THE PIERCES

MANCHESTER ACADEMY 3 SUNDAY 9th OCTOBER 2011.

The Pierces are an American Los Angles based Band consisting of

Sisters Allison Margaret Pierce Born 22nd July 1975 & Catherine

Eleanor Pierce Born September 12th 1977 in Birmingham Alabama.

They travelled frequently & frequently & received home schooling

from their self descripted Hippie Parents. Their Father played Guitar

in various Bands while their Mother was a Painter . Exposed to Music

& Art at a Early Age . The Pierce Sisters grew up Listening to the

Beatles , Joni Mitchell & Simon & Garfunkel . As children they were

encouraged to explore their Creative Side & would Perform at Parties,

Weddings & Churches . Alison started Dancing at the age of 3years &

both sisters are accomplished Ballet Dancers . It was while attended

Auburn University that a friend sent a Tape to a record company in

Nashville . This eventually resulted in their Debut Studio Album The

Pierces ( 2000 ). It featured Folk Harmonies & Adult Alternative

Songs . On August 10th ( 2004 ) their second Studio Album Light Of

The Moon was released through Universal & on March 20th (2007 )

Their Third Studio Album Thirteen Tales Of Love & Revenge. They have

done 5 Studio Albums & 2 Live Albums Years Active 2000 -2023

Genres Psychedelic Rock / Psychedelic Pop / Folk / Folk Rock /

Alternative Rock / Pop Rock & Indie Pop . Label Polydor . Line Up

Alison Pierce Vocals / Acoustic Guitar ex. ex. ex. Catherine Pierce

Vocals / Percussion ex. ex. ex. Lead Guitar ex. ex. ex. Bass Guitar ex.

ex. ex. Keyboards ex. ex. ex. Drums ex. ex. ex. Amazing Artist & Band .

SONG 1. Kissing You Goodbye ex. ” Young love waits at the window ”

” & I said go home ” ” Cause he don’t know it’s not his problem ” ” &

he don’t know I’m not alone ” Amazing arrangement & Song-writing .

SONG 2. Love You More ex. ” How can I love you more ” ” Tell me how

can I love you more ” ” How can I love you more ” ” Tell me how can I

love you more ” ” I won’t only be your baby ” ” How can I love you more”

SONG 3. I Will Not Be Forgotten ex. ” Baby , where’d you go ? ” ” Did you

sail away over some distant ocean ? ” ” Darling what we had ” ” I cannot

be taken , it cannot be stolen ” ” & it won’t be forgotten ” ” No , it won’t be

forgotten ” Amazing Vocals & Harmonies & Brilliant Guitar / Key & Drums.

SONG 4. Piece Of You ex. ” I’m gonna close my eyes to change my vision ”

” I’m gonna have another drink so I can make a bad decision ” ” & I wanna

piece of you tonight ” Outstanding overall sounds & Fantastic Playing .

SONG 5. Drag You Down ex. ” If the weekend starts on Wednesday , & it

lasts till Monday night ” ” Then , when Tuesday comes around , you better

treat your body right ” ” Or It’ll drag you down , It’ll drag you down , Mm ,

It’ll drag you down ” There is so much magic in the Air Tonight. Love It .

SONG 6. Sticks & Stones ex. ” I’m The One You Want ” ( Repeat Another

3 Times ) They are really on fire tonight with such Magical sounds. Great.

SONG 7. The Good Samaritan ex. ” He was moving towards me like a

deadly hurricane ” ” Well , the eye was on the sparrow , but I was in the

rain ” ” Rolled into town & blew a smoke into my eyes ” ” Well , it was only

for a moment , but I was Hypnotized ” ” Why can’t I know the secrets that

you’re keeping from me ” Another amazing arrangement & Vocals. Magic.

SONG 8. Close My Eyes ex. ” Close my eyes ” ” Leave me in quiet ” ” You

said I was hiding ” ” And I will not deny It , ooh ” Outstanding Playing .

SONG 9. City Of Fire ex. ” Go to bed & when it cool & blue ” ” & we wake

up up to a City of fire ” One day I’m in love with you ” ” The next I’ve lost

all my desire ” Another amazing arrangement & Vocals & Harmonies .

SONG 10. We Are The Stars ex. ” We are the stars ” ” Fashioned in the

Flesh & Bone ” ” We are the Islands ” ” Excuses to remain alone ” ” We

are moons ” ” Throw ourselves around each other ” ” We are oceans ”

” Being controlled by the pull of another ” Crowd going wild with delight.

SONG 11. You’ll Be Mine ex. ” We could bring a blanket for the grass ”

” Cover up your eyes so you don’t see ” ” If you let me go . I’m Running

Fast ” ” 1 ,2 , 3 Count 1 , 2 , 3 , ” Amazing overall Sounds & Playing .

SONG 12. Glorious ex. ” If I find away then I will make you stay ” ” Maybe

one more night if you wanna ” ” If I find the rhyme then I would take the

time ” ” Sing you one more line & I will go like ” Amazing Mixing & Lights .

ENCORE.

SONG 13. Kathy’s Song ex. ( Simon & Garfunkel ) ” I hear the drizzle of

the rain ” ” Like a memory it falls ” ” Soft & warm continuing ” ” Tapping

on my roof & walls ” Amazing arrangement & overall sounds Just Love It.

SONG 14. I Put Your Records On ex. ” It’s funny how it works out in the

end ” ” Though it was the same from start to fin ” ” But it’s never to late

to begin ” Amazing Vocals & Harmonies & Fantastic Sounds from Band .

SONG 15. Boring ex. ” Nothing thrills us anymore ” ” No one kills us

anymore ” ” Life is such a chore ” ” When It’s , Boring . Pure Magic. This

has been a Magical Set From these two Amazing Artists & Their Brilliant

Band at the Wonderful Academy 3 Manchester Where Dreams Are Made.

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