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"Give me an answer, give me a light.  I've been climbing up this ladder, I've been wasting my time."  Makes me think of a line from The Flaming Lips : "Will the fight for our sanity be the fight of our lives?"  Never thought 2 decades ago the fight for my sanity would be the fight of my life.  Not having a night where I feel as if I'm making much headway.

Plans are what happens

if you're lucky. I didn't get to see Atoms for Peace in Santa Barbara.  There was a small crisis involving a left turn accident and insufficient funds to rent a car. . But I did get to see them at the Hollywood Bowl.   So I was lucky.

I went with a friend who is about to turn 71. Although she consistently calls Atoms for Peace Radiohead and tells me that she is going to get Thom to give her a hug one day, her enthusiasm for the music is genuine and amazing.  She has a highly syncopated soul.

We spent some time near the backstage gate because we happened to park beside it.  We talked to some fans and some guards and staff. Everyone was friendly and you somehow felt more connected to a family, which Radiohead fans definitely are. When we arrived someone was just taking delivery of a guitar that Thom  had signed for charity. Pretty thing. And I sent Flea a wristband as a present on a whim with my eye fetish on it. Who knows if he got it, but it's the thought that counts. Oh and I got a good snap of Mauro giving the high five to one of the fans, Ian, who wished him a happy birthday. Thom came out and hovered in conversation with a guy for a while, and you somehow knew he was there, he has an energy even from a distance that is palpable. As if someone had thrown something into a pond and the ripples were reaching out from him as the center.

Eventually we went inside. My friend listened to half the concert with her eyes on the boys, saying from time to time, "That bass player is the bomb diggity." And , "Look at them moooooooove!" And she also said quite seriously "This is a turning point for popular music. They're just changing the direction of the whole thing like when the blues turned to rock and roll." Did I mention she's a classical pianist?  Did I mention she is seventy years old. 

I can't imagine having a better companion for the show. She listened to the other half  of the show with her eyes closed and she was a sight to behold. "That song took me somewhere," she said wistfully.  Me too.  

Thank you Thom and Flea for moving like that, words can't describe it really.   Thank you Mauro and Joey for playing with each other like you shared a single brain.  And Nigel for holding down the fort.   And James Holden for opening the show beautifully.   Thank you Atoms for Peace for being the Bomb Diggity.  Pat Troise

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stevekap1's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/frRNUWE-U8 - Before Your Very Eyes

bonitaapplebuum's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/frTgB2ubEz/ - Unless

Laurel's post on Vine https://vine.co/v/hdOetiu9IMI - Dropped

cuauhtemoc723's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/frVq7SPcDX 

nickhess' video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/frWKqQuwyv/ - Harrowdown Hill

bhunt82's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/frYX9jmR_z - Paperbag Writer

ramoneysexandpower's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/frc63aMyL1 - Atoms For Peace

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01. Before Your Very Eyes
02. Default
03. The Clock
04. Ingenue
05. Unless
06. And It Rained All Night
07. Harrowdown Hill
08. Dropped 
09. Cymbal Rush
Encore:
10. Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses
11. Rabbit In Your Headlights
12. Paperbag Writer
13. Amok
Encore2:
14. Atoms For Peace
15. Black Swan 

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“Thankyou for everyone who stuck around in th cold at Treasure Islnd San Fran tonightThat was a tuff gig!!wet and cold like being the ocean..”
- Thom Yorke on twitter
http://twitter.com/thomyorke/status/391857474392686592

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cchrisramirezz' video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fl_Hd6xkJL - Before Your Very Eyes

realworldworship's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fl_6Eol6Ua/ - Default

mochibomb's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmAiEYgV8u - The Clock

fordious' video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmBDNERgTS - Ingenue

patrickaromero's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmCECvSA92 - Unless

sammyboomboomb's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmCZPXtG7_/ - And It Rained All Night

jcm12's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmC3gABUbh - Harrowdown Hill

simonibsen's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmDbYyskJX - Dropped

mister_spin_in_california's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmEHoTtU02 - Cymbal Rush

simonibsen's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmFD_HskKq - Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses

itaishapira's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmF47zzBU_/ - Rabbit In Your Headlights

arpeggi's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmGipmmbub - Paperbag Writer

jcm12's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmGx9XhUfs - Paperbag Writer

cchrisramirezz' video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmHEC-RkDR - Amok

realworldworship's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmIIIzl6cd - Atoms For Peace

mister_spin_in_california's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fmItOOtU42 - Black Swan

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01. Before Your Very Eyes

02. Default
03. The Clock
04. Ingenue
05. Unless
06. And It Rained All Night
07. Harrowdown Hill
08. Dropped
09. Cymbal Rush
Encore:
10. Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses
11. Rabbit In Your Headlights
12. Paperbag Writer
13. Amok
Encore2:
14. Atoms For Peace
15. Black Swan

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arpeggi's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjg1hmGbpa - Before Your Very Eyes

jonnycakes73's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjhjIrqvrq - Default

dimitri_debonair's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjixPdQp2y - Ingenue

aaronsilbering's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjkKJdrZpv - And It Rained All Night

dimitri_debonair's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjkSInQp4B - And It Rained All Night

imatthws' video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjkp8VsR_N - Harrowdown Hill

dimitri_debonair's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjlUvlQp4y - Dropped

dimitri_debonair's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjlusgwp5A - Dropped

arpeggi's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjm0WBGbun - Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses

dimitri_debonair's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjnoFqwp6g - Rabbit In Your Headlights

dimitri_debonair's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjodI4wp7N - Paperbag Writer

mindsparkler's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjo8zqpWwv - Amok

dimitri_debonair's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjqARUwp8d - Atoms For Peace

jilsegal's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjqjlllfBe/ - Black Swan

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http://instagram.com/p/fjv3nyKenA

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01. Before Your Very Eyes
02. Default
03. The Clock
04. Ingenue
05. Unless
06. And It Rained All Night
07. Harrowdown Hill
08. Dropped
09. Cymbal Rush
Encore:
10. Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses
11. Rabbit In Your Headlights
12. Paperbag Writer
13. Amok
Encore2:
14. Atoms For Peace
15. Black Swan

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“DON'T GO” - the message shown up after the 2nd encore, then the video was screened
sparkle213's photo on Instagramhttp://instagram.com/p/fjr3LnjZ_2 

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via http://archie-loves-music.tumblr.com/post/64322607699/atoms-for-peace-so-right-after-the-second-encore 

DON'T GO / STAY / JUST A LITTLE LONGER / THERE'S SOMETHING I WANT YOU TO SEE / SOONER / OR LATER / BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES..

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trinaalbus's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjrgS0o3NU - the video for Before Your Very Eyes revealed at the Hollywood Bowl

belleinnash's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjrtr5Scjd - the video for Before Your Very Eyes revealed at the Hollywood Bowl

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christinemylinh's photo on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fjsfsgNv4o (*from the video for Before Your Very Eyes)

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“Aaah Blinkin’ Hollywood:) Thanks to everyone who came last night. http://atomsforpeace.info/ ”

- Thom Yorke on twitter
http://twitter.com/thomyorke/status/390931988984500224

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go http://atomsforpeace.info/ and then click “HOLLYWOOD”

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“HELLO THERE

YOU HAVE FOUND OUR NEW VIDEO FOR ‘BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES’
  BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO WATCH IT. HERE”

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other captured photos on my Tumblr  http://rabbitinmyheadlights.tumblr.com

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videos..

Atoms For Peace Live at ACL Festival Special Show October 13th, 2013 (by aclfestival)

Atoms For Peace Live at ACL Festival Special Show October 13th, 2013 (by atomsforpeacetv)

Atoms For Peace Live at ACL Festival Special Show October 13th, 2013 from Atoms For Peace on Vimeo.

*And for the people of Germany... 

http://www.dooloop.tv/video/4016721/atoms-for-peace-before-your-very-eyes

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via http://twitter.com/csihiro/status/389619253919232000

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jarkpark's photo on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fcNlYYQ8H0

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01. Before Your Very Eyes
02. Default
03. The Clock
04. Ingenue
05. Unless
06. And It Rained All Night
07. Harrowdown Hill
08. Dropped
09. Cymbal Rush
Encore:
10. Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses
11. Rabbit In Your Headlights
12. Paperbag Writer
13. Amok
Encore2:
14. Atoms For Peace
15. Black Swan

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↓before the show↓

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“Atoms For Peace will perform tonight at ACL Live! Wristbands will be on sale at the ACL Live Box Office at 6PM CT for $10. Cash only at the door. Two ticket limit. If purchasing two tickets, both guests must be present as wristbands will be immediately placed on wrists.

Wristbands are non-transferrable and will be void if tampered with or removed. We ask that you move peacefully and slowly in this weather on your way to the box office.

Doors at 9PM
Show at 10PM
ALL AGES”
 - ACL Festival on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/aclfestival/posts/10151709819093030 

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“#atomsforpeace performance tonight will be streamed at 10PM…. Here »> http://aclfest.co/18c7rbX ”
 - Nigel Godrich on twitter
https://twitter.com/nigelgod/status/389549042226581504

“Austin’s last minute show will (if chaos moves in our favour) be streamed live here frm10pm http://aclfest.co/18c7rbX ”
 - Thom Yorke on twitter
https://twitter.com/thomyorke/status/389549181871738880 

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“Due to weather conditions & flash flood warnings, #aclfest Sunday has been canceled. Refunds will be issued. Details: http://t.co/GXsMuof2Ux”

- ACL Festival on twitter [X]

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AUSTIN – October 13, 2013 – Due to current weather conditions with flash flood warnings, The Austin City Limits Music Festival organizers have canceled the festival for Sunday, October 13.

“Our first priority is always the safety of our fans, staff and artists,” said Shelby Meade, communications director for C3 Presents, the promoter behind Austin City Limits Music Festival. “We regret having to cancel the show today, but safety always comes first.”

Refunds will be issued automatically by check from Front Gate Tickets within three weeks. One-third of ticket price will be refunded to all ticket buyers based on original ticket price paid, and will be mailed to the billing address on the original order. For questions, please visit http://support.frontgatetickets.com.

- WEEKEND TWO SUNDAY INFORMATION 

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adyoupi's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fUF48LK0DX - Before Your Very Eyes

actormexicano's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fUdHXxvten - Stuck Together Pieces

erickelbarbaro's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fUPfz4jTrk - Unless

rbk_st's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fT8OdaRqoa - And It Rained All Night

raco25's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fUPbqqm6wN - Skip Divided

shenyplas's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fUSDhNhke4 - Paperbag Writer

britooscar's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fUP3rJvjDB - Amok

drastega's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fUUP5Tqxx1 - Atoms For Peace

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01. Before Your Very Eyes
02. Default
03. The Clock
04. Ingenue
05. Stuck Together Pieces
06. Unless
07. And It Rained All Night
08. Harrowdown Hill
09. Dropped
10. Cymbal Rush
Encore:
11. Skip Divided
12. Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses
13. Rabbit In Your Headlights
14. Paperbag Writer
15. Amok
Encore2:
16. Atoms For Peace
17. Black Swan

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*thanks to http://twitter.com/MKvillalba 

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Atoms For Peace played Marvin Gaye’s Got to Give it Up at the Mexico show 

*another one [X] (Embedding disabled by request)

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Oz Avila's post on Vine https://vine.co/v/hHzhWirl5nM - Stuck Together Pieces

wallellaw's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fRWQbVrZPI - Unless

wallellaw's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fRaUXcrZD0 - Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses

minabianchi's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fRbkc-pIrd - Paperbag Writer

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01. Before Your Very Eyes
02. Default
03. The Clock
04. Ingenue
05. Stuck Together Pieces
06. Unless
07. And It Rained All Night
08. Harrowdown Hill
09. Dropped
10. Cymbal Rush
Encore:
11. Skip Divided
12. Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses
13. Rabbit In Your Headlights
14. Paperbag Writer
15. Amok
Encore2:
16. Got To Give It Up (*Marvin Gaye cover)
17. Atoms For Peace
18. Black Swan

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https://twitter.com/oyeivan/status/388158336316628992/photo/1 

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“Mexico City first night …thanks guys that was wikkiiid!”
- Thom Yorke on twitter
http://twitter.com/thomyorke/status/388176985085972480 

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2013 ACL Festival Sunday - Weekend One Recap (by aclfestival) 

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Atoms For Peace Live Full Show Austin City Limits Festival Zilker Park Austin Texas October 6 2013

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codyblair's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJYkG1o9wd - Before Your Very Eyes  

christineewienee's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJYTyCt3Ns - Before Your Very Eyes 

ultra5280's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJZPu3i6SJ - Default 

shmshdy's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJZpMSALfR - The Clock

Marvin's post on Vine https://vine.co/v/hX5TdZwdeHm - Ingenue

braddock512's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJbaJ3Q58N/ - Stuck Together Pieces

codyblair's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJbmdcI92V/ - Stuck Together Pieces

g_ack's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJcepfLhfN/ - And It Rained All Night

codyblair's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJdgUoo96U - Harrowdown Hill

paradroid01's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJjro6lwm2/ - Harrowdown Hill (dancing Thom)

ultra8201's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJdz1doDKr/ - Dropped

benjamin_ingram's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJeLdEkgDu/ - Cymbal Rush

djstarsign's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJfltMTFhY - Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses

djstarsign's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJgXmpzFi1 - Rabbit In Your Headlights

Innocent Bystander's post on Vine https://vine.co/v/hXJ7mDI39nJ - Paperbag Writer

hopiewankenobi's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJhbHdv5E8 - Amok

Marvin's post on Vine https://vine.co/v/hXJq9QtjUFP - Atoms For Peace

jdbardales' video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fJjCaSG_Vu/ - Black Swan

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Some of you may know (in person, by name or by reputation) Melanie and Jesse Safir, long-standing Radiohead fans extraordinaire, frequent rail-dwellers at concerts around the US and Europe, and all around lovely people.

They recently welcomed the latest additions to their family, a second set of twins, after what could only be described as an eventful pregnancy...if only for its complete UN-eventfulness.  That all changed in an instant, starting with terrifyingly precipitous births in the back of the family van that left one twin nearly dead and everyone else injured and/or traumatized.  

It was only after the immediate crisis abated somewhat that it was discovered that one twin, baby Ruby, was born with Down Syndrome, and would need to be hospitalized in neonatal intensive care for a minimum of weeks, if not months, because a profound lack of muscle tone (common in Down Syndrome newborns) makes it impossible for her to breathe or eat on her own.  Meanwhile, the second twin, baby Jesse Jr., has already endured several bouts of jaundice requiring repeat hospitalizations, and on top of everything else, has tested positive for one of the genetic markers of cystic fibrosis, with more detailed testing now ongoing.

Needless to say, and what with the US healthcare system being what it is, they are already financially destitute, and this is before having to deal with raising one special-needs child, and possibly, another with an incurable illness.  

A fundraising website has been established to help with their catastrophic medical costs: http://tinyurl.com/q84e7tx

Any help in any way, large or small, would be greatly, and eternally, appreciated. 

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matthewerwin's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fC_lCPg5iM - Default

musiccitykid's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fB1tF_yMSX - Default 

MeaganRhodes' post on Vine https://vine.co/v/hgtjOTblLgE - The Clock

MeaganRhodes' post on Vine https://vine.co/v/hgtUUaAmgqp - Unless

fatbottombrewing's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fB5nYkpePz - Black Swan

sambarker's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fB6XxWwHG2 - Dropped

mbronleewe's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fB7jllMJEZ/ - Harrowdown Hill

egirl5's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fB8n1tpWX6 - Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses

karinabayliss's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fB-cAWB_La - Amok

esg23's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fB_NdbsM_3 - Cymbal Rush

pacespics' video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/fCA6XGtCws - Paperbag Writer *amazing Flea

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cherphotos' video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e_P_V_xUyW - Before Your Very Eyes 

cherphotos' video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e_QgFIRUzA - Default

cherphotos' video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e_Q3OuxUzm - The Clock

herndencar45's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e_RotOEnAs - Ingenue

herndencar45's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e_SKldknBQ - Stuck Together Pieces

itscow3's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e_TKD-MMPb - Unless

itscow3's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e_UX9YMMBK - Harrowdown Hill

itscow3's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e_Vx6esMDJ - Cymbal Rush

itscow3's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e_XmV0MMFi - Rabbit In Your Headlights

drivera66's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e_ZIERAHxb - Amok

itscow3's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e_ai9ZsMJB - Black Swan

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fakeplanettelex’s photo on Instagram [X]
(they finally played What The Eyeballs Did??)       *EDIT: it was NOT played.

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Atoms For Peace | Amok Tour | 02/10/13 UIC Pavilion in Chicago, US

01. Before Your Very Eyes
02. Default
03. The Clock
04. Ingenue
05. Stuck Together Pieces
06. Unless
07. And It Rained All Night
08. Harrowdown Hill
09. Dropped
10. Cymbal Rush
Encore:
11. Skip Divided
12. Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses
13. Rabbit In Your Headlights
14. Paperbag Writer
15. Amok
Encore2:
16. Atoms For Peace
17. Black Swan
- *What The Eyeballs Did was actually not played.

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jstewaloo's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e6AAaKxx14 - Before Your Very Eyes

sjgallagher73's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e6A3GBGqFr - The Clock

colleensian's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e6Ad8iE3si - Default

colorcodedcos' video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e6B3vvrU6i - Ingenue

Richard englishinvader's post on Vine https://vine.co/v/hguwFZ5DiOH - Stuck Together Pieces

btcowlishaw's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e6EO3ujSn0 - Harrowdown Hill

natclavier's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e6FOLBQcAu - Cymbal Rush

mco2lga's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e6Fl2ZrHZ_/ - Cymbal Rush

michellepierson's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e6GvozwyRH - Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses

djcarlhamm's video on Instagram http://instagram.com/p/e6IrY5rnVx - Amok

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(*thanks to http://atomsforpeacenik.tumblr.com)

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signed setlist.

Thom came to fans after the show and give them his autographs and hugs. 
photo viahttp://atomsforpeacenik.tumblr.com/post/62787961950/vesper-and-i-just-met-hugged-and-joked-with-thom

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01. Before Your Very Eyes

02. Default
03. The Clock
04. Ingenue
05. Stuck Together Pieces
06. Unless
07. And It Rained All Night
08. Harrowdown Hill
09. Dropped
10. Cymbal Rush
Encore:
11. The Eraser
12. Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses
13. Rabbit In Your Headlights
14. Paperbag Writer
15. Amok
Encore2:
16. Atoms For Peace
17. Black Swan