1977 - 2011 Born without hands, THREAD (James Izzo) has portrayed himself as a cybernetic musician. Utilizing prosthetic metal hooks as part of his onstage persona, THREAD composes experimental electronic mayhem that is both chaotic and oddly beautiful. His presence onstage is powerful and profound, his artificial limbs lending him an aesthetic that compliments his unique blend of intricate synth work and programming. As THREAD, Izzo would like to increase the awareness in popular culture of how technology can be used to improve and reverse disabilities, both physical and mental. James passed away in his sleep at home, Thursday, September 1st.
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July 18, 2025
Green Note
London, England, United KingdomJuly 7, 2025
The Terminus Micropub.
Conisbrough, England, United KingdomJuly 6, 2025
Out to Grass
Great Malvern, England, United KingdomJuly 4, 2025
Cafe #9
Sheffield, England, United KingdomOctober 30, 2022
Kitchen Garden Cafe
Birmingham, England, United KingdomJuly 31, 2022
Green View Farm
Pikehall, England, United KingdomMarch 27, 2021
Ashlack House
Kirkby-in-Furness, England, United KingdomInternet problems due to the weather forced the band to repeat the first two songs of the set later in the livestream.
1. Rosa Rosa
2. High Time
3. Sweet Elizabeth
4. Carol's Song
5. Long Black Veil(Danny Dill cover)
6. Rosa Rosa
Repeated due to technical problems at the beginning of the show7. High Time
Repeated due to technical problems at the beginning of the show.8. Potter's Field
Piano version9. On a Whim
Piano version10. Not Good With Words
Piano versionSeptember 5, 2020
Private Venue
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom1. Come On Home Molly
2. On a Whim
3. Leon
4. Sorrow Brings Me Joy
5. Carolina Song
Request for fan Jackie6. Henry Lee([traditional] cover)
Request for fan Simon7. The Prickly Bush([traditional] cover)
8. Potter's Field
9. Big Crane
10. The Blackest Crow([traditional] cover)
11. Goodbye Muddy Waters
12. Long Black Veil(Danny Dill cover)
A capella version13. Hold Me Down
August 29, 2020
Private Venue
Lichfield, England, United Kingdom1.
"it takes over me" lyrics2. The Same Cloth
3. Rosa Rosa
4. Born on a Train(The Magnetic Fields cover)
5. Amaranth
6. The Storm
7. Sorrow Brings Me Joy
8. Chairs Instead
9. Potter's Field
10. Sweet Elizabeth
11. Cherry Tree
12. Long Black Veil(Danny Dill cover)
A capella versionAugust 22, 2020
Private Venue
Lichfield, England, United Kingdom1. Wayward Son
2. The Chase
3. Red Is the Rose([traditional] cover)
4. Behind the Curtain
5. Get Close
6. The Tennessee River Drowning
7. The Farmer's Mistress
8. Leader of the Pack(The Shangri‐Las cover)
9. The Prickly Bush([traditional] cover)
10. Call of the Road
11. Goodbye Muddy Waters
12. The Same Cloth
13. Hold Me Down
August 15, 2020
Private Venue
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom1. On a Whim
2. The Chase
3. Carol's Song
Dedicated to fans Rusty & Carol4. Chairs Instead
5. Honey and Fire
Request for fan Elliott.6. Sally My Dear([traditional] cover)
A capella version7. Carolina Song
8. Pretty Polly
9. The Blackest Crow([traditional] cover)
10. Amaranth
11. Goodbye Muddy Waters
August 8, 2020
County Court House
Bristol, England, United KingdomMorning performance for a friend's wedding outside the court house in Bristol, England.
1. All You Need Is Love(The Beatles cover)
August 8, 2020
Afternoon show in the park.
1. Sorrow Brings Me Joy
2. Get Close
3. Behind the Curtain
4. Jump the Broom
5. Potter's Field
6. The Prickly Bush([traditional] cover)
7. Call of the Road
8. The Farmer's Mistress
9. Big Crane
10. Leon
11. Amaranth
12. Jolene(Dolly Parton cover)
August 1, 2020
Private Venue
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom1.
"does it make you feel blue baby, blues as the danube" lyrics2. Cherry Tree
3. The Chase
4. Rosa Rosa
5. The Same Cloth
6. Sorrow Brings Me Joy
7. Goodbye Muddy Waters
8. Carolina Song
With false start9. The Tennessee River Drowning
10. Freight Train(Elizabeth Cotten cover)
11. Pretty Little Miss([traditional] cover)
12. The Farmer's Mistress
July 29, 2020
Private Venue
Lichfield, England, United KingdomZoom concert.
View on Setlist.fm →July 25, 2020
Private Venue
Lichfield, England, United Kingdom"Samantha Mitzra Trust" livestream.
View on Setlist.fm →July 24, 2020
Private Venue
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom"Virtually Green Note" livestream.
1. Come On Home Molly
2. Potter's Field
3. Sin City(The Flying Burrito Brothers cover)
4. On a Whim
July 11, 2020
Private Venue
Lichfield, England, United KingdomJuly 4, 2020
Private Venue
Lichfield, England, United KingdomJune 27, 2020
Private Venue
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