Cake Live on the David Letterman Show.

[@csilt]

Cake is one of the most original bands to come out in a long time and are ridiculously underrated

[@joel_norris_drummer9757]

Phish was similar also. But their lyrics are jibberish.

[@marionetaklemcba]

You know Luella & the sun "Fly so Free" " I got Soul" or "Soul of a Man" Greetings from Rio Tercero, Córdoba Argentina!

[@isaacuban5474]

I just saw them in Chicago on my Birthday. There were like 10,000 people there and we were all really enjoying ourselves.

[@somuchtosay]

I remember being a little disappointed by their cd (Fashion Nugget) when I bought it on BMG lol. 10 CDs for $0.01 when you bought 3 at full price lol!). It definitely grew on me though! Lots of gems!

[@benjaminnowak]

Ween

[@TheLEMRR]

Cake... a tasty product of crafty musicality, lyrical abstraction and unique quirkiness all melted into an understated batter of simulated basement, lo-fi, sonic perfection

[@ozzy627]

Damn, this is so good. Great band! Underrated imo. So good... great lyrics, the band is tight, the music is unique. What a great times the 90s were.

[@mansell101]

0:00 Frank Sinatra 4:03 Wheels 8:07 Shadow Stabbing 11:25 Long Time 15:45 Bound Away 19:18 Mustache Man (Wasted) 22:43 Federal Funding 26:19 Sick of You 32:54 Never There 35:37 Short Skirt/Long Jacket 40:37 The Distance

[@Rikardomcarvalho]

Thanks!

[@kepcar]

Hero!

[@Elswalbe]

Mega moves @mansell101, they are all my favorites

[@danbrown4193]

always loved these guys. just pure unadulterated great alternative music. no genre, unique, individual and absolutely beyond talented.

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

That first song still gets me in the feels, just beautiful.

[@reiperx1064]

One of the best bands ever. They have their own style and ever song is a banger. You know it's them when you are hearing them. Even in their covers.

[@steveg93]

Really?

[@windowlizard]

Bro absolutely not

[@poppanolan]

😅LOL😂

[@LarryDanaDavid]

I’m glad I’m not the first to say it, but Cake is marginal at best. However, it’s original guitar music performed by musicians and I support that.

[@kingofthefountain3091]

It’s so crazy that they’re where they are in music history, somewhere between one hit wonders and bands that become household names, yet every instrument and voice is recognizable in an instant. it’s hard to create a single distinct instrument sound, and they are comprised entirely of those elements….the voice, the acoustic guitar, the electric sound, the R&B rhythm section sound, the organs, the brass. You know it the second you hear it. Truly a singular sound. TLDR: Cake rules

[@ecliptiglyphx]

Absolutely well described. Musicians emulate until they find their personal tone. Every member is instantly identifiable by their sound. A rare trait indeed.

[@PipePhilosophy1377]

Man, why did I not appreciate this band more back in the day

[@reiperx1064]

Man, we need new Cake.

[@silastanner3803]

I like the cake we have.

[@jefflapointe3351]

It's coming!!!!!

[@tricolore31]

​@@jefflapointe3351when?

[@thenextkurt]

Billionaire in space is SO GOOD

[@onnaquest]

John McCrea is such a fantastic, creative song writer. Musician, singer, etc, but I was always impressed the most by the pictures his songs paint in my mind. I always felt like the slightly off beat and signature "hey.... yyyahhh!... Ohhh no... Ohhhhhh no... Was him flexing that genius. ✌️❤️

[@onnaquest]

And i realize they are currently touring or at least recently. I speak about them in the past tense because i was a teenager when fashion nugget came out

[@the1stime]

@@onnaquestsaw them this summer. they b still know how to turn the screws

[@EderleiSouzaBastos-ft2eq]

I've been a Cake fan since 1996!!!!!!

[@jasonhembree9693]

Been my favorite band since 1996

[@chefpepper11]

Cake please come to nashville!!!!!!

[@sserna1077]

they need to be inducted into the rockin roll hall of fame!

[@ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276]

Cake always make ya say every band needs a horn player or two.

[@jasonbodnar9260]

DiFiore is a beast

[@Iyanrach]

I believe they are a great unique Band ever, since watching them Live in Jakarta in 2005, I love them aftersince.

[@Durmomo0]

Wheels is an all time great Cake song

[@kepcar]

The imagery in Wheels is about the best of any song I've ever heard. More Cake please

[@JeffTiberend]

So cool to watch them do this live! I always loved this song when I had heard it on the radio! And, I’m still getting shivers from the song! Damn! I thought that it was just the first sing. I didn’t realize that this was 45 minutes long! Lol

[@ryeguy916]

About 2 months ago i found a stack of mustache stickers but i had no idea where they came from or why i had them. While watching this video just now I see the mustache on John's hat and realize the stickers came from Cake's merchandise store because i bought a hat on their website last summer. The hat has i cool horse on it not a mustache. But I'm so glad the mystery of where the stack of mustache stickers came from was solved. I threw the stickers away of course.

[@JohnWilliamsFromBluff]

This is totally awesome! Thanks heaps for posting!

[@andrewmeadows3232]

Wheels is a great tune! Terrific band.

[@julianomnunes]

I've been looking for this since the official videos were taken down! Thank you so much! Please post the HD version if you can :)

[@alejoromero]

Hi, glad you enjoy this. Sadly I don't have the HD files.

[@Felippesco]

Same here. Many thankssss

[@Zaruf]

I love bands with amazing musicians but play tongue-in-cheek, jokey sarcastic music. CAKE rules!

[@seikiarjuna78]

Musical genius they are !!!

[@keithsmith2272]

Great quality. Thank you!

[@alejoromero]

@@keithsmith2272 glad you enjoy it.

[@cbrooks0905]

fire whoever mixed this

[@michaelclark1811]

his guitar playing is terrible, all out of time

[@cbrooks0905]

@ it’s more so that they have it panned hard left and it’s too loud. It doesn’t sound glued to the mix. It’s very distracting.

[@mattrobnett58]

Omg, hard agree. I had to fast forward to all the parts where he isn't playing guitar. So off. And ffs stop with the vibraslap on everything. I love cake so much but damn this was annoying.

[@stevonub]

saw them in Nov. and they were great!!

[@AlexS-gn7hk]

Really appreciate the upload! Was at this show since I'm frugal and seized the opportunity to see cake for free, albeit a shorter set.

[@jamesmccourt9782]

So minimalistic. It's art.

[@ignoramusfreeman3338]

one of the best… the are genuine artist ever

[@chuxmix65]

Pretty wicked bass.

[@Elswalbe]

best Breakup music in the entire world!!!!

[@JerryLeeHowell2]

Oh my goodness this version of "Never There" is soooo freeeaking gooood

[@joshuaainge7218]

What year is this? I love the human moments like when he looks at the fretboard on that acoustic electric guitar. Shadow stabbing is one of the best songs on the orange county soundtrack. This is the first time I've witnessed these guys live. Can't believe it took me this long

[@davidval7188]

never heard of them till a few minutes ago while watching Shep Gold KZbin channel

[@JayBuff19]

If you like Cake, be sure to check out Soul Coughing, two bands from the 90’s that are beyond description and so unique!

[@alejoromero]

Oh my God!!! I've literally been looking for the name of this band for over 20 years!!! I remember seeing the video for Screenwriter's Blues on Mtv back in the 90's but I could never remember the name of the band. THANK YOU!!!!! You just solved a mystery that had been unsolved for 2 decades.

[@ginaheller333]

Thanks for posting this...I ❤ Cake!

[@rizkiramadhansiregar2173]

cake cake cake adalah salah satu band terbaik dengan musik terbaik

[@jamespn]

He does a good job impression of Billy Murray singing, terrific.

[@FnLn55]

Great Band! Thank You - sub'd

[@beaudwayful]

Love Cake!

[@SL-ih4mc]

The leed guitarist 🎸 is the best I heard

[@tonybarnes3858]

Listen more.

[@denkho6118]

Oh my God, what a flashback. Thank you for uploading this! What year is the video from?

[@ryancoleman6146]

Excellent. Thanks!

[@EderleiSouzaBastos-ft2eq]

Come to Brazil, gentlemen...🙌🏼🇧🇷

[@jjdogg0]

Beyond excellence

[@rmcg23]

Dave recognized talent

[@chileanrican]

Que buena banda, que increible performnce. Que audiencia HORRIBLE hermano!

[@Daop3_Rm280]

❤ from Indonesia

[@alejoromero]

❤ from Colombia

[@regulargeye2009]

I saw them a couple of times, always great. But this video needs the SOUND TURNED UP!!! :)

[@patrickbowie7082]

Dang, do they record this long and cut us 2 songs?

[@galzpratama9658]

download before takedown!!

[@Laneganswake]

Nice. Thank you!

[@alejoromero]

You are welcome. Enjoy.

[@YudhaWManggala]

Wowowoowowoowow thank you

[@SharonVlaar]

Amazing wow brazssz

[@Gavatron5000]

The coolest band!

[@chillnophone2024]

Most UNDER-RATED band, EVER❣️💯 🎼 🎹 🎺 🎸 🥁 🎙🎄😍

[@Kerrybart.stone61]

Also they are Hat People 🎉

[@gofres_8540]

Great gig, love the video... But... The venue seems to suck with people all stood in rows unable to freely dance. We have simular venues in the UK but they remove the seats for live gigs. Makes it difficult to stand upright on a sloped floor after a few pints though 😂

[@Abootzky05]

NYC's Ed Sullivan Theatre.

[@mattrobnett58]

It was Dave Letterman's Late Night sound studio at CBS.

[@chuxmix65]

I wanna be Cake!

[@MrKingster3000]

If you like Cake you will love The Sea and Cake -

[@stevonub]

They are also good,but not on Cake's level imo

[@user-dt8hh9ni4r]

28 June 2011

[@mountainhobbit1971]

definitely one of my all-time favorite bands...when did this originally air on the Letterman Show?

[@the1stime]

2011

[@joel_norris_drummer9757]

is this the full original band? the drummer seems to sound like a studio musician following a click track hardcore. CAKE has a bit of a swing feel to it. But you have to watch the timing for the changes.

[@mrcomedyproductions1146]

There best album is there first one and never heard one song of it on the radio Comanche Comanche

[@the1stime]

not a bad note on the whole album. mr mastodon farm is one of my favs but they’re all so damn good

[@stevonub]

Rock n Roll lifestyle got constant play in Chicago Q101. Thats when i heard them first

[@jasonbodnar9260]

I love Cake but it would drive me bonkers if I was in the band since McCrea always sings live a half beat behind. He does play a mean vibraslap though, respectively.

[@gabrieltrees5834]

That's the whole appeal, man!

[@SharonVlaar]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Modern Day CAMMP ❤❤❤❤🎉

[@PearlJamfansaresmart]

Are some of these being played down a half step? I’m positive they are

[@SharonVlaar]

Spot on Sir ewww

[@johnnypolo1983]

Awesome upload

[@alejoromero]

I'm glad you enjoy it.

[@chillnophone2024]

💙💙💙💙💙

[@ericlineback6848]

This is so f*kin sick!

[@Very_Concerned-Citizen]

What year?

[@kingofthefountain3091]

Does anyone else think Cursive sounds like an evil version of Cake?

[@Jean-PierreTardif]

There is something simply undefinable about this band… weird, simple, attaching.

[@ipi223]

my 2 cents.... at one Point you don t give a sht about performing well you know and did so the silly move ans shty stuff go awAY FAR PLz i like this song period! :)

[@chuckberry8852]

Were they on Latterman that many times?!

[@mattrobnett58]

They would occasionally do long sets after the show (maybe before, idk, I've seen others)

[@JimSkutt]

There should be more dancing

[@stevebalt5234]

Ikr

[@haillchaa]

band juara

[@tronixsynth]

Guitar out of tune?

[@chuxmix65]

Cake is OK.

[@wakamiwailer]

this was the first time i ever saw them perform live, back when this aired. it made me not want to pay to see them live. how far behind his singing is is an artistic decision and as the writers and performers of this work i certainly respect the decision but i just cant get into it. probably a very unpopular opinion.

[@anonymous_friend]

Get that vibraslap away from him. He can't keep time 😂

[@Surpasser18]

😂i was noticing this. love the slap tho

[@anonymous_friend]

If he could sound more like the record, and suck a little less, that would be great.