Far Out StaffNick Cave celebrated Kylie Minogue’s 50th birthday by performing 1996 track ‘Where The Wild Roses Grow’ live at London festival All Points East.
The duo, whose collaboration shook the pop world in the 90s, hit the stage at Victoria Park in East London while Cave and the Bad Seeds headlined the event.
The festival saw Patti Smith, Courtney Barnett, St Vincent, Marika Hackman and Nadine Shah all perform before the Bad Seeds on a lively Sunday night in London.
the track is the fifth song and lead single from the band’s ninth studio album, Murder Ballads, released on Mute Records. It was written by the band’s frontman Nick Cave and produced by Tony Cohen and Victor Van Vugt.
This is what it sounds like live in London:
Yup, that really was Nick Cave and a surprise appearance from Ms Kylie Minogue. Not a bad Sunday evenong. pic.twitter.com/2XL1dr0yI9
— Donna Coonan (@DCoonan3) June 3, 2018
Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue
live @allpointseastuk victoria park pic.twitter.com/t32uXaLGrx— Felipe Faúndez F. (@estrellatuoreja) June 3, 2018
Today did not disappoint! Patti Smith was poetic thunder + Nick Cave sent shock waves through the crowd with his insane charisma! Best Sunday of the year! Oh and then Kylie made an appearance! ?❤️#allpointseast smashed it! @stringer? pic.twitter.com/KS5QlSSe5G
— Jo Burford (@JoBurford_) June 3, 2018
Kylie Minogue came out onstage to duet with Nick Cave for Where The Wild Roses Grow ? pic.twitter.com/R6b42ihNhO
— Eve (@bydaysbreak) June 3, 2018
Nick Cave and Kylie ???? @allpointseastuk pic.twitter.com/A4V5A2XPUE
— Tabby Kinder (@Tabby_Kinder) June 3, 2018
What. A. Gig!!! #NickCave #Kylie pic.twitter.com/DCIRQ3YXNa
— Drew Tabori (@DrewTabori) June 3, 2018