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Rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 413 reviews

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Founded in Melbourne, Australia in 1983, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are one of the most critically acclaimed post-punk bands of the last 30 years. Following the end of their previous group, the Birthday Party, singer-songwriter Cave and drummer Mick Harvey began the Bad Seeds. Initially joined by Barry Adamson on bass and Blixa Bargeld on guitar, the band has seen a number of personnel changes over the years with the one constant being the creative force of Cave himself.
Exploring the themes of love and religion, the band’s debut album, From Her to Eternity, was released in 1984. Featuring a cover of Elvis Presley’s classic, “In the Ghetto,” presented in the band’s inimitable style, the record showcased the deep impact of Cave’s baritone voice. Quickly following second album, The Firstborn is Dead, third release Kicking Against the Pricks saw the band first find fame in the UK and Ireland. Critics also began to sit up and take notice, with Cave’s prose-like approach to songwriting bringing welcome comparisons with Leonard Cohen. This narrative style was seen again on 1986’s Your Funeral…My Trial, before the beginning of a two year break from recording for the band.
Four more albums were released in the early ‘90s in addition to the band making a range of high-profile US festival appearances. The album Murder Ballads, released in 1996, became a critical success for the Bad Seeds and saw songwriter Cave explore two of his favorite themes: death and violence. The album featured vocals from Kylie Minogue on the single, “Where the Wild Roses Grow,” and the success of the song helped make Murder Ballads the band’s best -selling album so far. 1998 saw the release of No More Shall We Part, with further albums Nocturama and Abbatoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus being released in the early ‘00s.
Following a number of sell out tour dates in 2005 and 2006, Nick Cave’s musical achievements and creative contribution saw him inducted into Australia’s ARIA Hall of Fame. Not for the first time in his career, Cave then moved from music to movies, writing both the screenplay and soundtrack for John Hillcoat’s 2012 film, Lawless. Early 2013 saw the release of Push the Sky Away; the band’s first output in nearly five years, it was widely acclaimed by fans and critics alike.

Setlists

    1. 1.Frogs
    2. 2.Wild God
    3. 3.Tupelo
    4. 4.Jubilee Street
    5. 5.Joy
    6. 6.Red Right Hand
    7. 7.From Her to Eternity
    8. 8.The Weeping Song
    9. 9.Hollywood (First time played by The Bad Seeds)
    1. 1.Frogs
    2. 2.Wild God
    3. 3.Song of the Lake
    4. 4.O Children
    5. 5.Jubilee Street
    6. 6.From Her to Eternity
    7. 7.Long Dark Night
    8. 8.Cinnamon Horses
    9. 9.Tupelo
    10. 10.Conversion
    11. 11.Bright Horses
    12. 12.Joy
    13. 13.I Need You
    14. 14.Carnage (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis cover)
    15. 15.Final Rescue Attempt
    16. 16.Red Right Hand
    17. 17.The Mercy Seat
    18. 18.White Elephant (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 19.O Wow O Wow (How Wonderful She Is)
    2. 20.Papa Won't Leave You, Henry
    3. 21.The Weeping Song
    4. 22.Into My Arms
    1. 1.Get Ready for Love
    2. 2.There She Goes, My Beautiful World
    3. 3.From Her to Eternity
    4. 4.O Children (dedicated to a fan named Paula on her birthday)
    5. 5.Jubilee Street
    6. 6.Bright Horses
    7. 7.I Need You
    8. 8.Waiting for You
    9. 9.Tupelo
    10. 10.Red Right Hand
    11. 11.The Mercy Seat
    12. 12.The Ship Song
    13. 13.Higgs Boson Blues
    14. 14.City of Refuge
    15. 15.White Elephant (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 16.Into My Arms (dedicated to Beatriz Lebre, a portuguese girl who was murdered by a stalker)
    2. 17.Vortex
    3. 18.Ghosteen Speaks
    4. 19.The Weeping Song
    1. 1.Jesus Alone
    2. 2.Magneto
    3. 3.Higgs Boson Blues
    4. 4.Do You Love Me?
    5. 5.From Her to Eternity
    6. 6.Loverman
    7. 7.Red Right Hand (dedicated to Brazil, "This was a terrible day for Brazil", said Nick)
    8. 8.God Is in the House (requested by audience member)
    9. 9.The Ship Song
    10. 10.Into My Arms
    11. 11.Shoot Me Down
    12. 12.Girl in Amber
    13. 13.Tupelo
    14. 14.Jubilee Street
    15. 15.The Weeping Song (With Nick on a small stage in the audience)
    16. 16.Stagger Lee (With audience members onstage)
    17. 17.Push the Sky Away (With audience members onstage)

  2. Encore

    1. 18.Mermaids
    2. 19.Rings of Saturn

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Reviews

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 413 reviews
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  • Worth every penny

    by Dev on 7/28/25Music Hall Kansas City - Kansas CityRating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing show, exceeded expectations! I would see that show every time they toured.

  • Transfixing, Transformative

    by Toomb on 6/4/25Moda Center - PortlandRating: 5 out of 5

    I have been a Nick Cave fan for years but hadn’t ever seen them live. Dragged the family with me after giving them a crash course, and everyone had a great time. The Moda Center is always weird, but the seats were great, the sound was amazing, and the show was everything I’d hoped for and more. I love it when an artist puts on a show, and Nick & the gang put it all on the stage. One of the best shows I’ve seen in a long time.

  • Amazing

    by Lb on 5/19/25Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San FranciscoRating: 5 out of 5

    Always amazing and electrifying !!! Brilliant musicians.

  • Nothing compares with Nick Cave even in a bad seat!

    by Terri Di Salvo on 5/18/25Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San FranciscoRating: 5 out of 5

    The show itself was phenomenal. However the seat I was in had a obstructed view. there was a curtain blocking 2 of the four back up singers, also we could not see the projection behind the band which would have made the experience one of the best ever in my lifetime. It looked as if the curtain could have been pulled aside further to allow better viewing. It was a real shame the venue didn't plan for that. I would never sit in those seats again. Nick Cave is a unique artist that delivers from the heart with an intensity that is incomparable. His lyrics vary from dark, to uplifting with an edge of gloom mixed in with hope, romance, and love.

  • Imperfect, mad, humanity

    by Bat Masterson on 5/18/25Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San FranciscoRating: 5 out of 5

    A beautiful musical experience full of thunder and light. Warren Ellis is an imp from the Fifth Dimension.

  • Wild and Godly

    by Kinc Evac on 5/18/25Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San FranciscoRating: 4 out of 5

    Great show, sound mixing was a little off, which robbed the band of some of its usual bombast, but Nick always puts on a great show and this was no exception. The most recent album was featured prominently and it was great to hear it live, older tracks were showcased well in a style that reflected his current sound. It was great to hear “shivers” played live.

  • Life-changing Experience

    by Matt on 5/18/25Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San FranciscoRating: 5 out of 5

    I've rarely seen a live performance as energetic, dynamic, or passionate as Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. Nick and Warren were so powerful, the choral singers were perfection, the entire visual and audio setup was an excellent complement to the music. Absolutely the best in years. And the venue was great.

  • Incredible show

    by CA on 5/18/25Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San FranciscoRating: 5 out of 5

    One of the best performances I’ve ever seen. Nick Cave is a force of nature.

  • Real Music in the digital age.

    by Neil M on 5/18/25Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San FranciscoRating: 5 out of 5

    A magnificent show. Nick and the band in fine form, and I love seeing so many terrific musicians on stage. The only bad thing is the horribly annoying digital ticket system. Venues make it impossible to buy physical tickets, and why in heck can't we print them out? Our culture is sliding into a dangerous dependence on cell phones, and we are being gradually cornered into a digital gulag.

  • Nick (and The Bad Seeds)

    by Klive on 5/18/25Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - San FranciscoRating: 5 out of 5

    The concert was great! Buying tickets wasn’t easy. But, using the app to get the tickets and enter the venue was just fine.