the Youtube page:
“The Ramones played the Rainbow Theater in London on December 31, 1977. The show became It's Alive, which was released in April 1979. It's Alive is considered one of the best punk records of all time.”
Setlist:
Blitzkrieg Bop
I Wanna Be Well
Glad to See You Go
You’re Gonna Kill That Girl
Commando
Havana Affair
Cretin Hop
Listen to My Heart
I Don’t Wanna Walk Around With You
Pinhead
Do You Wanna Dance?
Now I Wanna Be a Good Boy
Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue
We’re A Happy Family
ZZ Top Live Westfalenhalle 1 Dortmund, Germany (1982)
ZZ Top MAY 28 1982
Westfalenhalle 1 Dortmund, Germany
Tour: El Loco-Motion Tour
Setlist:
Groovy Little Hippie Pad
I Thank You
Waitin' for the Bus
Jesus Just Left Chicago
I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide
Ten Foot Pole
I Love the Woman
I Believe I'll Dust My Broom
La Grange (with Sloppy Drunk Jam)
Tush
Deep Sea Diver: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Deep Sea Diver recently recreated the Red Room from Twin Peaks for their NPR Tiny Desk concert.
Setlist:
"Impossible Weight"
"Lights Out"
"Wishing"
"Stop Pretending"
Players:
Jessica Dobson: vocals, guitar, piano
Peter Mansen: drums
Elliot Jackson: keys, guitar
Elijah Thomson: bass
Natalie Schepman: backing vocals
Meegan Closner: backing vocals
Henry Lee: beagle
Important People and Details:
Video: Tyler Kalberg, Luke Dumke, Dylan Priest
Audio: Trevor Spencer
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Marissa Lorusso
Video Producer: Maia Stern
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Associate Producer: Bobby Carter
Tiny Production Team: Kara Frame, Bob Boilen, Gabrielle Pierre
Executive Producer: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
Howard Wales Trio Live Redwood Cafe Live (01.11.20)
The Howard Wales Trio: Redwood Cafe Live January 11, 2020.
Sorry, no setlist on this one.
Players:
Howard Wales on organ
Terry Haggerty on guitar
Keven Hayes on drums.
Important People:
Live Audio Engineer: Bubba Formato
Redwood Cafe Live Video Engineer & Studio Mastery Randy Teaford
Viral Media Art www.ViralMediaArt.com / Tiny House Live
John Fahey Live at the New Varsity 1981
John Fahey Live at the New Varsity 1981.
Setlist:
Sunny Side of the Ocean
Spanish Two-Step / Hawaiian Two-Step
Spanish Flang Dang
Lion
Steamboat Gwine Round The Bend
How Green Was My Valley
Poor Boy A Long Way From Home
Wine and Roses / The Red Pony
Guitar Lamento
Candyman / Brenda's Blues
When The Fire And The Rose Are One
Imitation Train Whistles / Steel Guitar Rag
Revolt Of The Dyke Brigade / Funeral Song For Mississippi John Hurt
Southern Medley
The Residents 13th Anniversary Show (1986)
The Residents 13th Anniversary Show, Oslo television appearance. 1986.
Setlist:
Jailhouse Rock
Picnic In The Jungle
Eva's Warning
It's a Man's Man's Man's World
Cry For The Fire
Players:
Vocals - Mr. Red
Guitar - Snakefinger
Keyboard - Dead Eye Dick
Blue Scholars Appreciation Post
I typically like to post full concerts here at the Holiday at the Sea Music Blog. In fact, even though I haven’t been commenting on many of the posts, most of the videos I share are from concerts I have had at one point either on cassette or CDR from my tape-trading days. But sometimes, I just post things by artists I really like. One of those artists, you may have notices is the PNW hip hop duo known as Blue Scholars.
Blue Scholars are (were?) a politically conscious Seattle hip hop duo. Formed in 2002 while members, DJ Sabzi (Saba Mohajerjasbi) and MC Geologic (George Quibuyen) were both students at the University of Washington. The duo put out 3 full-length albums, 4 EPs and a lot of singles. All of which is worth hunting down while the group is on hiatus(?).
All of that to say, I searched and searched but couldn’t find a full video concert from the duo, so instead, I thought I’d just put together an appreciation post with some killer live cuts.
Enjoy.
Lalo Schifrin live for KEXP
Yuri Kochiyama live for KEXP
Morning of America live in an abandoned house
Sagaba opening for Kanye, Bumbershoot '06
Fou Lee live at KEXP
No Rest For The Weary Live at University of Washington
Alsarah and The Nubatones: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
I first encountered Alsarah and The Nubatones when doing the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow. I immediately fell in love with their music and featured their track "3roos Elneel" on Episode 16 which originally aired September 24, 2018. Back then, I wrote:
According to the group's Facebook page: "Alsarah & The Nubatones came together out of a collective love for Nubian music and a genuine belief that Soul transcends all cultural and linguistic barriers. Inspired by the pentatonic scale they blend a selection of Nubian 'songs of return' from the 1970s-today with original material and traditional music of central Sudan. Their set is a musical journey through diaspora and migration from an urban lense."
NPR adds:
“When singer Alsarah left her native Sudan, she was just a child who'd shown an interest in music. She's said it served as her coping mechanism during a subsequent transition to life here in the U.S. That passion led her to a university degree in ethnomusicology.”
The group stopped by NPR’s Tiny Desk in 2016 for three songs.
Setlist:
"Ya Watan"
"3roos Elneel"
"Fulani"
Players:
Alsarah (vocals)
Nahid (backing vocals)
Rami El Aasser (percussion, backing vocals)
Mawuena Kodjovi (bass, backing vocals)
Brandon Terzic (oud)
Other Important People:
Producers: Felix Contreras, Niki Walker
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Videographers: Niki Walker, Nicole Boliaux
Production Assistant: Jenny Gathright
Photo: Raquel Zaldivar/NPR
Visit Alsarah's official website
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Purchase Alsarah & The Nubatones music on Bandcamp
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Listen to "3roos Elneel" on Episode 16 of the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow
Birds of Maya Live In Philadelphia (02.15.13)
If you haven’t heard the newest album Maya from Philadelphia’s Birds of Maya, please stop what you’re doing and go get it. Otherwise, you’ll want to pick up what I’m throwing down today.
Birds of Maya, live at (PhilaMOCA); Philadelphia, PA 2.15.13.
Sorry, I don’t have a setlist or anything for this one, but you could probably figure it out if you were so inclined?
Morphine Live at Central Park Summerstage (1997)
Texaco New York Jazz Festival. Morphine Live at Central Park Summerstage, New York City (June 25, 1997).
Setlist:
Like Swimming
Lilah
Wishing Well
Mona's Sister (poetry)
Sharks
Empty Box
All Wrong
Honey White
Dana solo
Murder For The Money
Instrumental
Swing It Low
Eleven O'Clock
The Saddest Song
Cure For Pain
French Fries With Pepper
Buena
Early To Bed
Players:
Mark Sandman - 2-strings slide bass
Dana Colley - sax
Billy Conway - drums
Eric Burdon and War Live In Denmark (1971)
Eric Burdon and War Live in Denmark (1971).
Setlist:
Spirit
Love Is All Around
Train, Train
Buzzcocks Live in 1981
Sorry, folks, I don’t know a lick about this one other than that I dig it and I think you will too.
Setlist:
Why She's A Girl From The Chainstore
What Do I Get ?
Fast Cars
Fiction Romance
Harmony In My Head
Everybody's Happy Nowadays
Lipstick
Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
Something's Gone Wrong Again
Airwaves Dream
Strange Thing
Noise Annoys
What Do You Know?
I Believe
Love Battery
Time's Up
Boredom
Los Lobos Live at the Ritz (1987)
Los Lobos live at the Ritz, New York (03/26/87).
Setlist:
Will The Wolf Survive
We're Gonna Rock
Come On, Let's Go
Our Last Night
Walking Song
How Much Can I Do
Anselma
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
Matter Of Time
Evangeline
I Got Loaded
Let's Say Goodnight
Corrido #1
Serenata Nortena
Volver, Volver
I Got To Let You Know
My Baby's Gone
Farmer John
Don't Worry Baby