The Songs of Nick Drake :: Way to Blue

Filmed at the Barbican in January 2010 and curated by Joe Boyd, producer and general champion of Nick Drake, 90 minutes of performance highlights from a diverse but renowned cast of modern day troubadours.

Presenting their own interpretations of Drake's songs are Vashti Bunyan, Green Gartside, Lisa Hannigan, Scott Matthews, Teddy Thompson, Krystle Warren, Robyn Hitchcock, Kirsty Almeida and Harper Simon.

A celebration of the songs of Nick Drake, the concert features the original orchestrations of Nick's friend, the late Robert Kirby. It includes a house band anchored by Danny Thompson, the legendary bassist who played on Drake's first two albums.

Highlights include Teddy Thompson's version of the timeless River Man, Lisa Hannigan's haunting and compelling version of Black Eyed Dog, Krystle Warren's bluesy take on Time Has Told Me, Robyn Hitchcock's psychedelic spin on Parasite and Neil MacColl's accomplished rendition of the classic Northern Sky.

During his lifetime Nick Drake found little mainstream success, but since his death at the untimely age of 26 in 1974 he has been revered as one of the most influential and important English songwriters of his era.

Setlist:
01) Way To Blue (Teddy Thompson, Lisa Hannigan, Green Gartside
02) Poor Boy (Lisa Hannigan on backing vocals)
03) At The Chime Of The City Clock (Lisa Hannigan)
04) Cello Song (Kirsty Almeida)
05) One Of These Things First (Zoe Rahman, Danny Thompson)
06) Northern Sky (Neil MacColl)
07) Time Has Told Me (Krystle Warren)
08) Free Ride (Green Gartside, Robyn Hitchcock)
09) Fruit Tree (Green Gartside)
10) Which Will (Vashti Bunyan)
11) From The Morning (Harper Simon)
12) Black Eyed Dog (Lisa Hannigan)
13) Day Is Done (Scott Matthews)
14) Parasite (Robyn Hitchcock)
15) River Man (Teddy Thompson)
16) Pink Moon (Teddy Thompson, Krystle Warren)
17) Voice From The Mountain (Everyone with Lisa stealing the show)

The Barbican Centre, London January 22, 2010