On a rainy Saturday night, July 15th, American musician, singer-songwriter, and producer Father John Misty took to Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens for a show that can only be described as ethereal. The former Fleet Foxes drummer performed
Support on the night came from Belfast-based artist Naomi Hamilton, commonly known as Jealous Of The Birds.
Jealous Of The Birds
At 9pm, despite the heavy downpour of rain, out walked Father John Misty, whose real name is Joshua Tillman.
The singer, who recently supported Lana Del Ray in Hyde Park, performed a two-hour set made up of tracks from his discography dating back to his 2012 debut Fear Fun, all the way to his most recent record Chloë and the Next 20th Century.
The two-hour set had it all; captivating storytelling, emotive lyrics, impressive dance moves, and a top-class performer doing what he loves.
Father John Misty
Setlist
The Next 20th Century
Strange Encounter
We Could Be Strangers
(Everything But) Her Love
Nancy From Now On
Things It Would Have Been Helpful to Know Before the Revolution
Goodbye Mr Blue
The Night Josh Tillman Came to Our Apt.
Please Don’t Die
Q4
Mr Tillman
Total Entertainment Forever
Chloë
The Memo
When You’re Smiling and Astride Me
Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings
Pure Comedy
I Love You, Honeybear
We’re Only People (And There’s Not Much Anyone Can Do About That)
Buddy’s Rendezvous
Nothing Good Ever Happens at the Goddamn Thirsty Crow
I’m Writing a Novel
Holy Shit
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