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SUN KIL MOON IN CONCERT:

Mark Kozelek's world-weary vocals set the perfect tone for the hushed, introspective folk of Sun Kil Moon. Taking the stage with an acoustic guitar and a minimal backing band, Kozelek wowed ticket buyers at the band's 2013 shows with sparse, beautiful renditions of narrative songs like "Carissa" and "I Can't Live Without My Mother's Love." With their sixth studio album Benji out in early 2014, Kozelek and co. once again hit the road for a string of intimate tour dates in support of the release.

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

Following the 2001 dissolution of indie rock band Red House Painters, frontman and singer/songwriter Mark Kozelek began releasing music as Sun Kil Moon, a nod to the great Korean boxer of the same name. The band's 2003 debut album Ghosts of the Great Highway featured several songs about deceased boxers, effectively establishing the narrative-based tone of the project with tracks like "Salvador Sanchez" and "Duk Koo Kim." Kozelek's third album as Sun Kil Moon, 2008's April, was another critical success, featuring guest vocals from indie giants Will Oldham and Ben Gibbard.  In 2014, Kozelek released the project's sixth album, a collection of wise, confessional songs that critics have hailed as his best work to date.

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Setlists

    1. 1.Heron Blue
    2. 2.I Watched the Film the Song Remains the Same
    3. 3.The Black Butterfly (Mark Kozelek with Ben Boye and Jim White cover)
    4. 4.Show Me (Pretenders cover)
    5. 5.Young Love
    6. 6.Cruiser (Red House Painters cover)
    7. 7.Wolves
    8. 8.Hey You Bastards I'm Still Here (Mark Kozelek & Desertshore cover)
    9. 9.Song about getting a ride from a lady up a mountain back to his AirBnB
    10. 10.Tavoris Cloud (Mark Kozelek & Desertshore cover)
    11. 11.Katy Song (Red House Painters cover)
    12. 12.Harper Road
    13. 13.Church of the Pines
    1. 1.Heron Blue (Half-playback)
    2. 2.The Black Butterfly (Mark Kozelek with Ben Boye and Jim White cover)
    3. 3.I Watched the Film the Song Remains the Same
    4. 4.Hey You Bastards I'm Still Here (Mark Kozelek & Desertshore cover)
    5. 5.Katy Song (Red House Painters cover) (First performance since 2008)
    6. 6.Show Me (Pretenders cover)
    7. 7.Harper Road
    8. 8.Wolves (Acoustic version of new single with Amoeba)
    9. 9.All The Artists Live in L.A.
    10. 10.Persephone
    11. 11.The Great Meadow
    12. 12.Bees on Echinacea
    13. 13.Spoken word playback track - unreleased?
    14. 14.Cruiser (Red House Painters cover)
    15. 15.Young Love
    1. 1.Christmas In New Orleans
    2. 2.Carissa
    3. 3.Spoken word piece about his father
    4. 4.Night Talks (Mark Kozelek cover)
    5. 5.All The Artists Live in L.A.
    6. 6.Bees on Echinacea
    7. 7.I Can't Live Without My Mother's Love
    8. 8.Nervous To Fly
    9. 9.2000 Miles (Pretenders cover) (Extended improvisation)
    10. 10.M7
    11. 11.Hungarian Lullaby
    12. 12.Mindy
    13. 13.Today
    14. 14.Acacia Tree
    15. 15.Flying into Stockholm
    16. 16.Cat Ladies
    17. 17.Dogs
    18. 18.Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes
  1. Encore

    1. 19.I Know It's Pathetic but That Was the Greatest Night of My Life
    2. 20.Spoken word Steve Buscemi
    3. 21.Spoken Word piece about his mother's 1936 dime
    1. 1.Christmas In New Orleans
    2. 2.Church of the Pines
    3. 3.Dogs
    4. 4.Caroline (Mark Kozelek & Jimmy LaValle cover)
    5. 5.Hey You Bastards I'm Still Here (Mark Kozelek & Desertshore cover)
    6. 6.Nervous To Fly
    7. 7.Lonely Mountain
    8. 8.I Watched the Film the Song Remains the Same
    9. 9.Young Love
    10. 10.Harper Road
    11. 11.The Leaning Tree
    12. 12.Admiral Fell Promises
    13. 13.Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes
    14. 14.Spoken word piece about Italy
    15. 15.Carissa
    1. 1.Christmas In New Orleans
    2. 2.Ceiling Gazing (Mark Kozelek & Jimmy LaValle cover)
    3. 3.Harper Road
    4. 4.Third and Seneca
    5. 5.Carissa
    6. 6.The Light
    7. 7.Baby in Death Can I Rest Next to Your Grave (Mark Kozelek & Jimmy LaValle cover)
    8. 8.He Always Felt Like Dancing (Mark Kozelek & Jimmy LaValle cover)
    9. 9.Nervous To Fly
    10. 10.Carry Me Ohio
    11. 11.Salvador Sanchez
    12. 12.Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes
    13. 13.Spoken word piece about his father
    14. 14.You Missed My Heart (Mark Kozelek & Jimmy LaValle cover)

Reviews

Rating: 3.6 out of 5 based on 27 reviews
  • Sun Kil Moon at 3Ten Austin, Tx 6/7/2023

    by Brian O on 6/10/233TEN Austin City Limits Live - AustinRating: 5 out of 5

    Great show! Mark was very engaging with the audience, he even brought an audience member onstage to help him sing “I Can’t Live Without My Mother’s Love”. The show was well over 2 hours but wasn’t one of those shows that you’re reading for the band “wrap it up” well before the show ends. Wish he would have play “Glen Tipton” and “Carry Me Ohio”. 5 Stars

  • Disappointed

    by SF1993 on 10/2/18The Fillmore - San FranciscoRating: 5 out of 5

    The show started out alright with some new stuff only to go downhill. By no more than 40 minutes into his set half of the patrons had left. In the hallways there was a steady roar of unsatisfied fans complaining about his random ramblings. There were two people who compared his songs to the rants of a Trump speech. I was truly sorry to have wasted time and money on this set and feel bad for giving this to my partner as a birthday gift.

  • For hardcore fans only

    by Beesonskis on 10/2/18The Fillmore - San FranciscoRating: 5 out of 5

    I am a hardcore Kozaleck fan, but my wife is not - I loved this show and hearing all the new material - on the other hand my wife was in excruciating pain and forced me to leave before the last song - I had a blast and was hanging on nearly every word - but I have been following his career for years - please beware - this show is for hardcore fans only

  • Best Yet

    by UtrechtEscapee on 10/10/17Town Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    I've seen him many times, and for me, this was his most artistic performance. He was as comedic as ever, but without being outright caustic. He looked healthier than the last few times I've seen him (Warsaw), and his voice was resonant and powerful. I loved the string section. A cello and two violins are a perfect ensemble for Mark's voice. The melancholy of the cello with the high strains of the violins are great additions. Cannot beat the venue, Towne Hall; not a bad seat in the house. (Can get "loud" though) Thanks for a great show.

  • Sun Kil Moon was legendary

    by PeacePersonified on 10/9/17Town Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    Sun Kill Moon was an incredible experience. It was such a fun blast to see him play his songs like and everyone that was assembled for the show was perfectly on point. He was even kind enough to sign my vinyl record that I bought there which I will never let go of.

  • by Anonymous on 11/14/16Theatre of Living Arts - PhiladelphiaRating: 3 out of 5

    Lead read from a note pad most of the night which was unexpected. Not my kind of music but the crowed seemed to enjoy it, or at least didn't violently object to it.

  • Authentic but rough

    by Thorathome on 11/12/16The Sinclair - CambridgeRating: 4 out of 5

    Mark Kozelek is the real deal - an intense, introspective poet of quality and strength. On this tour, he's teamed up with Justin Brodrick - Jesu - and a strong band. I was taken by the intensity and the punch of Mark's poetic streams. He's a deeply personal songwriter and holds little (nothing) back. My own take was that I could have done with more Mark and less Jesu. I found the music was not up to the words and ended up harsh and repetitive for me.

  • by SwiftJon on 12/5/15Town Hall - NYCRating: 5 out of 5

    Always pushes boundaries with his music and shows. Challenges his audience's expectations. There were chilling moments and certain arrangements were delightful ("Micheline," "Birds of Flims," and "Alesund" come to mind).

  • disappointing

    by bklynred on 10/14/15Town Hall - New YorkRating: 1 out of 5

    The stage was dimly lit, you could not see the other musicians clearly. Mark complained about his band, his foot, the audience, he seemed odd. The songs, with the exception of the two opening songs, sounded like spoken word with the band trying to back him up. I heard no songs I recognized, but I am a rather new fan. It was an overall bad show in my opinion.

  • by Anonymous on 10/13/15Town Hall - New York CityRating: 4 out of 5

    I gotta love these reviews. Yes, at the Town Hall show Moon River was a really shaky start, but redeemed immediately with humor. And the duet with Suzy on I Got You, Babe was a goofy misstep. But I truly don't know how you don't just marvel at the rest. Nobody doing what he's doing now, and between the songs and the band there were multiple hair standing on end moments. I didn't take his not playing his "hits" as mocking at all, it was lighthearted and more like, nah, nah, we're not playing x, y or z. Awesome show, and he gave it all over 2 and 1/2 hours.