February 13 - 15, 2003 : "Sunset Sessions" Music Showcase @ Kohala Coast, Hawaii
This is the the very first public performance for The Thorns. I do not know which day they played exactly, or what songs were played in the acoustic set. The other bands on the roster : Vessica Pisces, Colin Blades, Jennie De Voe, Edwin McCain, John Eddie, Ben Harper, Feel, Steve Poltz, Roseanne Cash, Ziggy Marley, Wil Seabrook, and Jesse Malin.
March 1, 2003 - WFUV: New York City @ Fordham University
no blue sky - album
I can't remember
dragonfly
blue
runaway feeling
no blue sky
think it over - album
interviews
This is the very first radio session for The Thorns, playing live and acoustic for Dennis Elsas at the WFUV studio, this one is a treasure to hear if you can locate a copy...
April 22, 2003 - Portland, OR @ Alladin Theater
runaway feeling
dragonfly
I can't remember
think it over
no blue sky
now I know
long, sweet, summer night
blue
among the living
warmth of the sun (Beach Boys cover)
May 6, 2003 - Amsterdam @ Melkweg
runaway feeling
dragonfly
I can't remember
think it over
no blue sky
long, sweet summer night
among the living
This was a very intimate warm up acoustic gig, as far as I know it is the only show in Europe that was played this early in the year. During the show it is mentioned that Matthew is set to play a solo show that same night, but unfortunately I cannot confirm this.
May 18, 2003 - WXPN: World Cafe @ Philadelphia, PA
runaway feeling
I can't remember
dragonfly
no blue sky
among the living
interviews
all songs are performed live and acoustically in the World Cafe studio, nice ...
May 20, 2003 - The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
I can't remember
I remember the magic: the national phenomena generated from this performance gave the band great reviews and I actually heard this on 99X in Atlanta the following day. This means that a DJ actually recorded it and digitized it and prepared it for broadcast in less than 12 hours!
May 23, 2003- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
fairly confident that they played "I can't remember"
May 20 - 21, 2003: West Hollywood, CA @ The Troubador
2 shows, 2 nights, no setlist information available ...
June 23, 2003: Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
guest with the Jayhawks:
blue (with the Thorns)
tailspin (with Matthew Sweet)
June 25, 2003 - Columbus, OH @ Columbus Zoo Ampitheater
thorns
runaway feeling
dragonfly
I can't remember
think it over
long, sweet summer night
no blue sky
now I know
I told you
I set the world on fire
among the living
June 26, 2003 - Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
setlist is unknown
guest with The Jayhawks:
blue
tailspin
June 27, 2003 - New York City @ Irving Plaza
thorns
runaway feeling
dragonfly
I can't remember
think it over
long, sweet summer night
no blue sky
now I know
I told you
I set the world on fire
among the living
Encores with The Jayhawks:
Blue (with The Thorns)
I'm Not In Love (10cc; w/The Thorns & Carla Werner)
Tailspin (with Matthew Sweet)
June 28, 2003 - New York City @ Irving Plaza
no setlist available, but probably identical to the previous night.
June 30, 2003 - Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
thorns
runaway feeling
dragonfly
I can't remember
think it over
long, sweet summer night
no blue sky
now I know
I told you
I set the world on fire
among the living
haga milagro (mistakenly identified as 'work to be done')
Encore with The Jayhawks:
blue (with The Thorns)
tailspin (with Matthew Sweet)
July 2, 2003 - Atlanta, GA @ The Variety Playhouse
setlist is unknown to me, but they did play 2 songs with The Jayhawks:
blue
tailspin
July 3, 2003 - Nashville, TN @ The Uptown Mix
no information available.
July 4, 2003 - Memphis, TN @ The Gibson Rooftop
apart from fireworks, I don't know what else happened on this night.
July 6, 2003 - Milwaulkee, WI @ Summerfest
no setlist information available ...
July 9, 2003 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theater
guest with The Jayhawks:
blue
tailspin
July 18, 2003 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
guest with The Jayhawks:
madman
blue
tailspin
July 22, 2003 - San Fransisco, CA @ The Fillmore
guest with The Jayhawks:
blue
tailspin
July 25, 2003 - Salona Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
guest with The Jayhawks:
blue
tailspin
July 26, 2003 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
guest with The Jayhawks:
all the right reasons
blue
tailspin
country jam
September 5, 2003 - Oslo, Norway @ John Dee
September 6, 2003 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Annexet
September 8, 2003 - Hamburg, Germany @ CCH1
September 10, 2003 - Birmingham, UK @ NEC Birmingham
runaway feeling
dragonfly
I can't remember
think it over
no blue sky
now I know
blue
I told you
among the living
I set the world on fire
September 11, 2003 - Manchester, UK @ Carling Apollo
runaway feeling
dragonfly
I can't remember
think it over
no blue sky
now I know
I told you
blue
among the living
I set the world on fire
September 12, 2003 - Bonn, Germany
September 13, 2003 - London, UK @ Union Chapel
September 14 & 15, 2003 - London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall
runaway feeling
dragonfly
I can't remember
think it over
no blue sky
now I know
I told you
blue
among the living
I set the world on fire
same setlist for both nights ...
September 18, 2003 - Dublin, Ireland @ The Point Theatre
September 19, 2003 - Glasgow, Scotland @ SECC Glasgow
September 21, 2003 - Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
September 22, 2003 - Frankfurt, Germnay @ Jahrhunderhalle
September 23, 2003 - Amsterdam, Holland @ Paradiso
introduction
thorns
runaway feeling
dragonfly
I can't remember
think it over
long, sweet summer night
no blue sky
now I know
such a shame
I told you
brambles
among the living
I set the world on fire
blue
haga milagro
September 24, 2003 - London, UK @ Union Chapel
October 10, 2003 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater
Thorns
Runaway Feeling
Dragonfly
I Can't Remember
Think it Over
Long, Sweet Summer Night
No Blue Sky
Now I Know
Such a Shame
I Told You
Brambles
Among the Living
I Set the World on Fire
Blue
Haga Milagro
November 24, 2003 - New York City @ Madison Square Gardens
introduction
thorns
runaway feeling
dragonfly
I can't remember
think it over
long, sweet summer night
no blue sky
now I know
such a shame
I told you
brambles
among the living
I set the world on fire
blue
haga milagro
band introductions
thorns (reprise)
This is their best performance yet, amazing, impressive. This was broadcast on WFUV on Nov. 26 in its entirety, a real treat. This setlist documents every song that they have played live.
this is not complete, I still have to include the Australasia dates....
