This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 33/52

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : The XX, PJ Harvey, Madonna, Beth Hart, The Cure, Lady Gaga, Avril Lavigne, The National, U2, dEUS, Radiohead, Placebo

They are the ‘2000s Throwback’ artists selected among the 458 Posts we publish this week.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Where was The xx's live version of "Islands" recorded?

  • A Coachella
  • B Glastonbury
  • C Isle of Wight

2. Which song did PJ Harvey perform at V Festival 2003?

  • A Dress
  • B Down by the Water
  • C To Bring You My Love

3. During which tour did Madonna perform "Don’t Tell Me" in 2004?

  • A Blonde Ambition
  • B Sticky & Sweet
  • C Re-Invention

4. At which venue did Beth Hart perform "Lifts You Up" for a benefit concert in 2009?

  • A The Roxy Theatre
  • B Madison Square Garden
  • C Hollywood Bowl

5. Which album features The Cure's "Play for Today," performed during Festival 2005?

  • A Wish
  • B Seventeen Seconds
  • C Disintegration

6. At which festival did Lady Gaga perform "Brown Eyes" in 2009?

  • A Glastonbury
  • B Coachella
  • C Oxegen

7. On which TV program did Avril Lavigne perform "Sk8er Boi" in 2004?

  • A Saturday Night Live
  • B whatUwant
  • C TRL

8. Which song did The National perform at Haldern Pop Festival 2010?

  • A Bloodbuzz Ohio
  • B Mr. November
  • C About Today

9. Which U2 song, performed at Wembley Stadium in 2009, was preceded by "The Unforgettable Fire"?

  • A City of Blinding Lights
  • B With or Without You
  • C Beautiful Day

10. Where did dEUS perform "The Magic Hour" live in 2004?

  • A La Route du Rock
  • B Primavera Sound
  • C All Tomorrow's Parties

11. During which festival in 2006 did Radiohead play "No Surprises"?

  • A Glastonbury
  • B V Festival
  • C Lollapalooza

12. Where was Placebo’s "Passive Aggressive" performed live in 2000?

  • A Rock am Ring
  • B Reading Festival
  • C Bizarre Festival

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1 . The XX . Islands

Lifted from : Young Turks release 'xx,' The xx' debut produced by Jamie Smith (2009)

2 . PJ Harvey . Dress

Lifted from : PJ Harvey takes her 'Dress' to an English festival (2003)

3 . Madonna . Don't Tell Me

Lifted from : Happy Birthday Madonna. 'La Donna'

4 . Beth Hart . Lifts You Up

Lifted from : Beth Hart belts it out at The Roxy (2009)

5 . The Cure . Play For Today

Lifted from : The Cure take 'La Route Du Rock' (2005)

6 . Lady Gaga . Brown Eyes

Lifted from : Lady Gaga releases her debut album . 'The Fame' featuring 'Just Dance,' 'Poker Face' and 'Paparazzi' (2008)

7 . Avril Lavigne . Sk8er Boi

Lifted from : Avril Lavigne is on Australian TV (2004)

8 . The National . About Today

Lifted from : The National attend a German festival (2010)

9 . U2 . City Of Blinding Lights . Vertigo

Lifted from : U2 turn '360' in London (2009)

10 . dEUS . The Magic Hour

Lifted from : dEUS take 'La Route Du Rock' (2004)

11 . Radiohead . No Surprises

Lifted from : Radiohead attend a British festival (2006)

12 . Placebo . Passive Aggressive

Lifted from : German TV tapes Placebo (2000)

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. The xx recorded "Islands" live at the 2010 Glastonbury Festival. The festival's large audience and notable lineup added to the recording's memorability.

2. At V Festival 2003, PJ Harvey performed "Dress," a track from her debut album that showcases a constricting narrative in a live rock setting.

3. Madonna’s 2004 "Don’t Tell Me" live rendition was part of her Re-Invention Tour, which focused on reworking classics within a structured multi-act format.

4. Beth Hart played "Lifts You Up" at The Roxy Theatre in Hollywood during a benefit concert to raise awareness for Hepatitis C in 2009.

5. The Cure performed "Play for Today," originally from Seventeen Seconds, during their Festival 2005 appearances, marking its place in their encore tradition.

6. Lady Gaga sang "Brown Eyes" live at the Oxegen Festival in 2009, adding depth to her performance repertoire amid costume changes and media buzz.

7. Avril Lavigne performed "Sk8er Boi" on the Australian TV show whatUwant in 2004, as part of her promotional appearances that year.

8. The National's "About Today" was featured at Haldern Pop Festival 2010, adding intimate dynamics to their setlist repertoire at this German festival.

9. During U2’s 2009 Wembley show, "City of Blinding Lights" followed "The Unforgettable Fire," illustrating its mid-set placement within a high-energy performance.

10. In 2004, dEUS played "The Magic Hour" at La Route du Rock festival in France, reinforcing their rock repertoire amid the historic festival's backdrop.

11. Radiohead performed "No Surprises" at the 2006 V Festival, integrating the iconic OK Computer track into a diverse live set at Hylands Park.

12. "Passive Aggressive" was part of Placebo’s set at the 2000 Bizarre Festival, staged within their Black Market Music tour and known for its atmospheric shows.

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