Gig Review:
Father John Misty / Rio Dalston
Cinema / 24.04.17
Described as what
would be an intimate
acoustic performance
by one of the biggest
names of modern folk
music, Joshua Tillman
a.k.a. Father John Misty
casually walked onstage
and sat at the grand
piano in the centre.
Having shaved his
trademark beard off
earlier that day, possibly
signifying a new era for
the singer-songwriter,
Tillman proceeded to
play his forthcoming
album Pure Comedy in
its entirety.
Set in London’s
Rio Dalston Cinema
(genius venue choice),
this show is part of a
short European tour
including Amsterdam
and Paris, of which fans
are able to apply for
tickets with only a small
percentage winning the
chance to see their idol
live, in such a unique
setting.
In
typical
Father John Misty style,
between songs, Tillman
satirically
discusses
politics, religion, Greek
gods and social media
whilst ensuring the
audience laugh along
with him.
As he sits solo
by his piano, and draws
the show to a close
with a song “so new
it’s still untitled, and
probably going on the
next album”, it’s clear
that Father John Misty
hasn’t lost his sense
of madness, nor his
witty charm that draw
even non-folk listeners
towards him and his
sound.
Written by Tatjana
Harrington-Steward
SETlist
1. pure comedy
2. total entertain
ment
forever
3. ballad of the
dying
man
4. birdie
5, a bigger pape
r bag
6. smoochie
7. the memo
8. leaving la
9. holy hell
10. we're only pe
ople
11. untitled
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