Pavement Played Their First Show in Nearly 12 Years This Week at The Fonda Theatre in LA

Their 30-song set included a Jim Pepper cover.
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Pavement Played Their First Show in Nearly 12 Years This Week at The Fonda Theatre in LA

Their 30-song set included a Jim Pepper cover.

Words: Margaret Farrell

May 25, 2022

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A few days ago, Pavement performed their first show in nearly 12 years in Los Angeles at The Fonda Theatre. Their setlist spanned their whole catalogue, including "Cut Your Hair," "Range Life," and their viral TikTok hit "Harness Your Hopes."

Many of the songs on their setlist hadn't been played since the early- to late-'90s—there was "Transport Is Arranged," which hadn't been played since 1997. "Serpentine Pad" and "Motion Suggests" hadn't been a part of the group's set since 1996. "Fame Throwa" hadn't been revisited since 1993. They ended their set with "Here" and a cover of Jim Pepper's "Witchi Tai To.” The full set was 30 songs, not including the tracks they decided to cut.

With their reunion originally planned for 2020, Pavement is only getting started. Their fall tour begins in September and includes openers Circuit des Yeux, Horsegirl, Steve Gunn, The Goon Sax, 75 Dollar Bill, Film School, Guerilla Toss, Kelley Stoltz, Piranha Rama, Annalibera, and Weak Signal for specified dates.

Check out footage from the show below, and find their upcoming dates here.

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