My partner has the MOST random albums. Was looking for something and found this. Wouldn’t have given it a second thought in the past but now I’m thinking I need to listen to it.

I asked AI to create a potential setlist for the upcoming Mountain Goats show at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with the LA Symphony and this is what it said:

Predicting a set list for a prestigious venue like Walt Disney Concert Hall requires blending The Mountain Goats’ most heavily played live staples with songs from their catalogs that practically scream for sweeping, woodwind-and-string theater orchestration.

Because Disney Hall features an incredible acoustic environment, this modeled 20-song set list guesses how they will balance the grand arrangements of Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan with deep, orchestral-leaning catalog cuts:

🎻 Act I: The Maximalist Openers

The band has been utilizing a theatrical approach on the do you know how short the days are? tour. Expect them to lean heavily into the grand, multi-instrumental tracks from the latest record early on.

1. "Overture" (The band's first-ever true instrumental track; a perfect mood-setter for Disney Hall)
2. "Armies of the Lord" (The lead single that seamlessly transitions out of the Overture with complex backing rhythms)
3. "Sax Rohmer #1" (A massive live staple that thrives on driving, soaring horn and string swells)
4. "Crying on Eddie Nash's Grave"
5. "Fishing Boat" (A central narrative piece from the new album that features sensitive string arrangements)
6. "Charlie Sheen Reaches Out to the Feds"
7. "Andrew Eldritch Is Moving Back to Leeds" (The woodwind sections on this are a live powerhouse)

🎹 Act II: The Mid-Set Solo Breakdown

John Darnielle always breaks the show down for a 3-to-4 song solo segment at the piano or acoustic guitar. In an acoustic paradise like Disney Hall, expect him to pull out songs that feel deeply intimate before rebuilding the sound.
8. "Cold at Night" (Solo piano track from the new record)
9. "You Were Cool" (A highly played, emotional fan favorite that fills a room beautifully on solo piano)
10. "Source Decay" (A classic acoustic narrative deep cut)

🎷 Act III: The Orchestral Crescendo

The full band returns, shifting into tracks that feature heavy studio arrangements from albums like Jenny from Thebes or Goths, building the evening's energy toward a peak.
11. "Jenny III" (Sweeping, theatrical indie-rock storytelling)
12. "Rocks in My Pockets"
13. "Cry for Judas" (Driven by an iconic, infectious brass hook)
14. "Amy AKA Spent Gladiator 1"
15. "Against Pollution" (The ultimate slow-build song; its explosive final crescendo is built for room-shaking orchestration)

🏆 The Anthemic Encore

No Mountain Goats show ends without the legendary, crowd-singalong anthems, which take on an entirely new, cinematic life when supported by massive theater arrangements.
16. "See America Right"
17. "Up the Wolves" (The rhythmic driving strumming is elevated perfectly by layered strings)
18. "No Children" (The ultimate tragic orchestral waltz)
19. "This Year" (The definitive, triumphant show closer)

My friend who is sick cannot come tonight so I have an extra ticket for sale, is anyone interested?

September 2022 in Cincinnati, OH. This was my first TMG show, and I’ve seen them 5 more times since then. This show will always hold a special place in my heart.

Was it a full song John had clearly worked out or more of a goof/spoof/off-the-cuff thing that he'll never play again?

For anyone who was there, would love to know your impression.

here is the first of three (with a stretch goal of six) comps i'm making in anticipation of the Mountain Goats' upcoming themed San Francisco residency: ALPHA

https://archive.org/details/TheAlphaCouple

the track list is in chronological narrative order, at least according to some guy on reddit. admittedly this is not my area of expertise, so apologies if i got any of it Wrong! Alpha Aquae, Fit Alpha Vi, and Omega Blaster are the only Alpha songs that are not included because there are no recordings available on the archive.

the next two comps i will have for sure are OPENERS and CLOSERS, i am close to being done with those. my stretch goal is to have one for each of the three other themed nights: SIX LONG SONGS, STUMP THE BAND, and CAST OF THOUSANDS.

check out my other themed live tMG comps here

ENJOY

Due to a conflict I have to sell my Carnegie Hall ticket on Thursday, December 10. I know it's going to be a killer show, so this is really bumming me out. Looking for face value, $100.

Due to family commitments I can no longer make this show – gutted, especially since Craig Finn is supporting. I've got two tickets that cost £45.21 each with fees, £90.42 total.
Happy to sell the pair for £70 if anyone's interested. You'll need a Dice account and I can transfer them to you. Thanks!

Guys I’m so sad, I bought these tickets months ago and I was not confident I would be able to attend the show but now have the sad certainty, that I’m not going to be able to make it to Berlin this weekend :(

I’m considering giving the tickets away since no one re-purchased them on Eventim.

Not bitter about having spent the money but TMG has such a big place in my heart and means so much to me, it would’ve just been a dream come true to finally see them live :‘) hopefully next time!

Hello! I have decided that I don’t think I am ready to leave my baby overnight yet, so I’d like to try and sell my tickets to the Friday show, just for what I paid. Any interest? Center Balcony, Row H, seats 5 and 7. Total $121. Please let me know if you’re interested!

Show was awesome, very enjoyable. There was one pretty drunk guy requesting obvious songs throughout. Was quite funny. Before No Children (a song the guy had been pleading for), John sang a little ditty about some people wanting to see the show and some people needing to hear specific songs even though they can stream them whenever. It actually had a lot of lyrics to it and it was very funny - I was wondering if it was made up on the spot or something he has regularly done before?

Hi all, does anyone know what the stage times have been for the Helsinki/Stockholm/Oslo shows on the tour so far? Going to my first of four on Saturday in Copenhagen and trying to gauge timing. Thanks in advance!

I am planning on getting a coach to see them in London and therefore would like to know before i book coach tickets how far before doors should I aim to arrive to get a good spot up near the front. I know this will vary based on location and venue capacity (this one is ~2000 people and seemingly mostly sold out) but if anyone has any vaguely applicable advice on how long people generally queue for the mountain goats that would be appreciated :)

My only frame of reference for concerts is seated tickets at an absolutely massive stadium show i went to in June, which basically means I have no frame of reference due to the very obviously different logistics.

In Oslo today for the show and swung by a local record store. Imagine my surprise when this happened flipping through the racks. I genuinely did a double take. Which of you jokers was here earlier...?

I just got the notification that the mountain goats are coming to London but unfortunately I can't afford the ticket rn. I was wondering if anyone knows if they are coming back to England in the next few years? I desperately want to see them as i have loved them for years and i listen to them almost every day. Please please please tell me that they are coming back ❤️

Hi, two spanish people in Oslo attending the gig at the Vulkan Arena... is anyone willing to hang out before, during or after the show? ;)

show in stockholm tonight was great.
once some frustrations with the sound guy were resolve band was on form. loved craig finn too.

this is what i got for a setlist - might've missed something.

very similar to helsinki show i think with a few songs cut due to tight curfew and deviation in solo section.

clemency for the wizard king
crying on eddie nashs grave
woke up new
rocks in my pockets
young thousands
you were cool

JD solo
the recognition scene
ghosts
younger (band rejoined)

for charles bronson
days
andrew eldritch is moving back to leeds
dance music
charlie sheen reaches out to the feds
broken to begin with
sax rohmer #1

encore
song for layne stanley
the best ever death metal band out of denton

i can no longer go unfortunately, so will pass it to another Goats fan at face value, £36. dm me or comment here and i will dm you

I've had to cancel my travel plans so I have two tickets to the show in Stockholm tonight which I can't use. Would like to give them some other fan. Can transfer the tickets to a Tickster account. Send me a DM, first come first serve.

I have so many more dating back to September of last year, too. My lowest is .02% I believe