Back in 2018, Charming Liars played at the now-defunct Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, CA. The British alt-rockers, at the time, possessed a high-energy, enthusiastic and infectious set of music which was comparable to Bush with a post-grunge sound, U2-ish anthemic hard rock, and in the vein of 80s new wave territory of Depeche Mode. However, at the heart of it, their sound was a straightforward melodic rock.
Charming Liars includes Kiliyan Maguire on vocals, Karnig Manoukian on guitar and production, and Mike Kruger on bass. Since forming the band in 2013, they have released four EPs: EP Sequence 1: Noise Maker (2021), Bare Bones (2019), 12:31 AM (2016), Delete. Repeat (2015); two live albums: Live 2019 (2019), Sounds of 2020 (2020); and one studio album Thought, Flesh, and Bone (2019). In addition, Charming Liars has toured with The Faim, Angel & Airwaves, and Palaye Royale.
Four years later, The Charming Liars are more seasoned as performers and songwriters with more touring road miles behind them as well as honing their crafts releasing more music and developing as a trio and broadening their musical palette. With a new EP out, Sequence 2: The After, the band promoted via tour dates with The Struts from January 18th through the 28th 2022.
This EP is autobiographical in nature and explores the loss of loved ones. On January, 23, the Charming Liars’ growth was on display. The band performed just as passionately as in the past as a fledging act who have now become an even more confident, seasoned band of musicians. They took the stage at the Majestic Theater with confidence, flair, panache, and determination. The show was a dynamic set filled with dramatic physical and theatrical gestures and posing with a stunning backdrop of striking music soundscapes. The seven-song setlist was a solid effort marked by great performances including “Disco Elvis,” “Wreck It All,” “Like a Drug” and “Pieces.”
Set List
The Haunting
When Did We
Disco Elvis
Insomnia
Wreck It All
Like a Drug
From the SF date on this tour:
TOURDATES
MAY 2 MON
Metropol @ 7:00pm
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Berlin, Germany
MAY 3 TUE
Täubchenthal @ 7:00pm
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Leipzig, Germany
MAY 4 WED
Progresja @ 7:00pm
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Warsaw, Poland
MAY 5 THU
Lucerna Music Bar @ 7:00pm
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Prague, Czech Republic
MAY 7 SAT
Brauerei Ottakringer @ 7:00pm
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Wien, Austria
MAY 8 SUN
Neue Theaterfabrik @ 7:00pm
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München, Germany
MAY 10 TUE
Magazzini Generali @ 7:00pm
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Milan, Italy
MAY 11 WED
Orion Live Club @ 7:00pm
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Ciampino, Italy
MAY 13 FRI
Sala Apolo @ 7:00pm
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Barcelona, Spain
MAY 15 SUN
Sala Capitol @ 7:00pm
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Santiago De Compostela, Spain
MAY 16 MON
LAV – Lisboa Ao Vivo @ 7:00pm
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Lisboa, Portugal
MAY 17 TUE
Hard Club @ 7:00pm
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Porto, Portugal
MAY 18 WED
Sala MON Live Madrid @ 7:00pm
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Madrid, Spain
MAY 20 FRI
Le Krakatoa @ 7:00pm
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Mérignac, France
MAY 21 SAT
Antipode Mjc @ 7:00pm
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Rennes, France
MAY 22 SUN
Le Grand Mix @ 7:00pm
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Tourcoing, France
MAY 24 TUE
Poppodium Twente | Metropool @ 7:00pm
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Enschede, Netherlands
MAY 25 WED
Effenaar @ 7:00pm
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Eindhoven, Netherlands
MAY 26 THU
den Atelier @ 7:00pm
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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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