Photo: Justine Trickett
Brody Dalle kicked off the campaign for her debut solo album with an explosive and intimate show at London's Hoxton Bar & Kitchen last night (Monday 24 February). Check out our exclusive photos from the gig below.
The former Distillers and Spinerette frontwoman took to the stage just after 9.30pm and tore through a high-octane career-spanning setlist that featured cuts from her upcoming album Diploid Love, as well as classic punk tracks from her back catalogue with previous bands.
Dressed in a fluorescent orange zip-up polo, Dalle was in high spirits as she delivered an energetic performance, taking the time to crowd surf, thank London and for some reason ask a few times about why no one had given her any yellow socks. We have no idea why, we were just glad to be there.
"Are you Japanese?" squawked Dalle at one point. "I thought we were in fucking London."
Her iconic Distillers tracks sound as fresh and violent as ever, and her new solo material takes on a much more aggressive energy when performed live - 'Meet The Foetus' especially, turning the microphone to the audience who screamed back the chorus and 'h-oh-oh' outr as if they'd known it for years. The few hundred fans in attendance responded in kind, moshing throughout and repeatedly taking the time to inform Dalle of how much of 'fucking legend' she is.
"This song is from my favourite band of all time," Dalle told the crowd before her and her band ran through a cover of The Misfits' 'Hybrid Moments' before ending with the title track of The Distillers' second album 'Sing Sing Death House' and new track 'Intro/Underworld'.
Brody Dalle played:
'Die On A Rope'
'Dismantle Me'
'Rat Race'
'Don't Mess With Me'
'Meet The Foetus/Oh Joy'
'Sick Of It All'
'Ghetto Love'
'Dressed In Dreams'
'Blood In Gutters'
'Hybrid Moments'
'Sing Sing Death House'
'Intro/Underworld'
See Instagram footage from the gig below
Brody Dalle will be returning for more shows in the UK and Europe later this year. Dates are below.
27 February - Magnet, Berlin
21 April - Garage, Glasgow
22 April - Academy 2, Manchester
24 April - Electric Ballroom, London
25 April - Leadmill, Sheffield
26 April - Birmingham, Birmingham
12 August - Sziget Festival, Budapest
17 August - Lowlands Festival, Biddinghuizen
Tickets are on general sale now. For more information and tickets, visit Gigwise Gig Tickets.
Below - Exclusive photos: Brody Dalle at London's Hoxton Bar & Kitchen
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