Fever Ray - Sydney - June 5 2024

When the music programme for Vivid 2024 was announced it was immediately obvious that Fever Ray would be the must see performance, and their first ever Australian concert didn’t disappoint. “Swedish Avantgarde techno pop artist” (not my label, but as good a description as any), Karin Dreijer has been performing as Fever Ray since 2009. “Radical Romantics” is their third album and naturally featured heavily throughout the 16 songs of the show. I’m not sure I selected the best numbers from the night but these are the four I decided upon beforehand:
To the Moon and Back (02:00)
Shiver (05:28)
I'm Not Done (10:08)
Carbon Dioxide (15:35)
A brilliant rendition of “Coconut” ended the performance. Wish now that I’d recorded it.
Great lighting and sound throughout, as you’d expect from a Vivid show. Truly a night to remember. It was all filmed by SOH, so hopefully, we'll be able to enjoy a professional recording in the not too distant future.

[@anitarayner4443]

Thanks for uploading this Peter. It was the most incredible show I've ever seen! .....an almost religious experience....far out!

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

Yes, it was an awesome experience. One I hope we can re-experience sometime in the not too distant future. Glad you liked the video. For me they help to keep the memories and excitement fresh. Thanks for commenting.

[@freedom_with_fenda]

i was there and literally one of the best nights of my life! Found your video so I could relive it :) I was one of the people who first stood up during "Im not done". I was dancing by myself for a bit there lol...but that number was so damn good no one could contain themselves. Was a really powerful moment in the show :)

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

Yes, a great night. The back of the hall were all immediately up on their feet at the beginning of 'I'm Not Done'. It was an amazing sight. It took a little longer for the front seats to also rise but by the end of the song very few people anywhere were sitting. I was one of the few, trying not to move my camera to the music. Yes, it definitely was one the the highlights. I thought 'Coconut' was another highlight. I hadn't been expecting much from that song but the live version was really amazing.

[@nomis7791]

⁠@@Peter_LiveMusiccoconut IS amazing live, i agree! a great way to close the show 🖤

[@freedom_with_fenda]

@@Peter_LiveMusicyeah I was one of the people up the front I meant 👍yep coconut is my next fav track of theirs and I was surprised they played it and it was an awesome closer. I got a bit of footage of it the next night 😌

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

@@freedom_with_fenda Must have been great being up front. Let's hope they now include Australia on regular tours. Can't wait to see them again.

[@freedom_with_fenda]

@@Peter_LiveMusic yeah it was epic😅yeah I hope they come back too 😳if not I would seriously consider making the trip wherever.

[@speakertoanimals4100]

It was a fantastic show. I'm still basking in its glow. Thanks to your great recording I can bask even longer.

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

Thanks. I'm hoping the SOH will put their recording on YT. It'll probably take them several weeks though.

[@stopbunsen]

Amazing! I'm seeing their shows Sunday and Monday in Melbourne! Good to see everyone enjoying it. That remix of I'm Not Done is so much fun. Thank you.

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

It was a wonderful performance which just got better and better as it progressed. Yes, the audience certainly did enjoy it. I know you will too. Thanks for commenting.

[@nomis7791]

same, been waiting since 2009 to see them again (saw them twice in london) and i’m buzzing already 🖤

[@XritaosorioX]

Hi Peter, can you please tell me what was the last song? And, did they play "keep the streets empty for me"? Thanks ⚘⚘⚘

[@XritaosorioX]

Haha just read on the coments that they ended with coconuts 🥥🥥🥥 perfect!!!

[@Peter_LiveMusic]

Here's the full setlist, although 'Coconuts' wasn't really an 'encore'. While the three singers left the stage, the two musicians didn't, starting a long introduction. Brilliant end to the show. www.setlist.fm/setlist/fever-ray/2024/concert-hall-sydney-opera-house-sydney-australia-3ba91000.html