The National

[thebridge15]

Originally Posted by justinandimcool

Holy shit they just played Boxer front to back

[herzag17]

Anyone been to a show this tour that can give rough estimate when they hit the stage? My first show will be in Chicago tomorrow night. Can’t wait.

[beefandbean22]

Originally Posted by herzag17

Anyone been to a show this tour that can give rough estimate when they hit the stage? My first show will be in Chicago tomorrow night. Can’t wait.

In Portland, the opener went on at 8 and The National went on at 9

[mja271]

Originally Posted by herzag17

Anyone been to a show this tour that can give rough estimate when they hit the stage? My first show will be in Chicago tomorrow night. Can’t wait.

Call the venue around midday and ask for the set times. I do this for every show I go to and you'll be able to get the exact time no issue from them and give you peace of mind you won't miss it.

[herzag17]

Had a great first live experience in Chicago this week Lighting show was impressive.

12/12/17 Chicago Lyric Opera House

Nobody Else Will Be There
The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness
Walk It Back
Guilty Party
Don’t Swallow the Cap
Bloodbuzz Ohio
Born to Beg
I Need My Girl
This is the Last Time
Rylan
Secret Meeting
Conversation 16
I’ll Still Destroy You
Turtleneck
Slow Show
Graceless
Carin at the Liquor Store
Day I Die
Fake Empire
Driver, Surprise Me
Mr. November
Terrible Love
Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks

[Jordan#41]

Originally Posted by herzag17

Had a great first live experience in Chicago this week Lighting show was impressive.

12/12/17 Chicago Lyric Opera House

Nobody Else Will Be There
The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness
Walk It Back
Guilty Party
Don’t Swallow the Cap
Bloodbuzz Ohio
Born to Beg
I Need My Girl
This is the Last Time
Rylan
Secret Meeting
Conversation 16
I’ll Still Destroy You
Turtleneck
Slow Show
Graceless
Carin at the Liquor Store
Day I Die
Fake Empire
Driver, Surprise Me
Mr. November
Terrible Love
Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks

What a gem this song is.

[Jordan#41]

Full KEXP session is up. Rylan sounds incredible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKOq5rAFoJw

[clayj41]

I referenced their Homecoming Festival in the Bonnaroo thread:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...stival-w515138

Anyone else going? I wasn't able to swing the Chicago dates so this feels like a can't miss.

[mja271]

That's a great lineup

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by mja271

That's a great lineup

When they first announced the festival a month or so ago, I was just excited to see that they were playing more shows in the midwest. I probably would've gone regardless of the other performers.

I didn't even hesitate to buy my ticket when they announced the undercard yesterday though.

[Cobo]

Originally Posted by clayj41

When they first announced the festival a month or so ago, I was just excited to see that they were playing more shows in the midwest. I probably would've gone regardless of the other performers.

I didn't even hesitate to buy my ticket when they announced the undercard yesterday though.

Same! Two full "unique" shows from the National in a town I enjoy for a good price...I bought my tickets well before this announcement.

I had a feeling the lineup was going to be awesome and sure enough, it is. Super excited to see Julien Baker, Future Islands (saw them in October but I've only gotten more into them lately), Big Thief, Lord Huron...well, pretty much everyone on the bill!

Going to be an incredible weekend.

[mja271]

I'm curious if two "unique" shows means two completely different setlists, or how they've done their two night stands on the SWB tour where there are repeats but a good number of different songs each night. I hope its the former.

EDIT: Looking at their most recent two nighter for reference there were 11 repeats, and 11-12 unique songs each night. So either way you're going to get a good spread.

[Carbon Copy]

Originally Posted by clayj41

I referenced their Homecoming Festival in the Bonnaroo thread:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...stival-w515138

Anyone else going? I wasn't able to swing the Chicago dates so this feels like a can't miss.

Will probably do this.

[iMAC386]

It's such a g'damn buzzkill, but our Berkeley Greek Theater show that got cancelled due to Cali fires has been rescheduled to a day I can't go now. Such a bummer. Probably means I wont see National this year now. Was super stoked about the Daughter opener too. Just so many feelings of "what if".

[thebridge15]

Originally Posted by iMAC386

It's such a g'damn buzzkill, but our Berkeley Greek Theater show that got cancelled due to Cali fires has been rescheduled to a day I can't go now. Such a bummer. Probably means I wont see National this year now. Was super stoked about the Daughter opener too. Just so many feelings of "what if".

I was gonna go down to shaky knees but realized it's the same weekend as a wedding I'm attending. so I probably can't catch them this year either

[BotheLaneFan]

Saw them last night. Fucking awesome. They played Green Gloves. Even more fucking awesome.

[Jordan#41]

Seeing them (3rd time) this Thursday at Irving Plaza. Can't wait!

[coyn113]

Originally Posted by Jordan#41

Seeing them (3rd time) this Thursday at Irving Plaza. Can't wait!

got an extra by any chance?


going to try my best to catch this show

[Jordan#41]

Originally Posted by coyn113

got an extra by any chance?


going to try my best to catch this show

I don't. Actually going w/ a friend who had invited me.

[coyn113]

just pulled a single off the site.. but it looks like theyre gone now

keep checking

[Jordan#41]

Anyone know if there's an opener for the Irving Plaza show tomorrow night?

[BotheLaneFan]

Mine didn’t. Have one.

[BotheLaneFan]

Hey! They won a Grammy!

[Jordan#41]

Originally Posted by BotheLaneFan

Hey! They won a Grammy!

Fuck yeah! Them and The War on Drugs!

[clayj41]

https://twitter.com/TheNational/stat...48387562815488

Appears they'll be playing Boxer in full at Homecoming!

[thebridge15]

*buys ticket to cincinnati*

[clayj41]

I got an email from the Homecoming event coordinators shortly after I posted that Twitter link, which confirmed that they'll be playing Boxer in its entirety during the Sunday (4/29) set.

For anyone who's interested and can't attend the entire festival, the email also noted that daily tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 am ET.

[Benny003]

Why is knowing the setlist of a concert ahead of time exciting or attractive?

[thebridge15]

boxer on its own won't take up the whole show, it's not long enough

[mja271]

Yep and while yea you lose a bit of the "what comes next" suspense, you're guaranteed to hear an amazing batch of songs, a number of which you have a very low chance of hearing at a typical National show.