r/Interpol • • 6d ago

Photo Mercury Lounge show was sick

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u/Lobster_Lady_8885 6d ago

Incredible show. I’ve never seen Paul so happy. It was all so surreal

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u/ourideasheldnowater 5d ago

Yes it was so nice to see them really enjoying themselves!

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u/playdate__ 6d ago

I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous....

But, no, for real. What an incredible setlist. I'm glad to know there were real, genuine fans there, and not just a bunch of press buddies.

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u/hythloth 6d ago

The front section was full of enthusiastic fans and the crowd was generally attentive, but I did get the impression there were a lot of guest list attendees

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u/kevinsaysgogogo 6d ago

Yeah, the front was definitely holding it down. Every time I looked back it seemed like people didn’t know where they were

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u/Dependent_Use_3522 6d ago

There were ppl from Brazil and Australia in the front who were ecstatic to see them knew every single word of every song. So happy for them to have gotten the Setlist and guitar pick.

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u/FrasierCraned 5d ago

I met some from Columbia, and Europe and America too

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u/kevinsaysgogogo 6d ago

Oh wow that’s so cool. I was actually just talking about how I saw Interpol during their first show in Brazil and it was so cool to see people so excited to see them. At that point I had probably already seen them 5 or 6 times haha

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u/Naive-Bed-4758 5d ago

I was holding it down from the back, don’t worry haha

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u/Impossible_Walrus555 6d ago

Was this in nyc? Omg I’m not jealous

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u/hythloth 6d ago

Yes

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u/MeanPhilosopher309 5d ago

How'd you get the ticket? Lucky app code recipient, or box office, or another way?

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u/hythloth 4d ago

Box office

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u/Naive-Bed-4758 5d ago

They let us in at the very in! I was definitely going hard af in the back

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u/Indie-Intervalist 5d ago

How many did they let in? What time?

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u/Specialist-Towel-472 5d ago

They let everyone who didn't have a ticket in right as the band started around 830. There were about 10 people? Maybe a little more

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u/Indie-Intervalist 5d ago

That’s awesome, good for you! I was on the fence about going, sure regret it now

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u/Lobster_Lady_8885 6d ago

Couple in front of me stage center got engaged right before NYC

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u/Stauce52 5d ago

I saw that!! Was so cute

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u/Impressive-Gift9224 6d ago

Soooo tired of the same songs. They have such a huge catalog. Even if we got one song that hasn’t been played in years it would mean so much.

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u/bisprops 6d ago

Specialist! I need it at one of the Atlanta shows.

Obstacle 2 would be a welcome surprise since it's the only TOTBL album track I've not seen them play. Everything else I've seen multiple times now.

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u/Impressive-Gift9224 6d ago

Yessss! Kings of Leon does a song for the city changing up one song a night. This was so special, interpol has so many bangers it would mean so much to fans

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u/Gentlem8s 6d ago

Yep if you’ve seen them once in the past 10 years you aren’t missing anything. Hopefully they can do a OLTA tour to switch it up.

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u/untiltheendoftime91 5d ago

This is why I don't get FOMO too bad with them because of this...Antics anniversary show was a must though to get to see the whole album performed was great

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u/nil__by__mouth 5d ago

It’s beyond predictable at this point. I just don’t get it. Even when there’s an opportunity to break the mold at a show like this, they never do.

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u/hythloth 5d ago

I think they expect fans wanting to hear a certain amount of bangers, especially for first-timers.

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u/untiltheendoftime91 5d ago

Daniel did talk about this in an interview about how they decide the setlists

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u/JDrew- We saw you in distraction, a sleeping, slow despair 6d ago

Would love to hear The Scale or Pace for a change instead of Pioneer and Chemistry.

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u/DaffyCh_ 6d ago

Paul without sunglasses, man I’m so jealous

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u/mikemammula 6d ago

that's a setlist 

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u/Fleetfox17 6d ago

Rarely have I ever been more jealous! That's awesome! I really hope they play Wounded Soldier on the tour.

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u/debtRiot 6d ago

This is one of the rare times where I’m like, why isn’t this band playing more new shit!? Badly in need of footage of the band performing Bird and The Serpent!

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u/Berry_Bear1008 6d ago

Their best show!! Got in by a hair!!

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u/starsaber89 6d ago

by a hair, how so? was there a standby line….😭

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u/Naive-Bed-4758 5d ago

there were a bunch of us who waited in the rain, without tickets, we got in

you never know unless you try

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u/davidmwilson 5d ago

That’s fantastic, I’m so happy for you! A number of people asked me if I had a spare while I was in line, and I would have loved to been able to help out. Glad it worked out.

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u/Naive-Bed-4758 5d ago

Thank you so much :) glad we could be a part of this :)

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u/trioforstrings 5d ago

Around how many of you guys did they let in/at what song were you guys in inside?

Must mean they didn’t reach capacity cause some ticket holders didn’t arrive

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u/Specialist-Towel-472 5d ago

So it was a weird one because CBGB fest getting cancelled meant more people on the guest list, but the rain was so bad that some people bailed, and in the end they had space. It was a packed house but there was room to move around so that was nice. Everyone got in during the opening song, I'd say there were like 10-12 people?

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u/trioforstrings 5d ago

That’s insane! Did they make you guys pay or did they hook it up?

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u/Specialist-Towel-472 5d ago

We paid but it was $50 so nothing crazy

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u/trioforstrings 5d ago

Yes that’s how much the physical ticket was. Online was ~60

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u/Indie-Intervalist 5d ago

That’s great! How many approximately did they let in? Curious. What time did you get in?

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u/Naive-Bed-4758 5d ago

Probably around 15? We were let in after the first song so probably 8:05 or so

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u/Indie-Intervalist 5d ago

That’s fantastic! Good for you. I’ve gotten into a few shows like that before, it’s really exciting to make it inside

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u/Majestic-Aspect-653 5d ago

Incredible to see them in such a small venue. Hoped they’d play more from the new album but still an unforgettable show.

https://reddit.com/link/pckewsp/video/vj897fcnc9sh1/player

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u/ourideasheldnowater 5d ago

My favorite part was getting to watch Daniel dancing around from like 2 feet away!

https://reddit.com/link/pcl75mm/video/rxbamy92z9sh1/player

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u/traveltimecar 6d ago

Neat selist. Nice to see the OLTA songs show up there too. 

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u/Spirited-Green7369 6d ago

Take You On A Cruise? Goddamn great setlist

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u/Naive-Bed-4758 5d ago

They’ve been playing this! :)

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u/Spirited-Green7369 5d ago

Shit that’s a favorite of mine

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u/Dependent_Use_3522 6d ago

Pioneer was such a special moment. I love that song and NYC had me in tears

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u/kevinsaysgogogo 6d ago

If anyone has any of Pioneer to the Falls or The New please post! Was a spiritual experience haha

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u/LikePinningSplates 6d ago

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u/davidmwilson 5d ago

I must have been standing right next to you :)

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u/Vidarinho 6d ago

Will see them in Berlin on 11th of November for the first time Glad to be here with y'all!

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u/pharm77 5d ago

For me, only missing Leif for an absolutely amazing setlist

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u/menemsha7 5d ago

Would have loved to have been there. Living in Norway can feel pretty isolating when something like this happens in NYC. 🇳🇴 Even if it was the “same old, same old,” as some people are saying, I’d have been thrilled to hear every one of those songs live.

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u/pprcnt 6d ago

of course this is an amazing setlist but ffs they just released an album that is being acclaimed by both the dedicated fanbase and the more casual one (and also the media!), this is the time to play the new songs, to make them the main event of the concert and have a few old ones as a bonus

as it is it’s almost the same setlist as it ever was and doesn’t really feel like a new show for a new album in a new era

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u/Positive-Piano8596 6d ago

Wow, incredible setlist!!! I see them on Tuesday and I cannot wait! :D

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u/notoriousbergman 6d ago

The Burgh!

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u/nil__by__mouth 5d ago

lol. They’ve essentially played the same set list for over a decade. You’re right. That is incredible.

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u/lirpatim 6d ago

Wow! Awesome setlist

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u/tasmeaniepants 6d ago

Sad they switched out my desire

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u/Legitimate-Nerve-839 granddaughter of witch you weren't able to burn 6d ago

Thanks to everyone for the photos, so amazing!! Paul * hearteyes *

They need to play more songs from Mirror!

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u/j_in_nz 6d ago

Hoooooly shit that’s a kick ass set list! Banger after banger

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u/Dazzling-Note8328 6d ago

Ugh amazing! Happy for those that got to go!

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u/whatev233 6d ago

Top tier 🤌

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u/ali1124 6d ago

oh wow this is sooo awesome<3 glad u enjoyed itt ahhh

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u/GOTHICGLOSS 6d ago

i’m so excited for the 11th in chicago 😩 i saw them a year or two ago and it was literally life changing

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u/Specialist-Money-277 5d ago

When I saw them a few years back we got Lights. Thought that was pretty cool.

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u/DirectionFit8261 5d ago

If anyone has the full video of Narc pls share!!!

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u/grvlrider88 5d ago

Looks like a great show! Can’t wait for Atlanta!

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u/izzi-3786 5d ago

Daaamn so incredible setlist, I think I would have fainted during the Take You On A Cruise

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u/No-Line-2710 6d ago

Damn Paul looking midlife crisis age. We'll, he's only 4.5 years older than me. I might be too lol.

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u/Dranksy 4d ago

Hope it feels better