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
 

 

ANATHEMA ~ L'Eglise Saint-Eustache. Paris.

Support Act: 

  ~ "ACOUSTIC" TOUR 2015 ~

Distant Satellites is the tenth studio album by the British rock band Anathema. It was released in June 4th, 2014.

ANATHEMA

Vincent Cavanagh – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar (1990–present)
Daniel Cavanagh – lead guitar, vocals, keyboards (1990–2002, 2003–present)
John Douglas – drums (1990–1997, 1998–present)
Jamie Cavanagh – bass (1990–1991, 2001–present)
Lee Douglas – vocals (2000–present)
Daniel Cardoso – keyboards (2011–present)
 

The Setlist

ANATHEMA

Intro Tape : Because (The Beatles - Abbey Road - 1969)

The Lost Song, Part 2 (Distant Satellites - 2014)
Untouchable, Part 1 (Weather Systems - 2012)
Untouchable, Part 2 (Weather Systems - 2012)
Thin Air (We’re Here Because We’re Here - 2010)
Dreaming Light (We’re Here Because We’re Here - 2010)
Deep (Judgement - 1999)
One Last Goodbye (Judgement - 1999)
Ariel (Distant Satellites - 2014)
Temporary Peace (A Fine Day to Exit - 2001)
The Beginning and the End (Weather Systems - 2012)
Glory Box (Portishead cover - Dummy - 1994)
Anathema (Distant Satellites - 2014)
Are You There? (A Natural Disaster - 2003)
 Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) (Kate Bush cover - Hounds Of Love - 1985)
Distant Satellites (Distant Satellites - 2014)
A Natural Disaster (A Natural Disaster - 2003)
Fragile Dreams (Alternative 4 - 1998)

 Encore

Tomorrow Never Knows (The Beatles cover - Revolver - 1966) (Intro only, was not played entirely due to technical issue)
Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 (Pink Floyd cover - The Wall - 1979)

 

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Time Set : 2h00

ANATHEMA ~ Le Trianon. Paris.

Support Act : --

  ~ HERITAGE SET ('Resonance' Anniversary Shows) TOUR 2015 ~

Distant Satellites is the tenth studio album by the British rock band Anathema. It was released in June 4th, 2014.

ANATHEMA (Band)

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

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Special guests: DUNCAN PATTERSON (Bass - 1991–1998) ) and DARREN WHITE (Vocals - 1990–1995)

The Setlist
ANATHEMA 

Set 1: 1999-2014; w/ Current Line-up

Anathema (Distant Satellites - 2014)
Distant Satellites (Distant Satellites - 2014)
Are You There? (Danny Solo) (A Natural Disaster - 2003)
Untouchable, Part 1 (Weather Systems - 2012)
Untouchable, Part 2 (Weather Systems - 2012)
A Simple Mistake (We’re Here Because We’re Here - 2010)
A Natural Disaster (A Natural Disaster - 2003)
Closer (A Natural Disaster - 2003)
Pressure (A Fine Day to Exit -2001)
One Last Goodbye (Judgement - 1999)

Set 2: 1995-1998; w/ Duncan Patterson (Bass)

Bad Speech (Roy Harper song) (intro) 
Shroud of False (Alternative 4  - 1998)
Fragile Dreams (Alternative 4  - 1998)
Empty (Alternative 4  - 1998)
Lost Control (Alternative 4  - 1998)
Angelica (Eternity - 1996)
Eternity Part I (Eternity - 1996)
Eternity Part II (Eternity - 1996)
Eternity Part III (Eternity - 1996)
Sunset of Age (The Silent Enigma - 1995)
A Dying Wish (The Silent Enigma - 1995)

Set 3: 1993-1995; w/ Darren White (Vocals) and Duncan Patterson (Bass)

Kingdom (Pentecost III (EP) - 1995)
Mine Is Yours to Drown In (Ours Is the New Tribe) (Pentecost III (EP) - 1995)
Under a Veil (of Black Lace) (Serenades - 1993)
Lovelorn Rhapsody (Serenades - 1993)
They (Will Always) Die ("Falling Deeper" version) (Serenades - 1993)

Encore

Sleepless (Serenades - 1993)

 

 

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Time Set 2h59

ANATHEMA ~ Le Bataclan. Paris.

 

 *** 🎫 UP FOR SALE : 7/04/2014 - 10h ***

 

🕖 Set Times:
7:00 pm — Doors Open
8:00 pm — Mother’s Cake (AUT)
9:00 pm — Anathema (UK)

Support Act: MOTHER'S CAKE

 

~ DISTANT SATELLITES TOUR 2014 ~

 

Distant Satellites is the tenth studio album by the English (from Liverpool) progressive alternative rock band Anathema. It was released in June 4th, 2014. ProducerChrister-André Cederberg. It reached #33 in the UK album charts. Album of the Year at the Progressive Music Awards. One of 2014's albums of the year!
 

ANATHEMA (Band)

 

Daniel Cavanagh — lead guitar (1990–2020, brief hiatus in 2002)
Vincent Cavanagh — rhythm guitar (1990–2020), lead vocals (1995–2020)
John Douglas — drums (1990–1997, 1998–2020), keyboards (2011–2020)
Jamie Cavanagh — bass (1990–1991, 2002–2018)
Lee Douglas — lead vocals (2010–2020)
Daniel Cardoso — drums, keyboards (2011–2020)

 

The Setlist

ANATHEMA

 

 The Lost Song, Part 1 (Distant Satellites - 2014)
The Lost Song, Part 2 (Distant Satellites - 2014)
Untouchable, Part 1 (Weather Systems - 2012)
Untouchable, Part 2 (Weather Systems - 2012)
Thin Air (We’re Here Because We’re Here - 2010)
Ariel (Distant Satellites - 2014)
The Lost Song, Part 3 (Distant Satellites - 2014)
Anathema (Distant Satellites - 2014)
The Storm Before the Calm (Weather Systems - 2012)
The Beginning and the End (Weather Systems - 2012)
Universal (We’re Here Because We’re Here - 2010)
Closer (A Natural Disaster - 2003)

Encore

Intro Audio Tape
Firelight (Distant Satellites - 2014)
 
Distant Satellites (Distant Satellites - 2014)
A Natural Disaster (A Natural Disaster - 2003)
Take Shelter (Distant Satellites - 2014)
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (The Pink Floyd cover - Wish You Were Here - 1975) ) (Intro) >
> Fragile Dreams (Alternative 4 - 1998)

Outro Audio Tape
Twist and Shout (The Beatles song - EP - 1963) 

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 Time Set: 2h00