I’ve revisited this video of her ACL “Your Lips Are Red” performance a handful of times over the years, and it still rips. She’s such an excellent musician and performer. She rides the shoulders of a security guard, dons accessories from the crowd and scales stage scaffolding in heels — pushing through and delivering every second despite it being her last song of a no doubt high-energy set.
I’ve cherished all of her high-production performances, too, but this one is so 🤘
Aug 3, 2024
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i’ve seen her and her band 4 times over the years…i make an effort to see her anytime she’s in nyc bc it’s such a beautiful experience.
she’s got such a good stage presence and vocals, her band is immensely talented, and they all always have great chemistry. the shows honestly feel very therapeutic to me (all shows do but this is something special). she also picks some really cool openers and i’ve discovered a lot of good music that way. she’s left the crowd in awe on multiple occasions. hoping to see her again someday soon bc i know it won’t disappoint.
Aug 29, 2024
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I watched this for the first time at the most perfect age to absorb it forever. One of the most formative experiences of my life. There’s no pretense - never is with Mitski - but here her spirit is on full display. The most compelling performance is Class of 2013, wherein she screams into her guitar during the third verse, “Mom will you wash my back this once, and then we can forget.” I’ve replayed that part probably 30 times.
Jul 9, 2024
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