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Cigarettes After Sex put on an ethereal show at the Armory

Cigarettes After Sex perform at The Armory in Minneapolis on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Cigarettes After Sex perform at The Armory in Minneapolis on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Nikhil Kumaran | MPR

by Nikhil Kumaran

September 01, 2023

Cigarettes After Sex put on an ethereal sold-out show at the Armory on Thursday night, filling the venue with not only a supportive crowd, but with their chilling vocals and trance-inducing instrumentals.

in between each of their songs, the band received a wave of screams from their fans. The crowd got especially riled up when they began to play their most popular tracks like “K.,” “Cry,” and “Apocalypse.”

The performance had a dark and brooding atmosphere, which matched the band well. The entire venue was shrouded in darkness, leaving only dim spotlights accompanied by smoke machines to encourage audiences to really focus on the band. Later in the show, visuals of thunderstorms, burning fire, and the night sky played behind the group, truly curating an otherworldly experience.

Set List

Crush

Neon Moon (Brooks & Dunn cover)

You’re All I Want

Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby

Pistol

John Wayne

Bubblegum

Cry

Sweet

Sunsetz

Heavenly

K.

Dreaming of You

Apocalypse

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