Arctic Monkey’s surprised fans by performing an a cappella version of ‘Mardy Bum’ in Newcastle last night (September 28).
On the final night of their UK tour before heading to the US, the band played a stripped-back version of the classic hit on a drum loop for the show’s encore.
You can watch footage and see fan reaction here:
Got a bit of Mardy Bum tonight in Newcastle! #Arcticmonkeys ??
— Martin Powell (@martinpowellADI) September 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/_Kattnipp_/status/1045951910484881409
so happy with the set list from @ArcticMonkeys in Newcastle last night☺️?? feelin’ lucky to have heard Mardy Bum live once again?
— -,’ ????? ’,- (@lauraiselectric) September 29, 2018
@ArcticMonkeys Newcastle. pic.twitter.com/ylbM8IsaIb
— Harry Edwardson (@HarryEdwardson1) September 28, 2018
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The scene outside of Newcastle arena following @ArcticMonkeys pic.twitter.com/7KoFK4VGgT
— Andrew Musgrove (@ADMusgrove) September 28, 2018
Last week (September 22), the band performed a stripped-back performance of ‘A Certain Romance’ during the final show of their hometown stint in Sheffield.
‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’, the band’s sixth studio album, was released in May. In a four-star review, NME described the record as “a product of searingly intelligent design”.
The divisive LP was nominated for this year’s Mercury Prize, which was won by Wolf Alice. Arctic Monkeys bagged the award in 2006 for their debut.
The band will begin their tour of the US early next month.
Full Set List:
Four Out of Five
Brianstorm
Snap Out of It
Crying Lightning
Teddy Picker
One Point Perspective
One for the Road
Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair
505
The Ultracheese
Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino
Knee Socks
Do Me a Favour
Cornerstone
Pretty Visitors
Do I Wanna Know?
Arabella
Encore:
Star Treatment
Mardy Bum(Two verses, Alex with drum loop backing only)
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
R U Mine?