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The National performed at Surly Festival Field in Minneapolis on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
The National performed at Surly Festival Field in Minneapolis on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.Sara Fish for MPR

by Sara Fish

September 15, 2022

Ohio indie-rock stars the National performed a set celebrating their deep catalog on Wednesday evening at Surly Festival Field. In addition to well-loved past gems like “Fake Empire” and “Don’t Swallow the Cap,” they played recent single “Weird Goodbyes” — which is part of a forthcoming album.

Australian singer-songwriter Indigo Sparke opened up and joined the National to perform “Rylan.”

Setlist (via setlist.fm)

Don't Swallow the Cap

Mistaken for Strangers

Bloodbuzz Ohio

The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness

I Need My Girl

This Is the Last Time

Slow Show

Ice Machines

Wasp Nest

This Isn't Helping

Conversation 16

Tropic Morning News (Haversham)

Day I Die

Rylan (with Indigo Sparke)

Light Years

Pink Rabbits

England

Graceless

Fake Empire

Encore

Weird Goodbyes

Mr. November

Terrible Love

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