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Hum returned this past Friday, May 15th, performing their first live set since November 2019.The Midwestern alt/space rock band played Brooklyn Paramount in Brooklyn, NY as part of the opening date of Nothing's Slid...

Iconic heavy shoegaze faves Hum returned to the stage last night (May 15th) for the first time since 2019, while headlining the Brooklyn, New York edition of this year’s Slide Away fest. The performance took place during the first of two nights at the Brooklyn Paramount, and the sold-out event also featured opening sets from Nothing, Chapterhouse, loveliescrushing, Bleary Eyed and Frankie Rose. The 12-song headlining set marked Hum s first live appearance since they played Dia De Los Deftones in 2019, and likewise since the release of 2020’s Inlet. Most notably, it was also the first time they’d performed since the death of drummer Bryan St. Pere, who had been a member of Hum from 1990 up until his passing 2021. In his absence, brother in arms and Shiner drummer Jason Gerken sat in with the band. The night began with You d Prefer An Astronaut s slow-gazing Little Dipper, while also offering that breakthrough album s I Hate It Too, I d Like Your Hair Long and big hit “Stars.” Hum hit a pair of tracks off 1998 s Downward is Heavenward, and reached back to 1993 s Electra 2000 for Iron Clad Lou. The night likewise include the live debuts of Inlet crushers Waves, Step Into You and Shapeshifter, while also delivering that album s Desert Rambler and Folding. You’ll find photos and video footage from throughout the night up above and down below, where you’ll likewise discover the full setlist details (via setlist.fm) Hum return to the Paramount tonight for the another Slide Away set, while they, Nothing and Chapterhouse will also be performing at Slide Away events at Chicago, Illinois’ Aragon Ballroom and Los Angeles, California’s Hollywood Palladium later this month. You ll find more info over here. Hum setlist 5/15/26:Little DipperIron Clad LouDesert RamblerGreen to MeAfternoon With the AxolotlsWaves (Live Debut)Step Into You (Live debut)StarsFoldingShapeshifter (Live debut)I d Like Your Hair LongI Hate It Too View this post on Instagram Hum I'd Like Your Hair LongSlide Away 2026 Day 1@SlideAwayFest @BklynParamount @IgnorelandRadio pic.twitter.com/EQDh0xOpJg Captain Shoegaze (@IWood74) May 16, 2026 Hum Desert RamblerSlide Away 2026 Day 1@SlideAwayFest @BklynParamount @IgnorelandRadio pic.twitter.com/EXc5mQlBYB Captain Shoegaze (@IWood74) May 16, 2026 View this post on Instagram