Nick Cave

[The Red Telephone]

Lots of anger and bad vibes hanging around this place over the past few days/ weeks. Thought I’d share the latest Red Hand Files email from Nick today. Made me feel all fuzzy. Hope it makes you feel the same:

I am 10 and have been surrounded by and listened to your music as long as I can remember. I saw you in Hobart in January 2017 and I'll be there again to see you in January 2019. None of my friends listen to anything cool, interesting or beautiful. How will having your music in my life so early on affect me, and have you got any advice for me? Thank you.  PTOLEMY, LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA

Dear Ptolemy,   I think I may have already answered your question at the In Conversationsin Hobart - if you’re the little blonde kid, who was sitting on the right side of the hall. I can’t remember exactly what I replied, but I thought more about the question after the show, and I remember wishing I had answered it better.   Perhaps, this is what I should have said. Listening to Bad Seeds music at your age is like having a secret knowledge. When I was about your age I had a secret knowledge too. My eldest brother, Tim, used to listen to a lot of very strange and obscure music and he passed this knowledge on to me. Back then I lived in a rural city in Victoria and it seemed to me that nobody my age listened to the music my brother played to me. As far as I could tell they all listened to a whole lot of shit. It was like I carried a secret around inside me, a special knowledge about the world that my friends didn’t have. It was a secret power. I carried this secret power with me all through my kid-years until I went to a school in Melbourne, where I met three or four other people who also had this special knowledge – this secret power. These people became my best friends and we went on to form a band and tried, in our way, to take this knowledge and pass it on to the world.   This secret knowledge you have is a strength that lives only inside certain people. It is a strength that will inspire you to do wondrous things - like write stories, or draw pictures, or build rockets that fly to Mars. It will give you the courage to take on anything that the world might put in front of you. It’s a wild power that can be of untold value to the world.  Your name, Ptolemy, is a warrior’s name. A boy full of inspiration with a warrior’s name! The world is waiting for you. Blow ‘em away, kid.   Love, Nick

[Zoo Music Girl]

Yeah it's bloody lovely that, innit? Loving soft and fuzzy new Nick

[JoeyT]

On 2/15/2019 at 11:32 AM, Zoo Music Girl said:

Yeah it's bloody lovely that, innit? Loving soft and fuzzy new Nick

Is there anything to suggest he'll be at the farm this year? Well other than blind hope of course.

[zico martin]

45 minutes ago, JoeyT said:

Is there anything to suggest he'll be at the farm this year? Well other than blind hope of course.

He was pretty busy last year so I'd imagine he's taking some time off now tbh

[Gilgamesh69]

7 minutes ago, zico martin said:

He was pretty busy last year so I'd imagine he's taking some time off now tbh

Yeah, although didn't he say their new album is almost finished? Cave 2020/2021 please

[Zoo Music Girl]

Personally I think it will be 2020 with the new album. I'd like to see them finally get a headline slot. Probably won't happen but I live in hope.

[Zoo Music Girl]

https://www.nickcave.com/live/

Some of these dates clash with the festival but luckily not London!

[kingcrawler]

How many songs does he usually play at these sort of things? Considering the Usher Hall one but the prices listed on their website are putting me off a bit.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Shit just saw the prices. Fuck sake

[aidenlangan95]

2 minutes ago, kingcrawler said:

How many songs does he usually play at these sort of things? Considering the Usher Hall one but the prices listed on their website are putting me off a bit.

Seems to be between 12 and 16 songs.

[Zoo Music Girl]

2 minutes ago, kingcrawler said:

How many songs does he usually play at these sort of things? Considering the Usher Hall one but the prices listed on their website are putting me off a bit.

I've been to one a few years ago and would say it was about half and half. But that was for The Sick Bag Song so it was partially readings, not a Q&A thing.

Honestly don't know if I can justify that. Seems a bit of a pisstake.

[zahidf]

75-95 for London. Oof 

[FloorFiller]

Whilst I'm sure these shows will be pretty special, I only paid £40 for his Manchester Arena in 2017 so the prices seem pretty damn steep. 

[blazingstars]

Finishes on the Glasto Friday in Brighton meaning I'm still holding out hope for a Sunday pre-Cure sub slot ft. Kylie on 'Where The Wild Roses Grow'

Edited February 18, 2019 by blazingstars

[jackarmy]

No prices for the Cardiff date available yet, but it being on a Saturday has definitely got me tempted.

[Tuna]

Barbican show is an extremely reasonable £15 if you're 25 and under, btw. 

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, Tuna said:

Barbican show is an extremely reasonable £15 if you're 25 and under, btw. 

Can I get away with putting my shoes on my knees and shuffling in?

[Tuna]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

Can I get away with putting my shoes on my knees and shuffling in?

Almost certainly. When they ask for ID, just respond "I'm 16 so I don't have a drivers license and my mum doesn't let me take my passport out with me." 

[Gilgamesh69]

If Nick Cave (sans Bad Seeds) were to appear at Glastonbury this year, where would he be? Other than as a  guest during Kylie's set

[priest17]

Although I'd be annoyed at missing a Nick Cave appearance if he played with Kylie, it'd make explaining who he is a little easier when he headlines next year.

[chatty]

I wonder if Nick Cave could be a secret set. Hes in the area that weekend so could turn up Sunday, could do something with Kylie and then a secret set that day, though it wouldnt be much a secret at that point but then again they never are anyway. 

[Gilgamesh69]

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Edited February 18, 2019 by Gilgamesh69
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[priest17]

4 minutes ago, chatty said:

I wonder if Nick Cave could be a secret set. Hes in the area that weekend so could turn up Sunday, could do something with Kylie and then a secret set that day, though it wouldnt be much a secret at that point but then again they never are anyway. 

3am Hell Stage slot.

[chatty]

12 minutes ago, priest17 said:

3am Hell Stage slot.

Id be all over that tbf haha

[jyoung]

If anyone is aged between 14 - 25 and wants to hit up the London show. Sign up to Young Barbican on the Barbican website and you can get £15 tickets to the show (amazing deal considering prices). I used this a lot when I was studying in London. Just need to show some ID when you turn up on the night. Enjoy!