CITY & COLOUR

02 APOLLO MANCHESTER TUESDAY 28th JANUARY 2014.

Dallas Michael John Albert Born September 29th 1980 in St

Catharine’s Ontario Canada . Is a Canadian Musician / Singer /

Songwriter & Record Producer who records under the name City

& Colour . He is also known for his contributions as a Singer /

Songwriter / Rhythm Guitarist for the Post Hardcore Band Alexison-

fire . In 2005 , he debuted his first full length Studio Album Sometimes

which achieved Platinum City & Colour Certification in 2006 , City &

Colour began performing in small intimate venues between Alexisonfire

Tours . The name City & Colour his own name Dallas a City & Green a

Colour . Years Active 2001 – 2023 . Genres Folk / Alternative Rock /

Acoustic / Post Hardcore / Screamo & Melodic Hardcore . Labels Dine /

Alone / Vagrant & Still . Alexisonfire Studio Albums 5 & 4 Live Albums

( 2007 ) & 2 Split Albums ( 2006 ) City & Colour Studio Albums . Debut

Studio Album Sometimes release date November the 1st 2005 & have

done 7 Studio Albums. Latest Studio Album The Love Still Held Me Near.

Release date March 31st 2023 Label Still . Line Up Dallas Green Vocal /

Acoustic ex. ex. ex. Keyboards / Steel Guitar ex. ex. ex. Bass / B/V ex. ex.

ex. Lead Guitar B.V ex. ex. ex. Drums / Percussion ex. ex. ex. Pure Magic.

SONG 1. The Hurry & The Harm ex. ” Why are we so worried more about

the hurry & less about the harm ? ” ” Always trying to conquer that which

does not offer ” ” Anything more than a broken heart ” ” Oh what a cost

of love ” Amazing arrangement & fantastic Song-writing & Vocals Magic.

SONG 2. The Lonely Life ex. ” What if I did not love you ? ” ” Where

would that leave me ” ” Would I wonder through the avenues ” ” Under

a pall of misery ” Some outstanding overall sounds & Brilliant Vocals .

SONG 3. The Grand Optimist ex. ” I fear I’m dying of complications ”

” Complications due to things I’ve left undone ” ” Feel like a cripple

without a cane ” ” I’m like a jack of all trades ” ” Who’s a master of

none ” Crowd going wild with delight. Fantastic Song-writing & Vocals.

SONG 4. As Much As I Ever Could ex. ” Bring me your love tonight ”

” Bring me your love tonight ” ” No I am not where I belong ” Bring

me your love tonight ” Another amazing arrangement & playing. Magic.

SONG 5. Silver & Gold ex. ” & everything I loved & feared ” ” Had all

at once disappeared ” ” Oh everything I loved & feared ” ” Had all at 

once disappeared ” Amazing Vocals & Harmonies & overall sounds .

SONG 6. Ladies & Gentlemen ex. ” There is darkness glowing through

everything ” ” Evil approaches awakening ” ” The bitter songs who

never rest ” ” Good look Ladies & Gentlemen ” Outstanding Playing .

SONG 7. Like Knives ex. ” Your words are like knives ” ” They feel my

skin & pierce my soul ” ” Your body will burn tonight ” ” Though your

heart may still remain cold ” Another amazing arrangement & Vocals.

SONG 8. Body In A Box ex. ” There a funeral procession on the highway”

” Traffic screeching to a halt ” ” There’s people searching for a better

way ” To live there lives , oh ” Amazing Guitar / Bass / Keys & Drums .

SONG 9. Comin’ Home ex. ” Well , I’ve been down to Georgia ” ” I’ve

seen the streets in the west ” ” I’ve driven down the 90 ” ” & hell I’ve

seen America’s Best ” Amazing arrangement & Song-writing. Love It.

SONG 10 Little Hell ex. ” What If I can’t be all that you need to be ? ”

” We’ve got a good thing going , we have some promises to keep ”

” But my addiction , it can be such a detriment ” ” Please believe in

this my dear . I am more than penitent ” Outstanding overall Sounds.

SONG 11. Sleeping Sickness ex. ” I woke up only to find my lugs empty”

” & though the night , so seems I’m not breathing ” ” & my dreams are

nothing like were meant to be ” ” & I’m breaking down ” ” I think I’m

breaking down ” Crown going wild with delight . Brilliant Vocals. Magic.

SONG 12 . Harder Than Stone ex. ” Someday I will walk away ” ” When

time ain’t drawing on me like a blade ” ” Back turned to the setting sun”

” Leaving behind Toronto’s Incessant hum ” Amazing Sounds & Playing.

SONG 13. Waiting ex. ” A coma might feel better ” ” Than this” ” Attempting

to discover ” ” Where to begin ” Amazing Vocals & Harmonies. Love It .

SONG 14. Thirst ex. ” When I think of fates worse than death ” ” All I can

think of is something you said ” ” You said we were golden bright like the

sun ” ” & now I am stranded ” ” Knowing I’m not the one ” Just Brilliant .

SONG 15. Fragile Bird ex. ” When she sleeps ” ” There is a fever dream ,

Yeah ” ” It brings a night terror ” ” To harm the fragile bird ” Pure Magic .

SONG 16. Sorrowing Man ex. ” Oh how you have lost your way ” ( Repeat

Once ) ” In this life that we have made together ” ” Oh how you have lost

your way ” Amazing arrangement & playing with brilliant Vocals & sounds

ENCORE.

SONG 17. The Girl ex. ” I wish I could do better by you ” ” Cause that’s

what you deserve ” ” You sacrifice so much of your life ” ” In order for

this to work ” Outstanding overall sounds & Vocals & Harmonies. Magic

SONG 18 . Two Coins ” I’ve always been dark ” ” With a light somewhere

in the distance ( Repeat Twice ) This has been a wonderful Set from this

very Talented Band of Musicians at the Amazing Apollo Manchester.

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