Alex G - Pretend @ Rough Trade East, London

November 29th 2022
I've been looking forward to this show for so long. Songs like Runner and Bobby really put my mind at ease. Mission literally sends my brain into an introspective spiral and shuts down my body. I could go on and on. He's just great. And he's such a nice guy! He took so many requests and he signed 300 CDs with a smile. I hope he's having a great time out there!
And I love Rough Trade East for doing these signings! I got autographs from Aurora and Sigrid here too. Awesome store!
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[@quintjohnson7462]

I'm so insanely glad he's playing this live wow

[@edanaryan9081]

Im crying youre so lucky to hear this live

[@taoho_]

omg? i thought he said he wasnt gonna play it again omg

[@robertsiwik7693]

do you know why? The song does seem pretty emotional but wasn't sure if it was more of a meme

[@ava-wk5xw]

@@robertsiwik7693maybe cause the song’s lyrics are very teenage (since he probably wrote it as a teenager) and he’s nearing 30 now? that’s always what I’ve thought

[@postpukepeace5412]

there's a part where he hits rlly high notes, maybe he can't hit them as well as before?

[@ronjon4009]

I think he said on live that he doesn’t remember it very well so doesn’t play

[@corn2214]

@@robertsiwik7693 he’s stated he doesn’t relate to those songs he wrote in high school anymore as he’s grown. He doesn’t wanted to be associated with them anymore. Probably cause their edgy and dark

[@maddeypuppets]

i felt like we remembered the lyrics at the same time

[@lw9849]

I’ve just discovered this man and I love his voice

[@bitterbuffalo8997]

Alex G forgets lyrics to songs he's written that any other artist wishes they wrote

[@bl_nk5047]

well he wrote it 4+ years ago.. obv he would forget the lyrics 😂

[@DaisyHead666]

@@bl_nk5047 Nah he wrote this song specifically when he was like in high school. Dude is nearing 30 now, thats way more than 4+ years ago.

[@death8570]

@@DaisyHead666still one of the best songs out imo

[@MelancholyMusicFromTheAttic]

​@@bl_nk5047I think you may have missed the compliment.

[@jamesinspanish4603]

@@bl_nk5047dude he wrote this like a decade plus ago

[@rattie8667]

I was there right at the front, was so close to crying during this song it means so much to me, I would give so much to go back and listen to it live again

[@bluandbibi]

hes such a cutie patootie🗣️🗣️‼️‼️‼️💯💯

[@chipwhich]

the cutest patoodie 😛😛😛

[@goddard1108]

pookie g

[@floflo143]

LITERALLY

[@0700andrea]

I'd dieee, this is my favorite song of his and he usually refuses to play it. Love the little changes he made here

[@ry4n217]

god bless whoever suggested this

[@bakewellspud]

it's nice to see him struggle with this song basically as much as i do lol

[@spaghetti4825]

favorite alex g song

[@TkdNate1]

i love dave grohl

[@kelzie]

everyone in the audience was so respectful :(

[@rainyembers_]

I'm just confused on why you put a sad face if everyone was respectful? Does this indicate that you are disliking that fact? Or had your fingers accidentally tapped on the wrong parenthesis symbol?

[@kelzie]

@@rainyembers_ i thought it was sweet. nowadays at an alex g concert, people will scream the songs and have no concert ettiquette whatsoever.

[@icydaddy]

@@rainyembers_ why do you care so much lmao

[@rainyembers_]

@@icydaddy Is genuine confusion such a bad thing to want to clear? I was simply misunderstanding their comment and asked for clarification.

[@washingmachine009]

crazy how silent the audience is

[@martincastro1185]

i often forget lyrics and chords by alex while im playing it, good to know he does it too 😂

[@matildacool3949]

i was supposed to be at this show 😩

[@Cassie.Luvxyou]

Thought he wasn’t finna play this anymore!! I would’ve cried

[@ih8nina828]

oh my god

[@noaharita2293]

Wow I’ve only heard this song live a couple times, Thank you !!

[@valbritton8209]

WOW SO GOOD

[@airfryer.]

I’d die to see this liveeee

[@brist0pher]

Yes

[@avamaria0715]

precious oh my god

[@floflo143]

The only thing i want to do in life is see alex g one day !!!

[@val8645]

Im seeing him in august im so excited omgomg

[@domoroboto8752]

how was it? i saw him in Portland a few weeks ago!

[@val8645]

@@domoroboto8752 it was soo good I loved it. I especially loved when he played brick and how the fans for the other band who was playing we’re flabbergasted lmao. How was urs?

[@glc0stanza]

Oh mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn LMAO. I'm so glad he tried. Man.

[@drewseeping4085]

It's hard to tell what chords he is playing. If anyone could identify these, I would be thankful.

[@resist1230]

e|---0----2--4--| B|---0----0--0--| G|---1----1--2--| D|---2----2--4--| A|---2----2--4--| E|---0----0--0--| These are the 3 main chords, but I think B minor and A are used as well

[@lovingameria]

i think the first three chords are e, bm, and a??

[@drewseeping4085]

@アメリア yeah they are, but I'm thinking more about the other verses.

[@zmnm]

@@drewseeping4085 chords at ultimate guitar seem to match the video

[@msgesus4518]

Search for marin music center channel on yt. He does an alex g tutorial for this song that's legit.

[@nathanchetwin4309]

Anyone know why Alex G online was removed from Spotify and if it’ll ever be put back up?

[@harveyvas]

because it's copyrighted material

[@DementedBrunetteWoman]

hate to sound like that person but of course she would say pretend😭

[@kelzie]

this was before it was popular on tiktok. you can tell from how respectful the audience is being :)

[@ellieorzulak4161]

Awe he seems to be rlly affected by singing this 🥹 thanks for this video glad u got to see it live! what an intimate experience

[@auraisepic]

he looks like hes cringing at his own lyrics lmao

[@millerjesse98]

Did you happen to get a recording of the new song?

[@SethTaylor]

No, sorry!

[@millerjesse98]

@@SethTaylor No worries! thanks for the uploads :)

[@doyney]

@@millerjesse98 I got an audio recording of it, just gotta make a video for it then I'll upload it on my channel :)

[@DavidAllenScoli]

I think thats my guitar he's playing...

[@user-vj9yd3bl6o]

I got a vid of it !

[@Mightbeweird]

I feel like you either don’t like Alex g or you are obsessed with him

[@kelzie]

ON GOD

[@Harri-od1ww]

Hi

[@Harri-od1ww]

Hi

[@Harri-od1ww]

Hi

[@kegajitt]

Hi

[@coffeyeoin5]

The one guy asking for poison root 🤦‍♂

[@hecate8968]

much rather hear that live lol

[@infatuaa]

not a bad request i love that song so much

[@matildacool3949]

one of his best songs

[@georgefreemon2935]

Poison root is awesome what you on about?

[@yev0rz]

that is not alex g thats alex f😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@EvanHughesghk876790jgkknlhj]

what

[@fornieve9471]

Alex H

[@eancoffee6430]

What

[@vrocksguitar]

can you not

[@Sillygubber]

Now WHAT does that mean

[@Smiley_603]

Bro he changes it too much

[@Tzeikmalaka]

Whats the point of seeing a live show if it sounds exactly like the record?

[@whowantslasagna4894]

@@Tzeikmalakaplus the song was recorded 10 years ago lol

[@pazifix2282]

your right it sounds way better live

[@juniorbuffalo96]

⁠@@whowantslasagna4894more like 13-14 years