Porcupine Tree - NEARfest 2001 (Full Show)

Porcupine Tree were nearing the end of the 2001 tour for Lightbulb Sun when they performed in front of a packed house in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for NEARfest 2001. Shortly after this performance, the band would be signed to Atlantic Records. It would also be one of the last shows the band did with original drummer Chris Maitland, who would leave during the making of 2002’s In Absentia. The set is considered to be a high-point in the bands early years with stellar versions of Russia On Ice, Pure Narcotic and Voyage 34 (Phase One). Because of the nature of my copy of the footage, there are a few cuts scattered around. Thankfully none of them affect the songs. The recording appears to have seen some professional editing, as the encore breaks are absent as well as use of some simple transitions between songs. Both the footage and the audio of the show remain a favorite among fans. Setlist 00:00 Even Less 07:45 Slave Called Shiver 13:08 Shesmovedon 18:30 Up The Downstair 25:42 Lightbulb Sun 31:51 Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled 38:26 Russia On Ice 50:41 Pure Narcotic 56:21 Where We Would Be 1:00:05 Hatesong (With the infamous boy band rant preceding it) 1:10:34 Tinto Brass 1:18:13 Stop Swimming 1:25:50 Voyage 34 (Phase One) 1:38:41 Radioactive Toy Uploaded as part of the Porcupine Tree Archive Project Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.