BASTILLE - Presents "&" (Ampersand) - Album Launch
Jacaranda Baltic - Liverpool
Tuesday 10 December 2024
I went to Bastille again for the 3rd time this year at the Jacaranda Baltic.
Still weird saying Bastille when really it was Dan, Charlie Barnes and Moira Mack.
It was an album launch show which was very unexpected and got tickets at the end of October. It was announced as a gig at 8:45pm where you bought either the CD or vinyl and got your ticket for the show. I managed to get 2 CD tickets but then just as I got my tickets they released an earlier show at 6pm due to demand where I also got tickets and got the vinyl. I did say in my last Bastille post when I went to the Manchester Cathedral I could be seeing Dan again soon but didn't realise it would be this soon!
I've proper milked this album for sure - I currently have 2 CDs and a vinyl. Was my most played on Spotify wrapped and I've been to 2 of the candlelight shows - St George's Hall & Manchester Cathedral. Then back to back gigs on the same night. There was no way I wasn't going when it was in Liverpool!
I got there just before 5pm and there was only 2 people already there which I was surprised about. Thought there would be more people. Holly came to meet me. We managed to get on the barrier so close!
Show 1
Show 1 - doors 6pm
Show - 7-8pm
Intros & Narrators
Emily & Her Penthouse In The Sky
Eve & Paradise Lost
Drawbridge & The Baroness
Seasons & Narcissus
Leonard & Marianne
Holy Night - Christmas Song
Pandora's Box - Bored & Overboard - New song
Blue Sky & The Painter
Did Holy Night the Christmas song but Dan didn't know the words and messed it up which was funny because he's definitely performed it before on a radio show a few years ago.
Love love the new song and can't wait for part 4 to hear it again but this live will definitely be better.
After the gig I had to go back outside and queue again for show 2 and there was a few people already in the gig as they wouldn't have been from the first. Holly didn't come to show 2 and I was by myself.
Show 2
Doors - 8:45pm
Show - 9:30-10:30pm
Set list a girl got and took a photo of.
Wasn't quite as close for show 2 but still close.
The set list was different for the 2 shows. I think show 2 had the better set list. The songs that are different were "requests". Also did a lot less talking in between songs that than in show 1 as I think he was a lot more nervous and must have settled more in for show 2.
Intros & Narrators
Emily & Her Penthouse In The Sky
Eve & Paradise Lost
Drawbridge & The Baroness
Seasons & Narcissus
Mademoiselle & The Nunnery Blaze
Essie & Paul
Eurydice
Blue Sky & The Painter
Such a good night love these small intimate shows and so glad I went to both. I do love a big arena/outdoor show but being able to be this close just isn't the same.
If you want to hear any of the songs you can see and hear them on my Instagram. Can't wait to hear what is on part 4. Could be seeing Dan again next year for the 9th time...
