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St. Vincent performed her song “Smoking Section” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, joined by Marc Ribot, Hannah Cohen, Ella Hunt and other musicians. The appearance promoted her concert album Live In London; the source does not give the broadcast date.
St. Vincent performed “Smoking Section” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, joined by guitarist Marc Ribot, singers Hannah Cohen and Ella Hunt, and a group of additional musicians. The appearance promoted her recently released concert album, Live In London, and presented the 2017 song in a staged, intimate setting that expanded into a full-band performance.
Annie Clark, who records and performs as St. Vincent, sang and played lap steel while seated at a table on a set designed to resemble a smoky hotel bar. A martini sat beside her instrument. Her regular keyboardist, Rachel Eckroth, played piano, while Cohen and Hunt performed backing vocals from seats at Clark’s table.
The ensemble also included two stand-up bassists: James Genus, a member of the Saturday Night Live band, and Charlotte Kemp Muhl of Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger. Ribot played guitar from a nearby amplifier. Clark has described him as her “favorite guitar player” in an Instagram post, according to the source report.
The performance began in a restrained, hazy style and grew more forceful as it went on, with Ribot adding prominent guitar playing. Clark remained seated throughout. The source report characterizes the arrangement as building from a torch-song feel into a larger, fiery sound; that description is a critical impression, rather than a formal statement from the musicians.
A Live Showcase for ‘Smoking Section’
The television appearance gives “Smoking Section” a new live arrangement and brings together musicians from different corners of Clark’s musical circle. Ribot’s guitar, the two bassists, piano and paired backing vocals make this performance distinct from the song’s original studio recording, while the staged bar setting gives it a deliberately intimate frame.
For viewers, the set also serves as a prominent performance tied to Live In London. The source identifies that album as the reason for the appearance, but does not say whether the Fallon rendition is connected to a wider tour, a new release, or another planned project. Its immediate significance is as a television performance and a promotional appearance, not an announcement of a new recording.
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From the 2017 Album to Fallon
“Smoking Section” originally closed MASSEDUCTION, St. Vincent’s 2017 album produced by Jack Antonoff. The source report says Clark later released a substantially different version when electronic musician Jlin remixed the song a couple of years afterward. The Fallon performance is another distinct treatment, this time built around a live ensemble.
Clark’s recent concert album, Live In London, is out on Total Pleasure/BBC Studios, according to the report. The source does not provide a track list or say whether “Smoking Section” appears on the album. It also does not specify the exact date of the Monday-night broadcast, so the timing can only be described as reported after that appearance.
Broadcast Details Still Missing
The supplied report does not specify the calendar date of the Monday broadcast, provide a link to the performance, or quote comments from Clark, Ribot, Cohen, Hunt or the other musicians about the arrangement. It also does not establish whether the performance will be released separately or whether more television appearances are planned.
The source names Live In London as the promotional focus but does not confirm whether the song is included on that album. No announcement of a new version, single, tour, or collaboration accompanied the reported performance.
Where to Find the Performance
The source report points readers to the broadcast performance, but the material provided here does not include a video link or say how long the segment will remain available. Readers seeking the set can check The Tonight Show’s official channels and St. Vincent’s accounts for a posted clip.
Live In London is already out on Total Pleasure/BBC Studios, according to the report. No further release or appearance was announced in the source, so any additional performances or plans for this particular arrangement remain unconfirmed.
Key Questions
What song did St. Vincent perform on Fallon?
She performed “Smoking Section,” which closes her 2017 album MASSEDUCTION.
Who joined St. Vincent onstage?
The reported lineup included guitarist Marc Ribot, backing singers Hannah Cohen and Ella Hunt, keyboardist Rachel Eckroth, and bassists James Genus and Charlotte Kemp Muhl.
Why did St. Vincent appear on The Tonight Show?
The source report says the performance promoted her concert album Live In London, released on Total Pleasure/BBC Studios.
When did the performance air?
The report describes it as a Monday-night appearance but does not provide the exact broadcast date.
Is the Fallon version of ‘Smoking Section’ on Live In London?
The supplied source does not say whether “Smoking Section” appears on the album or whether this television arrangement will receive a separate release.
Source: stereogum.com
