2009-07-11

2009-07-11 @ Yukon. Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Setlist:
1. Sheburiel
2. Akramachamarei
3. Shoel
4. Barakiel
5. Bezriel
6. Kemuel
7. Labbiel
8. Asron
9. Balberith
10. Omael

Band Line Up:

Ches Smith: Drums, Percussion
Shahzad Imsaily: Bass
Wu Fei: Guzheng, Voice
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards
Jason Schimmel: Guitar
Timb Harris: Violin, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Baritone Guitar

Notes:
- Thanks to Oxex Mahorela (http://www.myspace.com/oxexmahorela) for the setlist.
- Thanks to Zico (http://www.youtube.com/user/010zico) for all his help.

2009-07-10

2009-07-10 @ Hafenklang. Hamburg, Germany.

Setlist:
1. Book T: Waves of Blood
2. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
3. Castles of Sand
4. Book T: Exodus
5. Personnae: Halloween
6. Medieval
7. The 15
8. Bereshith
9. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
10. Vajra
11. Dolorous Stroke
12. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
13. Zulfikar
14. Renunciation
15. The 3 (Afghan Song)*
16. Omael
17. Hurqalya

Band Line Up:

Ches Smith: Drums
Shahzad Ismaily: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards, Guitar
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Electric Saz

Notes:

- Setlist is not 100% confirmed.
- "The 3 (Afghan Song)" may not have been played.
- This is the second time SC3 performs Masada material as part of the "normal" sets.
- Thanks to Stefan Negele for the info about this show.

2009-07-09

2009-07-09 @ Worm. Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Setlist:
1. Book T: Waves of Blood
2. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
3. Castles of Sand
4. Book T: Exodus
5. Personnae: Halloween
6. Medieval
7. The 15
8. Bereshith
9. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
10. Vajra
11. Dolorous Stroke
12. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
13. Zulfikar
14. Renunciation
15. The 3 (Afghan Song)
16. Hurqalya

Band Line Up:
Ches Smith: Drums
Shahzad Ismaily: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards, Guitar
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Electric Saz

Notes:
- The 3 (Afghan Song) performed with no Saz, just Guitar.
- Thanks to Martin van Rappard for recording the show and sharing it with us.

2009-07-05

2009-07-05 @ Nachtleben. Frankfurt, Germany.

Setlist:
1. Book T: Waves of Blood
2. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
3. Castles of Sand
4. Book T: Exodus
5. Personnae: Halloween
6. Medieval
7. The 15
8. The 3 (Afghan Song)
9. Vajra
10. Dolorous Stroke
11. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
12. Zulfikar
13. Renunciation
14. Hurqalya

Band Line Up:

Ches Smith: Drums
Shahzad Ismaily: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards, Guitar
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Electric Saz

Notes:
- The now infamous show where the Electric Saz died. During the performance of "The 3", the Saz fell apart and Trey had to finish the song with his guitar. And that lead us to:
- First time "The 3 (Afghan Song)" is played with a Guitar and not the Electric Saz.

2009-07-03

2009-07-03 @ Grrnd Zero. Lyon, France.

Setlist:
1. Book T: Waves of Blood
2. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
3. Castles of Sand
4. Book T: Exodus
5. Personnae: Halloween
6. Medieval
7. The 15
8. The 3 (Afghan Song)
9. Bereshith
10. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
11. Vajra
12. Dolorous Stroke
13. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
14. Zulfikar
15. Renunciation
16. Hurqalya

Band Line Up:

Ches Smith: Drums
Shahzad Ismaily: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards, Guitar
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Electric Saz

Notes:

- Thanks to Grrrnd Zero Prrestige, for the info about this show.

2009-07-01

2009-07-01 @ Centre Artesà Tradicionarius. Barcelona, Spain.

Setlist:
1. Book T: Waves of Blood
2. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
3. Castles of Sand
4. Book T: Exodus
5. Personnae: Halloween
6. Asron
7. Shoel
8. Sheburiel
9. Bezriel
10. Kemuel
11. Vajra
12. Dolorous Stroke
13. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
14. Zulfikar
15. Renunciation
16. Hurqalya

Band Line Up:

Ches Smith: Drums
Shahzad Ismaily: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards, Guitar
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Baritone Guitar

Special Guest: Fred Frith, Guitar on the Xaphan Tunes.

Notes:

- First time SC3 adds Masada material to the set.
- First time SC3 performs Masada material without John Zorn in sight.
- First time since May 2005 that a SC3 performance does not feature the Saz (not counting the Masada-ONLY performances).
- First time that Fred Frith performs with SC3.
- SC3Live's pick for BEST show of 2009.

2009-06-28

2009-06-28 @ Passos Manuel. Porto, Portugal.

Setlist:
1. Book T: Waves of Blood
2. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
3. Castles of Sand
4. Book T: Exodus
5. Personnae: Halloween
6. Medieval
7. The 15
8. The 3 (Afghan Song)
9. Bereshith
10. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
11. Vajra
12. Dolorous Stroke
13. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
14. Zulfikar
15. Renunciation
16. Hurqalya

Band Line Up:

Ches Smith: Drums
Shahzad Ismaily: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards, Guitar
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Electric Saz

Notes:

Thanks to ThanatoSchizo (http://www.thanatoschizo.com/) for the show info and recording.

2009-06-04

2009-06-04 @ The Mod Club. Toronto, ON. Canada.

Setlist:
1. Book T: Waves of Blood
2. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
3. Castles of Sand
4. Book T: Exodus
5. Personnae: Halloween
6. Medieval
7. The 15
8. The 3 (Afghan Song)
9. Bereshith
10. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
11. Vajra
12. Dolorous Stroke
13. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
14. Zulfikar
15. Renunciation
16. Hurqalya

Band Line Up:

Danny Heifetz: Drums
Toby Driver: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards, Guitar
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Electric Saz

Notes:
- Extra special thanks to Tyler Buckland for the setlist and recordings of this show.

2009-05-31

2009-05-31 @ First Unitarian Church. Philadelphia, PA. USA.

Setlist:
1. Book T: Waves of Blood
2. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
3. Castles of Sand
4. Book T: Exodus
5. Personnae: Halloween
6. Medieval
7. The 15
8. The 3 (Afghan Song)
9. Bereshith
10. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
11. Vajra
12. Dolorous Stroke
13. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
14. Zulfikar
15. Renunciation
16. Hurqalya

Band Line Up:

Danny Heifetz: Drums
Toby Driver: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards, Guitar, Church Organ
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Electric Saz

Notes:
- Extra special thanks to Michelle Smith for all the info about this performance.
- A review states that during the break between sets Trey played "The End Times" and "Hagia Sophia" on the church organ, but this has not been confirmed and is not present on two audience recordings.

2009-05-30

2009-05-30 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg. Brooklyn, NY. USA.

Setlist:
1. Book T: Waves of Blood
2. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
3. Castles of Sand
4. Book T: Exodus
5. Personnae: Halloween
6. Medieval
7. The 15
8. The 3 (Afghan Song)
9. Bereshith
10. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
11. Vajra
12. Dolorous Stroke
13. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
14. Zulfikar
15. Renunciation
16. Hurqalya

Band Line Up:

Danny Heifetz: Drums
Toby Driver: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards, Guitar
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Electric Saz

Notes:

Extra special thanks to Mark for all the info about this performance.

2009-05-29

2009-05-29 @ Maxwell's. Hoboken, NJ. USA.

Setlist:
1. Book T: Waves of Blood
2. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
3. Castles of Sand
4. Book T: Exodus
5. Personnae: Halloween
6. Medieval
7. The 15
8. The 3 (Afghan Song)
9. Bereshith
10. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
11. Vajra
12. Dolorous Stroke
13. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
14. Zulfikar
15. Renunciation
16. Hurqalya

Band Line Up:
Danny Heifetz: Drums
Toby Driver: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards, Guitar
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Electric Saz

Notes:
Extra special thanks to Mark for all the info about this performance.

2009-05-28

2009-05-28 @ The Middle East. Cambridge, MA. USA.

Setlist:
1. Book T: Waves of Blood
2. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
3. Castles of Sand
4. Book T: Exodus
5. Personnae: Halloween
6. Medieval
7. The 15
8. The 3 (Afghan Song)
9. Bereshith
10. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
11. Vajra
12. Dolorous Stroke
13. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
14. Zulfikar
15. Renunciation
16. Hurqalya

Band Line Up:

Danny Heifetz: Drums
Toby Driver: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards, Guitar
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Electric Saz

Notes:

- Thanks to Steve Spencer (BRAINSPONGE) for setlist and recordings of this show.
- Thanks to Tim for pictures, review and clips:
Pictures: http://narlus.zenfolio.com/p546829913
Review: http://www.bigtakeover.com/reviews/secret-chiefs-3-with-kayo-dot-the-middle-east-cambridge-ma-thursday-may-28-2009
Youtube Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2D4Cd4V_Nc

2009-05-27

2009-05-27 @ Space 538. Portland, ME. USA.

Setlist:
1. Book T: Waves of Blood
2. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
3. Castles of Sand
4. Book T: Exodus
5. Personnae: Halloween
6. Medieval
7. The 15
8. The 3 (Afghan Song)
9. Bereshith
10. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
11. Vajra
12. Dolorous Stroke
13. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
14. Zulfikar
15. Renunciation
16. Hurqalya

Band Line Up:

Danny Heifetz: Drums, Percussion
Toby Driver: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards, Guitar
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Electric Saz

Notes:

Thanks to Scott Byrnes for all his help and also for videotaping the performance.

2009-05-22

2009-05-22 @ Turner's Hall Ballroom. Milwaukee, WI. USA.

Setlist:
1. Book T: Waves of Blood
2. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
3. Castles of Sand
4. Book T: Exodus
5. Personnae: Halloween
6. Medieval
7. The 15
8. The 3 (Afghan Song)
9. Bereshith
10. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
11. Vajra
12. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
13. Zulfikar
14. Dolorous Stroke
15. Renunciation
16. Hurqalya

Band Line Up:

Danny Heifetz: Drums
Toby Driver: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards, Guitar
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar, Trumpet
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Electric Saz

Notes:
- First time since June 2000 that SC3 splits the performance into three sets.
- First performance of Toby Driver as bass player.
- First performance of Danny Heifetz (as part of SC3) in the USA since June 2000.
- Thanks to user "electrological speculation" from the WoM forums for the setlist.

2009-03-27

2009-03-27 @ Electric Factory. Philadelphia, PA. USA.

Setlist:
1. The 15
2. Personnae: Halloween
3. The 3 (Afghan Song)
4. Vajra
5. Zulfikar
6. Brazen Serpent
7. Renunciation

Band Line Up:
Ches Smith: Drums
Jason Schimmel: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar
Trey Spruance: Electric Saz, Guitar

Notes:
- Mike Dillon on Tablas.
- Davin Givham (Saul William's Band) played guitar on Vajra.
- All of our gratitude goes to sanpablobay for recording and sharing a LOT of shows.

2009-03-26

2009-03-26 @ House of Blues. Boston, MA. USA.

Setlist:
1. The 15
2. Personnae: Halloween
3. The 3 (Afghan Song)
4. Vajra
5. Zulfikar
6. Brazen Serpent
7. Renunciation

Band Line Up:
Ches Smith: Drums
Jason Schimmel: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar
Trey Spruance: Electric Saz, Guitar

Notes:
- Mike Dillon on Tablas.
- Davin Givham (Saul William's Band) played guitar on Vajra.
- HUGE thanks to andyjah and tgakidis for taping and sharing this show.

2009-03-24

2009-03-24 @ The Guverment. Toronto, ON. Canada.

Setlist:
1. The 15
2. Personnae: Halloween
3. The 3 (Afghan Song)
4. Zulfikar
5. Brazen Serpent
6. Renunciation

Band Line Up:
Ches Smith: Drums
Jason Schimmel: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar
Trey Spruance: Electric Saz, Guitar

2009-03-22

2009-03-22 @ Agora Theater. Cleveland, OH. USA.

Setlist:
1. The 15
2. Personnae: Halloween
3. Fast
4. Zulfikar
5. Brazen Serpent
6. Renunciation

Band Line Up:
Ches Smith: Drums
Jason Schimmel: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar
Trey Spruance: Electric Saz, Guitar

Notes:
- Mike Dillon played Tablas on: The 15, Fast, Zulfikar and Renunciation.
- Extra Special Thanks to sanpablobay for recording this show and all his help during this tour.

2009-03-20

2009-03-20 @ Rave. Milwaukee, WI. USA.

Setlist:
1. The 15
2. Personnae: Halloween
3. Fast
4. Zulfikar
5. Brazen Serpent
6. Renunciation

Band Line Up:
Ches Smith: Drums
Jason Schimmel: Bass
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar
Trey Spruance: Electric Saz, Guitar

Notes:
- Thanks to Steve B. (taper44) for recording and sharing this show.

2009-03-19

2009-03-19 @ Myth. Minneapolis, MN. USA.

Setlist:
1. The 15
2. Personnae: Halloween
3. Fast
4. Zulfikar
5. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
6. Brazen Serpent

Band Line Up:

Ches Smith: Drums
Jason Schimmel: Bass
Rich Doucette: Sarangi
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar
Trey Spruance: Electric Saz, Guitar

Notes:

- Extra Special Thanks to David Lawrence for recording this show and for all his help.

2009-03-16

2009-03-16 @ Beaumont. Kansas City, MO. USA.

Setlist:
1. The 15
2. Personnae: Halloween
3. Fast
4. Vajra
5. Brazen Serpent

Band Line Up:
Ches Smith: Drums
Jason Schimmel: Bass
Rich Doucette: Sarangi, Guitar
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar
Trey Spruance: Electric Saz, Guitar

Notes:
- Extra Special Thanks to "travelinbeat" for recording this show and for all his help.

2009-03-14

2009-03-14 @ Fillmore. Denver, CO. USA.

Setlist:
1. The 15
2. Personnae: Halloween
3. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
4. Vajra
5. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
6. Brazen Serpent

Band Line Up:
Ches Smith: Drums
Jason Schimmel: Bass
Rich Doucette: Sarangi, Guitar
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards
Timb Harris: Violin, Guitar
Trey Spruance: Electric Saz, Guitar

Notes:

- Thanks to Mothra from the WEB of MIMICRY forums for the setlist.

2009-03-10

2009-03-10 @ Yoshi's. San Francisco, CA. USA. (Early)

Setlist:
1. Asron
2. Labbiel
3. Barakiel
4. Bezriel
5. Kemuel
6. Omael
7. Hamaya

Band Line Up:
Ches Smith: Drums, Percussion.
Shahzad Ismaily: Bass.
Rich Doucette: Sarangi.
Wu Fei: Gu Zheng, Voice.
Jai Young Kim: Keyboards.
Jason Schimmel: Guitar.
Timb Harris: Violin.
Trey Spruance: Baritone Guitar, Guitar.

Notes:
- All music from Masada Book Two - Xaphan: Book of Angels, Vol. 9
- First time Wu Fei performs with Secret Chiefs 3
- This was the 4th time SC3 performed Xaphan
- First of two shows from that day.
- Special thanks to Kevin Brown for sending us his recording of this performance

Youtube Clips:
Omael: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV-1LZ4TkKo
Kemuel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxYITVtX4Mw