MANCHESTER ACADEMY ONE MONDAU 6th DECEMBER 2010.
The Drums are an American Indie Pop Band / Project from New York City US.
It was initially formed by Jonathan Pierce & Jacob Graham as Goat Explosion
& Later added Adam Kessler & Conor Hanwick . Graham exited the band in
2016 . Since then the band has operated as a Solo Project of sole remaining
Jonathan Pierce . Founding Members Jonathan ( Jonny ) Pierce & Jacob
Graham became friends as children having met at Bible Camp some years
later , They formed a short lived Electro Pop Group Goat Explosion , eventually
renamed Elkland . They released One Album ” Golden ” in 2005 & garnered
interest with the Single ” Apart ” in 2008 . Pierce & Graham came up with the
concept for the Drums & Pierce moved to Kissimmee Florida , where Graham
resided at the time , so that they could more readily collaborate . They then
moved to Brooklyn New York US. In the Spring 2009 where Drummer Antonia
Slater & Former Elkland Guitarist Adam Kessler joined the Band to complete
their Live Sounds / The Band had there First Gig within a week of arriving in
Brooklyn at Cake Shop NYC as part of the NYC Pop Fest . In October 2009
the Band released their First EP. ” Summertime ” CAREER in December 2009.
The Band was shortlisted as one of 15 Music Acts for the BBC Sound Of 2010.
Subsequently they placed at No 5. in this list on 4th January 2010 . In NME
First Issue of 2010 they were named Number 1 in the Magazines Top Tips
for the Year as well as in Clash Tips for 2010 . The Drums were also voted
” Best Hope for 2010 in Pitchforks 2009 Readers Poll . They Won The Hall
Radar Award for 2010 & were the Most Shazamed Band 2009 . In February
2010 the Band played venues around the UK. on the 2010 NME Awards
Tour alongside The Maccabees ( One of my favourite Bands miss them ) ,
Bombay Bicycle Club & The Big Pink & going on to play support Band for
Florence & The Machine 2010 Cosmic Love Tour in June 2010 . They as one
of the Support Bands for Kings Of Leon in Hyde Park London ” They have
Done 6 Albums . Studio’s Debut Studio Album ” The Drums ” ( 2010 ) 2nd
Studio Album ” Portamento ” 3rd Studio Album” Encyclopaedia” ( 2014 ) 4th
Studio Album “Abysmal Thoughts” ( 2019 ) 5th Studio Album” Brutalism ”
6th Studio Album ” Jonny ” Compilation Album ” Mommy Don’t Spank Me”
EP’s “Summertime ” ( 2009 ) & ” I Tunes Festival London ” ( 2010 ) Origin
Brooklyn New York US. Genres Indie Pop / Surf Rock / Jangle Rock & Indie
Rock . Year Active 2008 – Present ) Labels French Kiss , Island & Anti. Line
Up Jonathan Pierce Lead Vocals / Guitar / Bass / Drums / Percussion /
Synthesizer & Keyboards ( 2008 – Present ) ex . ex. ex. Adam Kessler Guitar/
Bass ( 2008 -2010 ) ex. ex. ex. Connor Hanwick Drums & Percussion ( 2008-
2011 ) ex. ex. ex. Jacob Graham Guitar & Synthesizer ( 2008 – 2016 ) ex. ex.
ex . Tom Haslow Guitar & Bass ( 2010 ) ( 2014 ) & 2017 -2020 ex. ex. ex.
SONG 1. Best Friend ex. ” Your my best friend ” ” But then you died ” ” When
I was 23 & you were 25 ” ” And how will I survive , survive ” ” ” Survive ,
survive ? ” ” Oh how will I survive , survive ” ” Survive , survive ? ” Love It .
SONG 2. Submarine ex. ( C ) ” I did not want to let you go ” ” But I knew I had
to ” ” I did not want to let you go ” ” But I knew I had to ” Amazing Sounds .
SONG 3. Book Of Stories ex. ” Your perfect photographs on the wall ” ” & if I
know you you’re Ok ” ” I don’t wanna to dance anymore ” ” I don’t wanna sing
anymore ” ” I don’t wanna dance anymore we used to sing ” Brilliant Playing .
SONG 4. Make You Mine ( C ) ” & I don’t know what to do ” ” When I see you
holding someone’s else’s hand ” ” & I don’t know what to say ” ” Cause when
I open my mouth I always sound so stupid ” ” How am I gonna make you
mine ? ” ” How am I gonna make you mine ? ” Amazing Sounds & Vocals .
SONG 5. Let’s Go Surfing ex. ( C ) ” Oh Mama ” ” I wanna go surfing ” ” Oh
Mama ” ” I don’t care about nothing ” Amazing arrangement & playing. Magic.
SONG 6. Me & The Moon ex. ( C ) ” It’s a lovely night with the moon in the
Sky ” ” It’s a lovely night with that look in your eyes ” ” But you still sleep with
your back to me ” ” Is it me & you or is it me & the moon ? ” Brilliant Sounds.
SONG 7. I Need Fun In My Life ex. ” You’d , think I would know ” All the Answers
to the questions before I get old ” ” But I’ve spent too much time thinking ”
” & I’ve spent to much time doing ” ” It’s time to go ” Outstanding Arrangement.
SONG 8. Don’t Be A Jerk , Johnny ex.(C)” Don’t be a Jerk Johnny ” ” Don’t be so
cruel to me ” ” Don’t be a Jerk Johnny ” ” Don’t be so cruel to me ” So Magic
SONG 9. We Tried ex. ” I need a place to go ” ” Yeah that what you told me ”
” So I went to your house ” ” To try to find you in your room ” ” Why can’t I find
you now ” Another amazing arrangement with playing & Vocals Just Love It .
SONG 10. Forever & Ever Amen ex. “” We , we are in love ” ” & we forever ”
” We not gonna stop ” ” We’ll be forever ” Outstanding Song writing. Magic .
SONG 11. Baby , That’s Not The Point ex. ( C ) ” But baby , that’s not the point”
” Baby , that’s not the point ” ( Repeat once ) Outstanding Sounds Love It .
SONG 12. The Future ex. ” Here I go again ” ” Getting upset over nothing ”
” Getting upset over your heart ” ” Over your heart ” ” Over your heart ” Love It.
ENCORE.
SONG 13 It Will End In Tears ex. ” I don’t feel sorry when you cry ” ” I don’t
believe you when you lie ” ” Because your eyes are always saying goodbye ”
” Saying goodbye ” Amazing arrangement & Playing & Vocals Just so Magic.
SONG 14. Skipper Town ex. ( C ) ” I cannot take anymore ” ” Do you want
me to come ‘around ” Outstanding Mixing & Lights & Crowd going wild .
SONG 15. Down By The Water ex. ( C ) ” If you fall asleep by the water ”
” Baby I’ll carry you , all the way home ” ( Repeat Once ) Amazing Song .
This has been a Brilliant Concert from this Talented Band of Musicians
at the Wonderful Manchester Academy 2. Where your Dreams are Made.
SCARLET LIGHT 