Photo: Chris MacDonald
13 November, 2013: The National play one of their biggest UK headline shows to date with the first of two sold out night's at London's Alexandra Palace. See photos of their incredible set here.
With a sound with a scale that perfectly befits the majestic Ally Pally, Matt Berninger and co tore through an epic 26-song set that leaned heavily on their latest album Trouble Will Find Me, but also included a rare outing of early cut 'Available', as well as 'Lean' taken from the new Hunger Games soundtrack.
Capped off by the traditional ending of Berninger invading the audience like a madman for 'Mr November' and the band turning off their amps and mics for a haunting and tender rendition of 'Vanderlyly Crybaby Geeks', last night marked another milestone of The National cementing their place as one of the most important indie bands on the planet.
The National played:
Don't Swallow the Cap
I Should Live in Salt
Mistaken for Strangers
Bloodbuzz Ohio
Demons
Sea of Love
Afraid of Everyone
Hard to Find
This Is the Last Time
I Need My Girl
Squalor Victoria
Conversation 16
Available
Cardinal Song
Slow Show
Apartment Story
Pink Rabbits
England
Graceless
About Today
Fake Empire
Encore:
Lean
Humiliation
Mr. November
Terrible Love
Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks
