Watch Bill Callahan Play A Pocket Party

I’ve seen Bill Callahan play a church and an old movie theater, but it’s rare to catch him at a house party, in France no less. This set went up in April, somewhere along the Dream River tour, yet without the band he brought along for most of it. In his own words, “The lighting is perfect. I can see the spit flying out of my mouth.” Any fan would love this stuff: Bill in a jovial spirit, slightly awkward in the intimate setting, singing solo-electric (not common except for this clip), and taking one request, an off-the-cuff run through “Drover.” He caps the 4-song set off with a cover of the Carter Family’s “Give Me Roses While I Live” above.