Future Islands | Live at Sydney Opera House

Immerse yourself in the handheld intimacy of this captivating film as Future Islands electrify the Concert Hall stage. From Baltimore to your screen, feel the pulsating energy of their mesmerising synths and spellbinding vocals. This immersive seven-song experience brings you closer to the electrifying atmosphere of their unforgettable performance, featuring hits from "As Long As You Are" and fan favourites "Seasons (Waiting on You)" and "Tin Man".
00:29 - Balance
04:30 - Moonlight
08:08 - A Dream of You and Me
12:00 - King Of Sweden
16:18 - Seasons (Waiting on You)
20:09 - Long Flight
25:18 - Tin Man
Future Islands - Live at Sydney Opera House
Presented by Sydney Opera House
Made by Tall Story Films
Recorded in the Concert Hall
Sunday 19 February 2023
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[@shirleenrogers7610]

OMG only just found this group this evening, they’re brilliant. Found them when I was searching for a song on a TV advert because I thought it was catchy. So glad I did.

[@plasminus]

my oh my. You should check out the David Letterman show ...!

[@garyrogers2381]

same here

[@AliBaba-sw8sv]

Like you found this because of the ad,this 71 year old is ‘buzzing’. Great music and lyrics.

[@curvy398]

Same, they are amazing

[@davebarlow6457]

Same here !!

[@Waluiginumberone]

As someone who’s 26 and still dealing with struggles with life and identity and purpose, hearing Sam Herring say “Life’s hard when you’re young but it evens out over time. Let’s get through this together, alright?” made me want to cry🥹

[@tiruliru]

These guys are something, I feel you bro. Lets get through with the help from our friends and a lot of Future Islands :}

[@SingularityMedia]

he`s lying, it doesn`t even out, it gets harder so enjoy your youth, it shields you from some of the hard stuff.

[@Waluiginumberone]

@@SingularityMedia I'm sorry you feel that way. I hope things get better for you❤

[@SingularityMedia]

@@Waluiginumberone well, as you get older you will see more people you care about die, you have more responsibilities, it doesn't get easier, it's much easier when you are young in that respect. Naivety is a shield. Saying that, you do gain the experience and the weathering to take it better, small stuff seems less important, and you hopefully become a lot more comfortable with who you are. But the statement things get easier is just false hope. I'm fine, successful business, house in London, happily married, but it's hard work all the way. Enjoy your youth.

[@longlowdog]

@@SingularityMedia I'm dying of cancer, have a wife with Parkinson's and I believe you are talking sh1te. Loss is the inevitable result of HAVING had things for a time. The angst of youth, the suicide rates, the mental health issues, the peer pressures, the unrelenting barrage of social media expectations and articles telling us we are wrong if we don't comply with someone else's image of what we should be like or what we should think, all the things we want to shield our kids from are desperately horrible compared to the pains that come with age. Furthermore, my marriage has never been hard work and earning a living made me proud, strong and whole. I find it deeply disconcerting that you would tell someone in torment that life doesn't get any better, that is abhorrent to me. I believe we are here to build folk up, knocking them down is shameful.

[@H_j8269]

Can’t believe I just discovered Future Islands. So unique. Sam is mesmerising.

[@garymiller4616]

me too!

[@Rentcollector]

Enjoy the music welcome to the club

[@TheHolyCat]

Dude, same

[@jamiebimboreynolds6778]

Take a look at the Glastonbury gig it was epic 😅

[@H_j8269]

@@jamiebimboreynolds6778 EPIC

[@yak6896]

That dude is one of the best frontmen I've seen in years.

[@rafavegayoutube]

I see FI live anytime they're within a hundred miles of me. They are such an underrated band (and my favorite).

[@adrianbydon5961]

This is the best front man who take away emotion, Who is next.... maybe Jack Black from Tenacious D .. Who??

[@JorgeHernandez-uk6le]

Totally agree hyperultractive !!!!!

[@warrensearle9701]

Been listening to these lads for 10 years now….. Never ever disappoint 💕

[@gasiar1]

A truly masculine vocalist. Fantastic timing. Sometimes there is less singing, but that's how it should be. Incredible compositions, several in one piece at once. This music fascinates and magnetizes.

[@chrishayes7999]

Sam is the best! I just love these guys! I can jam to them all day!

[@tcf17]

I feel like I’m a pretty big future islands fan but never paid much attention to long flight until I heard this live version. Now I’m playing it constantly. So much love for all this shit

[@neostereo286]

00:29 - Balance 04:30 - Moonlight 08:08 - A Dream of You and Me 12:00 - King Of Sweden 16:18 - Seasons (Waiting on You) 20:09 - Long Flight 25:18 - Tin Man

[@isaacquispe3316]

Grácias

[@robludo565]

Merci ✨️

[@reecesmithson8427]

Best performance of Long Flight ever!

[@axelgebauer799]

Yes, it is fantastic! Samuel and the Band are getting better and better.

[@adderon]

He didn't like the feedback the floor gave so he let it know what's up

[@fragmenter]

Absolutely unique voice and, of course, dancing by Samuel! Love Future Islands’ music 🎶 Thanks for sharing 🙌

[@dacsailor]

Sam goes deep

[@larrypicard8802]

Nice to see our guys from Baltimore Down Under.

[@chrislaws9524]

We’re always happy to have them!

[@andrewkoenig6199]

Have to throw Eastern NC a bone.

[@JorgeHernandez-uk6le]

Mi banda favorita de estos últimos tiempos....desde q los escuché x primera vez no me desligo....tremendo grupo y el frontman es de otras ligas 👍👍👍👍👍

[@londondecoratingcompany384]

Just got my tickets today for crystal palace london, lets go future island summer 2024 ❤

[@simonwhitehouse4950]

Bristol & Newcastle for me, 7th time now can’t wait.

[@paulbabb4838]

How good at the Palace too

[@adderon]

Gonna be a good summer

[@shirleenrogers7610]

Wish they were coming to the Midlands in the U.K.

[@christopherrahilly8425]

I just discovered this band tonight and boy it has rocked my world. I needed something beautiful today and what a joy to find this group.

[@nbradgarrett]

PLEASE GOD DO AN UNPLUGGED SHOW! Would love to hear piano arrangements, and maybe a backing gospel choir for Seasons

[@saudementalestiva208]

What a FRONTMAN, ladies & gentlemans! David Byrne must be so proud!

[@captainbart]

David Byrne?

[@Nancoman]

I got to see them several years ago. What a night it was, great weather, great crowd, great Band! Hat Trick!

[@tsmith081]

I absolutely adore Future Islands. Thank you for sharing.

[@kinetichronic]

It’s impossible to see these guys live and not be wildly grinning from ear to ear. Such a positive force of sound and energy.

[@sircoynie]

I can’t stop listening to this new album. Its future island perfection and corner of my eye is just pure beauty!

[@akacottonmouth]

Heart wrenching song, it has become one of my favorites too 🖤

[@adderon]

That and the track before it, what a one two punch

[@tiruliru]

Most bands oscilate, Future Islands delivers, always, amazing :}

[@waalibi]

Best You Tube Future Islands recording, thanks for sharing

[@Martornero]

this band is really incredible, some songs touch my soul, I love them♥thankss

[@rodrigoaltamirano7623]

This guys music is life changing

[@franlovelsimic8421]

*these guys'

[@rikfoster2167]

his passion is infectious ♥☮☮

[@jillsmith8914]

Brilliant! A great mate of mine has introduced me to them. Myself and my granddaughter are gonna see if we can find a way to see them live 👍😍

[@ramn_]

El mejor maldito vocalista que una banda podría tener está aquí. Te quiero mucho Future Islands.

[@astutenl]

Thank you Sydney Opera House and Future Islands for making available this amazing live session at this equally amazing venue. This is also probably the best video registrations of Future Islands i've seen, the camera work capturing the vibe and Sam's moves, the audio and the final edit. Great stuff.

[@mheppell4685]

Totally agree

[@adrianbydon5961]

Your coments is the best motivtion for others. You have right for everything!

[@tiruliru]

The intro of King of Sweden is pure magic. Sam is obviously amazing but we cannot mention how all of the band is just amazing together

[@ramvelvi1129]

Una de mis bandas favoritas. Saludos desde Lima - PERÚ

[@Dano-ph5xl]

Don't know if these guys read this, but this is the most beautiful live performance I have ever seen. Live performance for me is sharing your emotions. Forgetting everything around you and bringing love. ❤❤

[@matthewrotunda6927]

Thank you algorithm. Introduced to this group today. 4.22.24

[@bleachvisionTV]

welcome to the family brother

[@TheSpookyDuke]

One of the rare modern bands (apart from synthwave genre) that personifies the fabulous 80s in a best possible way.

[@liebo76]

Can't agree more.

[@momackenzie5014]

Sam and boys 🤘🎶💃♥️ you came to Inverness what a blast 💥 love you all haste ye back!!! 🙏🎶💃💃💃🎶

[@doug1234dougx]

Sam, I love your modesty. Your music is medicine.

[@doug1234dougx]

Same. Well put. I love this band's modesty as well.

[@rocknrollfreak]

Like so many others, I missed this Band somehow. If it weren't for Dave taking all of that you got, I might still. It took some time to understand why Sam was so mesmerizing. I think I now know: Original, Passionate, Unique beyond words, Honest emotion, Alive, Humble. In a day where front men all seem the same, show nothing, or wildly overperform, Mr. Herring emits fresh air from the stage.

[@ericrabaey2889]

GREAT musicians GREAT songs GREAT compositions GREAT performance They are just soooo FANTASTIC 🎼🎵🎶🎵

[@alejandrogonzalezquiroz8154]

They’re just amazing. One of the best bands I’ve seen live.

[@matthewmcmurtry1870]

Favorite band in the world, seeing them live was indescribable. What an unbelievably perfect mix of bass, synth, rhythm, and lyrics. Sam is undefeated with songwriting and drawing in a crowd. And one of the rare bands that continues to produce great songs on every album. Long live Future Islands

[@peterrooney2196]

King of Sweden , so much late 80s on a trip 👌👌👌👌👌spot on

[@matthewjames206]

Amazing. It's imperative that I see Future Islands live at sometime soon 🍻

[@Pete-go9wl]

Life or death eh😂🎉

[@1cho4221]

One of my favorite bands of all time.

[@maurod6180]

one of my favourite bands, regards from Argentina!

[@adrianbydon5961]

What He did 9:28 is the most spectacular thing🎉 This play of light, it completed this scene 👌 It is wasn't planned, it's the emotions of the event❤ The transition from gentleness to strength👊This is just one of many great moments from this event 🌟

[@robludo565]

✨️Sans déconner....PUUUUTTTAAAAIIIINNNN 🌋🌋🌋🌋🌋🌋🌋

[@joshchism]

It's been a long time since I've heard music that hits like this

[@OliverBurden-1019]

I cannot express how much I love this band. Can’t wait to see them live again.

[@Davidnumber23]

a unique and passionate guy, love it when the whole crowds fav song comes on ! ya cant buy it! 😁

[@detlefvansteenkiste195]

best performance ever...............👌❤💛💚💙🤎

[@DeuteriumLicious]

imagine my delight at finding this upload

[@snowyherge1549]

They are the best band live around these days and this is from a veteran of live gigs- just superb and brilliant- love the songs and energy- Adore them and are totally faultless - new album is cool too!!

[@annacarter4525]

I am so in love with the sound of this awesome singer I have only just discovered this band from the Avios ad I cannot believe I have only just discovered them !

[@zerodell]

Opera House is actually perfectly fitting for them as Sam and the boys truly put on a real Show with Emotion and Tragedy and Happiness and Everything is a beautiful story and journey with Sam. So good!

[@gupy_luis_baldini__]

Amazing,i'll love this song forever!

[@tiruliru]

Opening with Balance and giving it all, thanks

[@Hullabaloo2013]

Herring is one of the greatest performers of our generation. It's a shame he/they don't get more shine. Unbelievable. Long Flight... damn

[@BenRabinowitz-1]

What is that crap "he/they"? Are you playing the pronoun game?

[@musicalman1995]

Singer/band ​@@BenRabinowitz-1

[@alidadejager1104]

No, hullabaloo means He (San) or the Band.

[@Rodedenderon]

This band is amazing!

[@moeday99]

Diagnosed a week ago at 27 with bipolar disorder. S/o to Future Islands’ live performances getting me to feel emotions after living 27 years without feeling much of anything other than the chronic pain that comes from another condition I was born with. After my d/x and beginning proper medication, I realize how powerful their music is to get me to feel that type of shit whenever I really didn’t feel much of anything.

[@annazeeroos2727]

Just so pure and beautyfull ❤

[@adrianbydon5961]

Yes pure!!

[@pauladaniels-bc7rj]

We love you Future Islands 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 x

[@gdel5104]

The video and sound are outstanding..

[@pancakemogul]

There's a new hardest working man in showbiz. And he perspires as much as the last one.

[@cynthiayuan6492]

I remember seeing Future Islands in 2015 or 16 at the Oxford Art Factory. Great to see them on a much bigger stage, with Samuel herrings moves still as iconic and voice still as emotive as ever.

[@jordiargentenadal9262]

El cantante es fantástico,muy bueno y carismatico.

[@jortboggins]

How are those dorks just sitting there in the front row, if this music doesn’t make you move you may not be a human

[@adderon]

Sam absorbs their energy for his performance. He can hit all the way in the back of the theater but he keeps it tight so most of the crowd can still move to go buy alcohol during the show

[@amandaallinson7839]

RIGHT! just sitting there, not even a smile on their faces.

[@janismerida]

In México we dance a lot with him!

[@makalu69]

Loved them since I first saw them on Jools Holland 8 years ago... Just as unique today as they were then.

[@MallyMac-ps4]

Me too

[@scoobydoo7535]

This is bopping baby.

[@matthewkeever1878]

What a terrific set, and video recording. Beautifully capturing the spirit and energy of this great band. Looking forward to experiencing them live for the first time, in September at Mission Ballroom in Denver.

[@ddphotograph]

So so good! Awesome band

[@corvinsky]

What an amazing band, in marketing language we say "Blue ocean" (There is no other band like this) 💙

[@Couplecampingrj]

Banda energizante, senti a vibe aqui do 🇧🇷 ❤

[@randomvidz98]

I was lucky enough to see these guy last year in Norwich UK ....... best front man ever by a million miles ....great music ...thank you guys

[@leemanser9503]

Love this! Beautifully filmed and awesome performance from the Future Island boys! 🙌🏻

[@DanielArellanoorihuela]

Best performance ❤❤

[@mariodamasceno6919]

Top demais, ouço os future todos os dias, Samuel T Hering canta demais.

[@blong8601]

That performance was insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alonsoseminario7853]

Can't wait for their concert in Peru!

[@akacottonmouth]

Same here - counting the days for their show in Bogota ❤️

[@Izuzetno]

Just WOW!!!

[@Rentcollector]

Best dam dance move ever 21:37

[@tygee245]

21:37 what a moment

[@pil3driverwaltz164]

Bahahaha I got to see them live. He gives it everything.

[@chrissynosduh3246]

PHENOMANAL SKILL RIGHT THERE, i think ive slid back and watched that over a dozen times, need this as my gif ❤‍🔥

[@chrislaws9524]

Sam the seal

[@zyonmdc]

WHAT ARE U THINKING ABOUT

[@mr_jbm]

What a fruitcake

[@monclife]

0:08 - Intro Greetings 0:25 - Balance (On The Water - 2011) 4:20 - Moonlight (As Long as You Are - 2020) 8:09 - A Dream of You and Me (Singles - 2014) 12:02 - King of Sweden (People Who Aren't There Anymore - 2024) 16:16 - Seasons (Singles - 2014) 20:08 - Long Flight (In Evening Air - 2010) 25:16 - Tin Man (In Evening Air - 2010) 28:50 - Goodbye

[@planetwinnebago4304]

8:08 this is one of the best songs i’ve ever heard. so glad i found this band

[@dac303]

Fantastic performance!

[@Waluiginumberone]

Sam Herring is one of my top 5 favorite vocalists of the 21st century

[@tiruliru]

If you are in need of a smile, go to 21:37

[@EdinaldoNunesResende]

😊muito boa

[@LCMEnvironmental-it4hm]

Brilliant.........

[@jamespeck125]

Excellent footage, really captures Sam's unpretentious magic, pure soul moves right there

[@douglasrosseto]

beautiful

[@MrMegan1962]

The best music is always stuff you’ve never heard the like before, like the Police and simply Red to name but a few, captivating.

[@annazeeroos2727]

🌕 Light.... Chance to make it, all that I ask... 💗 Love

[@peacefrog57]

I like how he channels the cookie monster

[@adrianbydon5961]

that's the best description of his change of temperament. He goes from +10 to +1000 in a few seconds!! wow.

[@fleisch19843]

This guys synth parts are just stupid good. King of Sweden might be one of the coolest tracks I've heard this year from any band. Late to the party.

[@peterrooney2196]

King ov Sweden 👌👌

[@danielborges6137]

Muito bom! Por favor, venham para o Brasil

[@pil3driverwaltz164]

Spectacular ❤

[@Traumzauberbaum13]

so so unglaublich gut

[@paulbabb4838]

Amazing, thankyou, this just made my morning listening via the Cans eating my Cornflakes X

[@adderon]

Were you dancing with the cans 80's style?

[@Terraceview]

Amazing.

[@MariusNicolaeToader]

Amazing sound and style just like Modular Music from DU!!!

[@royphillips7435]

Terrific!

[@christianbjork5928]

This is awesome! Thanks ❤