Chad Gracey thinks a 17 song setlist is 'a lot' Options

[dangum]

During the first leg of the Live / Bush #Alti-mate tour where Live was playing the same 14 track setlist night after night, a fan asked Chad Gracey on his Instagram page how many songs Live would be playing on their European tour.

Chad replied with "a lot"



Now, that the European tour is over we finally know what 'a lot' means to Chad.

'A lot' is 17 songs. That was the greatest number of tracks performed on their 8 show tour.

Live played as few as 14 songs on the Euro tour (same as their co-headlining US tour), while the average for their solo shows was 16.

Do you think a headlining act touring a country where the biggest fans exist should play such a limited number of songs?

Is 95 minutes enough?

In my opinion the answer is a resounding "No" for both.

Live did try to mix things up a little - for example Overcome (full band and Ed solo), They Stood Up for Love were added. Shit Towne got an extended guitar solo from Chad Taylor. Ed venturing out into the crowd was cool... but Live needs to do more.

[Lakini's Juice]

Remember this legendary gig?

[Hoodstock]

Remember this legendary gig?

The current setlist is less than half of that concert. They don't even hit the FIRST encore until song 18. What the hell happened to these guys?

[Bremang]

The current setlist is less than half of that concert. They don't even hit the FIRST encore until song 18. What the hell happened to these guys?

pretty crazy setlist
they played simple creed twice?

[dangum]

pretty crazy setlist
they played simple creed twice?

Yep. An acoustic and electric version. I posted a link to a recording. Definitely check it out.

[dangum]

The Eagles played a 3 hour, 34 track show a couple of days ago. The 3 surviving members of The Eagles were all born in 1947, which makes them 73 years old.

Sure, their touring schedule isn't as packed as Live's but if they can do it then why can't Live at least do 2 hours?

[JonSnow]

The Eagles played a 3 hour, 34 track show a couple of days ago. The 3 surviving members of The Eagles were all born in 1947, which makes them 73 years old.

Sure, their touring schedule isn't as packed as Live's but if they can do it then why can't Live at least do 2 hours?

Because they don't give enough of a shit. Which is fine, it's their right not to give a shit. It's their band. But just stop pretending to give a shit beyond just getting out in the summer to make a few bucks (which is also their right) and having a little summer fun. They aren't a relevant creative entity anymore, they're a legacy act at best.

Bottomline is to be real and I haven't gotten the vibe from them in a few years that they're real with anybody. Maybe they never were.

[Voodoo Lady]

Because they don't give enough of a shit. Which is fine, it's their right not to give a shit. It's their band. But just stop pretending to give a shit beyond just getting out in the summer to make a few bucks (which is also their right) and having a little summer fun. They aren't a relevant creative entity anymore, they're a legacy act at best.

Bottomline is to be real and I haven't gotten the vibe from them in a few years that they're real with anybody. Maybe they never were.

I think you’re right. They don’t give a shit. And yes, they have every right not to.
Like you, I wish they’d stop pretending they do. If they’d just own up to it, then I think I could finally stop giving a shit about them and move on.