Amid the lockdowns in London due to surge of coronavirus cases caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Nick Cave took the timing a great opportunity and platform to showcase his music. While everyone is forced to isolation for months now, the veteran rock icon Nick Cave and his production team has rolled video films by shooting "Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone" at London’s Alexandra Place.
As Billboard, the Australian singer and bandleader performed songs from his "Grinderman" and "Bad Seeds" era, continuing to his most recent "Ghosteen" album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. In addition, fans will be able to hear and witness Cave perform “rare tracks that most fans will be hearing for the first time”.
The singer-songwriter latterly imposed the cancellation of his remaining 2020 tour dates, but generously made up with it by announcing the premier of his concert, which will be aired virtually.
The "special solo piano concert" [Consequence of Sound] was shot last month by award-bragging cinematographer Robbie Ryan, who was also responsible for the hit movies such as “Marriage Story," "The Favourite," and "American Honey." The virtual concert movie editor is the ever-famous Nick Emerson, who edited films "Greta," "Emma," and "Lady Macbeth."
"Idiot Prayer" is a ticketed event and will be streamed globally for one night only:
8 P.M. AEST – Australia, New Zealand, and Asia
8 P.M. BST / 9 P.M. CEST – U.K. and Europe
7 P.M. PDT/ 10 P.M. – North and South America
The movie film will not be available for streaming after the scheduled air time. And according to the band’s website (Nickcave.com) statement, the concert is rolled out just like a real live show, with no option to pause or rewind. For ticket purchasing, please visit DICE.
According to NME, Nick Cave also launched their non-stop 24-hour Youtube streaming of live performances, music video, interviews, never been seen footage and more. The band aims to keep the fans occupied and entertained while in quarantine.
Furthermore, Nick Cave’s photos and possessions exhibit recently welcomed the public at the Black Diamond in Copenhagen, and will be running until February 13, 2021. And as for the cancelled tour dates, the band has revealed that they will be resume touring April of next year through June. All of the original tickets from the shows that was cancelled will still be valid. Additional tickets for the next year’s tour was been made available on April 10. For more information, click here.