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U.K.’s Nothing But Thieves is back in Minnesota, headlining the Fine Line Music Café last Tuesday.
The all-ages show started earlier than the usual show time, but that did not stop the fans from showing up early and on time for the first opener, The Wrecks (Nick Anderson, Aaron Kelley, Nick Schmidt, Harrison Nussbaum, and Billy Nally). The 11-month band was really pleased at the early terrific turnout. They didn’t think anyone in the audience had heard of them (although we did write about them in May 2016), and jokingly announced “Here’s 8 songs you’ve never heard of!”
Nick Anderson announced that ‘Favorite Liar’ (which closed out their 30-min set) was the first song they’ve ever written... and that they were happy to be back in Minneapolis. Apparently, their bassist, Aaron Kelley, had families in the Twin Cities.
July Talk (guitarist/singer Peter Dreimanis, singer Leah Fay, guitarist Ian Docherty, bassist Josh Warburton, and drummer Danny Miles) was up next. Based on hearing all the hardcore fans in front singing along/singing back lyrics, half the audience was there specifically for the Canadian band. We’ve seen them before and knew they had a great “beauty and the beast” sound, that rough, whiskey-induced, growly vocals of Peter, and the sugar sweet sound of Leah.
The two (Peter & Leah) was incredibly playful, almost over the top animated the way the two sang and dance. Watching them on stage was a delight, and it didn’t hurt that their songs were great! Leah would also randomly disappear during ‘Paper Girl’, and would shout “Marco”, which the audience would shout back “Polo”. Very fun.
Perhaps the reason why the band was giving us 150% was because days before the Fine Line show, their van broke down in Texas and they were forced to cancel a few shows. They were just really, really happy to be back on stage, and it really shows by the way they were just tearing it up.
As you can see from their set, they played a half from their first self-titled album and their second album Touch. They did not play my favorite song ‘Picturing Love’, but they ended their set with the equally satisfying song ‘The Garden’.
As previously mentioned, the Essex band Nothing But Thieves (singer Conor Mason, guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown, guitarist/keys Dominic Craik, drummer James Price, and bassist Philip Blake) is white-hot, after signing to RCA Records and appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Conan and hit#1 on the Alternative Radio. Their new single ‘Wake Up Call’ was #1 Most Added at Alternative Radio.
Of course, they saved their best-known song (‘Wake Up Call’) as the set closer, ending on a very high note... with fans demanding more and more.
Of course, they came back with a three-song encore, including fan-favorites ‘Ban All Music’ (which was the name of their popular single of their sold-out UK tour in 2015).
Remaining Tour Dates
The all-ages show started earlier than the usual show time, but that did not stop the fans from showing up early and on time for the first opener, The Wrecks (Nick Anderson, Aaron Kelley, Nick Schmidt, Harrison Nussbaum, and Billy Nally). The 11-month band was really pleased at the early terrific turnout. They didn’t think anyone in the audience had heard of them (although we did write about them in May 2016), and jokingly announced “Here’s 8 songs you’ve never heard of!”
Nick Anderson announced that ‘Favorite Liar’ (which closed out their 30-min set) was the first song they’ve ever written... and that they were happy to be back in Minneapolis. Apparently, their bassist, Aaron Kelley, had families in the Twin Cities.
July Talk (guitarist/singer Peter Dreimanis, singer Leah Fay, guitarist Ian Docherty, bassist Josh Warburton, and drummer Danny Miles) was up next. Based on hearing all the hardcore fans in front singing along/singing back lyrics, half the audience was there specifically for the Canadian band. We’ve seen them before and knew they had a great “beauty and the beast” sound, that rough, whiskey-induced, growly vocals of Peter, and the sugar sweet sound of Leah.
The two (Peter & Leah) was incredibly playful, almost over the top animated the way the two sang and dance. Watching them on stage was a delight, and it didn’t hurt that their songs were great! Leah would also randomly disappear during ‘Paper Girl’, and would shout “Marco”, which the audience would shout back “Polo”. Very fun.
Perhaps the reason why the band was giving us 150% was because days before the Fine Line show, their van broke down in Texas and they were forced to cancel a few shows. They were just really, really happy to be back on stage, and it really shows by the way they were just tearing it up.
As you can see from their set, they played a half from their first self-titled album and their second album Touch. They did not play my favorite song ‘Picturing Love’, but they ended their set with the equally satisfying song ‘The Garden’.
As previously mentioned, the Essex band Nothing But Thieves (singer Conor Mason, guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown, guitarist/keys Dominic Craik, drummer James Price, and bassist Philip Blake) is white-hot, after signing to RCA Records and appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Conan and hit#1 on the Alternative Radio. Their new single ‘Wake Up Call’ was #1 Most Added at Alternative Radio.
Of course, they saved their best-known song (‘Wake Up Call’) as the set closer, ending on a very high note... with fans demanding more and more.
Of course, they came back with a three-song encore, including fan-favorites ‘Ban All Music’ (which was the name of their popular single of their sold-out UK tour in 2015).
Remaining Tour Dates
10/17 Columbus, OH A&R Bar
10/19 New York, NY Irving Plaza
10/20 Albany, NY Lucky Strike Social
10/21 Philadelphia, PA The Foundry
10/22 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
10/23 Washington, DC Rock N Roll Hotel
10/25 Nashville, TN Exit/In
10/26 Charlotte, NC The Underground
10/28 Birmingham, AL The Saturn
10/30 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
11/01 Orlando, CA The Social
10/19 New York, NY Irving Plaza
10/20 Albany, NY Lucky Strike Social
10/21 Philadelphia, PA The Foundry
10/22 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
10/23 Washington, DC Rock N Roll Hotel
10/25 Nashville, TN Exit/In
10/26 Charlotte, NC The Underground
10/28 Birmingham, AL The Saturn
10/30 Atlanta, GA Terminal West
11/01 Orlando, CA The Social
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The Wrecks |
The Wrecks |
July Talk |
July Talk |
Nothing But Thieves |
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Nothing But Thieves at Fine Line, Minneapolis (11 October 2016) |
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