Sure kicked off their 2024 tour with a sprawling efficiency in Lisbon, Portugal on April 30.
Dubbed the Basic Tales of Sure Tour – the identical identify that was given to the band’s 2023 trek – the tour sees the prog rock legends dipping into materials from all through their vaunted profession.
In a press launch issued previous to the tour’s launch, longtime keyboardist Geoff Downes mentioned the trek would function “one in all our most fascinating units thus far, scanning by means of a lot of Sure’ historical past and with some beforehand unheard items along with music from out newest album, Mirror to the Sky. As all the time, we’re dedicated to pushing new boundaries and are very excited to be performing one other chapter within the wealthy legacy of the band.”
That dedication was on full show on the Lisbon present, as Sure delivered a large assortment of tunes. They started with “Machine Messiah,” the opening monitor from their 1980 LP Drama. Subsequent got here “It Will Be a Good Day (The River)” from 1999’s The Ladder, adopted by the 1977 basic “Going for the One.”
Different highlights from the set included a sprawling dwell rendition of the the 4 songs which made up 1973’s Tales from Topographic Oceans. The night ended with the band’s beloved basic, “Starship Trooper.”
The complete set record from Sure’ tour opener may be discovered beneath.
When is Sure Touring in America?
The Basic Tales of Sure tour will wind its manner throughout Europe and the U.Okay. earlier than ending in June. After that, Sure will head stateside for an American tour with Deep Purple.
The trek begins on Aug. 14 in Hollywood, Florida, and concludes on Sept. 8 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Sure, 4/30/24, Sagres Campo Pequeno, Lisbon, Portugal Set Checklist
1. “Machine Messiah”
2. “It Will Be a Good Day (The River)”
3. “Going for the One”
4. “I’ve Seen All Good Folks”
5. “America” (Simon & Garfunkel cowl)
6. “Time and a Phrase”
7. “Do not Kill the Whale”
8. “Flip of the Century”
9. “South Aspect of the Sky”
10. “Lower From the Stars”
11. “The Revealing Science of God (Dance of the Daybreak)” / “The Remembering (Excessive the Reminiscence)” / “The Historical (Giants Below the Solar)” / “Ritual (Nous sommes du soleil)”
12. “Roundabout”
13. “Starship Trooper”
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