The Strokes performed ‘Worry Of Sleep’ reside for the primary time at a current present – try the footage beneath.
The New York indie band delivered a career-spanning, 17-track set on the Fuji Rock Competition in Niigata Prefecture, Japan final week (July 28).
“Right here’s a track that we most likely final performed in Japan 29 years in the past,” joked frontman Julian Casablancas early on within the gig. “Kidding… not that way back. Sounds proper? Let’s see the way it goes.”
The group then shocked the gang with a efficiency of ‘Worry Of Sleep’, which seems on their third studio album ‘First Impressions Of Earth’ (2005). In line with Far Out, the track was the one lower from that report to haven’t been performed reside till now.
Watch a fan-shot video of ‘Worry Of Sleep’ reside right here:
Final night time (August 2) noticed The Strokes carry out the primary of two consecutive exhibits in Singapore. These dates have been introduced to cater to Malaysian followers following the cancellation of Good Vibes Competition final week.
Casablancas and co. had been scheduled to seem on the aforementioned occasion. Nonetheless, the pageant was scrapped after Matty Healy spoke out in opposition to the Malaysian authorities’s stance on LGBTQ issues on stage throughout The 1975‘s set.
Healy and bassist Ross MacDonald additionally kissed in entrance of the viewers. Because of this, the group’s efficiency was lower quick and so they have been banned from Malaysia.
Casablancas subsequently shared his ideas on the controversial stunt, which has led to a category motion lawsuit being readied in opposition to The 1975.
In a single remark, the singer mentioned he thought “defending [Healy] as heroic was a bit white” however acknowledged that he believed The 1975 frontman meant “a optimistic factor”.
“It def helped the white outsider consciousness sure, for positive… I felt the identical,” Casablancas wrote. “Had no thought. However whenever you look into it, it probably will change little to nothing in Malaysia.”
The Strokes, whose newest album ‘The New Irregular’ got here out in 2020, are due to headline All Factors East 2023 in London on August 25. You may purchase any remaining tickets right here.
