ANATHEMA ~ Le Bataclan. Paris.

Support Act : ALCEST (Fr)

 

~ THE OPTIMIST EUROPE TOUR 2017 ~

The Optimist is the eleventh album by progressive rock band Anathema, three years after their last release, Distant Satellites. Released on June 9, 2017.

ANATHEMA (Band)

Vincent Cavanagh – rhythm and acoustic guitars, keyboards, programming, lead vocals (1990–2020)
Daniel Cavanagh – lead guitar, keyboards, piano (1990–2002, 2003–present), lead and backing vocals (2003–2020)
Jamie Cavanagh – bass (1990–1991, 2001–2020)
John Douglas – drums, percussion, keyboards (1990–1997, 1998–2020)
Lee Douglas – backing vocals (1999–present), lead vocals (2003–2020)
Daniel Cardoso – keyboards, drums (2012–2020; touring musician: 2011–2012)

The Setlist
ANATHEMA

 Intro tape : Love On A Real Train (Tangerine Dream)
San Francisco (The Optimist - 2017)
Untouchable, Part 1 (Weather Systems - 2012)
Untouchable, Part 2 (Weather Systems - 2012)
Can't Let Go (The Optimist - 2017)
Endless Ways (The Optimist - 2017)
The Optimist (The Optimist - 2017)
Thin Air (We’re Here Because We’re Here - 2010)
Lightning Song (Weather Systems - 2012)
Dreaming Light (We’re Here Because We’re Here - 2010)
The Beginning and the End (Weather Systems - 2012)
Universal (We’re Here Because We’re Here - 2010)
Closer (A Natural Disaster - 2003)

Encore
 
Intro Tape: Firelight (Distant Satellites - 2014)
Distant Satellites (Distant Satellites - 2014)
Springfield (The Optimist - 2017)
Back to the Start (The Optimist - 2017)
A Natural Disaster (A Natural Disaster - 2003) (dedicated to the victims of the 2015 Bataclan terrorist attack)
Fragile Dreams (Alternative 4 - 1998) (w/ "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" intro) 

 

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Time Set : 2h01