Wolf Parade - 2008-11-28 - Ruby Lounge, Manchester, UK

The Ruby Lounge is little more than a cellar. The concert area is stuck away in a corner, maybe 40 feet long and 20 feet wide, with little or no stage for the band, a pillar in the middle of the floor obstructing the view of many and, overall, a very claustrophobic atmosphere for the 300+ crowd. And I loved it!

Both the band and the audience were up for a good time, and neither disappointed. A great set was delivered at an unerring pace and the crowd went wild straight from the first note. As you would imagine for a venue of this nature, the sound was a little overpowering and "muddy" at times, but this recording came out far better than I ever imagined it would, given the circumstances.

Wolf Parade - 2008-11-28 - Ruby Lounge, Manchester, UK - MP3
142MB RAR archive, variable bit rate MP3s (min. 245 kbps)

Wolf Parade - 2008-11-28 - Ruby Lounge, Manchester, UK - FLAC
433MB RAR archive, FLAC format

Setlist:

01. You Are a Runner And I Am My Father's Son
02. Soldier's Grin
03. Call It a Ritual
04. It's a Curse
05. Dear Sons And Daughters Of Hungry Ghosts
06. Language City
07. An Animal In Your Care
08. Shine a Light
09. Grounds For Divorce
10. Fine Young Cannibals
11. California Dreamer
12. This Heart's On Fire
13. Kissing The Beehive
14. encore break
15. The Grey Estates
16. I'll Believe in Anything
17. Fancy Claps

(Download links updated on 27th January, 2013)