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Manic Street Preachers played 'The Holy Bible' & more at Webster Hall (pics, setlist)

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Manic Street Preachers @ Webster Hall 4/23/2015
Manic Street Preachers
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Two decades later, Edwards’s psycho-sociopathic vision seems prophetic, but the music surrounding these words is another story, and often one of transcendence. This tour is a celebration of its very nature. Webster Hall’s audience was ready for that and sang along on those catchy, cutthroat choruses: “We’re all just walking abortions.”

[Nicky] Wire leapt and paced, pounding out big round notes. Bradfield pogoed about the stage and never missed a solo or buzzsaw riff. And Moore, an underrated drummer in the annals of “World’s Best Rock Drummer Ever” polls, took command of the emphatic tempo changes dotting the songs. His drumming on “Archives of Pain,” which switches from frenzied mania to calm, and throughout the slowing stop-start pulse of “4st. 7lbs.” was borderline cinematic. – [Village Voice]

Manic Street Preachers are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their epic third album, The Holy Bible, playing it on a short North American tour. This was the UK trio’s first NYC show in six years. In addition to playing The Holy Bible in full, they followed with a set of material from the rest of their career including 2014’s acclaimed Futurology. Setlist and pictures from Webster Hall (including ones of opener Jennie Vee) are in this post and continue below…

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SETLIST: Manic Street Preachers @ Webster Hall 4/23/2015
Yes
Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit’sworldwouldfallapart
Of Walking Abortion
She Is Suffering
Archives of Pain
Revol
4st 7lb
Mausoleum
Faster
This Is Yesterday
Die in the Summertime
The Intense Humming of Evil
P.C.P.
Small Black Flowers That Grow in the Sky
Motorcycle Emptiness
You Stole the Sun From My Heart
Walk Me to the Bridge
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
You Love Us
A Design for Life