Future Islands Perform “Ran” On “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” (Watch Now)
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Update: Marking the band’s debut on the program, Future Islands played Thursday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
The band performed its new single “Ran.”
Lead singer Samuel T. Herring showcased his signature intensity throughout the performance, which aired near the end of Thursday’s episode.
A video of the performance and photos from the taping follow:
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0621 — Pictured: (l-r) Gerrit Welmers and Samuel T. Herring of musical guest Future Islands on February 9, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0621 — Pictured: (l-r) Comedian Alec Baldwin and host Jimmy Fallon play box of lies on February 9, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0621 — Pictured: (l-r) Comedian Alec Baldwin during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on February 9, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0621 — Pictured: Jo Firestone as United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on February 9, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0621 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress JoAnna Garcia Swisher during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on February 9, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0621 — Pictured: Musician Nathan East performs on February 9, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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Last week, Future Islands released new single “Ran.”
Thursday night, the band plays “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Thanks to an unforgettable performance on a March 2014 edition of “The Late Show With David Letterman,” the band takes the stage with very lofty standards. The performance will surely be good, but will it be as striking as the original “Letterman” gig (or even the strong 2015 “Letterman” showcase)?
We’ll find out when the episode airs at 11:35PM ET/PT.
Thursday’s episode also features appearances by Alec Baldwin, JoAnna Garcia Swisher and Nathan East, the latter of whom is sitting in with The Roots.
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