The xx played Webster Hall w/ jj (who also played KF) & Nosaj Thing (who also played LPR) - pics & setlist

photos by Bao Nguyen

“They started their set behind a huge white curtain glorified with epic lighting that showed all three members as huge silhouettes dramatically playing “Intro”. They played all of the songs on their debut album, including a cover of a Kyla song called “Do You Mind”. Going into the show I was worried about how the xx would put the songs together live while keeping the crowd involved and interested. They had no problem. They gave songs like Basic Space and Night Time a new life live, engaging the crowd with extra bass and dance inspired electronics. Romy Croft and Oliver Sim’s voices were top notch live delivering all of their lyrics with the same passionate consignment that made their debut so excellent.” [We All Want Some]

The above review is from the xx/jj/Nosaj Thing show that happened Wednesday, March 31st at Webster Hall. Those three bands (who played in the same lineup at Big Ears) continue on tour for the next few weeks.

The xx didn’t play a show on Tuesday night (that we know of… maybe they played an Auto Show party like She & Him did for Audi last night), but jj used her off night to headline Knitting Factory and Nosaj Thing opened for Kode9 and Flying Lotus at Le Poisson Rouge on that evening (which was the show right after Tanlines and Micachu and the Shapes). Reviews of jj’s live show haven’t been very positive which used to be the same problem The xx had, but now more and more people are starting to say really nice things about the headliner’s live show.

After this tour, the xx team up with Hot Chip for shows that include an April 22nd sold out gig at Terminal 5.

Jamie xx (who’s working on a remix of Gil Scott-Heron’s I’m New Here) DJed after their Webster Hall show at Santos as part of Fixed. Check out his remix of Jack Penate’s “Pull My Heart Away” at WNYC. Jamie didn’t remix it, but it should be noted that The Notorious xx, a mashup of Notorious B.I.G. and the xx, has been making rounds online.

More pictures and set list from Webster Hall are below…

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The XX

The xx March 31st at Webster Hall set list (via)
Intro
Crystalised
Islands
Heart Skipped A Beat
Fantasy
Shelter
VCR
Do You Mind (Kyla Cover)
Basic Space
Night Time
Infinity

Encore:
Stars