Knower, Second Set, Rochester JazzFest, June 24, 2018 *Full Show!*

This is the second set of Knower live at the Anthology Club at the Rochester JazzFest on June 24, 2018. This particular gig is unique in that they play two pieces I'm not familiar with, at the time this video was posted. One is "Chinese Funk" and the other is "One Hope".
The lineup on this concert is:
Louis Cole: Drums, synth
Genevieve Artadi: Lead vocals
Sam Wilkes: Bass
Rai Thistlethwaite: Keyboards
The band was fresh off a tour of Europe, Asia, and Australia at the time of this performance, so they're tight and well rehearsed. Rai was not the usual keyboardist for this tour, but he was scheduled to perform at the Rochester JazzFest three days later, so I suspect, since he was in Rochester at the time, this is why he performed with the band on this particular gig. Fans may remember Rai as the keyboard player on the "Live Sesh" videos the band put on their KZbin and Facebook channels, which went viral last year. If you haven't seen these, check 'em out. They're great!
My position while recording this was as far front as I could get. In fact, I was leaning against the stage and my beer was on the stage in front of me. Louis was 6 to 8 feet away. So I bring this concert from the Anthology Club directly to you.
Enjoy! :-)

[@jonwiest8433]

4:06 Time Traveler 10:43 Chinese Funk 12:48 Around 19:25 One Hope 26:00 All Time 30:55 [drum solo] 33:43 Things About You 41:04 Pizza 47:39 Bank Account 50:51 Butts T**ts Money 56:38 Hanging On 1:03:19 The Govt. Knows 1:04:18 Overtime

[@robertgergely8877]

Jon Wiest. THX 50:51 to end

[@Rick-oq7jo]

Thanks, Jon!!

[@masonmarkvail7555]

What is the intro called? I love it

[@Marioroops]

I just found about this band yesterday. It was a good day.

[@wlouisharris]

I just found out about them tonight. Haven't heard anything like them.

[@kennethgarcia25]

wish they had let you record this from the board! this is so lacking in every aspect of sound quality. they are such an inventive, dynamic, and sonically rich band experience.

[@littlehendrix3]

Agreed. Vox are underrepresented among other glaring issues.

[@MartinMaat]

I'm afraid the real thing is not much better. It's called lo-fi, it's a thing, they do it on purpose. It is beyond me but apparently it is conscious. Artistic freedom and all.

[@effsixteenblock50]

@@MartinMaat That's not it at all. Genevieve's vocals in particular are not as loud as they should be (on the recording) because the guy recording is situated very close to the stage, right between the mains. If he would have been further back, there likely would have been a better mix but then the visual aspect wouldn't have been captured as well as it was. Knower has nothing to do with "lo-fi". Maybe "hyper-fi"?

[@MartinMaat]

@@effsixteenblock50 I heard him tell this in an interview in which he was asked about it. I didn't make this up. Did you hear the latest Knower teasers? He added noise, as if it were recorded on a late seventies ferro cassette tape. He's nuts.

[@dangeroustoothpaste]

​@@MartinMaatAdding noise to a recording to give it a "lo fi" vibe has absolutely nothing to do with the quality of a live mix. Their mixes live sound perfectly fine afaik. Of course the mix isn't going to sound good when just recorded from a phone as in the above vid.

[@Scodiddly]

What I love most? The way that she *always* holds her microphone away from the stage monitor, to avoid feedback. Massive professionality.

[@ghostyetiradio]

So true, it's such a disappointment when good singers cannot hold a microphone properly. She knows how it's done, though.

[@robindonnolly3261]

I would hope this is standard.

[@buckminsterowski]

my absolute favorite thing was how she remained standing the entire set without tripping over any cables or monitors. absolute class

[@longcastle4863]

Just discovered these guys. Can't believe they've been doing this for 10 years. I must have been in a coma. Great music.

[@TH3_FURY]

I discoverred that band one month ago and can't stopping listening'em since that day ! Genius, genius genius !

[@dangeroustoothpaste]

I gave live birth at this performance.

[@ttrack9089]

Genevieve is so dialed into the music...She is so amazing...Tough stuff to sing...Does she ever nail it or what?

[@kastapostgard5306]

Love the energy from the whole band, Genevieve displays it perfectly

[@quietreason9667]

I've only gotten into this, but they are awesome. Musically they give me strength. All power to them.

[@richardguernsey6763]

Sam Wilkes blows me away.

[@jfh2112]

An absolute beast

[@poopcatapult2623]

This is fantastic, but I miss the Saxophone :-(

[@ericfricke4512]

sorry, its gone.

[@z0ttel89]

NOW I realize what I was missing from their live performances all this time, ofc it's the saxophone... yeah, you're right, would be even better with it! Does Sam Gendel not wanna do live performances?

[@RogerBiwandu]

@@z0ttel89 Maybe it's about choice, touring budget...

[@DrumsTheWord]

Such a seriously talented band...but Louis Cole is the icing on the cake. A phenomenal musician.

[@SlaughterEngine]

have you heard Clown Core as well?

[@DrumsTheWord]

@@SlaughterEngine Oh yes! :)

[@SuperJazzhead]

Best band on the planet, best music in the galaxy

[@SomeDumUsrName]

Lol

[@gregorypalamara6723]

CLOWN CORE !

[@finbarnone]

Thanks man, that was a great vid. I love the way they slice and dice the songs, really makes them exciting to listen to. How about that keyboard just before Pizza! Those chords melted my face. Sounded a bit like Holdsworth. Genevieve is really turning into a confident performer.

[@jeffs.1999]

Such a sweet performance piece. A rare gem for sure. That snare & kit sounds amazing!

[@student702]

@10:41 "Chinese Funk" became "My Buick"!

[@spartanboosts]

So Chinese Funk is My Buick?

[@aprilk141]

drum machine, singer queen, keyboard master, bass slapper.

[@Newsational]

slappin da base.

[@2JohJoh2]

Somehow, first time I see this live performance on YT. Some very original versions of several songs in here, brilliant !! Amazing vibe also... About the sound : not surprised the vocals are a bit "under-mixed", I saw them live a couple of days ago, same thing.

[@ghostyetiradio]

Anyone know what left-side cymbal he is playing?

[@fryderyk2462]

The interaction between musicians is completely magical, here...their abilities on improvisation are endless...

[@svenjansen2134]

Bad sound quality hurts. Almost saddening..

[@creamcheesedrz]

Yep, almost can't listen to it, but performance is always worth "watching".

[@kevinflo]

23:35 that left hand action you mad lad

[@erekt8478]

5:49.... Genevieve on fire with the death lean!

[@TylerNOS386277]

I've never heard a piano solo that melts my face... until now.

[@struvah]

Snarky Puppy - Lingus

[@Linpuff]

I've been following Knower for about 10 years. Here from Beat Saber, I'm so happy to see a live version of One Hope.

[@jfh2112]

Same here! Didn't know about them until Beat Saber, then Audica. Currenlty hyperfixated on this band, they're incredible

[@Smitteys86]

No freaking way they way came to rochester. Daaaamn

[@raresparky]

Same. DAMN.

[@zeroblizero]

1:04:15 that was SO UNEXPECTED

[@jayfoster]

Rai gots a muppet fro!! I love it

[@ndswift1]

I love/hate the chatter in the back ground. Hate: Nothing of this deserves a lapse of attention. Wish her vocals were a bit better mixed. God dam you are always great! Oh love? I love the way there is chatter like the old days of jazz like when Anita O’day and Ella Fitzgerald sang over the cocktail din. It’s tradition. Jazz lives.

[@stuarterwin4848]

Genevieve has such a pretty smile.

[@iontrandafir5762]

she render chucky silent

[@masonmarkvail7555]

Thanks for sharing this is awesome!

[@andrewgillis8572]

intro tape is like vintage Todd Rundgren - brilliant

[@idn]

GO SAM, RIP THAT THANG UP!

[@strugglepoo]

54:24

[@stevenrajsk2015]

Love the band. Can't hear the singer at all....as usual

[@user-mz6sh4uo7u]

Overtime just isnt Overtime without the whole group there

[@mkeyx82]

Way too much room on the stage, I don't know how they managed to cope with it all.

[@normanlovesirsaxalot2991]

Knower along with Ghost Note, Corey Henry, a few others, my Absolute 21st Century favorites.

[@retrofraction]

I am sad I never heard them till now, looks like a great session

[@derrickmcpherson44]

Her speaker need to be higher you can can’t hear her

[@forrestgreen179]

Great performance, audio blows.

[@vicjames2743]

She is BEAUTIFUL

[@TheWhitiegonzo]

Yo he is a really good drummer i would rate 9/10

[@brucebarker4588]

Great job filming Paul!!! 😁😁

[@ctatrains]

Does anyone ever notice you can barely hear the singer?

[@Technica_IO]

To bad I missed this. I wish I knew, knower was going to Grace Rochester with some real wonderful music!

[@swikkis]

Bass player should stand up. Great band.

[@ishallcallitthisland2738]

Thanks for recording this!

[@ssrkinz996]

Wow, they really brought out the 'old' stuff for the first half! Amazing as always.

[@anttipollanen3671]

Phenomenal!

[@Chris_McWilliams]

Is there a soundboard recording of this somewhere? Hard to hear Gen's vocals.

[@kevincardinal841]

Hi Paul Remington, thanks for sharing this great performance. I wish to make a transcript of the jazzy 3 minute Rai Thistlethwayte piano solo on 'Around' starting at 15:25. Is there any way I can contact you to get the audio for this section of video so that I can use audio tools to better hear the keys which get drowned out when Louis comes in at 17:09 ?

[@BusyAir]

Rai was on Joe Satriani's recent tour - knew he looked familar.

[@baroquer]

I like that "DIVER DOWN" Van Halen shirt

[@johnpittscom]

I love knower. Jennifer dances like Elaine 🤣 from Seinfeld tho.

[@siltstrider6812]

Thanks for posting this. got some good feels. cant wait till they come around my neck of the woods.

[@que6025]

why Rai look like the stranger things kid

[@layz_gaming_4275]

that things about you rendition is AMAZING

[@timberrecycling]

knower is a trerasure and this upload is a gem

[@thefrub]

Wow they need somebody working the sound mixer on their next show. This does not showcase their talent AT ALL because you can't hear half the song I'm still really happy to see them performing though

[@Jo_Rogan]

Chinese funk or my buick

[@Bluesnowman101]

Insanely good!!😎👍🎵

[@philmania]

Awesome!

[@АлмасШаяхметов-ь7з]

i fucking love u, guys

[@coxato]

awesome drummer

[@ghostyetiradio]

Fuck yeah

[@williamkjwilliamkj1815]

Incredible.

[@CliffordNovey]

that right foot tho

[@chynaginger]

If this video is monetized, the proceeds should go to Knower minus the cost of your ticket and beer. They worked their asses off and it's their property.

[@MaruNoNamae]

super , zupper , che zuppa !

[@eraser101YT]

21:27

[@f0f8ff_]

50:51

[@moracabanas]

I am diying to see this live

[@flacobass]

59:04 😎

[@JCYoo]

Sick.

[@gregd3551]

Bass player's great but he needs to stand his ass up on a gig.

[@rememberme1731]

C'mon man you want louis to stand while hes drumming too lmao let them play there music how they like

[@All7777Fever]

Why?

[@gregd3551]

@@All7777Fever Because it makes him look like a lazy piece of shit.

[@gregd3551]

@@rememberme1731 Why not be really lazy and sit in a recliner while playing?

[@rememberme1731]

@@gregd3551 if thats what he wanted to do i dont care let him lol if he wants he can you can get mad about i can think from an outside perspective and see no one here is wrong but some people arent having fun with it and whats the point of that

[@NativeEarthlingAI]

Great band. Crap camera work

[@l.gaines5436]

Definitely needed a stronger singer to pull that off, she was sort of a distraction to the stellar musicianship that was going on around her.

[@All7777Fever]

The mix doesn't help. Soundboard recording would be a much better indication of the actual sound.

[@JohnHaslamMusic]

you must be new here? lmao