Arctic Monkeys debuted ‘Science Fiction’ for the first time last night (September 7) as their UK tour continued in Manchester.
‘Science Fiction’ is taken from the band’s latest, sixth studio album, ‘Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino’ which was released in May.
On the opening night of their tour on Wednesday, (September 6), the band played ‘Dancing Shoes’ for the first time in four years.
Prior to this tour, the band have only played one headline show – at London’s Royal Albert Hall – in the UK since releasing sixth album in May.
You can watch footage and read reaction to the second night of their tour here:
Science Fiction debut just happened. <3 #UKTour2018 @arcticmonkeys
— Rolo (@RoloTomassi_) September 7, 2018
Incredible night at @ArcticMonkeys pic.twitter.com/feoyG1plAP
— Hannah Warrenger ⭐️ (@Hanability) September 8, 2018
LIVE DEBUT DE SCIENCE FICTION! Arctic Monkeys, Segundo dia na Manchester Arena!
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? mrsecretdoor pic.twitter.com/1eW40lldch— Arctic Monkeys Brasil (@ArcticMonkeyBR) September 8, 2018
I'm just gunna leave this here…@ArcticMonkeys #manchester #tranquilitybasehotelandcasino pic.twitter.com/KSR5tgOmZp
— Connor Atherton (@connoratherton) September 8, 2018
I will never get bored of listening to the @ArcticMonkeys blasting out '505' and 'Do me a favour' live. Great gig last night in Manny! #arcticmonkeys #livemusic pic.twitter.com/5ZKxDo3P36
— MC (@___MC88) September 8, 2018
@ArcticMonkeys #arabella #arcticmonkeysmanchester pic.twitter.com/cflMF5Tm9P
— shellyfairy1 (@shellyfairy1) September 8, 2018
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Despite the band performing covers of The Strokes and The White Stripes while on tour in the US, no covers featured in the set tonight. You can see more images and footage here:
Still can’t get over just how good @ArcticMonkeys were last night. Usually when I go to gigs the band misses out songs I want. Last night they played ‘The view from the afternoon’ and ‘From the Ritz to the rubble’ despite them not being on the same set list all tour. Happy Dan!
— Daniel Cornwell (@CornwellDaniel) September 8, 2018
thank you #alexturner for this ? best experience of my life and thank you for asking me when i was okay when you saw me getting pushed against the barrier❤️ #arcticmonkeys @ArcticMonkeys pic.twitter.com/KDazXdl63h
— alexandria (@guanxzi) September 8, 2018
@ArcticMonkeys Were INSANE last night ?? pic.twitter.com/7MxE6Y90Wx
— Chloe (@chloetdavies1) September 8, 2018
@ArcticMonkeys were so fab last night at @ManchesterArena what a set ? #memories #arcticmonkeys #sheffieldsfinest pic.twitter.com/2xz5ZjmAXa
— Charlotte Marsden (@charmarsden25) September 8, 2018
The band’s latest album was given a 4 star review by NME earlier this year. It said: “the album’s title is a fitting one: this record feels a lot like gazing into the night sky.”
“At first it’s completely overwhelming – you’ll be trying to connect the scattered dots on this initially impenetrable listen, and maybe even despairing when it doesn’t all come together. But when the constellations show through, you’ll realise that it’s a product of searingly intelligent design.”
Arctic Monkeys played:
‘Four Out Of Five’
‘Brianstorm’
‘Snap Out Of It’
‘Crying Lightning’
‘The View from the Afternoon’
‘505’
‘Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino’
‘Do Me A Favour’
‘Don’t Sit Down Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair’
‘From Ritz to Rubble’
‘One Point Perspective’
‘Cornerstone’
‘Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?’
‘Knee Socks’
‘Science Fiction’
‘Do I Wanna Know?’
‘Pretty Visitors’
‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’
‘Star Treatment’
‘Arabella’
‘R U Mine?’
The band will play London’s O2 tomorrow night (September 9) before travelling to Birmingham. The full, remaining tour dates are below. Any remaining tickets are available to purchase here.
Manchester, Arena (September 7)
London, The O2 (9, 10, 12, 13)
Birmingham, Arena (15, 16)
Sheffield, FlyDSA Arena (18, 19, 21, 22)
Dublin, 3Arena (24, 25)
Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena (27, 28)