NME Festival Guide
2009
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White Lies play in the SXSW sun
Band bring 'Death' to Austin
The band played in front of a packed crowd at the outdoor venue, which included a gang of hardcore fans congregated at the front, singing along throughout the set.
Keeping true to their surly image, Harry McVeigh and his band kept chat to a minimum, closing their set with a rapturous rendition of 'Death'.
Watch video footage of the gig by clicking on the video below.
The band are set to head out on the with Friendly Fires on the ’NME Presents’ US and Canada tour, which kicks off in Washington on March 24.
White Lies played:
'Farewell To The Fairground'
'To Lose My Life'
'E.S.T.'
'Unfinished Business'
'Death'
Keep checking NME.COM's South By Southwest index page for all the latest SXSW action including news reports, photo galleries and behind-the-scenes blogs.
White Lies tickets:
- Nov 24, 2009 19:30 at O2 Academy Sheffield, Sheffield - Buy from Seetickets
- Dec 01, 2009 19:00 at Guildhall, Portsmouth - Buy from Seetickets
- Dec 01, 2009 23:00 at Drift In The City, Portsmouth - Buy from Seetickets
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