Bob Mold and Fred Armisen performed Husker de Hit’s “I apologize” at this year’s Hardly Strictly Business Festival.
Rockers and comedians explode in their performances, playing their guitar alone in empty venues. Like two classic rock-loving dads practicing in the garage, Mold and Armisen’s passion for the song carries their performance, creating an extraordinary, intimate jam session.
“I was thrilled when people sternly asked me to act for this year’s online series,” Mold said in a statement. “They were surprised that I had a colleague who might be able to help with a few songs, and I immediately thought of my best friend Fred Armison – he wrote the foreword for it. Distortion – and fortunately he was available on ‘Tape Day’. Fred drove from Los Angeles, we rehearsed the whole set of sound checks, and then drove the set a second time for the cameras. I like it when things come together so easily and we are both really happy with the performance. ”
Watch a video of the performance below.
Hardly Strictly Business will host a free live-stream event this year, and the Molds set featuring Armisen is scheduled to air on October 1 at 7:05 p.m.
Mold is currently on the road in support of his latest record, Blue Hearts, And his huge career predefined box set, Distortion. He is currently touring with Husker D, his long solo career and a full band to track from his days in the ’90s band, Sugar. From October 15, Mold will embark on a solo tour through the Midwest before heading to Europe in early 2022.
See the full list of mold tour dates below.
Bob Mold Band Tour Date:
September 29 – Portland, or – Wonder Ballroom
October 1 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
October 2 – Los Angeles, CA – Terragram Ballroom
October 4 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
October 5 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
October – – Austin, TX – The Mohawk
Bob Mold Single Trip Date:
October 15 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theater
October 16 – Stoughton, WI – Stoughton Opera House (sold out)
October 17 – Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Extensive Cafe
October 19 – Kent, oh – Kent Stage
October 20 – Nelsonville, OH – Stewart’s Opera House
Oct. 22 – Cincinnati, Oh – Memorial Hall
October 23 – St. Louis, MO – Broadway nightclub closed (sold out)
October 24 – Iowa City, IA – Englert Theater
Bob Mold Europe Travel Date:
January 19. – Dublin, IE – Whelan’s
January 21 – Liverpool, UK – Arts Club
January 23 – Cardiff, UK – The Globe
January 24 – Chester, UK – The Live Room
January 25 – Birmingham – Mill
January 27-Stoke-on-Trent-The Sugarmill
January 28 – Bristol, United Kingdom – Theika
January 29 – Nottingham, UK – Rescue room
January 31 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – Oran More
1 February February – Newcastle, UK – Riverside
3 February – Southampton, UK – Engine Room
February 4 – Brighton, UK – Concord 2
5 February – Oxford, UK – Academy & 2
February February – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
February – – Islington Assembly Hall, London, UK
