The Verlaines were formed in in Dunedin, New Zealand, in late 1980 by Graeme Downes.
The original lineup was: Graeme Downes (guitar & vocals), Craig Easton (guitar & vocals), Anita Pillai (keyboards), Phillip Higham (bass) and Greg Kerr (drums).
In 1981 Craig Easton and Anita Pillai left the band.
In 1982 Jane Dodd took over the bass after the departure of Phillip Higham. Later that year Greg Kerr left the group, followed by numerous changes of the drummer over the next year, including Alan Haig, Caroline Easther and finally Robbie Yeats.
In 1990 Mike Stoodley (bass) and former The Alpaca Brothers member Steve Cournane (drums) replaced Jane Dodd and Robbie Yeats. Shortly after the drummer changed again and Gregg Cairns took over.
In 1992 Paul Winders (guitar) joined as a new member and Darren Stedman joined as drummer which he has been ever since.
In 1994 Russell Fleming (bass) replaced Mike Stoodley.
In later years the band's ranks have included Rob Burns, Stephen Small, Chris Miller and Tom Healey. The band released their 10th studio album, Dunedin Spleen, digitally in 2019, appearing in 2020 on vinyl as a double album.
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Bodega
Wellington, Wellington, New ZealandMarch 9, 2016
Shed 6
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand1. Pyromaniac
2. Crisis After Crisis
3. Burlesque
4. For the Love of Ash Grey
5. Only Dream Left
6. Joed Out
7. Phil Too?
8. Take Good Care of It
9. Dippy's Last Trip
10. Bird Dog
11. C. D Jimmy Jazz and Me
12. Icarus Missed
13. You Say You
1. Death and the Maiden
2. Slow Sad Love Song
December 14, 2013
Kings Arms
Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandPerformed a set of Hallelujah All the Way Home in it's entirety with the original line up of Graeme Downes, Jane Dodd and Robbie Yeats, and a second set of miscellaneous tracks with the current line up.
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Northcote Social Club
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. Paratai Drive
2. They That Once Were Eager Fellas
3. Paraphrasing Hitler
4. Death and the Maiden
5. Rootless Cosmopolitan
6. Diamonds and Paracetamol
7. Bird Dog
8. C. D Jimmy Jazz and Me
9. A Call from Decades Past
10. Heavy 33
1. Way Out Where
April 11, 2012
The Lucha Lounge
Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandJanuary 29, 2011
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaJanuary 28, 2011
East Brunswick Club Hotel
Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaThe band deviated slightly from the printed setlist; the last few songs of the set may not be in precise order. In Limbo was meant to be after Joed Out but was played near the end of the main set. Phil Too? was meant to open the encore but ended the main set. Real Good Life was meant to end the main set but moved to the encore.
1. It's Easier to Harden a Broken Heart (Than Mend It)
2. Stop Messing Around
3. They That Once Were Eager Fellas
4. Song For a Hollywood Road Movie
5. Pets
New song6. Joed Out
7. Paraphrasing Hitler
8. Wanting
9. Reasons For Leaving
10. Death and the Maiden
11. Rootless Cosmopolitan
12. In Limbo
13. Coming Back to You
14. C. D Jimmy Jazz and Me
15. Phil Too?
1. Heavy 33
2. Real Good Life
June 18, 2009
Kings Arms
Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandOctober 23, 2003
Kings Arms
Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandMarch 23, 1996
Provincial Hotel
Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandSeptember 9, 1994
Sammy's
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand1. Pyromaniac
2. Death and the Maiden
February 5, 1994
Mount Smart Stadium
Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandNovember 2, 1993
Irving Plaza
New York, New York, United States1. War in My Head
2. I Stare Out...
3. Bird
4. Lying
5. Mission
6. Incarceration
7. Blanket
8. Heavy 33
9. Vally Baby Time
10. Noryb
October 26, 1993
Mississippi Nights
St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesOctober 20, 1993
The Town Pump
Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 19, 1993
RKCNDY
Seattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 17, 1993
Great American Music Hall
San Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 16, 1993
Great American Music Hall
San Francisco, California, United StatesMay 21, 1993
Lansdowne Hotel
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaApril 20, 1992
The Kennel Club
San Francisco, California, United StatesSome of The Verlaines's most popular tracks include Death and the Maiden, Slow Sad Love Song, Pyromaniac, Joed Out, Doomsday. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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