Fall Tour Setlist

[c0micb0y]

Given Matt's most recent post regarding the upcoming tour, I thought it would be fun to ask what songs you would choose, in what order, with Matt's specs of 6-7 Vancouver songs, and 7-9 back catalogue tracks. I haven't put a list together yet, but please share yours. Who knows, he may read this thread at some point and take notes.

[uglyredhonda]

Not exactly what's requested in the topic, but I really think that Matt should consider doing a main set, then a four to five song solo acoustic set, then a final full-band encore. He'd be able to focus the band on certain songs while adding more spontanaeity. I saw Paul McCartney this summer, and the brief solo acoustic set he did was one of the highlights of the show.

[noise_pollution]

He did that exact thing with the In a Coma tour, which why I was shocked last tour when he didn't.

[here is no why]

Man of Action

 

please for god just play MOA live this tour matt.

[Gomo]

I'd like to see Bright End of Nowhere show up...and possibly something - anything - from Last of the Ghetto Astronauts.

[Monochrome Rainbow]

I mainly just hope the 7-9 songs from his back catalouge aren't just singles. Obviously Hello Time Bomb, Weapon, Strange Days, and Apparitions will be played so there's really only 3-5 tunes that could be non single tracks from previous releases. And even then I'm sure Born Losers will be a staple in the setlist as well.

 

Don't get me wrong, I really like these songs and they're always wicked live but it would be really cool to hear more than one or two of some of your favourites from previous releases.

 

I'm sure this will still be an awesome show though. I've been trying to refrain from listening to the album before it's release and so far it's worked. Based on everyone's reactions so far it'll be pretty wicked having 50% of the set dedicated to the new stuff.

[Audio of Being]

I can pray for Near Fantastica to show up.

[AnOceanPearl]

He said during the CFOX interview that there were a few times last tour he didn't play Time Bomb, and that he may end up some nights choosing between that or Load Me Up, as opposed to playing them both every night.

[finboy]

Man of Action

 

please for god just play MOA live this tour matt.

 

this

 

listening to beautiful midnight as much as i have been the last few months really gives you an appreciation for how much his voice improved. on beautiful midnight the highest note i can think of matt singing is a high e flat and he seemed to be struggling on some of those, but on man of action he hits a G above that and it just soars (the last "you can disappear"). then there is rat who would be king which shows incredible vocal control.

Edited October 3, 2009 by finboy

[RileyLewis]

I would hope he plays Near Fantastica.

[Seanathon]

this

 

listening to beautiful midnight as much as i have been the last few months really gives you an appreciation for how much his voice improved. on beautiful midnight the highest note i can think of matt singing is a high e flat and he seemed to be struggling on some of those, but on man of action he hits a G above that and it just soars (the last "you can disappear"). then there is rat who would be king which shows incredible vocal control.

They could walk out, play Rat and shut it down, and I would go home happy.

 

edit: NF as the encore of course.

Edited October 3, 2009 by Seanathon

[here is no why]

so i came up with this setlist considering everything, took a while. i could die a happy man after i saw this.

 

1. Man of Action

2. Last Parade

3. A Single Explosion

4. Generation X-Wing / Load Me Up

5. Silent Army in the Trees

6. Avalanche

7. Born Losers

8. The Boy Who Could Explode

9. Suburbia

10. The Vancouver National Anthem

11. Alert Status Red

12. The Rat Who Would Be King

13. Great Whales of the Sea

14. Weapon

15. Symbolistic White Walls

16. Empty's Theme Park

 

17. Giant

18. Near Fantastica

19. Apparations

 

20. Champions of Nothing

21. House of Smoke & Mirrors

 

*he could change the new songs around as he wishes.

Edited October 3, 2009 by here is no why

[Curtster]

Well I am really stoked to see the Vancouver stuff live, I think it will make for an awesome show. But yeah, as posted above, you have to factor in that Time Bomb, Load Me Up, Weapon and Apparitions are a given. So that takes it down to 3-5 real back catalogue songs. Not that I have a problem with those songs being played, they are staples for a reason. Although I think it would be cool if Matt took one of Time Bomb or Load Me Up each night, I think that would make sense. It also depends on the show, I think on the last tour there were shows that they played as few as 14 or 15 songs, but in Toronto and Vancouver they played 20. Which I actually don't really agree with, I think if you are going to put on a big show with two encores in the big venues, they should do it for everyone. But I'm sure there was some reason for it, like how long they had the venues for etc. Anyway here would be my setlist for the max amount of songs they would play (20), even though that is probably a little unrealistic.

 

Last Parade

The Boy Who Could Explode

Great Whales of the Sea

Weapon

Load Me Up

The Vancouver National Anthem

Alert Status Red

Us Remains Impossible

I'm a Window

Born Losers

On Nights Like Tonight

A Silent Army In the Trees

Apparitions

Empty's Theme Park

 

Giant

Symbolistic White Walls

Near Fantastica

Avalanche

 

Strange Days (Acoustic)

The Fine Art of Falling Apart (Acoustic)

Edited October 3, 2009 by Curtster

[prototypepariah]

rico

alabama motel room

 

 

maybe a few destiny's child covers.

 

end it with...

 

keep on rockin in the free world

[eclipse]

Running For Home and Generation X-Wing are two songs I'd like to hear. I remember Matt mentioning in a blog post last year the amount of songs he and the band could play depended on the time they rehearsed and how much they already knew. So I'm definitely hoping we get a more varied setlist this time around = )

[Curtster]

What I don't understand is why he has to go all the way to Toronto to rehearse with the band... Last tour it kind of made sense because they were starting over there. But this one they are starting in BC. Seems kind of odd to me.

[AnOceanPearl]

What I don't understand is why he has to go all the way to Toronto to rehearse with the band... Last tour it kind of made sense because they were starting over there. But this one they are starting in BC. Seems kind of odd to me.

Matt mentioned on CFOX that they are rehearsing in Abbotsford for a few days before the tour begins, but it is kind of weird, even if the guys live out east, to split the time. His choice I guess.

[Devil On Rollerskates]

rico

alabama motel room

 

 

maybe a few destiny's child covers.

 

end it with...

 

keep on rockin in the free world

 

this

 

Okay serious answer: (using the maximum of 20 rule)

1. Last Parade

2. Hello Time Bomb

3. Near Fantastica

4. Avalanche

5. On Nights Like Tonight

6. Volcanoes

7. Weapon

8. I'm A Window

9. Blue Skies Over Bad Lands

10. Everything Is Automatic

11. Fought To Fight It

12. The Vancouver National Anthem

13. The Rat Who Would Be King

14. Apparitions (solo acoustic)

 

15. Giant

16. Tripoli (solo acoustic)

17. Prime Time Deliverance (solo acoustic)

18. A Silent Army In The Trees

 

19. Champions Of Nothing

20. Empty's Theme Park

[Guest jjazz]

It would be killer if he busted out some solo "Go Fly Blind"

 

Also, I really think the new songs with the band are going to sound a lot better than the Hospital Music stuff, so I wouldn't mind hearing them play the majority of Vancouver, to be perfectly honest.

Edited October 5, 2009 by jjazz

[finboy]

just remembered, i would LOVE to hear "all together" but i doubt it will ever happen.

[Audio of Being]

This is a setlist that I would like to here. I really like the combo opening of Near Fantastica and Hello Time Bomb. Closing With Avalanche would be fantastic as well.

 

1. Near Fantastica

2. Hello Time Bomb

3. Vancouver National Anthem

4. Volcanoes

5. Load Me Up

6. Last Parade

7. Metal Airplanes

8. Suburbia

9. Advertising On Police Cars

10. The Boy Who Could Explode

11. Odette

12. Us Remains Impossible

14. Avalanche

 

Encore:

15. Giant

16. Empty's Theme Park

17. Strange Days (acoustic)

18. Apparitions

[AnOceanPearl]

I want to do this, but I could easily come up with 4 or 5 (or more!) setlists.

[noise_pollution]

I really hate seeing Load Me Up live. Timebomb isn't as bad when he has the slow extended ending, but I am so tired of those songs. I understand why he has to play them but I mean I am pretty sure most of his fanbase is pretty hardcore and could do without those songs.

[here is no why]

yep, he could easily get rid of Load Me Up / Time Bomb and i'd be more than pleased with the decision.

[IamNick]

I'd like to hear Dusk, and Let's Get it On.