BLACKPOOL EMPRESS BALLROOM THU. 25th NOV. 2010.
Vampire Weekend is an American Rock Band from New York
City formed in 2006 & currently signed to Columbia Records
The band was formed by Ezra Koenig / Rostam Batmanglij
( Departed Group 2016 ) Chris Tomson & Chris Baio the bands
Debut Studio Album Vampire Weekend ( 2008 ) which included
Charting Singles A Punk & Oxford Comma showcased a blend
of Indie Pop / Afro Pop Influences & Chamber Music Elements
& has been hailed as one of the Greatest Debut Albums . There
2nd Studio Album Contra ( 2010 ) 3rd Album Modern Vampires
in the city ( 2013 ) 4th Studio Album Father Of The Bride ( 2019)
Years Active 2006 / 2022 Line Up Rostam Batmanglij Keys /
Guitar / B/V / Production / Programmer / Percussion & occasional
Lead Vocals ( 2006 / 2016 ex. ex. ex. Ezra Koenig Vocals / Guitar/
Piano ( 2006 / 2022 ) ex. ex. ex. Chris Bajo Bass / B/V / occasional
Piano ( 2006 /2022 ex. ex. ex. Chris Tomson Drums / Percussion /
B/V occasional Guitar ( 2006 / 2022 ) ex. ex. ex. Amazing Musicians.
SONG 1. Holiday ex. ” Holiday , oh a holiday ” ” & the best one of the
year ” ” Dozing off underneath my sheets ” ” While I cover both my
ears ” Amazing arrangement & outstanding playing & Song-writing.
SONG 2. White Sky ex. ” An ancient business , a modern piece of
glasswork ” ” Down in the corner that you walk each day in passin’ ”
” The elderly sales clerk won’t eye us with suspicion ” ” The whole,
immortal corporation’s given its permission ” Amazing Song. Love It.
SONG 3. Cape Code Kwassa Kwassa ex. ” As a young girl Louis Vuitton”
” With your mother on a sandy lawn ” ” As a Sophomore with reggaetón”
” & the linens you’re sitting on ” Some outstanding sounds from Band .
SONG 4. I Stand Corrected ex. ” You been checking on my facts ” ” &
I admit I have been lax ” ” In double screening what I say ” ” It wasn’t
funny anyway ” ” I stand corrected ” ” I stand corrected ” Amazing Song.
SONG 5. M79 ex. ” It’s going to take a little time ” ” While your waiting
like a factory line ” ” I’ll ride across the park ” ” Backseat on the 79 ”
SONG 6. Bryn ex. ” Ion displacement won’t work in the basement ”
” Especially , when I’m not with you ” ” Here in the heartland a feeling
so startling ” ” I don’t know what to do ” Pure Magic playing from Band.
SONG 7. California English ex. ” Wouldn’t ever gag you with a spoon ,
my only true love ” ” Never really heard you speak that way , It’s
unworthy of ” ” Funny how little college girl called language corrupt ”
” Funny how the other private schools had no Hapa Club. Just Love It.
SONG 8. Cousins ex. ” You found a sweater on the Ocean Floor ”
” They’re gonna find it if you didn’t close the door ” ” You & the smart
ones sit outside of their sight ” ” In a house on a street they wouldn’t
park on a night ” Another amazing arrangement & fantastic Sounds .
SONG 9 Taxi Cab ex. ” Unsentimental , traveling around ” ” Sure of
myself , sure of it now ” ” But you were standing there so close to
me ” ” Like the future was supposed to be ” Outstanding Playing .
SONG 10. Run ex. ” Every Dollar counts ” ” & every Morning hurts ”
” We mostly work to live ” ” Until we live to work ” Just Love It ”
SONG 11. A Punk ex. Johanna drove slowly into the City ” ” The
Hudson river all filled with snow ” ” She spied the ring on his
honor’s finger ” ” Oh ,oh, oh ” Another amazing arrangement .
SONG 12. One ( Blakes Got A New Face ) ex. ” Occident out on
the weekend ” ” That’s the way that we relax ” ” English
breakfast tastes like Darjeeling ” ” But she’s to cute to even ask”
SONG 13. Diplomats Son ex. ” It’s not alright , but it’s now or
never ” ” & if I wait , could I ever forgive my self ? ” ” On a night
when the moon glows yellow in the riptide ” ” With the light from
the TV’s buzzing in the house . Pure Magic Rock at its very Best.
SONG 14. Giving Up The Gun ex. ” Your swords grown old &
rusty ” ” Burnt beneath the rising sun ” ” It’s locked up like a
trophy ” ” Forgetting all the things it’s done ” ” & though it’s
been a long time ” ” Your right back where you started from ”
” I see it in your eyes ” ” That’s now you’re giving up the gun ”
SONG 15. Campus ex. ” Then I see you , you’re walking across
Campus ” 2″ Cruel Professor , studying romances . Pure Magic.
SONG 16. Oxford Comma ex. ” Who gives a fuck about an Oxford
Comma ? ” ” I’ve seen those English Dramas too , they’re cruel ”
” So if there any other way ” ” To spell the word , its fine with me ,
with me ” Amazing Song-writing & wonderful overall playing .
ENCORE.
SONG 17. Horchata ex. ” In December drinking Horchata ” I’d
took psychotic in a balaclava ” ” Winters cold to much to handle”
” Pincher crabs that pitch at your sandals ” Amazing playing .
SONG 18. Mansard Roof ex. ” I see a Mansard roof through the
trees ” ” I see a salty message written in the eves ” ” The ground
beneath mu feet ” ” We are garbage & concrete ” ” & now the
tops of buildings ” ” I can see them , too ” Just Love It . Magic.
SONG 19. Walcott ex. ” The Lobster’s claw is sharp as knives ”
” Evil feasts on human lives ” ” The holy Roman Empire roots
for you ” This has been a wonderful Set from this very talented
Band of Musicians at the amazing Empress Ballroom Blackpool.
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