Earlier this summer, Andrew Bird began a series called “Live From the Great Room,” where musicians join him in his home to perform an acoustic set. Past guests include John C. Reilly, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, and more. On today’s episode, Bird invited the National’s Matt Berninger over for a session. They opened with Trouble Will Find Me highlight “Pink Rabbits.” The two then performed Bird’s “Heretics,” “Left Handed Kisses” (originally a Bird duet with Fiona Apple), and Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day.” As usual, neither performer wore shoes (although Berninger had socks on). Watch the whole episode below. Scroll down for Andrew Bird’s upcoming tour dates. Jimbo Mathus will be Bird’s next guest on “Live From the Great Room.”

Andrew Bird:

09-02 Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot

09-03 Missoula, MT - The Wilma *

09-05 Papillon, NE - Sumtur Amphithearter *

09-06 Madison, WI - Capitol Theater *

09-07 Chicago, IL - Jay Pritzker Pavilion †

09-09 Louisville, KY - Headliner’s Music Hall *

09-10 Raleigh, NC - Hopscotch Music Festival

09-12 Athens, GA - The Georgia Theater *

09-13 Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel *

09-14 Covington, KY - Madison Theater *

09-16 Indianapolis, IN - The Murat Theater *

09-17 Shakopee, MN - Festival Palomino

09-28 Dallas, TX - Majestic Theater

09-29 Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall

10-01 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits

10-03 New Orleans, LA - Civic Theatre #

10-04 Birmingham, AL - The Saturn #

10-06 Richmond, VA - The National

10-08 Pittsburgh, PA - Byham Theatre #

10-09 Baltimore, MD - Ramshead Live #

10-10 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground #

10-11 Ithaca, NY - State Theatre #

10-13 Portland, ME - State Theatre #

10-14 New Haven, CT - College Street Music Hall #

10-15 Providence, RI - Columbus Theatre #

10-24 Paris, France - Théatre des Bouffes du Nord

10-28 Milan, Italy - Teatro Dal Verme

10-30 Rome, Italy - Auditorium Parco della Musica

11-01 Madrid, Spain - Sala Nuevo Apolo

11-04 Barcelona, Spain - Sala Barts

11-08 Porto, Portugal - Casa da Musica

11-09 Lisbon, Portugal - Centro Cultural de Belém

12-12 New York, NY - Carnegie Hall

with Gabriel Kahane

† with Margo Price

with Sinkane

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