Well, that certainly didn’t take long: The Replacements Live Archive Project — a tremendous resource for ‘Mats fans — already has shared a full recording of last night’s historic set by The Replacements at Riot Fest in Toronto, the band’s first in 22 years. Now, while it is an audience recording, it’s actually surprisingly good for tapings of such nature.
The Live Archive has made the set available for download, but you can also stream it below.
And if you haven’t seen our collection of video and photos from last night, by all means, check it out.
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- The Replacements at Riot Fest: Photos, video, setlist from first ’Mats show in 22 years
- Watch 11 seconds of The Replacements rehearsing ‘Takin’ a Ride’ at unnamed club
- Paul Westerberg ropes in early ’90s sidemen for Replacements’ reunion shows
- The Replacements reuniting to headline Riot Fest in Chicago, Denver and Toronto
- Stream: The Replacements, ‘I’m Not Sayin” — new track from ‘Songs For Slim’ reunion EP
- The Replacements reunite to record vinyl-only covers EP, new album ‘possible’
Not what I would call a greatest hits set list… still, good to hear the boys back together
Thank you, Matt!!!
incredible…. that was awesome!
Is that a snippet of “Stay” at the end of “Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out”?
bass heavy recording, too much kick drum not enough guitar
What a sweet set!
@Finn13 it’s an audience recording. Sorry you don’t like it. Should we call the waaaaambulance?
Bloody Brilliant!
Fine set, but I never would have imagined back in the day that we’d ever here the audience singing along like a Springsteen show. Not sure this is for the better.
That cover of Borstal Breakout is about one-third the requisite speed. For our American listeners, Borstal is a young offenders institution in the UK. It wouldn’t scan so well, but perhaps the ‘Mats should’ve re-titled it Retirement Home Breakout!