September 25, 2002

Secret gig! My tenth time! 4 brand-new songs! Tiny venue! Hardcore fans! Of course it was worth it!

I only found out about it yesterday afternoon, but the Tones played a secret gig at the Metro (as part of Mark's "Down the Rabbit Hole" club night) last night. It was a short set, but wow, was it ever for the hardcore fans - not one single played!!

The crowd was fantastic - no jostling and very appreciative of thew new songs. And I noticed they never once said "We're the Bluetones" like usual, but instead had a little sign with "The Ferrets" on the drum kit. I wonder if this was something contractual that they couldn't advertise themselves as the Bluetones for some reason...?

And grabbing a setlist was the easiest I've ever gotten, too. All in all, a very enjoyable gig.

Last night they played:

Bloodbubble
You're No Fun *
Persuasion
New Song *
Carnt Be Trusted
Blue
Liquid Lips *
Beat on the Brat * [written down but didn't play it!!]
Fast Boy *

(with * = new songs...)

But, on the other side of the setlist is a printed (and much longer) one that I suspect will be for the two gigs this weekend. Test my theory! Here's the "other" setlist:

Solomon
Freeze Dried Pop
You're No Fun
Carnt Be Trusted
Home Fires
Sleazy Bed Track
Liquid Lips
After Hours
Bluetonic
Persuasion
Blue
Fast Boy
Beat on the Brat
Autophilia
If...