Kristin Hersh
Anecdotes
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I don't speak, I ramble...
Throwing Muses song stories
A list of recorded Kristin Hersh stories, and links to listen
You will find below a list of all the Throwing Muses song stories, listed in alphabetical order, I only list songs with stories and the links to listen.
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Audio is in blue
Video is in green
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If you know of a story I missed, or a version of a story I missed. Please contact me, @ch33sl3y on twitter, on the discord server or via email. I appreciate any help with what I missed.
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Bywater (Freddy Mercury)
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2022-05-07 - Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, UK
2022-05-08 - Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, UK
2022-05-08 - Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, UK
2022-05-09 - Wycombe Arts Centre, High Wycombe, UK
2022-05-10 - Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek, UK
2022-05-11 - Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, UK
2022-05-11 - Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, UK
2022-05-12 - Buzz Theatre (Fiery Bird), Woking, UK
2022-05-13 - South Street Arts, Reading, UK
2022-05-14 - Gulbenkian, Canterbury, UK
2022-08-21 - Hershfest - The Lexington, London, UK. Set 2 - Evening Show
2022-08-21 - Hershfest - The Lexington, London, UK. Set 2 - Evening Show
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Cottonmouth
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This has "Fake Song" at the beginning plus the "Band T-Shirt" story at the end.
2005-01-28 - The Paradise, Boston, MA
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Fake song:-
2016-11-29 - The Triple Door, Seattle
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King Tuts
2001-05-27 - Noe Valley Ministry, SF - (End of, Track 14. "Flipside")
2022-08-21 - 'Hershfest' - The Lexington, London, UK. Set 1 - Afternoon Matinee
2022-08-21 - 'Hershfest' - The Lexington, London, UK. Set 1 - Afternoon Matinee
2022-08-21 - Hershfest - The Lexington, London, UK. Set 2 - Evening Show
2022-08-21 - Hershfest - The Lexington, London, UK. Set 2 - Evening Show
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Fish
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Fish Jesus
2010-07-17 - Academy 2, Liverpool, England
2010-07-19 - Whelan’s, Dublin, Ireland
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Freudian Europeans
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2000-08-12 - Knitting Factory, NY
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Hate my way
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2005-11-21 - The Scala, London, UK
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Hook in her Head
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Dead Bus Lady:-
1999-10-22 - Hoboken NJ - Maxwell's
2000-11-11 - The Tune Inn, New Haven, CT
2007-03-14 – Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2011-01-21 - Bloomsbury Theatre, London
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Pearl
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Marie:-
2005-11-21 - The Scala, London, UK
2008-11-23 - Live at London Borderline
2009-06-18 – The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY​
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Soap & Water
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Mouse Day:-
1998-04-17 – Noe Valley Ministry, San Francisco, CA – (Official live double CD)
1998-04-29 - Live at Schuba's, Chicago - (Story at the end of, Track 08, "Pearl")
2000-11-11 - The Tune Inn, New Haven, CT
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You Cage
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Rat Races:-
2005-11-21 - The Scala, London, UK
2015-03-18 - The Chapel - San Francisco, CA
2016-11-08 - Lantern, Bristol, UK
2016-11-29 - The Triple Door, Seattle
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As always, support the artist, go to shows, but merch, buy music...
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You can support the Hersh at the following links
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https://kristinhershfire.bandcamp.com
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