Tame Impala Launches ‘Deadbeat’ Tour with New York City Debut
NEW YORK CITY – Tame Impala kicked off its world tour last night in New York City, marking the live debut of tracks from the band’s newly released album, Deadbeat. The concert showcased a blend of the band’s psychedelic rock roots and evolving electronic sound, treating fans to both classic favorites and fresh material.
The show at Madison square Garden featured a setlist alternating between older hits like “Breathe Deeper,” “Elephant,” and “Gossip” with new, dance-oriented songs including “Dracula,” “Afterthought,” and “My Old Ways,” the latter enhanced by a psychedelic breakdown. Deadbeat, the follow-up to 2020’s The Slow Rush, debuted at No. 4 on the billboard 200 chart last week.
Frontman Kevin Parker addressed the crowd, acknowledging the excitement of a tour opener.”So, as you might know, this is the first night of the world tour,” parker said. “So that means it’s a pretty epic night, and there’s nowhere more epic than to kick this shit off than New York City. It also means anything can happen, and by that I mean for the better, but also, anything can fall apart at any moment, just so you know.But it’s all very exciting and electric.”
The performance included an unconventional interlude where Parker was filmed walking offstage, through a tunnel, and into a bathroom – the camera strategically focused on his shoes during a private moment. He then reappeared on a smaller platform at the back of the arena, surrounded by lamps and synthesizers, to perform the new songs ”Ethereal Connection” and “not My World,” at times while lying on his back.
The setlist built to a high-energy finish with “Let It Happen” and “Alter Ego,” the latter being the only track from the band’s 2010 debut, Innerspeaker. The encore featured the live debut of Parker’s Grammy-winning collaboration with Justice, “Neverender,” followed by the hit ”the Less I Know the Better” and the seven-minute Deadbeat closer, “End of Summer.”
Following fall shows concluding november 17 in Los Angeles, Tame Impala will embark on a spring tour of Europe and the U.K., beginning April 4 in Porto, Portugal. Parker is also scheduled to DJ for three shows in Australia in early December, opening for Justice.
