David Gray: Live is a live performance video by musician David Gray

David Gray (musician)

David Gray is an English singer-songwriter. He released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladder six years later...

. It was released in 2001

2001 in music

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The show was filmed at The Point Depot in Dublin, Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

, on December 22, 1999, the final night of Gray's Irish tour in support of his White Ladder

White Ladder

White Ladder is the multi-platinum selling fourth studio album by British singer-songwriter David Gray, first released in November 1998. Worldwide sales of the album stand at 7 million.-Background:...

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As Gray explains in the Up to a Point documentary on the DVD version of the performance: “It’s hard to avoid the clichés, but what the hell. It was an unforgettable night to crown an incredible year. Not so much a gig as a celebration. A moment when it all made sense, a stepping into bigger shoes, a taste of things to come.”

The performance of "Babylon" was released as a B-side on Gray's "Please Forgive Me

Please Forgive Me (David Gray song)

"Please Forgive Me" is a song by singer-songwriter David Gray, from his fourth album White Ladder. The song was released as the third single on 12" vinyl on 22 November 1999, then re-issued as the fifth single on CD and 10" vinyl on 16 October 2000...

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Running order

1. "Sail Away"
2. "White Ladder"
3. "Late Night Radio"
4. "Faster Sooner Now"
5. "Lead Me Upstairs"
6. "Babylon"
7. "The Light"
8. "We're Not Right"
9. "Flame Turns Blue"
10. "This Years Love"
11. "Coming Down"
12. "Shine"

Encores:

1. "A Century Ends" (Gray breaks a guitar string during the song but manages to switch to his back-up guitar fast enough that he doesn't miss a lyric.)
2. "My Oh My"
3. "Wisdom"
4. "Silver Lining"
5. "Please Forgive Me"

External links

• [ AllMusic.com's review of David Gray: Live.]