Keane - Sovereign Light Café (Acoustic) - Live at Amoeba Records in San Francisco

Keane -- Sovereign Light Café (Acoustic) -- Live at Amoeba Records in San Francisco, 7-1-12, Front row. Tom Chaplin: You guys are the hardcore fans... you know songs that have never been released. Songs that we wrote about 15 years ago..
Amoeba Records held a free in-store concert to promote Keane's new album Strangeland. Keane had just played in Oakland at the Fox Theater the night before and this was the end of their North American tour. Everyone who bought the album there got a free Strangeland poster and a spot in the signing line.
Other Tidbits:
While going through the signing line, percussionist Richard Hughes was full of good jokes. I told him it was a great concert and he replied with great thanks, saying that he really likes to hear that because it plays well to his ego, "especially since he just plays percussion and shakes a tambourine." Then when asked if he was going to the Olympics in London, he said: You know... unfortunately... I didn't qualify.
When suggested to Tom Chaplin that they should put all their unreleased songs on KZbin, he said that "well, they're all there in some form or another.."
And once again, I stood behind the same twin Canadian girls I met at the Oakland show in 2010! They are from Vancouver and regularly follow Keane around on tour. They even got into the private concert in Emeryville held at the Expression College for Digital Arts on June 30th for KFOG. I told her I remembered her story about Tom wearing one of her fancy jackets, to which she then took out her camera and showed me the picture of her and Tom together wearing the jacket.
A few spots to her right was a woman who held up an orange sign asking the band to sing Happy Birthday to her, but Tom jokingly told her no, but they'll dedicate a song to her instead.
Before 'Sovereign Light Café', there were several shouted requests from the audience to play old unreleased songs, such as 'Walnut Tree', 'Closer Now' and 'Snowed Under'. When someone shouted that they should release them, Tom said that "no, we're far too stupid to do that." Tom: If I could even remember how that one (Walnut Tree) goes, I would love to sing it for you.
However, after some encouragement from pianist Tim Rice-Oxley, they almost decided to try to play 'Snowed Under', but then realized that Jesse Quin joined the band after they wrote that song. Richard Hughes: Jesse just said that he never even heard it. Can anyone out there play bass?
Setlist:
Acoustic
1. This Is The Last Time
2. Silenced By The Night
3. Everybody's Changing
4. The Starting Line
5. Bend and Break
6. Sovereign Light Café
7. Is It Any Wonder?
8. Somewhere Only We Know

[@anthonycodona1399]

TOM CHAPLIN IS A LEGEND BORN TO SING

[@mixedcolors10]

5:03 is pure heaven. The way he hits high notes is incredible.

[@peterblack3665]

This man could sing the names out of a phone book and make it sound amazing.....

[@jon-ue6rf]

One of the best pure voices Ive heard, love this song....

[@dancedancedance9107]

Tom has the best live voice ever

[@CiaranPotter]

Hello person from 8 years ago :D

[@ustlook]

2020 and you r watching this? Seriously? I love your good taste of music!

[@seansmith-hv1gz]

What about in 2022 ?

[@ustlook]

@@seansmith-hv1gz even better, Level Legend unblocked 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@minabaritua6697]

2024

[@mjguzman]

I don't understand what kind of mental illness had the people who put dislike in this perfect song

[@garyhuntress6871]

I love that I can watch the official music video, which is excellent, and somehow this live version is even better.

[@seansmith-hv1gz]

So true. The sign of a great artist / band

[@haroldboel5749]

That's not a voice, that is pure velvet. Like a good St Julien.

[@ennediend2865]

Big boss Tim from behind softly... Richard and Jesse always full of humor ! Tom nicely enjoying his chat with the audience. Not only great talent, sincere and humble.

[@mav6474]

So true...😍👍

[@mariainesflaca8574]

Son espectaculares.🎼🎹 TOM fantástico,la voz más hermosa del universo.❤💫

[@asiffarooqui6789]

Can't believe there is no difference in his voice here than from the video. Bloomin unbelievable! 😊

[@dunebasher1971]

Well, in the video he's miming to the studio recording...

[@vidandrix]

Adorable Tom! 😍

[@Koby616]

Keane live is even more amazing!

[@carolmiller507]

Mindaugas Žiliukas saw them a few years ago in Edinburgh.. One of my memories of life

[@jaywcho]

Truth

[@artk.8864]

I just can't stop to listen to this

[@lancerooney3398]

What a song and what an amazing voice Tom Chaplin has! 👏👏👏👏

[@trevorperry7332]

Absolutely brilliant, Keane are so underestimated both as song writers and musicians.

[@makecba]

holy shit he is even better live than in a studio

[@inverlane1939]

Having seen them live tonight at Westonbirt National Arboretum, I was blown away by how good Tom and Keane sound live. Definitely, the best live band I have ever seen and I am 59. They closed with an awesome rendition of Sovereign Cafe 👍😃

[@tatatata-fx6ym]

so glad they are back. 2019! 🍻

[@릭롤링]

진짜 세상에서 노래 제일 잘한다고 생각함… 과장 안하고 13년도 내한 그립다

[@eddiemurphy21]

It doesn't get better than this. Love the voice. Love the song

[@carolefonteneau-gaudy342]

S'ils sont aussi bons en live c'est par ce qu'ils aiment partager ces moments avec les gens

[@MaykonMB]

He's singing even better. Very good. Hugs from Brazil

[@bryanrod]

come back keane 😢😢😢😢

[@missyspence7381]

I saw them at Cannock chase in June 2022 second time I've seen them, they blew me away, Tom's voice is just awesome, beautiful, he has such an amazing vocal range, love Keane ❤️❤️

[@ktolgfors2103]

Amazing Tom Chaplin n’ Keane ❤️ Beyond beautiful 😍😍

[@lilianaocampo1925]

En todos los paises t acuerdas de Argentina.que eramos el publico mas cariñoso.que te acompañamos a cantar en todas tus canciones...que hombre tan sencillo. Y de perfil bajo..te dseo todo lo mjor ..te mereces q en la vida tengas exitos....abrazos Kean!!! Espero verte en Argentina..my love kean

[@giddyHattie]

Man, I wish I had been in that crowd!

[@UpTop31]

The are just perfect 😍😍😍😍❤

[@LauralCarr]

Love this song and band❤

[@FABIANGARRIDO-xw8hz]

Sublime...

[@lilianaocampo1925]

Grande maestro kean.desde Argentina.te amamos.bendiciones para vos.que Dios t de mucha salud y vida

[@hortenciaservin8068]

Amo a este hombre...!! 😍😍😍 Hermosa voz..!! Tom...!!! ♥️🇲🇽

[@mariaizabel1517]

🇧🇷 BANDA KEANE MINHA PAIXÃO TODINHA! MARAVILHA VÍDEO COMPLETO!!!!MUITO OBRIGADA!!❤

[@stickofbutter9733]

Such a phenomenal voice and songwriting.

[@orcunk28]

Amazing Energy Amazing song Amazing Voice! ❤️

[@blackbird5704]

Just wow 💓

[@KaTLiDi]

😍 Love this song 🥰

[@marekams8201]

Super 👍👍

[@fabianaherrera2013]

THE BEST.

[@khunpuisupannee3458]

i'm falling in love with this song

[@kattivale9508]

Heavenly!!! An ANGEL'S VOICE!!!!! 🎶😍❤❤

[@SuperRoodie]

Exceptionnel !

[@carolmiller507]

One of my fav songs of all time .xxx

[@dennydarrington7792]

love them

[@FrankietheLawDog]

What a great voice and a great song.

[@19651139]

Great version easily my favourite

[@oyabi76]

Wish they'd played "Snowed Under" 😊

[@marufsarkar2960]

Incredible Performance ❤

[@ahychimchalerm1094]

2021 love his voice.

[@flyingtoeverywhere]

Keane the best

[@vickyjames5974]

Just awesome

[@lilianaocampo1925]

Love a kean

[@liviapattiasina6310]

I love how they fooling around before the song begin

[@souzadr5380]

Queria eu estar sentado ali ouvindo e assistindo. . . Gosto de todas as músicas. . . Viajo ouvindo. . .

[@beatrizsanchez3625]

Estoy Mimosa como siempre y hay niebla está divinoooooooo

[@beatrizsanchez3625]

Café es una palabra INCREÍBLE , DIVINA

[@NibberKSmooth]

Majestic.

[@aureaperez6463]

tom😘😘😘😘

[@dreamsjamaan145]

Very nice to see this funny and relax interaction with the audience. And the performance is as usualy alright.

[@notagamer706]

This live performance is fantastic ! I love it !

[@soledadquintana3843]

Bravo!! 😘❤

[@mickmcdonagh1557]

Brilliant band and song

[@MusicVidsBJG]

great! reminds me so much of crowded house when they just started to take off, would turn up anywhere, record shops etc and just play.... when youre this good, you can do it anywhere, anyhow, and sound fantastic x

[@mariainesflaca8574]

Que voz mas hermosa, es perfecta,TOM la mejor voz del mundo, KEANE la mejor banda de todos los tiempos. Me encantan esos lugares,son mas cálidos, se puede disfrutar la música 🎼🎹🎵. Nacio para cantar, es un ángel en éste mundo.TOM me fascina es mágico, interactúa con el público,es un gran artista, la mejor voz de todos los tiempos.❤💫💞😘

[@mirellafreitas822]

I love this band . Love you, Tom ❤️

[@andirlamado]

luv this !! twice the awesomenessssss ... 😍😍😍

[@iiksnexboys]

Awesome

[@edivarvianaviana4888]

Sensacional maravilhoso sou fanzasso desse cara.

[@norabanegas6531]

q geniossssss sonnnn Keane los amo y mas al baterista

[@telmadejesus4065]

Lindo Tom

[@chadieeemunch3002]

Awesome... ^_^

[@elisangelamelo3719]

Amo

[@Zonum1]

Wow.

[@beatrizsanchez3625]

Esos lugares me encantan para ir pero con menos luz más íntimo ,relajado ,lindo

[@gabriellafrancescon9061]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@camilod.3706]

02:10 I'm going back to a time when we owned this town Down Powder Mill Lane in the battlegrounds We were friends and lovers and clueless clowns I didn't know I was finding out how I'd be torn from you When we talked about things we were gonna do We were wide-eyed dreamers and wiser too We'd go down to the rides on East Parade By the lights of the Palace Arcade And watch night coming down on the Sovereign Light Café I'm begging you for some sign, but you've still got nothing to say Don't turn your back on me, don't walk away I'm a better man now than I was that day Let's go down to the rides on East Parade By the lights of the Palace Arcade And watch night coming down on the Sovereign Light Café Let's go down to the bandstand on the pier Watch the drunks and the lovers appear to take turns As the stars at the Sovereign Light Café I wheel my bike off the train Up the North Trade Road Look for you on Marley Lane In every building, every street sign Oh why did we ever go so far from home? You've got nothing to hide, you can't change who you really are You can get a big house and a faster car You can run away boy, but you won't go far Let's go down to the rides on East Parade By the lights of the Palace Arcade And watch night coming down on the Sovereign Light Café Let's go down to the bandstand on the pier Watch the drunks and the lovers appear to take turns As the stars at the Sovereign Light Café Sha-la-la-la-la-la-di-day Yeah, I'm going where the people know my name

[@nickmay2925]

Powdermill lane and the cafe,wow part of my life

[@JF-kv1gm]

Mine too. Grew up in Bexhill. This always gives me a little lump in the throat

[@DarthVader-bb6se]

San Francisco night...one day we will sing togheter another time

[@koalyn]

Wow funny joking and very good voice!Cant wait to see Keane soon! :)

[@AgentAO7]

Yes, Snowed Under should have been a single, not just a B-side track!

[@didoma73]

They were THAT close to playing Snowed Under lol...kudos to Jesse

[@gracielasoto4050]

Amo esta banda, alguien me podría decir de hablan antes de la canción...muchas gracias 😁

[@marialuisagaudino8359]

👏👏👏👏💞💞💞💞💞

[@Abbieiscrazy123]

Wish they sang snowed u der!:3

[@husniwehisland8954]

Cafe😊

[@tomatomb8704]

I always said I wouldn't bother seeing anyone live seing as most bands sound cr*p live and they can't sing without an auto tone. But I went to see Keane and they sound BETTER live than on a recording. It's just a shame that muppets like Justin Bieber get noticed more

[@16tsering]

this is unusual, tom never has a bad day or night

[@cinaraaguiar1478]

Oh, he has.

[@patriciacb9372]

@@cinaraaguiar1478 ???

[@cinaraaguiar1478]

@@patriciacb9372 vc fala portugues?

[@patriciacb9372]

@@cinaraaguiar1478 sim

[@cinaraaguiar1478]

@@patriciacb9372 Tom ja teve noites e dias bem ruins. Inclusive tem um video antigo dele num show em que ele nao estava legal.

[@aidandocherty1439]

top dollar

[@beatrizsanchez3625]

Me encantó y no están los borrachos

[@beatrizsanchez3625]

Donde está mi osito ?

[@adingdingdiiing6740]

Kind of sad he said he didn't know how Snowed Under goes. 😢

[@Abbieiscrazy123]

'Under

[@anthonycodona1399]

I DONT UNDERSTAND WY GREAT MUSIC BANDS SPLIT THAY WHER FAR TO GOOD TO SPLIT BEST MUSIC BAND OF THE YEARS 2000s THAY NEED TO GET BACK TO OK ilxgive yous a idler of coment if thay got back together and other bands as good like simple minds and u2 and queen top of the pops who'd make a massive comback

[@eddiemurphy21]

It doesn't get better than this. Love the voice. Love the song

[@beatrizsanchez3625]

Estoy Mimosa como siempre y hay niebla está divinoooooooo