Camper Van Beethoven- 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, September 20, 2025: Last Show??

 

  

On Sept. 19, 2025, David Lowery posted on social media: "Never say never, but these look like the last Camper Van Beethoven shows coming up," referring to a show that night in Chicago and the following evening in Washington, D.C. "We love you fans and we've had a great 40 year run. But the fact we live on 3 different continents in 5 different time zones, I often feel more like a travel agent and international tax advisor than a musician. I'm not gonna miss that part of the job. Looking forward to being at home with the family and dog."

 

If this in fact is true, it was indeed an incredible run from a band I've listened to almost from the beginning and I still frequently listen to their records and enjoy their music. The band formed in 1983, broke up for the first time in 1990, reformed in 1999 to record new material, played their first "reunion" live show in 2002 (I have that disc somewhere) and have toured and recorded consistently ever since. They have been together 26 years during their second run.

 

This was the last show of their current tour, that celebrated the 40th anniversary of the classic 1985 debut album, Telephone Free Landslide Victory. Camper played the entire album, in track order followed by a sampling of their best songs from the band's first era (1985-1990). This recording sounds great and is an excellent document, especially if it's their final show. I have a feeling it isn't and hopeful they'll play live again and my only regret is that I didn't see them live. I blew an opportunity this summer when they performed at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. I'm cheap, I didn't go, so it's my own fault, but there are so many outstanding live Camper Van recordings available. I downloaded this show from Dime, but it is also available at https://archive.org/details/CVB2025-09-20.vwmule or if you want to hear samples. Thanks to Alex Leary for recording and morst for the post-mix!

Enjoy!

  

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Camper Van Beethoven
20 September 2025 (Saturday)
9:30 Club
Washington, D.C.

Source: Microtech Gefell MV400L/M41 + SBD > Sound Devices MixPre-6 (24/48)

Transfer: MP6 > iMac (24/48) > Audacity 2.4.2 (mix 32f/48) > Sound Forge Mac 2.5.1 (gain & limit 24/48) Tracked via Sound Studio, FLAC via xACT.

Recorded by Alex Leary. Post-mix by morst.

01. The Day That Lassie Went To The Moon
02. Border Ska
03. Wasted
04. Yanqui Go Home
05. Oh No!
06. 9 Of Disks
07. Payed Vacation: Greece
08. Where The Hell Is Bill?
09. Vladivostock
10. Skinhead Stomp
11. Tina
12. Take The Skinheads Bowling
13. Mao Reminisces About His Days In Southern China
14. I Don't See You
15. Balalaika Gap
16. Opi Rides Again > Club Med Sucks
17. Ambiguity Song
18. Band Introductions
19. ZZ Top Goes To Egypt
20. (We're A) Bad Trip
21. Good Guys & Bad Guys
22. The History Of Utah
23. Shut Us Down
24. Seven Languages
25. Flowers
26. Waka
27. She Divines Water
28. Turquoise Jewelry
29. All Her Favorite Fruit
30. Sweethearts
31. Pictures Of Matchstick Men
32. E: Interstellar Overdrive

Notes:
- Last show of tour celebrating 40th anniversary of Telephone Free Landslide Victory.

 

CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN- 2025-09-20, 9:30 Club, Washington, DC FLAC. rar