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[[File:TurboDriveShowPoster.jpg|thumb|Announcement photo for The Midnight's first ever live show at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, on July 14, 2017]]
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'''Turbo Drive: FM-84 & The Midnight''' is the first ever live show by [[The Midnight]]. The show, which also featured fellow synthwave artist FM-84, took place on July 14, 2017 at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DNA Lounge: FM-84 & The Midnight, 14 Jul 2017 (Fri) |url=https://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2017/07-14.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040159/https://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2017/07-14.html |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=May 24, 2023 |website=DNA Lounge}}</ref>
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'''Turbo Drive: FM-84 & The Midnight''' was the first ever live show by [[The Midnight]]. Co-headlined with fellow synthwave artist FM-84, the show took place on July 14, 2017, at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DNA Lounge: FM-84 & The Midnight, 14 Jul 2017 (Fri) |url=https://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2017/07-14.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040159/https://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2017/07-14.html |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=May 24, 2023 |website=DNA Lounge}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
The show was officially announced on May 22, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.facebook.com/TheMidnightOfficial/photos/a.1528254687399345/1878959385662205/}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.facebook.com/fm84music/photos/a.628085320655463/1028441727286485/}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://newretrowave.com/2017/05/22/fm-84-and-the-midnight-concert-yes-this-is-very-real/}}</ref>
 
The show was billed as The Midnight's first concert and was officially announced on May 22, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Midnight - Tim, Tyler, Colin & Ollie. Live for the first time... {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/TheMidnightOfficial/photos/a.1528254687399345/1878959385662205/|date=May 22, 2017|access-date=May 27, 2023|website=Facebook|archive-url=https://archive.ph/Ibw46|archive-date=March 24, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FM-84 - ⚡️Col, Ollie, Tim and Tyler. Performing LIVE. Together.... {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/fm84music/photos/a.628085320655463/1028441727286485/|date=May 22, 2017|access-date=May 27, 2023|website=Facebook|archive-url=https://archive.ph/rkHDh|archive-date=March 24, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FM-84 and The Midnight Concert?! Yes.. This is VERY REAL!!! - NewRetroWave - Stay Retro! {{!}} Live The 80's Dream! |url=https://newretrowave.com/2017/05/22/fm-84-and-the-midnight-concert-yes-this-is-very-real/|date=May 22, 2017|access-date=May 27, 2023|website=NewRetroWave|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625132200/https://newretrowave.com/2017/05/22/fm-84-and-the-midnight-concert-yes-this-is-very-real/|archive-date=June 25, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Tim McEwan]] had previously performed live DJ sets as The Midnight, but these performances were limited to him and did not feature [[Tyler Lyle]] in any way.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2017 |title=The Midnight - Super excited to be playing a DJ set @ Resident in... {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1813759825515495&id=1396858670538948&__xts__[0]=68.ARC0sES10fkQCkGfm5P-lxZtkCRr4kbq_1gizIHgtDjUc-ssF8V5RhWjXg_WGemFZx6Kgc3Kk0PdNY4dSi7s-EnD3hEbhGJPvLg8eJq2mLsCLlQ_wRROiMMIy8AfsF9lMx0e3fCyk4qstVh6SmlO8DHs8p4OiYXLfYMq_0NP2w5gkZf4I98rNirxkZ55zZYguw5CtRz_jFdBRA78gNIDb44v5Ean6lcsnIjn89rtpBTczC5dY0KPOijrh3MgwhaSaL7IWwtzNym-dHOvEzg_GflFYA_4GmrV37Y_0igp5K5myqNCEOaIFMXOyA7v4-uynPOGFrVYOVsuE5exaiVcyp6ZSbJJ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/zQeZy |archive-date=March 24, 2024 |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=Facebook}}</ref> On June 21, Lyle posted on the band's Facebook page that they were seeking video editors to submit clips and graphics to go along with The Midnight's songs for the show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2017 |title=The Midnight - Calling All Video Editors Hey everyone!... {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1893023677589109&id=1396858670538948&__xts__[0]=68.ARAeJ3_1KEFY_6KA19JcyMPYYNT3RyU-g319r5cyOpin_83sqvkp5jfEm3qrY5cWJ_gMxyjmMzs9tqeeOEcyhcWbLjF56_aUMnrS-dXqMYPCw6fibifEKxBO0VWSzXR3RDppTCjDi_-ycCPfNDLDj93LjFnBWD4zripLtC22oM1qg_wJoyfDMHqiurSjIHJHw4HTxReXNdKoWWb8KPaPqGfyxWvmVbhf4TAULesB79BaZaitREdXLUfwy_VHyagFxDAJP-MewnQaku5W79C3L71Lin7kWg_RYfI3R8Ah06HxsPzqjCB8kEXkDdES_t7pQYZ3TLwVI7EpOBWOp0jrFrmI |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/A9RBv |archive-date=March 24, 2024 |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=Facebook}}</ref> On July 10, McEwan shared on social media that he was in rehearsals with Tyler for the show.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 10, 2017 |title=The Midnight - Rehearsal time with Tyler Lyle right now ⚡️💥🌴🌆 {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1904055643152579&id=1396858670538948 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/tZIkh |archive-date=March 24, 2024 |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=Facebook}}</ref> Two days later, he also shared that the show would feature live saxophone.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 12, 2017 |title=The Midnight - What if I told you we'll have LIVE SAX at... {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1904948116396665&id=1396858670538948 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/Ph9p8 |archive-date=March 24, 2024 |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=Facebook}}</ref>
 
== Overview and setlist ==
The Midnight's lineup for the show consisted of Tim McEwan on synths, Tyler Lyle on vocals and guitar, and [[Jesse Molloy]] on saxophone. Molloy would go on to be the saxophonist for most of The Midnight's future live shows. The songs performed were from [[Days of Thunder]] and [[Endless Summer]], alongside an intro that featured the then unreleased song [[Nocturnal (song)|Nocturnal]]. The show is available to listen and watch in full on the Internet Archive.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2017 |title=DNA Lounge Live: FM-84 &amp; The Midnight (2017-07-14) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive |url=https://archive.org/details/DNALOUNGE-2017-07-14 |url-status=live |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=Internet Archive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2017 |title=DNA Lounge: FM-84 & The Midnight (2017-07-14) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive |url=https://archive.org/details/DNALOUNGE-VIDEO-2017-07-14 |url-status=live |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=Internet Archive}}</ref>  
 
The band's setlist was as follows:
 
# [[Nocturnal (song)|Nocturnal]] (intro)
# [[The Years (prologue)]]
# [[Gloria]]
# [[Vampires]]
#[[Lost & Found]]
#[[Days of Thunder (song)|Days of Thunder]]
#[[The Comeback Kid]]
#[[Los Angeles]]
#[[Sunset]]
 
== Photo gallery ==
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== References ==
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[[Category:Tours]]{{TheMidnight}}

Latest revision as of 15:15, 18 April 2024

Turbo Drive: FM-84 & The Midnight
Live concert by FM-84 and The Midnight
TheMidnightFM84Flyer.jpg
Show flyer
Venue
  • DNA Lounge
  • San Francisco, California
Date(s)July 14, 2017

Turbo Drive: FM-84 & The Midnight was the first ever live show by The Midnight. Co-headlined with fellow synthwave artist FM-84, the show took place on July 14, 2017, at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco.[1]

Background

The show was billed as The Midnight's first concert and was officially announced on May 22, 2017.[2][3][4] Tim McEwan had previously performed live DJ sets as The Midnight, but these performances were limited to him and did not feature Tyler Lyle in any way.[5] On June 21, Lyle posted on the band's Facebook page that they were seeking video editors to submit clips and graphics to go along with The Midnight's songs for the show.[6] On July 10, McEwan shared on social media that he was in rehearsals with Tyler for the show.[7] Two days later, he also shared that the show would feature live saxophone.[8]

Overview and setlist

The Midnight's lineup for the show consisted of Tim McEwan on synths, Tyler Lyle on vocals and guitar, and Jesse Molloy on saxophone. Molloy would go on to be the saxophonist for most of The Midnight's future live shows. The songs performed were from Days of Thunder and Endless Summer, alongside an intro that featured the then unreleased song Nocturnal. The show is available to listen and watch in full on the Internet Archive.[9][10]

The band's setlist was as follows:

  1. Nocturnal (intro)
  2. The Years (prologue)
  3. Gloria
  4. Vampires
  5. Lost & Found
  6. Days of Thunder
  7. The Comeback Kid
  8. Los Angeles
  9. Sunset

Photo gallery

References

  1. ↑ "DNA Lounge: FM-84 & The Midnight, 14 Jul 2017 (Fri)". DNA Lounge. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "The Midnight - Tim, Tyler, Colin & Ollie. Live for the first time... | Facebook". Facebook. May 22, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ "FM-84 - ⚡️Col, Ollie, Tim and Tyler. Performing LIVE. Together.... | Facebook". Facebook. May 22, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ "FM-84 and The Midnight Concert?! Yes.. This is VERY REAL!!! - NewRetroWave - Stay Retro! | Live The 80's Dream!". NewRetroWave. May 22, 2017. Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ "The Midnight - Super excited to be playing a DJ set @ Resident in... | Facebook". Facebook. January 4, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ "The Midnight - Calling All Video Editors Hey everyone!... | Facebook". Facebook. June 21, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ "The Midnight - Rehearsal time with Tyler Lyle right now ⚡️💥🌴🌆 | Facebook". Facebook. July 10, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "The Midnight - What if I told you we'll have LIVE SAX at... | Facebook". Facebook. July 12, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ "DNA Lounge Live: FM-84 & The Midnight (2017-07-14) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. July 14, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "DNA Lounge: FM-84 & The Midnight (2017-07-14) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. July 14, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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