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The Strokes continued their comeback by playing their first festival show in three years at the Governors Ball in New York this weekend. See footage of their set below.
The NYC indie heroes had an 'open invite' to play the event, which also saw performances from Jack White, Interpol, Disclosure, Skrillex, Damon Albarn, Outkast and more - as well as a solo appearance from frontman Julian Casablancas with The Voidz.
Their early evening set on Saturday (7 June, 2014) saw them take to the stage at 6.45pm before headliner Jack White, and tear through a massive and career-spanning show - featuring tracks from the previously untoured Comedown Machine album, including 'Welcome To Japan', 'One Way Trigger' and 'Happy Ending'.
It looked pretty incredible. Fingers crossed that they come to the UK soon.
The Strokes played:
'Barely Legal'
'Welcome to Japan'
'Automatic Stop'
'Machu Picchu'
'Reptilia'
'Razorblade'
'Take It or Leave It'
'One Way Trigger'
'Under Control'
'Heart in a Cage'
'Hard to Explain'
'12:51'
'Someday'
'Happy Ending'
'The End Has No End'
'You Only Live Once'
'Last Nite'
'New York City Cops'
Watch The Strokes perform 'Welcome To Japan' below
Watch The Strokes perform 'Machu Picchu' below
Watch The Strokes perform 'Someday' below
Watch The Strokes perform 'One Way Trigger' below
Watch The Strokes perform 'Reptillia' below
Speaking to Gigwise about what to expect from the future of the band, Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr told us: "I know that when The Strokes tour again, it will be because we put something out - even though we didn't tour the last one. Doing a few festivals before you put something out is kind of gearing up the big machine, it just kind of helps everyone ge ready, mentally, financially and it brings you back to your audience. You can see the audience's reaction to your music and you just 'feel' again."
Hammond continued: " I'm looking forward to a smaller show more than a festival show. To me, festival shows are like a very rich dessert before the meal, but it's going to be awesome. I think it was just that Julian was trying to figure out his solo thing and I don't know when he's doing it, but we got this offer and we all agreed on it - but more importantly he agreed on it. He's the leader of the band, and we usually say yes to playing shows. I imagine that'll start something, it always does but it's just too soon. He's swamped with his solo stuff and I can't even begin to stress him out with like 'what are doing?' I know he's singing a song that we recorded and he's in the studio trying to do something, so we'll see."
Meanwhile, The Strokes have also been confirmed to headline FYF Festival in Los Angeles this August. For more information visit Gigwise tickets.
Below: 10 exclusive photos of Albert Hammond Jr at XOYO, London
