San Francisco Show

JeffT · 10-08-2014, 02:31 AM

Just got to the show. Looks like there's no backing band or string section. Maybe one chello. The temple is beautiful! Let you know what he plays..

amyyhc · 10-08-2014, 02:52 AM

enjoy the show, and yes please let us know!

shakas · 10-08-2014, 03:02 AM

a cello would be nice...definitely update us when it starts.

shakas · 10-08-2014, 04:32 AM

judging from a couple pics I found on twitter, it looks like he's solo...but there might be a piano on stage for him to switch to.

borneoman · 10-08-2014, 05:12 AM

He did When Doves Cry with many people singing with him
Onstage, only info I can find so far

Shillelagh · 10-08-2014, 05:22 AM

@MusicSF: "I blame everything on sperm," Damien Rice's first line as I walk into his show at Sherith Israel.

drou · 10-08-2014, 06:10 AM

Good show tonight in SF. Some info (spoilers included)
- setting (Jewish temple in the city) was absolutely stunning.
- it was him and only him (well, almost, see further down), either in guitar or on piano.
- he opened with Eskimo, with no mic or amp.
- he confirmed the album was coming out (and was relieved he could actually say that, now).
- he played only one song off (I guess) the new album, The Greatest Bastard. The fact we only got "old songs" + one new one was quite confusing to me. If there's a new album, there must be songs on them so why not play a few?
- Volcanoes was one of the best parts of the show as he got approx. 40-50 people on stage to do the backing vocals and got the rest of the crowd to join in as well.
- he did his (usual?) schtick on Cheers Darlin. With someone from the audience, they downed a bottle of red wine in just a couple minutes before he started the song.
Overall a really good 2-hour show with all of the classics, my slight disappointment being that I felt I had seen a lot of it before and was hoping for more of the new songs...

borneoman · 10-08-2014, 06:15 AM

what?????? he only played old songs (+ Bastard)???

drou · 10-08-2014, 06:18 AM

Yes. It was confusing indeed. He was pretty funny throughout. He also asked if anyone had a request. Of course, there were plenty but he settled on Grey Room, which was pretty nice.

borneoman · 10-08-2014, 06:32 AM

but did he also do When Doves Cry? Cos I read a twitter saying so but maybe I misread it

do you remember the setlist?

Aidin Vaziri ‏@MusicSF 2h2 hours ago
Here's a blurry picture of Damien Rice singing "When Doves Cry" with half the people from the audience on stage.

Aidin Vaziri ‏@MusicSF 3h3 hours ago
"I blame everything on sperm," Damien Rice's first line as I walk into his show at Sherith Israel.

Shillelagh · 10-08-2014, 06:33 AM

setlist?

Moves-My-World · 10-08-2014, 06:33 AM

Maybe we won't get to hear them until the album has actually landed. He must be worried about youtube or ruining the surprise or something!

borneoman · 10-08-2014, 06:34 AM

yes but at least play the single!!

Shillelagh · 10-08-2014, 06:35 AM

http://instagram.com/p/t4auWLoU_p/

http://instagram.com/p/t4YLpby05X/

shaved his head

Shillelagh · 10-08-2014, 06:36 AM

from cardifan on www.reddit.com/r/DamienRice

He came on a little after 8 and played until around 10:30. I saw a schedule before hand that 10:30 was the curfew time and when I was up on stage, noticed that he had a clock at his feet with the current time. Didn't see any set lists. I did grab a pick when I was walking off.
He only played Greatest Bastard off of the new album. Talked about how it's about ****ing up so badly you have to just laugh.
He was solo. Guitar and piano.
Got a woman drunk during Cheers Darlin'. They went through nearly two bottles of wine during the song. Afterwards she mentioned that it was the first time she'd ever had alcohol.
I'm in a fog right now it was all so incredible for me. The crowd was so gracious. It was just really great.

Shillelagh · 10-08-2014, 06:44 AM

https://vine.co/v/OKEzmFgPmFp

https://vine.co/v/OKEBZhBTOjB

drou · 10-08-2014, 06:46 AM

Ok, songs he played (order not exactly right):
- Eskimo
- Delicate
- Elephant
- Woman Like A Man
- Grey Room
- Rootless Tree
- I Remember
- The Greatest Bastard
- The Professor + La Fille Danse
- 9 Crimes
- Volcanoes (to which he added portions of Babe I'm Gonna Leave You and When Doves Cry)
- The Blower's Daughter
- Cheers Darlin
- Accidental Babies
- Cannonball

carrroline · 10-08-2014, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shillelagh

http://instagram.com/p/t4auWLoU_p/

http://instagram.com/p/t4YLpby05X/

shaved his head

Urgh... I hate it when he does that.

Very disappointing setlist... Why would you go on tour to promote a new album and then play the same old songs?

camouflage · 10-08-2014, 07:13 AM

I crawled in late and he was already playing Delicate.
Revised in order from above:

Eskimo
Delicate
Elephant
Woman Like A Man
9 Crimes (on piano)
The Greatest Bastard
The Professor + La Fille Danse
Grey Room
Rootless Tree (on piano)
I Remember
Volcanoes/Babe I'm Gonna Leave You/When Doves Cry

Encore:

The Blower's Daughter
Cheers Darlin
Accidental Babies (on piano)
Cannonball

borneoman · 10-08-2014, 07:13 AM

agree, very very very disappointing

Shillelagh · 10-08-2014, 07:34 AM

Accidental Baby · 10-08-2014, 07:46 AM

Very disappointing indeed. This setlist actually makes me feel a whole lot less excited for the Amsterdam show.

Moves-My-World · 10-08-2014, 08:38 AM

I hope that this old setlist is merely one he is very comfortable with and he can now began to tweak and develop it. This is his chance to play new material, cover new songs and tell new stories.

Accidental Baby · 10-08-2014, 08:44 AM

Oh and seriously, the wine drinking during Cheers, still?

carrroline · 10-08-2014, 08:50 AM

Maybe he's getting too old and set in his ways. Or he was suffering from severe jet lag and forgot about the new songs

borneoman · 10-08-2014, 08:56 AM

pretty sure he won´t play the newies til the album is out, Damo is old school and has the paranoia about unreleased making it to youtube... he should learn from Ben Howard who´s playing the whole forthcoming new album in full and no oldies at all

Accidental Baby · 10-08-2014, 09:45 AM

Maybe I'm just a bit spoiled as I've seen him perform several times, but if the setlists stay this way I am seriously considering selling my own tickets. I'd rather wait for him to do a tour with new material. And a band.

carrroline · 10-08-2014, 10:43 AM

If you decide to sell your ticket(s) for Amsterdam, I'm interested

But maybe wait and see. The playlist might evolve during the tour...

Chann · 10-08-2014, 10:51 AM

Same for me - if you consider selling your A'dam tickets, I'm more than interested.

I've never seen him live before so I'm beyond excited, regardless of the songs he'll play. I currently have tickets for row 6 on the balcony so given that you've got row 4 tickets, I'd be more than happy to sell my own and buy yours, haha.

Shillelagh · 10-08-2014, 12:04 PM

Since I haven't seen him since 2007 it'll be nice to see a best of show with a new song or two thrown in. I'm site when he comes back through he'll be playing mostly new songs so this is really the best of both worlds.

10-08-2014, 02:31 AM	#1
JeffT Eskimo Baby Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4	San Francisco Show Just got to the show. Looks like there's no backing band or string section. Maybe one chello. The temple is beautiful! Let you know what he plays..

10-08-2014, 05:12 AM	#5
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	He did When Doves Cry with many people singing with him Onstage, only info I can find so far __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

10-08-2014, 06:15 AM	#8
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	what?????? he only played old songs (+ Bastard)??? __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

10-08-2014, 06:32 AM	#10
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	but did he also do When Doves Cry? Cos I read a twitter saying so but maybe I misread it do you remember the setlist? Aidin Vaziri ‏@MusicSF 2h2 hours ago Here's a blurry picture of Damien Rice singing "When Doves Cry" with half the people from the audience on stage. Aidin Vaziri ‏@MusicSF 3h3 hours ago "I blame everything on sperm," Damien Rice's first line as I walk into his show at Sherith Israel. __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I? Last edited by borneoman; 10-08-2014 at 06:34 AM.

10-08-2014, 06:34 AM	#13
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	yes but at least play the single!! __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

10-08-2014, 02:52 AM	#2
amyyhc Eskimo Friend Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New York City Posts: 75	enjoy the show, and yes please let us know!

10-08-2014, 03:02 AM	#3
shakas Eskimo Baby Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 18	a cello would be nice...definitely update us when it starts.

10-08-2014, 04:32 AM	#4
shakas Eskimo Baby Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 18	judging from a couple pics I found on twitter, it looks like he's solo...but there might be a piano on stage for him to switch to.

10-08-2014, 05:22 AM	#6
Shillelagh Eskimo Bro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago and Madison Posts: 921	@MusicSF: "I blame everything on sperm," Damien Rice's first line as I walk into his show at Sherith Israel.

10-08-2014, 06:10 AM	#7
drou Eskimo Baby Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12	Good show tonight in SF. Some info (spoilers included) - setting (Jewish temple in the city) was absolutely stunning. - it was him and only him (well, almost, see further down), either in guitar or on piano. - he opened with Eskimo, with no mic or amp. - he confirmed the album was coming out (and was relieved he could actually say that, now). - he played only one song off (I guess) the new album, The Greatest Bastard. The fact we only got "old songs" + one new one was quite confusing to me. If there's a new album, there must be songs on them so why not play a few? - Volcanoes was one of the best parts of the show as he got approx. 40-50 people on stage to do the backing vocals and got the rest of the crowd to join in as well. - he did his (usual?) schtick on Cheers Darlin. With someone from the audience, they downed a bottle of red wine in just a couple minutes before he started the song. Overall a really good 2-hour show with all of the classics, my slight disappointment being that I felt I had seen a lot of it before and was hoping for more of the new songs...

10-08-2014, 06:18 AM	#9
drou Eskimo Baby Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12	Yes. It was confusing indeed. He was pretty funny throughout. He also asked if anyone had a request. Of course, there were plenty but he settled on Grey Room, which was pretty nice.

10-08-2014, 06:33 AM	#11
Shillelagh Eskimo Bro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago and Madison Posts: 921	setlist?

10-08-2014, 06:33 AM	#12
Moves-My-World Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 560	Maybe we won't get to hear them until the album has actually landed. He must be worried about youtube or ruining the surprise or something!

10-08-2014, 06:35 AM	#14
Shillelagh Eskimo Bro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago and Madison Posts: 921	http://instagram.com/p/t4auWLoU_p/ http://instagram.com/p/t4YLpby05X/ shaved his head Last edited by Shillelagh; 10-08-2014 at 06:47 AM.

10-08-2014, 06:36 AM	#15
Shillelagh Eskimo Bro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago and Madison Posts: 921	from cardifan on www.reddit.com/r/DamienRice He came on a little after 8 and played until around 10:30. I saw a schedule before hand that 10:30 was the curfew time and when I was up on stage, noticed that he had a clock at his feet with the current time. Didn't see any set lists. I did grab a pick when I was walking off. He only played Greatest Bastard off of the new album. Talked about how it's about ***ing up so badly you have to just laugh. He was solo. Guitar and piano. Got a woman drunk during Cheers Darlin'. They went through nearly two bottles of wine during the song. Afterwards she mentioned that it was the first time she'd ever had alcohol. I'm in a fog right now it was all so incredible for me. The crowd was so gracious. It was just really great. Last edited by Shillelagh; 10-08-2014 at 06:45 AM.*

10-08-2014, 06:44 AM	#16
Shillelagh Eskimo Bro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago and Madison Posts: 921	https://vine.co/v/OKEzmFgPmFp https://vine.co/v/OKEBZhBTOjB

10-08-2014, 06:46 AM	#17
drou Eskimo Baby Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12	Ok, songs he played (order not exactly right): - Eskimo - Delicate - Elephant - Woman Like A Man - Grey Room - Rootless Tree - I Remember - The Greatest Bastard - The Professor + La Fille Danse - 9 Crimes - Volcanoes (to which he added portions of Babe I'm Gonna Leave You and When Doves Cry) - The Blower's Daughter - Cheers Darlin - Accidental Babies - Cannonball

10-08-2014, 07:13 AM	#19
camouflage Eskimo Baby Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10	I crawled in late and he was already playing Delicate. Revised in order from above: Eskimo Delicate Elephant Woman Like A Man 9 Crimes (on piano) The Greatest Bastard The Professor + La Fille Danse Grey Room Rootless Tree (on piano) I Remember Volcanoes/Babe I'm Gonna Leave You/When Doves Cry Encore: The Blower's Daughter Cheers Darlin Accidental Babies (on piano) Cannonball

10-08-2014, 07:13 AM	#20
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	agree, very very very disappointing __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

10-08-2014, 07:34 AM	#21
Shillelagh Eskimo Bro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago and Madison Posts: 921

10-08-2014, 07:46 AM	#22
Accidental Baby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 216	Very disappointing indeed. This setlist actually makes me feel a whole lot less excited for the Amsterdam show. __________________ sticking like toffee to your teeth

10-08-2014, 08:38 AM	#23
Moves-My-World Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 560	I hope that this old setlist is merely one he is very comfortable with and he can now began to tweak and develop it. This is his chance to play new material, cover new songs and tell new stories.

10-08-2014, 08:44 AM	#24
Accidental Baby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 216	Oh and seriously, the wine drinking during Cheers, still? __________________ sticking like toffee to your teeth

10-08-2014, 08:50 AM	#25
carrroline person Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,306	Maybe he's getting too old and set in his ways. Or he was suffering from severe jet lag and forgot about the new songs

10-08-2014, 08:56 AM	#26
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	pretty sure he won´t play the newies til the album is out, Damo is old school and has the paranoia about unreleased making it to youtube... he should learn from Ben Howard who´s playing the whole forthcoming new album in full and no oldies at all __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

10-08-2014, 09:45 AM	#27
Accidental Baby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 216	Maybe I'm just a bit spoiled as I've seen him perform several times, but if the setlists stay this way I am seriously considering selling my own tickets. I'd rather wait for him to do a tour with new material. And a band. __________________ sticking like toffee to your teeth

10-08-2014, 10:43 AM	#28
carrroline person Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,306	If you decide to sell your ticket(s) for Amsterdam, I'm interested But maybe wait and see. The playlist might evolve during the tour...

10-08-2014, 10:51 AM	#29
Chann Eskimo Friend Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 36	Same for me - if you consider selling your A'dam tickets, I'm more than interested. I've never seen him live before so I'm beyond excited, regardless of the songs he'll play. I currently have tickets for row 6 on the balcony so given that you've got row 4 tickets, I'd be more than happy to sell my own and buy yours, haha.

10-08-2014, 12:04 PM	#30
Shillelagh Eskimo Bro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago and Madison Posts: 921	Since I haven't seen him since 2007 it'll be nice to see a best of show with a new song or two thrown in. I'm site when he comes back through he'll be playing mostly new songs so this is really the best of both worlds.