Mid-April, the time of year when the San Francisco Bay Area avails itself of the between-weekend touring by Coachella artists. 2017’s Coachella spill-over brought The xx to San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium for not one, not two, but a whopping three nights of shows.
Hailing from London, The xx are running high on their latest release I See You which dropped in January to critical acclaim. So it came as no surprise that the fans packed the front of the 7,000 capacity venue on Easter Sunday as the DJ warmed things up before opener Sampha’s 45 minute set.
The crowd went nuts when The xx finally took the stage at 9:40 and launched into “Say Something Loving” off of I See You. Fresh off playing in front of the massive Coachella crowds, The xx were downright giddy and nearly speechless over the reaction from the San Francisco crowd.
The xx spared no expense production-wise, surrounding themselves with mirrored panels as well as a light-up floor. Jamie Smith worked his magic from atop a mirror and glass platform that was reflected in the mirrored ceiling as Romy and Oliver traded vocal duties during the nearly 90 minute set.
No muss, no fuss, no crowds, and no dust. The xx delivered big-time and the good news is that this is only the start of their North American tour which runs through the end of May.
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SETLIST
Say Something Loving
Crystalised
Islands
I Dare You
Lips
Sunset
Basic Space
Performance
Brave for You
Infinity
VCR
Dangerous
A Violent Noise
Fiction
Shelter
Loud Places (Jamie xx cover)
ENCORE
On Hold
Intro
Angels
