# The National play '90-Mile Water Wall' with Richard Reed Parry

> The National perform '90-Mile Water Wall' for first time since 2014 at first full gig in two years.
- Title: The National play '90-Mile Water Wall' with Richard Reed Parry
- Summary: The National perform '90-Mile Water Wall' for first time since 2014 at first full gig in two years. The National played their first full gig in two years…
- Keywords: the national, richard reed parry, 90-mile water wall, ab100, kursaal auditorium, san sebastián, matt berninger, arctic fire, bryce dessner, aaron dessner, ragnar kjartansson, vanderlyle crybaby geeks
- Source: NME — https://nme.com/news/music/the-national-richard-reed-parry-play-90-mile-water-wall-first-time-2014-setlist-footage-3973522
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:09:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the national, richard reed parry, 90-mile water wall, ab100, kursaal auditorium, san sebastián, matt berninger, arctic fire, bryce dessner, aaron dessner, ragnar kjartansson, vanderlyle crybaby geeks
## The National's first full gig in two years
The National played their first full-band concert since 2024 at the closing night of AB100 in San Sebastián on Sunday October 18.
## Richard Reed Parry joins for surprise guest performance
Richard Reed Parry, Arcade Fire member, made a surprise guest appearance during 'Lemonworld' from their fifth album 'High Violet'.
## First live performance of '90-Mile Water Wall' since 2014
The National performed '90-Mile Water Wall' for the first time since 2014 during their 22-song set at AB100.
## Special guests and deep cuts
The set featured special guests including Ragnar Kjartansson and R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe, plus deep cuts from their discography.
## Previous collaborations with Richard Reed Parry
Reed Parry contributed to The National's 2010 album and 2013 album 'Trouble Will Find Me' with double bass, guitar and vocal harmonies.
## The National's setlist highlights
The setlist included 'Sorrow' performed twice, once with Ragnar Kjartansson, and 'Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks' as the encore.
## Key takeaway

The National played their first full gig in two years with Richard Reed Parry performing '90-Mile Water Wall' for the first time since 2014.