Band: Belle & Sebastian
Location: London, England @ The Royal Albert Hall
Date: June 29, 2001

Equipment: Mini Disc --- Radioshack Lavaliers > Sony MZ-R700
Taping Position: Lower Level Seating - left

Notes: You know how couples sometimes have 'their song or thier group'? Well, Belle & Sebastian are Sarah &
our group for the simple reason that we both really like this band + the fact that we saw them at the Royal Albert
Hall in London. They are from Scotland & are a bit folky but are just amazing artists with in-depth meanings of
their songs that usually have harmonious, happy melodies surrounded by lush strings/guitars mixed with dark
lyrics about suicide, prostitution, capitalism & the unknown. Odd stuff but, they have a really positive vibe to
their music & make us feel good. Somethign quite interesting, they had some 'hecklers' in the audience this night.
The hecklers were puppets of the two grumpy old men from Sesamee Street, you know, the guys in tuxes who
criticize everything. The puppets kept making comments over the PA about how shoddy the band plays. So, the
lead singer goes into the crowd & picks out a girl to sing any B&S song she wants to. Very cool. We were
overseas back in '01 on a study-abroad trip through our Univ. & were stationed in London. Managed to find a
scalper & bought the sold-out tix for $40 America (each) & had just a great time. The recording is very good &
features a drunk Scotsman singing a few lines until he is excorted out for drinking out of a flask in the Hall. If
you ever get a chance to see Belle & Sebastian, check it out. This show has & most likely will remain as one of
my favorite recordings & concert experiences ever.

Setlist Attained?: No

Setlist:
Le Pastie De La Bougeoisie
There's Too Much Love
The Magic Of A Kind Word
My Wandering Days Are Over
Dog On Wheels
Jonathan David
Don't Leave The Light On Baby
The Model
My Girl's Got Miraculous Technique
Final Countdown
The State That I Am In
Simple Things
The Boy With The Arab Strap
We Rule The School
Family Tree
Mayfly
I Love My Car
The Wrong Girl
Women's Realm
Legal Man
-encore-
Lazyline Painter Jane
Everday People
Post-Show (outro-music/talking)