Friday night at the Sydney Opera House was the first of a special four night run for the spectacular artist Mitski. These shows sold out in an instant and a fever pitch crowd was ready and waiting. It was the first show in Australia for Mitski since 2019 and on the back of her new excellent album it would prove to be very special. Mitski played all but one song from the new album and they translated beautifully live. Especially ‘If I Leave’ and ‘Lightning’. Of course we were also there for the older songs and we received a great selection of wonderful songs. It all flowed beautifully together. Mitski is such an engaging performer. She has a unique innocence as she moves across the stage constantly. She doesn’t say much, but lets her singing and songs do the talking. So many highlights on the night, but my absolute favourites were ‘Dan the Dancer’, ‘Washing Machine Heart’ and ‘Francis Forever’. But I loved it all. A special night from a special performer. 

Set List

In a Lake

Cats

Working for the Knife

Buffalo Replaced 

Dead Women 

I Bet on Losing Dogs

Where’s My Phone?

Heaven

Rules

I’ll Change For You

When Memories Snow

Instead of Here

Circle 

Washing Machine Heart

Dan the Dancer

I Want You

Francis Forever 

If I Leave

Stay Soft

A Horse Named Cold Air

Two Slow Dancers

Lightning 

My Love Mine All Mine

That White Cat

Pearl Diver