Gomez - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

[@nathanmyers1581]

This band is such an iconic part of my childhood absolutely love them. Ben Ottewell’s voice is one of the best in my opinion.

[@ibexlodge213]

Absolutely 👊

[@relsel1035]

i remember the first time I heard them was on much music just before or after the release of bring on it. Changed the course of my life musically. Never heard anything like it before and it opened me up to other great bands from that era like built to spill and smog cat power back when they weren’t such common names. Helped build up a small sense of confidence in myself as I knew of things most didn’t at that point. But now I’m just happy others can share in this joy also. Cuz that’s what it about. Sharing in joy.

[@ba_lady5745]

love it. so gravelly and bluesey. I'm a brit but had no idea they were brits for years!

[@Jon-ob2dc]

Hangover was the first song from Gomez I ever heard. I’ve been hooked since

[@ba_lady5745]

@@Jon-ob2dc in our gun is mine

[@mariannescarfe6836]

Can’t remember where I parked my car in tescos but remember every single lyric to this album 😂

[@DarrenClaxton]

I can't describe my love for Gomez! Free to Run is one of the best songs from the past 25 years!

[@er1chkad0w]

Love the album 'Bring It On' - still brilliant 20 years on. Well done guys....

[@BlackhaloZ]

I can't imagine that it's been 20 years. I bought that album new. I feel old.

[@rebelbhoy1888]

Really is mate.. Superb band,

[@erdingtonsfinest937]

Such an underrated band

[@itannoysme3348]

Who exactly is "underrating" them??

[@mynameisfin]

Nah they are highly rated!! They sell out every tour. Massive following

[@thetotaldepravity]

@@mynameisfin I too love this band. Just about everyone I know says, "underrated." Why was the music press down on them?

[@TheoriginalSpaceboy]

@@thetotaldepravity Because the music press could not put them into a category.......in my mind I would rather be poor and misunderstood than rich and sold out.

[@mickenoss]

@@itannoysme3348 I get what he's saying - their talent is off the charts, they should be much better known.

[@thistimeimhere]

20 years on Gomez and still sounds as fresh as the day it came out. One of my favourite all time bands.

[@justincider3765]

I saw them in Tdot back in June . My wife was in labor the night of the show and she still told me go and see them. I made home in time to drive her to the hospital and have a baby girl. What a great day !

[@Matt.Willoughby]

excellent!

[@carlhancock9789]

Went to see Ben and Ian in a little village in North wales in small venue, absolutely fantastic night and faultless ❤ love to see them again live 🤞

[@RudyGOfficial]

Great set. Props to Gomez for staying together as a band for 20 years!

[@Too_many_chiefs]

One of the best bands to ever be. So so great.

[@richieroma]

Tijuana lady. What a beautiful song!

[@anypoxynames]

Sung with so much soul.

[@mikul93]

The best live band I have ever seen. Saw them a few times at the Fillmore in SF. What a band.

[@piloadami_]

For a music producer/engineer and musician this is gold! songwriting aside, every song has it's own sonic characteristics, so refreshing to listen!

[@noalevylive]

Every musician in this band is a world of talent on it's own but they work so well together.. and this live version is so tight!! Still one of my favorite of all times.

[@jens-kristiantofthansen9376]

Wonderful recording. Also, it's really nice to have a host who isn't an insufferable git who's all about self-promotion. Cheryl Waters just comes across as really genuine and pleasant in a way you just don't ever seem to get anywhere.

[@TheMunt2000]

Cheryl waters. John peel. Top trumps winning cards

[@al1976-v7m]

Yeah the KEXP crew is great

[@CM-dw3gh]

Gomez seem like fugazi in a sense. Just happy to play music to whoever wants to listen regardless of fame and money. I respect that and love how humble they are amoungst theyre beautifully engrossing catalogue of songs.

[@TheoriginalSpaceboy]

Been probably their biggest fan right from the beginning, it fills me full of joy to still see them now, and to have grown old with them, they feel like old friends who have been with me through all of life's trials and tribulations despite me not really knowing them!! I did manage meet to Ben on a couple of occasions and the highlight of that was pinching a pint of Cyder from his rider before saying hello, in fairness to him he was well cool about it!!.........Boy's if you ever read this, I just want to thank you for giving my Wife and I a soundtrack for our lives together xx

[@jbt7926]

They became the benchmark of a great live gig for me. Such a great night out, every time.

[@まーさー-h6q]

their sound never get old. love this sound, from japan.

[@patrickgagne8795]

This is just an amazing band. Their live performances makes you love songs all over again. This was awesome

[@frazermackie2076]

So good. Still listen to Gomez most days after all this time!

[@roolaing]

I made a mix CD for a girl I liked and put Free To Run on it, with a note of it being one of the most uplifting, beautiful songs I’ve ever encountered - especially the middle 8>end. I later found out she used it as study music where she was at uni, and still has the CD. We’re married with 3 kids now, and this is still as beautiful, just like her. ❤

[@csabatenkes7739]

I saw them live performing at Milan, Italy in 1999. I was there on a concert with an English friend of mine, who showed me their first record. Till that time I am fan of band. Their music is amazing, timeless.

[@marcmulholland1017]

One of my fav bands ... Love this album ... Please come back to play San Fran Bathhouse in Wellington New Zealand

[@TheNoisyNinja72]

Free to Run is a beautiful song, one of my favourites, but this version takes it to another level. Perfection!

[@stevencarter87]

Absolutely superb band and an amazing performance 👏🏻 👌🏼 🙌

[@Mick-Kahl80]

Love bring it on, absolutely class album. Loved it since 1998 when I first heard it. I've been walking far too long, Drag my feet like everyone......

[@TLD22]

So happy to hear you guys. Love you bad men. Thank you KEXP. It's my first time watching these lads live. I'm in Australia. Come over.

[@hannahtaheri5543]

I love this band, how are they not celebrated more?! They sound amazing! Back then and now!!

[@caspartrimmer540]

I love this. I hadn't listened to Gomez for a while but just put on Bring it on and it all came flooding back. Their creativity, musicianship and tasted soared above pretty much anyone else at the time, but they were so low key it was easy to miss them. They come across as pure musical souls, just in it for the pleasure of making music. A lot of parallels with the early Band: the sense of being a collective, the three convincing lead singers, the versatility and the unassailable songs that couldn't come from anyone else. And unlike the Band they apparently haven't been ruined by egos and drugs. It's a better world with them in it.

[@RussellFields-bm6ed]

Magnificent performance !

[@johnfeeney9373]

Masterful performance of Free To Run, wonderful!

[@Mike-we4is]

British Celtic Phish..phenomenal, the best of both worlds; English sound and phish..Thank you so much..eyes swelling

[@MrMcBeard]

Quality. Loved these back in the day. Still sounds great.

[@bubblepepper7130]

Just imagine! To be a part of the music-making collective genius! They have just gotten better over time. I love the anecdotes.

[@markbullivant3434]

Moody, Melodic, Melancholy, Call it what you like, Just bloody beautiful

[@mattfrench2120]

Massive fan. Excellent live recording. Saw them several times in Australia (their second home) during the Olympics and got a set list. Not too many bands are better live than on CD, but Gomez never fails to deliver. Time to get some vinyl...

[@Graciesschleichfarm8904]

Classic album one of my top ten

[@rdnorthup]

Was just listening to Bring it On while on a camping trip a week ago. Timeless classic! So happy to see these guys getting some time on KEXP.

[@grantfleming1408]

Like a fine wine just getting better with age ... I remember listening to this album on day of release and it’s stood the test of time and it’s great hearing them playing it live again .. 20 years thou man feeling my age now prostrate wrinkles here we come ...

[@kuronokei7821]

this is band was a reason i fell in love with blues back then

[@Kimock7Autism]

LOVE this band. I have their Live at Red Rocks on minidisc recording from 2004. it's amazing

[@Geek37664]

One of my favorite songs inspired by one of my favorite artists. Whippin’ Piccadilly feels like something Beck could’ve wrote and performed himself.

[@Eyntium]

I miss these times...

[@danaeloucaidou4991]

Tijuana Lady is an anthem!!!!

[@david712]

The best version of free to run I’ve heard absolutely outstanding! Love Gomez!!

[@tomedmonds4737]

I moved to Australia last year and they were playing the bring it on set the week I moved, awesome to see live after listening to it for the last 20 years. Can't wait for the liquid skin tour this year. Timeless

[@fabianodrumcover2505]

Few know this band, simply wonderful, I love it so much!!!

[@gilesgraves2725]

Used to listen to gomez on the train from chester. Couldn’t remember the name of the band but just found it. Wow. Listening to these tunes is like a time machine to my late teens

[@andyp123456]

Must have listened to Bring it On a hundred times when I was a kid and had a tiny cd collection of about 20 albums. I would sing along with Ben's vocals (just happens to fit my voice so I don't think I was that bad) when nobody was home but me.

[@mickenoss]

I watched them play at Exeter university back when In Our Gun had just been released. ...I loved how they all just played whatever instrument was needed at the time, and taking turns singing song to song. The music was awesome but watching them play was incredible, great times man.

[@cteubner]

Musical perfection

[@2702simmo]

20 years on still the best band I ever saw live in the Royal Court Liverpool

[@yasminx16]

Ooooh I love Gomez.KEXP have the best acts and sessions, I swear.

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

The Chameleons one is great

[@bid84]

Great band, loved them for over 20 years

[@RMNOLEKS]

I remember walking past these guys on Oxford Road Manchester about 17 years ago. I was just a kind. First trimester I was ever star struck.

[@Gallywomack]

Once upon a time, not too long ago Took a day out in Manchester...

[@RapidsJohnson]

Love Gomez, such a talented and diverse band. Seen them live back in 1999, but it good to see this recording. Free To Run is gorgeous, and Whippin' Picadilly is awesome.

[@chemistryset1]

Olly Peacock is a madman

[@saulbarran]

the best of the best

[@40beretta1]

the best camera angle was from behind the host...why on earth do they have to have more than two cameras.. This band is and will always be in my music queue

[@tinaromano7689]

I kinda slip back to watching this because I adore GOMEZ Sell all the copies.... Timeless lovelies

[@timowalker24]

Gawd I miss these guys….

[@カロナール-n3d]

やっぱりgomezは唯一無二。最高のバンドだな。

[@DuncanHewitt70]

A band who can play and sing, what a sound! Sound as great as ever :D And kudos to Kevin Suggs for the fantastic audio work!

[@mary_jane6670]

I absolutelly love this band, since the first moment when a friend showed me their first album in 1998! I can´t belive that it passed 20 years!! I am glad to feel the band around again and playing this amazing song selection! Keep the amazing work KEXP! Imense gratitute!Greetings from Portugal! :)

[@fiftyyearflood580]

That was freaking fantastic. Saw them many years ago with Josh Ritter, who is also brilliant, at The Orange Peel here in Asheville, NC. They sound so good. I wish they'd tour again.

[@dehope6247]

Love this band … some of my favourite tunes of all time 👍

[@kevincook3971]

So many good memories of that album

[@badabing500]

Great band, brings back memories. Free To Run, what a tune

[@markanstey2654]

Pure class - Still listen to bring it on all the time. What a great album!!

[@Anniyor]

Wow, just found this session from Gomez, I wasn't aware they were still playing. Great to go down memory lane hearing these songs. Time to search and catch up with what they've been doing in the past 15 years or so.. (hope to be pleasently surprised) :) Thanks @KEXP!

[@kuladeeluxe]

fantastic recording and live performance. so in sync

[@PeteDonohue]

Watching with drinks because my hayfever has killed my chance to see them tonight in Castlemaine! Still love it boys!

[@karimathisen695]

Bring it, on the very best of Gomez!

[@haggy83]

Hope they do another tour soon. Saw them at the Royal Albert Hall and in Cambridge on this tour but it's been too long.

[@garypetrie8221]

I went to see 2 of the band a few weeks ago never see a better live act bring it on came out when i was 21 🙈😂😎👌💚

[@JayBuff19]

Tremendous! Been a fan since I first heard them on the Permanent Midnight soundtrack! Seen them many times over the years. Great capture!

[@retinalcircus]

Bring It On is still a masterpiece. Everything up to In Our Gun was pretty flawless imo. Even their b sides were awesome. I saw them around In Our Gun and won't ever forget it. 78 Stone Wobble was the first thing I heard during college and it was released on a Big issue birthday CD didn't sound like anything else at the time, or since really. Pop brilliance! Then they won the Mercury Prize absolutely incredible. No wonder RY Cooder triumphed them so confidently

[@Itslikethis-un3ki]

So cool. Love you guys! Wishing for ya’ll the merriest of Christmas’. 🇨🇮🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤🙏🏽

[@captaincadavour]

Honed to perfection

[@stuartlittle4068]

Whippin 'mario power up' piccadilly. 😂 still fkn love it. Tijuana Lady was out of this world 🎉

[@mikecontarino2373]

These songs DO mean a lot to people. Thanks Gomez. Always will be a fan. Tons of songs to shout out, but really like Rosalita for my 2 cents.

[@Mike-we4is]

Thank you

[@alejandraramos3030]

Grandísima banda! Talentosos y humildes! No puedo ser más feliz por haberlos visto este año 2 veces celebrando los 20 años de Bring it on! Keep making wonderful music guys!

[@giovanleon2162]

Alejandra Ramos donde los viste? Curiosidad felina... de mi parte😅

[@javierlajcha4198]

Muy buenas versiones en vivo!

[@christhomo998]

Most Excellent 👍👌

[@isaacochi9766]

¡Qué buena música loco! 20 años de un discazo y qué manera de festejarlo. Cheers from Argentina!

[@Guerra_Daniel]

I LOVE these guys. So glad to see them at the KEXP

[@ridethepace6005]

I first heard " the voice " when they sang for a commercial. I heard 5 seconds of his voice and went on a quest to find out who it belonged to. No luck. This was really prior to the internet when answers sometimes went wanting. Then, magically, I saw an interview with Lance Armstrong where they asked him what he liked to listen to at the moment. He mentioned Gomez, and when I looked them up- surprise! The voice. He also mentioned being fascinated with a newly released social media app called Twitter, or something. I wonder if that ever panned out.

[@johngill9750]

Free to run❤

[@darthyda]

Amazing thankyou!!

[@williamwatt1713]

Just a fantastic band!!!

[@williambalchin1357]

Fuck*ng love this band

[@shaneslad]

Saw you gents play reading 97... still one of the most memorable live performances I’ve seen 👍

[@bobthegrinch]

I used to listen to this album in the bath.

[@dino7864bv]

Best interview question I've ever heard in my life. "So, the album came out in April 1998 - presumably you started writing the songs some time before that?"

[@jeffallen9956]

My favorite band. I absolutely love every single song Gonez has ever created!

[@jpertle7629]

Amazing performance!

[@chrisoconnor838]

Just sooooooooo good - thank you for years of enjoyment

[@Pho.20]

Gomez. Nice to meet you! You're welcome to Tijuana when ever you want!

[@MarkJohnGibbons]

Love this