Transcript: April 23, 2010


Venue: Henry Fonda Theater
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Band Lineup: Courtney Love (Guitar/Vocals), Micko Larkin (Guitar), Invisible Dave (Guitar/Keyboard), Shawn Dailey (Bass), and Stuart Fisher (Drums).


NOTE: This is a partial transcript, pieced together from videos. A complete recording hasn’t surfaced.

– PRETTY ON THE INSIDE

– SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL

– SKINNY LITTLE BITCH

CL: Thank you.

Audience screams.

CL: Aw. What a better crowd you are, fuckers. I think last night (CUT)

– MISS WORLD

CL: You want a twofer on the oldies? I can’t stand these fuckers, but I’ll play ’em for you anyway.

– VIOLET

Courtney leans down into the audience and receives a bouquet of roses.

CL: I think I’ve been waiting for this moment my whole life. ?? We’re gonna play a new song and…and Linda Perry wrote this song and…and she’s gonna play it with us and I’m so honored and grateful. ?? it will make me feel better.

– LETTER TO GOD

Guy in Crowd: Fucking Dragon!

Courtney goes over and hugs Linda Perry.

Guy in Crowd: Linda Perry!

Girl in Crowd: I love you, Linda!

CL: That is why I should be gay. ?? It’s happening tonight. I can feel it.

She grabs her breasts.

Guy in Crowd: Gold Dust Woman!

CL: No, really? You want Gold Dust Woman? I would do that.

Guy in Crowd: Yeah!

Guy in Crowd: Please!

CL: We have to switch the guitar, but I’ll do it.

CL: If you fantasize that I play on that song, I don’t play on that song, so…

Guy in Crowd: It’s fine! It’s ok!

CL: Alright, let’s do it.

CL: Ok, you remember that, uh, Gold Dust Woman cover we did years ago?

Audience screams.

CL: Let’s…let’s try it, shall we?

– GOLD DUST WOMAN

CL: ?? blame him. (She points to a guy in the audience).

Girl in Crowd: She looked over here!

CL: You know what I’m wearing tonight? It’s so weird you say I look hot, because this dress was made for an Academy Awards ceremony and I never wore it, so I decided to wear it tonight. Is it wasted on you fuckers? (Laughs).

Audience screams.

CL: This is a new one. It’s about Malibu. ?? the fucking place.

– PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY

– NOBODY’S DAUGHTER

– MALIBU

– SAMANTHA

– CELEBRITY SKIN

(Encore break)

– PLAY WITH FIRE

Opening chords to Doll Parts.

CL: We’re gonna start again. Wait. Sorry. Sorry you’re fucking…you’re throwing me off my game. Shut up. Do you want me to play this song?

Audience screams.

CL: Alright, then be quiet. Stop it, you’re throwing me off my game.

– DOLL PARTS

Audience screams.

CL: Aw, shucks.

– THIRTEEN

CL: Thank you so much. You’re adorable. You’re really adorable.??

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