Photos and Words By MELANIE SMITH
MANCHESTER, UK – Those ’90s riot grrrl rockers Sleater-Kinney emerged bold and confident at the UK’s Manchester Academy. There was really no doubt about it: They have come back full of vim and vigor, smiles all around, and a great stage presence in this sold-out show, which was packed to the rafters.
The band now features only two of the original members, Corin Tucker on vocals and guitar and Carrie Brownstein on guitar and vocals. Their drummer, Janet Weiss, left the band in 2019.
The Sleater-Kinney touring band features Toko Yasuda on keyboards, who has previously played with St Vincent, Angie Boylan, formerly in AYE NAKO on drums, and Katie Harkin, from their support band, Harkin.
Their 9th album The Center Won’t Hold was released in August 2019 and was produced by St Vincent. The album received rave reviews and they’ve been welcomed back with arms open wide to the live arena, which is evident in their sold-out shows up and down the country.
Sleater Kinney Setlist:
The Center Won’t Hold
Hurry On Home
Price Tag
The Future Is Here
Jumpers
Reach Out
Bury Our Friends
One More Hour
Ironclad
RUINS
What’s Mine Is Yours
No Cities to Love
Call the Doctor
Bad Dance
Youth Decay
LOVE
Can I Go On
A New Wave
Animal
The Dog/The Body
Entertain
Broken
Modern Girl
The Fox
Gloria (cover)
Dig Me Out
All Photos by Melanie Smith
Sleater-Kinney – Gloria video courtesy of PJ Out and About
