UPCOMING SHOWS
PAST SHOWS AND SETLISTS
26TH FEBRUARY 2011 - THE 2ND ANNUAL SHELTERBOX BENEFIT CONCERT
I SAW HER STANDING THEREWHEN I'M HERE
DON'T YOU (ANYMORE)
BORROW
SHORELINE
Darren made an unplanned return to solo performing at the 2nd Annual Shelterbox Benefit concert. Originally booked as a member of the shows "house" blues band, the other members of the band variously took ill and became unavailable leaving Darren to play an impromptu solo set! No suprises due to it's unplanned nature, but the set was notable for a few reasons, largely because it was an electric set and featured some slightly different performances compared to the acoustic versions, and it was the first ever live outing for Darren's new "Space Invaders" telecaster! This could also end up being one of the only solo shows Darren plays this year!
STOPSIGNS - 31ST DECEMBER 2010 - PORTHLEVEN
SATURDAY 20TH NOVEMBER - GASLIGHTS - REDRUTH
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
TRAINS
PEACE AT LAST
THINK FOR YOURSELF
TERRAPIN
RUN BACK TO
YOU NEVER ARRIVED
WHEN I'M HERE
I SAW HER STANDING THERE
YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS PART 1
MISS MISERY (just the first verse)
STARVE
BORROW
YOU WON'T TURN UP HERE
FRIENDS FOREVER
HUMANITY
SHORELINE
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TICKET TO RIDE
TRAINS
PEACE AT LAST
THINK FOR YOURSELF
TERRAPIN
RUN BACK TO
YOU NEVER ARRIVED
WHEN I'M HERE
I SAW HER STANDING THERE
YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS PART 1
MISS MISERY (just the first verse)
STARVE
BORROW
YOU WON'T TURN UP HERE
FRIENDS FOREVER
HUMANITY
SHORELINE
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TICKET TO RIDE
Darren's final solo show of the year was in the same venue as the first one, Gaslights in Redruth. The show was again opened by the brilliant Gareth Bartlett, but both Gareth and Darren were beset by technical failures and string breaks throughout the evening. Darren's set was drastically shortened as a result, with 9 songs from the planned setlist being dropped.
However, there were still lots of rare picks at this show, notably only the third ever performance of Peering Through The Bars' opening song "Run Back To", and the first ever performance of a new song, "Humanity". Covers "Terrapin" "Yoshimi.." and "You Never Arrived" all returned after long absenses, and Darren played the first verse of the Elliott Smith song "Miss Misery", a song he recorded a cover of years ago but has never performed live. The ongoing technical problems forced the song to be aborted, but a rousing finale of "Ticket To Ride" ensured Darren's final solo show for the forseeable future ended on a high note.
However, there were still lots of rare picks at this show, notably only the third ever performance of Peering Through The Bars' opening song "Run Back To", and the first ever performance of a new song, "Humanity". Covers "Terrapin" "Yoshimi.." and "You Never Arrived" all returned after long absenses, and Darren played the first verse of the Elliott Smith song "Miss Misery", a song he recorded a cover of years ago but has never performed live. The ongoing technical problems forced the song to be aborted, but a rousing finale of "Ticket To Ride" ensured Darren's final solo show for the forseeable future ended on a high note.
THURSDAY 28TH OCTOBER - JACOB'S LADDER - FALMOUTH
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
TAKE ME WITH YOU
SISTER I'M A POET
THANKS FOR LISTENING
CRAZY
OH MY DEAR
STARVE
HERE I GO
BORROW
DON'T YOU (ANYMORE)
MEDLEY: WAITING PHASE 1/CAROUSELMBRA/NORMAL/FAT OLD SUN
YOU WON'T TURN UP HERE
WHEN I'M HERE
PEACE AT LAST
STAY DOWN
I SAW HER STANDING THERE
SHRAPNEL
EVERY NIGHT
CEMETARY GATES
SHORELINE
TRAINS
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TICKET TO RIDE
TAKE ME WITH YOU
SISTER I'M A POET
THANKS FOR LISTENING
CRAZY
OH MY DEAR
STARVE
HERE I GO
BORROW
DON'T YOU (ANYMORE)
MEDLEY: WAITING PHASE 1/CAROUSELMBRA/NORMAL/FAT OLD SUN
YOU WON'T TURN UP HERE
WHEN I'M HERE
PEACE AT LAST
STAY DOWN
I SAW HER STANDING THERE
SHRAPNEL
EVERY NIGHT
CEMETARY GATES
SHORELINE
TRAINS
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TICKET TO RIDE
Darren's 3rd appearance at Jacob's Ladder in just over a year was arguably the best.
The show was opened by an absolutely cracking set from long time musical friend Gareth Bartlett, marking his first full solo appearance! It was a great performance and massive thanks to Gareth, be sure to check in with his website and see what he's up to.
Darren had a few concerns about this gig before hand due to struggling with flu, and not being on stage for a little while, but a wonderful atmosphere in the audience and a strong setlist soon put these worries to bed.
The set was notable for featuring a lot of new covers, and the first ever acoustic performance of "Take Me With You". That song has only been performed 3 times before, and always with the whole band. New song "Thanks For Listening" got it's first performance in front of an audience, after previously being debuted on Penwith Radio, and Floorjam's "Shrapnel" made it's first appearance since May.
New in the covers department were Seal's "Crazy", Morrissey's "Sister I'm A Poet", Syd Barrett's "Here I Go" which was dedicated to close friend and photographer Joel Stinton, "Cemetary Gates" from The Smiths, and Darren's own, dramatically different version of the Beatles classic "I Saw Her Standing There". There was also a bizarre medley of covers which Darren literally made up as he went along, including Porcupine Tree, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd!
The show was opened by an absolutely cracking set from long time musical friend Gareth Bartlett, marking his first full solo appearance! It was a great performance and massive thanks to Gareth, be sure to check in with his website and see what he's up to.
Darren had a few concerns about this gig before hand due to struggling with flu, and not being on stage for a little while, but a wonderful atmosphere in the audience and a strong setlist soon put these worries to bed.
The set was notable for featuring a lot of new covers, and the first ever acoustic performance of "Take Me With You". That song has only been performed 3 times before, and always with the whole band. New song "Thanks For Listening" got it's first performance in front of an audience, after previously being debuted on Penwith Radio, and Floorjam's "Shrapnel" made it's first appearance since May.
New in the covers department were Seal's "Crazy", Morrissey's "Sister I'm A Poet", Syd Barrett's "Here I Go" which was dedicated to close friend and photographer Joel Stinton, "Cemetary Gates" from The Smiths, and Darren's own, dramatically different version of the Beatles classic "I Saw Her Standing There". There was also a bizarre medley of covers which Darren literally made up as he went along, including Porcupine Tree, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd!
THURSDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER - MUSIC TRURO
STARVE
FRIENDS FOREVER
EVERY NIGHT
STICKMEN PART 8 (MELTING CANDLES)
TRAINS
DON'T YOU (ANYMORE)
WHEN I'M HERE
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
CLEANING MY GUN
SHORELINE
FRIENDS FOREVER
EVERY NIGHT
STICKMEN PART 8 (MELTING CANDLES)
TRAINS
DON'T YOU (ANYMORE)
WHEN I'M HERE
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
CLEANING MY GUN
SHORELINE
This show, part of the Music Truro Festival, featured Darren performing in the street (yes, that does sound alot like busking doesn't it!) and Darren shared the bill with Gareth Bartlett of Blue Murder and Area 51 fame!
Setlist wise it was a fairly standard selection, with the exception of a second ever outing for part of the "Stickmen" suite, and a first performance of Paul McCartney's "Every Night".
Setlist wise it was a fairly standard selection, with the exception of a second ever outing for part of the "Stickmen" suite, and a first performance of Paul McCartney's "Every Night".
THURSDAY 5TH AUGUST 2010 - THE PM SHOW @ PENWITH RADIO
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
THANKS FOR LISTENING
SHORELINE
THANKS FOR LISTENING
SHORELINE
Darren dropped into the Penwith Radio studio for a live set and lengthy interview with Kevin Godden. They chatted about all aspects of Darren's musical career, plans for the next album, playing live and also about his involvement in youth music projects, notably the Nancherrow Centre. Darren and Kevin got on very well, and the whole show had a really good vibe to it.
Performance wise, this was a return to form after the disappointing Helstonbury set. After a winning performance of "Wrapped Up In Yourself" Darren debuted a brand new song, entitled "Thanks For Listening" which was written about the dubious experience he had at the afformentioned festival, and confirmed that the track will be included on the next album! He finished with fan favourite "Shoreline" which has become a live staple in 2010.
Darren had a fantastic time and would like to thank Kevin and everyone at the station for having him!
The recordings of the live performances from the show will hopefully be online soon, and remember to keep listening to Penwith Radio at http://www.penwithradio.co.uk/
Performance wise, this was a return to form after the disappointing Helstonbury set. After a winning performance of "Wrapped Up In Yourself" Darren debuted a brand new song, entitled "Thanks For Listening" which was written about the dubious experience he had at the afformentioned festival, and confirmed that the track will be included on the next album! He finished with fan favourite "Shoreline" which has become a live staple in 2010.
Darren had a fantastic time and would like to thank Kevin and everyone at the station for having him!
The recordings of the live performances from the show will hopefully be online soon, and remember to keep listening to Penwith Radio at http://www.penwithradio.co.uk/
SATURDAY 17TH JULY 2010 - HELSTONBURY
THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER (incl. CALIFORNIA DREAMING)
SHORELINE
PEACE AT LAST
STARVE
WHEN I'M HERE
FRIENDLY FIRE (with Sam Shainberg)
BORROW (with Sam Shainberg)
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF (with Sam Shainberg)
IN REPAIR (with Sam Shainberg)
ONE NIGHT SOON (with Sam Shainberg)
TRAINS
SHORELINE
PEACE AT LAST
STARVE
WHEN I'M HERE
FRIENDLY FIRE (with Sam Shainberg)
BORROW (with Sam Shainberg)
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF (with Sam Shainberg)
IN REPAIR (with Sam Shainberg)
ONE NIGHT SOON (with Sam Shainberg)
TRAINS
Darren battled his way through a difficult set at the 10th Helstonbury Festival. This was the 4th year in a row Darren has performed at the festival, but the first as a solo artist having previously performed with Got Birdflu and Stopsigns.
The set was rife with technical problems, guitar failures and overcrowding, but there were still a few notable high points, such as a first ever performances of the Howard Jones track "Things Can Only Get Better" and John Mayer's "In Repair", and long time collaborator and friend Sam Shainberg joined Darren for the second part of the set. The intro to "One Night Soon" was aborted several times after Darren's guitar gave up on him, only to be rescued at the death by a rousing solo from Darren that had the audience on their feet, where they remained for the customary request of "Trains".
The set was rife with technical problems, guitar failures and overcrowding, but there were still a few notable high points, such as a first ever performances of the Howard Jones track "Things Can Only Get Better" and John Mayer's "In Repair", and long time collaborator and friend Sam Shainberg joined Darren for the second part of the set. The intro to "One Night Soon" was aborted several times after Darren's guitar gave up on him, only to be rescued at the death by a rousing solo from Darren that had the audience on their feet, where they remained for the customary request of "Trains".
SUNDAY 13TH JUNE 2010 - BLUE ANCHOR BEER GARDEN - HELSTON
TRAINS
SHORELINE
OH MY DEAR
FRIENDS FOREVER
BORROW
THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE
FOLLOWED BY YOUR SHADOW
PEACE AT LAST
THINK FOR YOURSELF
STARVE (with Dave Sugarbeet)
YOU WON'T TURN UP HERE (with Dave Sugarbeet)
MUSIC WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
ON THE SIDE
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THE FROST FORMS (incl. CAROUSELAMBRA)
CLEANING MY GUN
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
LIKE A STONE (with Gareth Willey)
THE ONE I FIND
I KNOW
ZERO CHANCE
WALTZ #2
WHEN I'M HERE (with Dave Sugarbeet)
SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM (with Dave Sugarbeet)
DON'T YOU (ANYMORE) (with Dave Sugarbeet)
DREAMLAND
TICKET TO RIDE
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THANK YOU
SHORELINE
OH MY DEAR
FRIENDS FOREVER
BORROW
THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE
FOLLOWED BY YOUR SHADOW
PEACE AT LAST
THINK FOR YOURSELF
STARVE (with Dave Sugarbeet)
YOU WON'T TURN UP HERE (with Dave Sugarbeet)
MUSIC WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
ON THE SIDE
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THE FROST FORMS (incl. CAROUSELAMBRA)
CLEANING MY GUN
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
LIKE A STONE (with Gareth Willey)
THE ONE I FIND
I KNOW
ZERO CHANCE
WALTZ #2
WHEN I'M HERE (with Dave Sugarbeet)
SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM (with Dave Sugarbeet)
DON'T YOU (ANYMORE) (with Dave Sugarbeet)
DREAMLAND
TICKET TO RIDE
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THANK YOU
This was the last show of Darren's short acoustic tour, and was recorded for a possible live album. Unfortunately, the recording was mistakenly erased shortly after the conclusion of the show, and so currently it appears that said live album will be delayed until the time comes that we can record another show!
The show was opened by a brilliant set from Brandon Reynolds, and also featured a cracking set from Beth Chapman in between Darren's 2 sets. Both support acts were fantastic and went down really well with the impressively large and loud audience!
Darren was joined on stage by violinist Dave Sugarbeet (www.davesugarbeet.co.uk) for several songs, and Dave brought a whole new dimension to the music, in particular new song "Don't You (Anymore)". There were second ever live performances of "Think For Yourself" and "Followed By Your Shadow", a 3rd ever performance of "The One I Find" and Stopsigns favourite "On The Side" made an appearance. A short section from Led Zeppelin's "Carouselambra" found its way into "The Frost Forms", and Gareth Willey again joined Darren for "Like A Stone".
The show was opened by a brilliant set from Brandon Reynolds, and also featured a cracking set from Beth Chapman in between Darren's 2 sets. Both support acts were fantastic and went down really well with the impressively large and loud audience!
Darren was joined on stage by violinist Dave Sugarbeet (www.davesugarbeet.co.uk) for several songs, and Dave brought a whole new dimension to the music, in particular new song "Don't You (Anymore)". There were second ever live performances of "Think For Yourself" and "Followed By Your Shadow", a 3rd ever performance of "The One I Find" and Stopsigns favourite "On The Side" made an appearance. A short section from Led Zeppelin's "Carouselambra" found its way into "The Frost Forms", and Gareth Willey again joined Darren for "Like A Stone".
THURSDAY 3RD JUNE 2010 - JACOB'S LADDER - FALMOUTH
SHORELINE
OH MY DEAR
FRIENDS FOREVER
BORROW
MUSIC WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE
WALTZ #2
PEACE AT LAST
STARVE
LED ZEPPELIN MEDLEY (OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY/CAROUSELAMBRA/TANGERINE)
TRAINS
STICKMEN PART 8 (MELTING CANDLES)
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
STAY DOWN
THE LOVED
I KNOW
LIKE A STONE (with Gareth Willey)
YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
ZERO CHANCE
SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM
WHEN I'M HERE
CLEANING MY GUN
THINK FOR YOURSELF
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TICKET TO RIDE
OH MY DEAR
FRIENDS FOREVER
BORROW
MUSIC WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE
WALTZ #2
PEACE AT LAST
STARVE
LED ZEPPELIN MEDLEY (OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY/CAROUSELAMBRA/TANGERINE)
TRAINS
STICKMEN PART 8 (MELTING CANDLES)
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
STAY DOWN
THE LOVED
I KNOW
LIKE A STONE (with Gareth Willey)
YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
ZERO CHANCE
SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM
WHEN I'M HERE
CLEANING MY GUN
THINK FOR YOURSELF
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TICKET TO RIDE
Darren's return to Jacob's Ladder featured a slightly shorter set than at recent shows, due to having a support act! James Townsend opened the show with a cracking batch of covers, in what was his debut solo performance! Massive thanks to James.
Darren's set was mainly made up of the songs he's had in rotation at the other gigs so far this year, but did have a few special selections! "Think For Yourself" was performed for the first time ever, despite being written in 2007 and originally slated for inclusion on Tipping The Bridge! Darren's forthcoming 40 minute long concept piece "Stickmen" got it's first ever public airing tonight aswel, in the shape of the last 6 minutes of the piece subtitled "Melting Candles". Darren also debuted a medley of Led Zeppelin songs in what he introduced as his "Underrated Led Zep Songs Medley", and long time friend and collaborator Gareth Willey joined Darren for a performance of "Like A Stone".
A BUCKET OF BLUES - SATURDAY 15TH MAY 2010 - HARBOUR INN, PORTHLEVEN
PHONE BOOTH
RED HOUSE
HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN
RIGHT NEXT DOOR
THE 12 YEAR OLD BOY
BORN IN CHICAGO
CROSSROADS
BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
I'VE GOT A MIND TO GIVE UP LIVING
BLACK DOG
BLUE LIGHT
THAT'S ALRIGHT MAMA
RED HOUSE
HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN
RIGHT NEXT DOOR
THE 12 YEAR OLD BOY
BORN IN CHICAGO
CROSSROADS
BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
I'VE GOT A MIND TO GIVE UP LIVING
BLACK DOG
BLUE LIGHT
THAT'S ALRIGHT MAMA
FRIDAY 14TH MAY 2010 - NEW INN - TRESCO
SHORELINE
OH MY DEAR
TRAINS
MUSIC WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
BORROW
YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
WALTZ #2
PEACE AT LAST
CLEANING MY GUN
STARVE
YOU WON'T TURN UP HERE
THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
PLEASE, PLEASE
SEE YOU
FAT OLD SUN
THE UNFORGIVEN
THE FROST FORMS
FRIENDS FOREVER
STAY DOWN
NOW THAT I'M DROWNING
I KNOW
SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM
ZERO CHANCE
WHEN I GO, TAKE ME QUICKLY
I KEEP MINE HIDDEN
DON'T YOU (ANYMORE)
ON THE SIDE
WHEN I'M HERE
THE LOVED
DREAMLAND
TICKET TO RIDE
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THANK YOU
Darren's first ever performance on the Isles of Scilly was another long set, 33 songs clocking in at 2 hours and 20 mins, making it 5 minutes longer than 2 nights earlier at Gaslights! All the new songs that were played at Gaslights were present on a setlist that was notable for rare performances of "Please, Please" and Stopsigns' "On The Side", and Darren also played some new covers; Paul Weller's "The Loved", Foo Fighters' "See You", "Zero Chance" by Soundgarden and "The Unforgiven" from Metallica all appearing for the first time!OH MY DEAR
TRAINS
MUSIC WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
BORROW
YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
WALTZ #2
PEACE AT LAST
CLEANING MY GUN
STARVE
YOU WON'T TURN UP HERE
THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
PLEASE, PLEASE
SEE YOU
FAT OLD SUN
THE UNFORGIVEN
THE FROST FORMS
FRIENDS FOREVER
STAY DOWN
NOW THAT I'M DROWNING
I KNOW
SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM
ZERO CHANCE
WHEN I GO, TAKE ME QUICKLY
I KEEP MINE HIDDEN
DON'T YOU (ANYMORE)
ON THE SIDE
WHEN I'M HERE
THE LOVED
DREAMLAND
TICKET TO RIDE
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THANK YOU
Massive thanks to Robin Lawson and everyone at The New Inn for arranging this show and being so fantastic the whole weekend!
VIDEOS: -- I Know -- Friends Forever --
WEDNESDAY 12TH MAY 2010 - GASLIGHTS - REDRUTH
SHORELINE
OH MY DEAR
FRIENDS FOREVER
BORROW
THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE
WALTZ #2
SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM
PEACE AT LAST
STARVE
YOU WON’T TURN UP HERE
YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
TRAINS
THE ONE I FIND
ONE NIGHT SOON
TERRAPIN
STAY DOWN
WHEN I GO, TAKE ME QUICKLY
THE FROST FORMS
NOW THAT I’M DROWNING
I KNOW
MUSIC WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
LAZERUS
I KEEP MINE HIDDEN
SHRAPNEL
CLEANING MY GUN
DON’T YOU (ANYMORE)
WHEN I’M HERE
FAT OLD SUN
DREAMLAND
THANK YOU
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
TICKET TO RIDE
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YOU NEVER ARRIVED
OH MY DEAR
FRIENDS FOREVER
BORROW
THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE
WALTZ #2
SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOM
PEACE AT LAST
STARVE
YOU WON’T TURN UP HERE
YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
TRAINS
THE ONE I FIND
ONE NIGHT SOON
TERRAPIN
STAY DOWN
WHEN I GO, TAKE ME QUICKLY
THE FROST FORMS
NOW THAT I’M DROWNING
I KNOW
MUSIC WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
LAZERUS
I KEEP MINE HIDDEN
SHRAPNEL
CLEANING MY GUN
DON’T YOU (ANYMORE)
WHEN I’M HERE
FAT OLD SUN
DREAMLAND
THANK YOU
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
TICKET TO RIDE
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YOU NEVER ARRIVED
Darren's first show of 2010 was the longest solo set of his career so far, with 33 songs over a whopping 2 and a quarter hours! Lots of new songs we're played at this show, with debuts for "Friends Forever", "I Know" and "Don't You (Anymore)", and second outings for "Peace At Last" and "When I Go, Take Me Quickly". Also getting second plays were "The One I Find", "You Won't Turn Up Here" and "One Night Soon". Floorjam's "Shrapnel" made a reappearance in the set after a year off, and of the 14 covers notable inclusions were the now customary request of "Trains", and "Fat Old Sun", which Darren last performed at the very first Floorjam gig in 2002!!
STOPSIGNS - 31ST DECEMBER 2009 - PORTHLEVEN
LONG TRAIN RUNNIN’
LEARN TO FLY
AIN’T NO SUNSHINE
CRAZY
ARE YOU IN?
IT ALL FALLS DOWN
FRIENDLY FIRE
SAVE TONIGHT
ONE AND THE SAME
SIR DUKE
COME TOGETHER
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FEELING GOOD
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
BUCK ROGERS
ON THE SIDE
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
USE SOMEBODY
BILLIE JEAN
DEEPER UNDERGROUND
LONG TRAIN RUNNIN’
NIGHTMARES
TIMES LIKE THESE
FLY AWAY
WOMANIZER
PLACE YOUR HANDS
SEVEN NATION ARMY
SEX ON FIRE
CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU
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THE ROSE (Darren and Danielle Morris, acoustic)
ONCE
SIR DUKE
PLACE YOUR HANDS
SEX ON FIRE
Stopsigns brought in 2010 in style at The Harbour Inn in Porthleven with an epic and long set, including several token crowd pleasers specially for new year. Darren would like to give a special thanks to Hayley and Danielle for keeping him in Lemsip for the evening and assuring that his flu didn't derail the gig too much! Darren also accompanied Danielle on a special acoustic performance of "The Rose".
6TH OCTOBER 2009 - HELSTON
THANK YOU
STAY DOWN
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
STAY DOWN
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
This was a short solo acoustic set, and featured two Tipping The Bridge regulars and a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Thank You".
26TH SEPTEMBER 2009 - FALMOUTH
TRAINS
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
WHEN I'M HERE
DREAMLAND
THE FROST FORMS
BORROW
SHORELINE
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NOONE IS TO BLAME
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
WHEN I'M HERE
DREAMLAND
THE FROST FORMS
BORROW
SHORELINE
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NOONE IS TO BLAME
This solo acoustic set was the second of two consecutive shows with Tony Haven, and featured a much more familiar setlist after the previous nights rarities. Opening cover "Trains" was a request, and Darren encored with a cover of Howard Jones' "Noone Is To Blame". This was only the second time that "Dreamland" was played live, and the second time "Borrow" appeared in an acoustic set.
VIDEOS: -- Dreamland -- No One Is To Blame --
VIDEOS: -- Dreamland -- No One Is To Blame --
25TH SEPTEMBER 2009 - HAYLE
LAST CHANCE TO EVACUATE PLANET EARTH BEFORE IT IS RECYCLED
PURE NARCOTIC
OH MY DEAR
NOW THAT I'M DROWNING
STAY DOWN
NORMAL
YOU WON'T TURN UP HERE
CONSIGNED TO YESTERDAY
PURE NARCOTIC
OH MY DEAR
NOW THAT I'M DROWNING
STAY DOWN
NORMAL
YOU WON'T TURN UP HERE
CONSIGNED TO YESTERDAY
This was the first of two shows with lap tapping genius Tony Haven, and was a solo acoustic performance. The set was full of rarely and never played songs, and also featured 3 Porcupine Tree covers! "Normal" and "Pure Narcotic" were covered by Darren for the first time ever, along with "Last Chance..." which has become a regular in the set. "Oh My Dear" was played for the first time since 20th May 2007, "Now That I'm Drowning" for the first time in 12 months and "Stay Down" returned after a few months absence. The biggest suprises however were at the end of the set, with a debut acoustic performance of "Consigned To Yesterday", and the first ever live performance of "You Won't Turn Up Here" which was sung by Darren himself (on the album this song was sung by Naomi James). Every song from Darren's 2 albums have now been performed live atleast once!
A BUCKET OF BLUES - 12TH SEPTEMBER 2009 - PORTHLEVEN
PHONE BOOTH
BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN
STORMY MONDAY
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
RIGHT NEXT DOOR
I GOT A MIND TO GIVE UP LIVING
HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN
CROSSROADS (with James Townsend)
RED HOUSE
A FOOL FOR YOUR STOCKINGS
A MESS OF BLUES
FADE TO BLACK
BORN IN CHICAGO
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ROCK AND ROLL
BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN
STORMY MONDAY
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
RIGHT NEXT DOOR
I GOT A MIND TO GIVE UP LIVING
HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN
CROSSROADS (with James Townsend)
RED HOUSE
A FOOL FOR YOUR STOCKINGS
A MESS OF BLUES
FADE TO BLACK
BORN IN CHICAGO
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ROCK AND ROLL
8TH SEPTEMBER 2009 - HELSTON
STARVE
PEACE AT LAST
SHORELINE
PEACE AT LAST
SHORELINE
This was an inpromptu solo acoustic set at a performance by a friend of Darren's, and is notable because sandwiched in between the two Peering Through The Bars songs was a brand new song, "Peace At Last" which was debuted, after Darren had been in the studio working on the song during the day.
STOPSIGNS - 4TH SEPTEMBER 2009 - BLUE ANCHOR BEER FESTIVAL
COCHISE
JAM JAR
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
SHESMOVEDON
LONG TRAIN RUNNIN'
AIN'T NO SUNSHINE
PARDON ME
BILLIE JEAN
FEELING GOOD
IT ALL FALLS DOWN
ARE YOU IN
DEEPER UNDERGROUND
NIGHTMARES
CRAZY
SIR DUKE
LEARN TO FLY
WOMANIZER
SUPERSTUPID
PARKING IN MY SPACE
ON THE SIDE
DARK STAR
FRIENDLY FIRE
ONE AND THE SAME
----
ONCE
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU
JAM JAR
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
SHESMOVEDON
LONG TRAIN RUNNIN'
AIN'T NO SUNSHINE
PARDON ME
BILLIE JEAN
FEELING GOOD
IT ALL FALLS DOWN
ARE YOU IN
DEEPER UNDERGROUND
NIGHTMARES
CRAZY
SIR DUKE
LEARN TO FLY
WOMANIZER
SUPERSTUPID
PARKING IN MY SPACE
ON THE SIDE
DARK STAR
FRIENDLY FIRE
ONE AND THE SAME
----
ONCE
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU
21ST AUGUST 2009 - HELSTON
LAST CHANCE TO EVACUATE PLANET EARTH BEFORE IT IS RECYCLED
TRAINS
THE FROST FORMS
DREAMLAND
WHEN I'M HERE
TERRAPIN
SHORELINE
STARVE
TRAINS
THE FROST FORMS
DREAMLAND
WHEN I'M HERE
TERRAPIN
SHORELINE
STARVE
This short set was a solo acoustic performance, and was a support slot for lap tapping genius Tony Haven. The set was made up of 2 covers (Syd Barrett's "Terrapin" and the 2 Porcupine Tree songs that opened the set) and Peering Through The Bars tracks that have been played regularly recently, but was notable for including the first ever live performance of the track "Dreamland" from 2008's Tipping The Bridge. The closing track from that album, it has been rehearsed and pencilled in for shows numerous times but never performed as Darren was unhappy with how it was sounding, until now. The song was one of the best received of the night, and now leaves just "You Won't Turn Up Here", also from Tipping The Bridge to be played before every song from both albums has been performed live!
8TH AUGUST 2009 - PEERING THROUGH THE BARS LAUNCH PARTY
FICATION DE LOS SATIS
RUN BACK TO
WHEN I'M HERE
BORROW
NOT HOME
CLOUDED TEARS (with Gareth Willey)
STARVE
FOLLOWED BY YOUR SHADOW
SHORELINE
ONE NIGHT SOON
THERE'S NOTHING IN YOUR HEAD
TAKE ME WITH YOU
CONSIGNED TO YESTERDAY
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WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
RUN BACK TO
WHEN I'M HERE
BORROW
NOT HOME
CLOUDED TEARS (with Gareth Willey)
STARVE
FOLLOWED BY YOUR SHADOW
SHORELINE
ONE NIGHT SOON
THERE'S NOTHING IN YOUR HEAD
TAKE ME WITH YOU
CONSIGNED TO YESTERDAY
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WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
The launch party for Darren's second album Peering Through The Bars was a huge success! The new album was available to buy for the first time, aswel as last year's Tipping The Bridge and t-shirts featuring the new album cover, and also coincided with the launch of the album for download on the iTunes music store.
The performance side of the show was opened by Naomi James who played a short acoustic set and set the mood for a brilliant evening. The band for this show featured Darren with Sam Shainberg (bass), Naomi James (vocals), Chris Mueller (keyboards and acoustic guitar), Martin Newbury (drums) and making his debut with the band was James Townsend on guitar.
The performance itself featured the first ever performances of "Fication de los Satis", "One Night Soon" and a barnstorming "Consigned To Yesterday", meaning that every song from PTTB has now been performed live. There were also the first live full band performances of "Run Back To", "Shoreline" and "Clouded Tears", which featured guest vocals from co-writer Gareth Willey.
Darren played a short 2 song acoustic set in the middle of the show, which featured a poignant performance of "Followed By Your Shadow". The song was featured on Darren's debut album Tipping The Bridge, and is a tribute to his good friend Steven Ford who was murdered. Darren has never performed the song live before.
The assembled guests were a fantastic audience to play to, and Darren would like to thank everyone who was there for making it such an unforgettable night, especially the band, and Tim and Grant for sorting everything out so wonderfully!
VIDEOS: -- When I'm Here -- Followed By Your Shadow -- Shoreline -- One Night Soon -- Consigned To Yesterday --
Back Row Left to Right : Darren, Naomi James, Sam Shainberg, Martin Newbury, Chris Mueller, James Townsend
Front: Gareth Willey
The performance side of the show was opened by Naomi James who played a short acoustic set and set the mood for a brilliant evening. The band for this show featured Darren with Sam Shainberg (bass), Naomi James (vocals), Chris Mueller (keyboards and acoustic guitar), Martin Newbury (drums) and making his debut with the band was James Townsend on guitar.
The performance itself featured the first ever performances of "Fication de los Satis", "One Night Soon" and a barnstorming "Consigned To Yesterday", meaning that every song from PTTB has now been performed live. There were also the first live full band performances of "Run Back To", "Shoreline" and "Clouded Tears", which featured guest vocals from co-writer Gareth Willey.
Darren played a short 2 song acoustic set in the middle of the show, which featured a poignant performance of "Followed By Your Shadow". The song was featured on Darren's debut album Tipping The Bridge, and is a tribute to his good friend Steven Ford who was murdered. Darren has never performed the song live before.
The assembled guests were a fantastic audience to play to, and Darren would like to thank everyone who was there for making it such an unforgettable night, especially the band, and Tim and Grant for sorting everything out so wonderfully!
VIDEOS: -- When I'm Here -- Followed By Your Shadow -- Shoreline -- One Night Soon -- Consigned To Yesterday --
Back Row Left to Right : Darren, Naomi James, Sam Shainberg, Martin Newbury, Chris Mueller, James Townsend
Front: Gareth Willey
STOPSIGNS - 26TH JULY 2009 - HELSTONBURY
ONE AND THE SAME
SHESMOVEDON
LONG TRAIN RUNNIN'
AIN'T NO SUNSHINE
IT ALL FALLS DOWN
FEELING GOOD
LEARN TO FLY
PARDON ME
NIGHTMARES
WOMANIZER (incl. HAPPY TOGETHER)
ON THE SIDE
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
DARK STAR
FRIENDLY FIRE
-----
ONCE
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU
SHESMOVEDON
LONG TRAIN RUNNIN'
AIN'T NO SUNSHINE
IT ALL FALLS DOWN
FEELING GOOD
LEARN TO FLY
PARDON ME
NIGHTMARES
WOMANIZER (incl. HAPPY TOGETHER)
ON THE SIDE
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
DARK STAR
FRIENDLY FIRE
-----
ONCE
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU
3RD JULY 2009 - HELSTON
STAY DOWN
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
LAST CHANCE TO EVACUATE PLANET EARTH BEFORE IT IS RECYCLED
TRAINS
THE ONE I FIND
PLEASE, PLEASE
STARVE
BILLIE JEAN
THE FROST FORMS
I KEEP MINE HIDDEN
ASK
WHEN I'M HERE
MUSIC WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
NIGHTMARES (with Sam Shainberg)
SHORELINE
YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS PART 1
RUN BACK TO
CRAZY
BORROW
THANK YOU
-----
FRIENDLY FIRE
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
LAST CHANCE TO EVACUATE PLANET EARTH BEFORE IT IS RECYCLED
TRAINS
THE ONE I FIND
PLEASE, PLEASE
STARVE
BILLIE JEAN
THE FROST FORMS
I KEEP MINE HIDDEN
ASK
WHEN I'M HERE
MUSIC WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT
NIGHTMARES (with Sam Shainberg)
SHORELINE
YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS PART 1
RUN BACK TO
CRAZY
BORROW
THANK YOU
-----
FRIENDLY FIRE
This was a rare headlining solo acoustic show from Darren, and featured alot of never before played and rare songs! Covers "Billie Jean", "I Keep Mine Hidden", "Ask", "Music When The Lights Go Out" and "Crazy" were performed by Darren for the first time, and "Yoshimi.." returned after 2 years. The show also featured the debut of another Peering Through The Bars track, "Run Back To" becoming the 9th song from that album to be played live.
"The One I Find" was finally played live over a year after the release of Tipping The Bridge, and Sam Shainberg from Stopsigns guested on guitar and vocals on "Nightmares", a song he co-wrote with Darren.
"The One I Find" was finally played live over a year after the release of Tipping The Bridge, and Sam Shainberg from Stopsigns guested on guitar and vocals on "Nightmares", a song he co-wrote with Darren.
28TH JUNE 2009 - PERRANUTHNOE (OUTDOOR)
THANK YOU
A SMART KID
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
STARVE
WHEN I GO, TAKE ME QUICKLY
YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
LAST CHANCE TO EVACUATE PLANET EARTH BEFORE IT IS RECYCLED
TRAINS
THE FROST FORMS
A SMART KID
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
STARVE
WHEN I GO, TAKE ME QUICKLY
YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
LAST CHANCE TO EVACUATE PLANET EARTH BEFORE IT IS RECYCLED
TRAINS
THE FROST FORMS
This was the second of 2 acoustic sets Darren played at Perranuthnoe Open Garden Day, and was notable for the first ever appearance of an as yet unrecorded song, "When I Go, Take Me Quickly".
28TH JUNE 2009 - PERRANUTHNOE (INDOOR)
LAST CHANCE TO EVACUATE PLANET EARTH BEFORE IT IS RECYCLED
TRAINS
TERRAPIN
SHORELINE
WOT'S...UH THE DEAL?
TRAINS
TERRAPIN
SHORELINE
WOT'S...UH THE DEAL?
This was the first of 2 acoustic sets Darren played at Perranuthnoe Open Garden Day. This short set marked the first ever live performance of "Shoreline" from Peering Through The Bars, which became the 8th of the 12 songs from that album to be performed live before it's release.
17TH APRIL 2009 - WENDRON
DREAMLAND JAM (with Chris Mueller)
TERRAPIN
STARVE
A SMART KID
THE FROST FORMS
WHEN I'M HERE (with Chris Mueller)
NIGHTMARES (with Chris Mueller)
SHRAPNEL (with Chris Mueller)
ROSCOE
THANK YOU
TERRAPIN
STARVE
A SMART KID
THE FROST FORMS
WHEN I'M HERE (with Chris Mueller)
NIGHTMARES (with Chris Mueller)
SHRAPNEL (with Chris Mueller)
ROSCOE
THANK YOU
This was a solo acoustic show, and featured the first ever live performances of new songs "Starve" and "The Frost Forms". This show also featured a brief excerpt from "Dreamland", the closing song from Tipping The Bridge which has never been performed live in full, and also nods to two of Darren's bands with performances of "Nightmares" by Stopsigns, and Floorjam's "Shrapnel". Keyboard player Chris Mueller joined Darren for a few songs.
10TH APRIL 2009 - HELSTON
THERE’S NOTHING IN YOUR HEAD
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
ON THE SIDE
SLAVE CALLED SHIVER
WHEN I'M HERE
PLEASE, PLEASE
NIGHTMARES
STAY DOWN
BORROW
NOT HOME
TAKE ME WITH YOU
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SHESMOVEDON
MUFFIN MAN
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
ON THE SIDE
SLAVE CALLED SHIVER
WHEN I'M HERE
PLEASE, PLEASE
NIGHTMARES
STAY DOWN
BORROW
NOT HOME
TAKE ME WITH YOU
-----
SHESMOVEDON
MUFFIN MAN
This was a performance by the full Darren Roberts Band, who were joined on drums for this show by long time collaborator Martin Newbury. This show featured debuts of several songs, "Please, Please", "Not Home" and "When I'm Here" from Peering Through The Bars, and "There's Nothing In Your Head" from Tipping The Bridge.
VIDEOS: -- When I'm Here --
A BUCKET OF BLUES - 7TH MARCH 2009 - PORTHLEVEN
PHONE BOOTH
BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN
THE 12 YEAR OLD BOY
ALL YOUR LOVE
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
IF I / WOULD YOU
HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN
WHEN YOU GOT A GOOD FRIEND
RIGHT NEXT DOOR
A FOOL FOR YOUR STOCKINGS
A MESS OF BLUES
BLUE LIGHT
FADE TO BLACK
BORN IN CHICAGO (with Gareth Willey and Liam McConaghy)
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
CROSSROADS
----
THAT'S ALRIGHT MAMA
BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN
THE 12 YEAR OLD BOY
ALL YOUR LOVE
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
IF I / WOULD YOU
HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN
WHEN YOU GOT A GOOD FRIEND
RIGHT NEXT DOOR
A FOOL FOR YOUR STOCKINGS
A MESS OF BLUES
BLUE LIGHT
FADE TO BLACK
BORN IN CHICAGO (with Gareth Willey and Liam McConaghy)
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'
CROSSROADS
----
THAT'S ALRIGHT MAMA
26TH SEPTEMBER 2008 - HELSTON
FRIENDLY FIRE
SHE DON’T USE JELLY
YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF (with Chris Mueller)
NOW THAT I’M DROWNING (with Chris Mueller)
NIGHTMARES (with Chris Mueller)
STAY DOWN (with Chris Mueller)
SHRAPNEL (with Chris Mueller)
SHE DON’T USE JELLY
YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF (with Chris Mueller)
NOW THAT I’M DROWNING (with Chris Mueller)
NIGHTMARES (with Chris Mueller)
STAY DOWN (with Chris Mueller)
SHRAPNEL (with Chris Mueller)
This was a solo acoustic show, and was notable as the first ever appearance of material from Peering Through The Bars, "Now That I’m Drowning" making an early appearance. This show also featured the first ever appearance of Stopsigns material in a Darren Roberts solo show, Friendly Fire and Nightmares both getting an airing. Darren was joined by keyboardist Chris Mueller for the last 5 songs of this show, which included a rare performance of Floorjam’s popular Shrapnel
15TH MAY 2008 - PENZANCE
MUFFIN MAN
STAY DOWN
SLAVE CALLED SHIVER
BORROW
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
TAKE ME WITH YOU
STAY DOWN
SLAVE CALLED SHIVER
BORROW
WRAPPED UP IN YOURSELF
TAKE ME WITH YOU
This was the first ever full band performance of the Tipping The Bridge material! The band also played covers of Frank Zappa’s Muffin Man, and Slave Called Shiver by Porcupine Tree. The lineup for this show was Darren on vocal and guitar, TTB contributors Sam Shainberg, Chris Mueller and Naomi James on vocals and bass, keyboards and vocals respectively, Talan Archbold on 2nd guitar and drum legend Roger Luxton behind the kit.
20TH MAY 2007 - CULDROSE
DOLL
YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS PART 1
SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD UNITE
OH MY DEAR
EVEN LESS
CLOUDED TEARS
WISH YOU WERE HERE (with Matt Carney)
EEWAH (with Matt Carney)
MUDDY WATER BLUES (with Matt Carney)
THE BASEMENT SONG (with Matt Carney)
JILTED (with Matt Carney)
TRAINS
LITTLE WING
THANK YOU
YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS PART 1
SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD UNITE
OH MY DEAR
EVEN LESS
CLOUDED TEARS
WISH YOU WERE HERE (with Matt Carney)
EEWAH (with Matt Carney)
MUDDY WATER BLUES (with Matt Carney)
THE BASEMENT SONG (with Matt Carney)
JILTED (with Matt Carney)
TRAINS
LITTLE WING
THANK YOU
This was a solo acoustic show, and was notable as the first ever appearance of material from Tipping The Bridge, the song "Oh My Dear" being debuted a whole year before it’s release! This show also featured solo performances of 3 Floorjam songs, Eewah, Jilted, and the original version of Clouded Tears which was later rewritten for inclusion on Peering Through The Bars. Wish You Were Here, Eewah, Muddy Water Blues and Jilted all featured guitarist Matt Carney, as did The Basement Song, which was written by Darren and Matt and only ever performed this once.