2005-07-26

2005-07-26 @ Mama Buzz Cafe. Oakland, CA. USA

Setlist:
~unknown~

Band Line-Up:

Ches Smith: Drums
Shahzad Ismaily: Bass, Percussion
Trey Spruance: Saz, Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Laptop
Jesse Quattro: Vocals

Notes:
- This show wasn't advertised until someone posted about it on the WoM Forums that same day.
- This could be Jesse Quattro's first ever performance with Secret Chiefs 3
- Setlist has never been confirmed, but a couple reports state that they played "Sweet As Candy" and "Modern World", if so, then this would be the first time SC3 performs those songs.

2005-05-20

2005-05-20 @ Kresge Town Hall, UCSC. Santa Cruz, CA. USA.

Setlist:
1. Personnae: Halloween
2. Castles of Sand
3. Book T: Broken Glass Hearse
4. Book T: Waves of Blood
5. Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile)
6. Book T: Exodus
7. Dolorous Stroke
8. Renunciation
9. Combat for the Angel

Band Line-Up:
Ches Smith: Drums
Shahzad Ismaily: Bass
Adam Stacey: Keyboards
Rich Doucette: Sarangi
Timb Harris: Guitar, Violin, Mandolin
Eyvind Kang: Viola
Trey Spruance: Guitar, Baritone Guitar

Notes:

- Also on the bill: Ratatat, High on Fire, Avenue D, Loyal Sons and Daughters, and Mule Train.
- The band was billed as UR.
- This was KZSC's Spring Fest, a private show for the students at UCSC.
- First time Personnae: Halloween, Castles of Sand and Dolorous Stroke are played live.
- First time Ship of Fools (Stone of Exile) and Combat for the Angel are played outside the "Medley" format.
- The first four songs were played without Eyvind and Rich.

2004-11-03

2004-11-03 @ Great American Music Hall. San Francisco, CA. USA.

Setlist:
1. Come Let Us Sound With Melody
2. Medieval
3. Bereshith
4. The 7
5. The Western Exile
6. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
7. The 3 (Afghan Song)
8. Balance of the 19
9. The 15
10. Fast
11. Persian Cover

Band Line-Up:
Ches Smith: Drums
Jhon Delp: Percussion
Lee Smith: Percussion
Shahzad Ismaily: Bass, Percussion
Adam Stacey: Keyboards
Rich Doucette: Percussion, Esraj, 12-String Guitar
Kevin Kmetz: Shamisen
Timb Harris: Violin, Keyboards, Percussion
Eyvind Kang: Viola
Trey Spruance: Saz, Baritone Guitar
Jessika Kenney: Vocals on "Come Let Us Sound With Melody" and "Persian Cover"

Notes:
- The band was billed as Secret Chiefs 3: Ishraqiyun
- SC3 opened for Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
- Come Let Us Sound With Melody was played by Eyvind, Jessika and Trey.
- Persian Cover was played by the whole band.

2004-11-02

2004-11-02 @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center. Santa Cruz, CA. USA.

Setlist:
1. Medieval
2. Bereshith
3. The 7
4. The Western Exile
5. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
6. The 3 (Afghan Song)
7. Balance of the 19
8. The 15
9. Fast

Band Line-Up:

Ches Smith: Drums
Jhon Delp: Percussion
Lee Smith: Percussion
Shahzad Ismaily: Bass, Percussion
Adam Stacey: Keyboards
Rich Doucette: Percussion, Esraj, 12-String Guitar
Kevin Kmetz: Shamisen
Timb Harris: Violin, Keyboards, Percussion
Eyvind Kang: Viola
Trey Spruance: Saz, Baritone Guitar

Notes:
- The band was billed as Secret Chiefs 3
- Eyvind Kang's Black Horse opened for SC3
- Black Horse (formerly known as The Neti Neti Band) are: Eyvind Kang, Shahzad Ismaily, Trey Spruance and Jessika Kenney.
- First time The Exile is played live.

2004-10-30

2004-10-30 @ The Werepad. San Francisco, CA. USA.

Setlist:
1. Medieval
2. Bereshith
3. The 7
4. The 3 (Afghan Song)
5. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
6. The 15
7. Fast

Band Line-Up:
Ches Smith: Drums
Jhon Delp: Percussion
Lee Smith: Percussion
Shahzad Ismaily: Bass, Percussion
Adam Stacey: Keyboards
Rich Doucette: Percussion, Esraj
Kevin Kmetz: Shamisen
Timb Harris: Violin, Keyboards, Percussion
Eyvind Kang: Viola
Trey Spruance: Saz

Notes:
- This was a secret show, Secret Chiefs 3 and Sun City Girls were under contract with GAMH (SC3 only) and couldn't play in SF that week.
- Band was billed as "Ishraqiyun", not Secret Chiefs 3.
- SC3 opened for Sun City Girls and Master Musicians of Bukkake.
- First time Medieval, Bereshith and The 7 are played live.

2004-03-18

2004-03-18 @ Convention Center. Austin, TX. USA.

Setlist:
1. The 15
2. Fast
3. The 3 (Afghan Song)
4. Balance of the 19
5. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)

Band Line-Up:

Ches Smith: Drums
Shahzad Ismaily: Percussion
Adam Stacey: Accordion, Keyboards, Percussion
Tim Smolens: Bass, Keyboards
Rich Doucette: Esraj
Kevin Kmetz: Shamisen
Timb Harris: Violin, Percussion
Eyvind Kang: Viola
Trey Spruance: Saz

Notes:

- Late show.
- This also wasn't advertised anywhere because it was a private show.

2004-03-18 @ KVRX Studios. Austin, TX. USA.

Setlist:
1. The 3 (Afghan Song)
2. The 15
3. Fast
4. The 4 (Great Ishraqi Sun)
5. Balance of the 19

Band Line-Up:

Ches Smith: Drums
Shahzad Ismaily: Percussion
Adam Stacey: Accordion, Keyboards, Percussion
Tim Smolens: Bass, Keyboards
Rich Doucette: Esraj
Kevin Kmetz: Shamisen
Timb Harris: Violin, Percussion
Eyvind Kang: Viola
Trey Spruance: Saz

Notes:

- Second show of 2004. This wasn't advertise anywhere.
- More info and mp3s at: http://www.kvrx.org/locallive/performance.php?pid=486
- Video (VCD) available at: http://www.archive.org/details/Secret_Chiefs_3-KVRX-3-18-04