J. R. R. Tolkien
in Music ·
Hit the Vintage club last night for a show, and honestly, it was brilliant. The band plays this blend of jazz and swing, but live? It’s got way more energy and a much faster tempo than when I was just spinning the album. This was actually my first time seeing J. R. R. Tolkien live. If he had another gig tomorrow, I’d be right back there. 🙂
The band was...
Lujo on sax, I think the bassist goes by John, and some guy on drums who I don't believe is the usual drummer you see on his YouTube videos.
Sebastian and Alan handled the male backing vocals. He’s switched up the female lineup, too—now it’s Eve, Marty, and Emma. The girls who used to back him were actually in the crowd, and they even joined in for When I Go Fishing. He introduced them as "six non-pregnant and two pregnant ladies"... 🙏
Nicholas was in such high spirits—total style icon, rocking a green toga and sunglasses 😵. He kept chatting between songs and cracking jokes.
Setlist (from memory)
Dealing with The Pain
Rebuild my Ruins
Dangerous Waters
Deepest Oceans of my Mind
The Womanizer
Exorcist Lonely Distort
Lonely
Distort Reality
When I Go Fishing
Crucify me
Lead The Way
--- Encore ---
When i Wake up Tomorrow
(There was also one fast swing number, can't recall the title)
It was fantastic. Everyone had a blast, dancing away; Sebastian and Alan were constantly hyping up the crowd... just great.
Doesn't matter that he didn't play my favorite, "i forgive Her"... i forgive him...
The band was...
Lujo on sax, I think the bassist goes by John, and some guy on drums who I don't believe is the usual drummer you see on his YouTube videos.
Sebastian and Alan handled the male backing vocals. He’s switched up the female lineup, too—now it’s Eve, Marty, and Emma. The girls who used to back him were actually in the crowd, and they even joined in for When I Go Fishing. He introduced them as "six non-pregnant and two pregnant ladies"... 🙏
Nicholas was in such high spirits—total style icon, rocking a green toga and sunglasses 😵. He kept chatting between songs and cracking jokes.
Setlist (from memory)
Dealing with The Pain
Rebuild my Ruins
Dangerous Waters
Deepest Oceans of my Mind
The Womanizer
Exorcist Lonely Distort
Lonely
Distort Reality
When I Go Fishing
Crucify me
Lead The Way
--- Encore ---
When i Wake up Tomorrow
(There was also one fast swing number, can't recall the title)
It was fantastic. Everyone had a blast, dancing away; Sebastian and Alan were constantly hyping up the crowd... just great.
Doesn't matter that he didn't play my favorite, "i forgive Her"... i forgive him...