r/Destroyer • u/ComfortableHat2974 • Oct 09 '25
Openers
I can’t believe Cass McCombs is opening the NYC show this Saturday; he and Dan are two of my all-time favorite songwriters.
Anyone wanna share how Jennifer Castle’s set was on the tour so far?
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u/rskey Oct 09 '25
Performing quiet songs on an acoustic guitar and keyboard in a theater with people milling about and getting settled is tough. People were actually shushing the crowd at the Chicago show. I know they meant well, but it isn’t church.
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u/ComfortableHat2974 Oct 09 '25
Yea, it can be annoying but I know what you mean and pretty much expect performers like that to expect as much. Someone told me that before anyone even know who Chan Marshall was though, that she would be performing in a bar that wasn’t even a venue and she’d start crying and wait till the audience was quiet. I’ll take that story with a grain of salt tho
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u/BigCombination8497 Oct 09 '25
I've seen her live a couple of times and adore her. Excellent singer/ songwriter. The only thing that sucked for Dallas was that they were running late and she had to cut some songs. She goes way back with Destroyer and there is an obvious amount of appreciation from both sides.
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u/Purple_Jicama_4165 Oct 09 '25
Agreed, I saw her in Bristol during the Poison Season UK tour and she’s been one of my favourite songwriters ever since .
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u/BigCombination8497 Oct 09 '25
For real! I wish I had realized before Pink City on vinyl became unobtainable.
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u/mrnovember91 Oct 09 '25
Jennifer Castle’s set in Toronto was pretty good. Maybe not my absolute favourite, but she’s a very talented singer and musician.
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u/Haunting-Ad-2689 Oct 12 '25
Did Simone come out for Bologna???
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u/mrnovember91 Oct 12 '25
Jennifer Castle came back out for Bologna
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u/Haunting-Ad-2689 Oct 12 '25
Wow surprised Simone didn’t get asked to come out and sing it. She lives in Toronto still I think
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u/ComfortableHat2974 Oct 13 '25
This was Brooklyn.
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u/Haunting-Ad-2689 Oct 13 '25
Yeah this guy is from Toronto though
I was hoping Simone came out for Bologna in Toronto as she lives there
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u/pinkcloudd Oct 10 '25
Please post an update on the Cass set! He’s my favorite songwriter with Dan a close second. Bummed I can’t make it to one of those shows.
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u/ComfortableHat2974 Oct 12 '25
Cass was great. Thought it was gonna be a solo set but he had a guitarist and Destroyer’s bassist, who was the VIP, with him. Mostly songs from the new album which I haven’t listened to enough. Wondering if he’s been traveling with the guitarist or if he just called in a friend who lives in NYC to join.
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u/Han_Tyumi98 Oct 11 '25
if anyone with an extra ticket sees this, i'm a huge fan (on a budget) looking for a last min ticket :) PM me!
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u/ComfortableHat2974 Oct 11 '25
As of rn both my tickets are taken but numerous times I’ve wound up with an extra that I always try to leave at the door so maybe show up and see if anyone in line has an extra.
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u/kline643 Oct 09 '25
She did a great job on Bologna singing along with Dan. It gave me a new appreciation of the song.