On Tuesday 17 May, James Blake ended his Friends That Break Your Heart tour at the Palace, where he used to congregate with his mates in adolescence ‘doing legal things… behaving myself’.
‘I actually just wanted to play everything. So that’s what I’m gonna do.’ – James Blake
The Enfield-born musician treated his fans to an endearingly wide retrospective of his career – from his early EP days to the debut of new song The Death of Love.
What a magical night ✨ @jamesblake back in the manor @Yourallypally pic.twitter.com/57atsqMYZx
— kerry corran (@kerrycorran) May 18, 2022
Reminiscing on @jamesblake at @Yourallypally last night
See the review and gallery here – https://t.co/VD9lGWuQgf pic.twitter.com/wKveeHNQo1
— GIGWISE (@Gigwise) May 18, 2022
edit I forgot this:
what a magical night, one of the best things I’ve seen in a long time.
Magical, Wonderful, Brilliant, Love. #jamesblake x @jamesblake @Yourallypally pic.twitter.com/37yB1iI9pA— Darren St Hill (@DarrenStHill1) May 18, 2022
Can’t describe how great @jamesblake was at @Yourallypally (which is probably why I didn’t make it as a music critic). Loved him talking about growing up nearby, and seemingly using a mug on stage, but most of all the amazing musicianship all round
— hilaryosborne (@hilaryosborne) May 18, 2022
Superb gig last night @jamesblake @Yourallypally pic.twitter.com/oiJcbBORab
— Daniel Hinchliffe (@danhinchliffe) May 18, 2022
New ambition… be as talented as @jamesblake. Best live vocal I have ever heard tonight @Yourallypally pic.twitter.com/e4xdM9Ezck
— David Salt (@producersalty) May 17, 2022
Setlist:
Famous Last Words
Life Round Here
Before
Limit to Your Love
Say What You Will
I Keep Calling
Mile High
Love Me in Whatever Way
Stop What You’re Doing (James Blake Remix)
I’ll Come Too
The Death of Love
CMYK
Voyeur
Retrograde
Are You in Love?
feel away
Encore:
The Wilhelm Scream
Godspeed (Frank Ocean cover)
All Pictures © Jake Davis