See photos from Cage the Elephant’s intimate show at Echoplex

After a pair of “win your method in” showcases for Los Angeles radio stations ALT 98.7 and KROQ, Cage the Elephant carried out their first full set on the 780-capacity Echoplex final Tuesday evening (Might 7) in Echo Park. The concert events got here in help of the band’s sixth studio album, Neon Tablet, due out Might 17 by way of RCA Information. Singer Matt Shultz and brother/rhythm guitarist Brad Shultz led a 21-song set record consisting of classics “Chilly Chilly Chilly” and “Spiderhead” whereas including the ending touches to newer tracks “HiFi (True Gentle)” and “Rainbow.” Cage the Elephant’s love for Los Angeles additionally shined by with a efficiency alongside Beck on “Hassle” and Matt Shultz having a wardrobe change that includes a customized Dodgers jersey. The Shultz brothers each took turns getting up shut and private with followers on the barricade, with Brad totally diving in for a crowd surf. The vitality remained excessive, and got here to a climax with the unrelenting encore: “Shake Me Down” to “Cigarette Daydreams” to “Come a Little Nearer.” “It feels good to be again,” Matt defined a number of occasions, the gratitude echoing in his actions.

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Cage the Elephant Might 7, 2024 setlist

1. “Damaged Boy”
2. “Cry Child”
3. “Spiderhead”
4. “Too Late to Say Goodbye”
5. “Good Time”
6. “Chilly Chilly Chilly”
7. “Able to Let Go”
8. “Neon Tablet”
9. “Social Cues”
10. “HiFi (True Gentle)” (unreleased)
11. “Mess Round”
12. “Hassle” (with Beck)
13. “Ain’t No Relaxation for the Depraved”
14. “Pores and skin and Bones”
15. “Rainbow” (unreleased)
16. “Telescope”
17. “Tokyo Smoke”
18. “Home of Glass”

Encore

1. “Shake Me Down”
2. “Cigarette Daydreams”
3. “Come a Little Nearer”