It’s probably safe to say the Arctic Monkeys are back! After taking some time off following the release of their breakthrough debut album in 2006 and followup in 2007, the English rockers are gearing up for the release of a brand new studio album and what appears to be a subsequent North American tour, well, at least if this week’s festival announcements indicate anything. But first, the Monkeys will look reintroduce their brand of frenetic British rock to U.S. audiences everywhere with a brand new live DVD/CD centered around band’s gig at the Manchester Apollo in December of 2007 – the last date of their world tour
Due out on May 5th, the aptly titled At the Apollo will mark first-ever live Arctic Monkeys performance captured on film. Directed by ‘The Mighty Boosh’ actor Richard Ayoade, who has also directed music videos for Vampire Weekend, the 76-minute DVD highlights both albums, although “Mardy Bum” is missing, as is “Perhaps Vampires is Too Strong But…”
Fortunately, the latter, along with nine other tracks will be included on a bonus live CD that will be part of the release. Setlists for both the DVD and CD can be found below…
But before that, how about a preview?
At the Apollo DVD Tracklist:
01. Brianstorm
02. This House Is a Circus
03. Teddy Picker
04. I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
05. Dancing Shoes
06. From the Ritz to the Rubble
07. Fake Tales of San Francisco
08. Balaclava
09. When the Sun Goes Down
10. Nettles
11. D Is for Danger
12. Leave Before the Lights Come On
13. Fluorescent Adolescent
14. Still Take You Home
15. Da Frame 2R
16. Plastic Tramp
17. 505
18. Do Me a Favour
19. A Certain Romance
Bonus CD Tracklist:
01. Riot Van
02. The View from the Afternoon
03. Still Take You Home
04. You Probably Couldn’t See for the Lights But You Were Staring Straight At Me
05. Cigarette Smoker Fiona
06. Perhaps Vampires is a Bit Strong But…
07. Dancing Shoes
08. I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
09. When the Sun Goes Down
10. A Certain Romance
Arctic Monkeys 2009 Tour Dates:
07/02 – Gydnia, PL @ Open’er Festival
07/04 – Hradec Kralove, CZ @ Rock For People Festival
07/05 – Vienna, AS @ Vienna Arena
07/09 – Novi Sad, RS @ Exit Festival
08/01 – Jersey City, NJ @ All Points West Festival
08/02 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Music Festival
08/13 – Oslo, NO @ Oya Festival
08/14 – Gothenburg, SE @ Way Out West Festival
08/15 – Copenhagen, DK @ Beat Day Festival
08/21 – Erfurt, DE @ Highfield Festival
08/23 – Biddinghuizen, NL @ Lowlands Festival
08/28 – Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival
08/29 – Reading, UK @ Reading Festival
