The Strokes - Arlene Grocery (00-04-29) 

Julian spent all his energy for the next 22 years on this one performance lol

I'm glad they caught this on CCTV

This is a part of the web is so deep but is only for true fans of The Strokes

Arlene a real G for letting them play inside her grocery store

Weird to see Julian have so much energy! He’s dancing around like a maniac

I'm pretty sure that's the last time they ever had to introduce themselves

Goddamn Julian used to TURN UP lmao

THE STROKES YESTERDAY THE STROKES TODAY THE STROKES TOMORROW THE STROKES 4EVA

Julian is dancing and moving crazy hyper. Nick is jumping up and down like he is having convulsions but in a cool rock star way. Albert and Fab are there, but like shadow ghosts and Nikolai is Nikolai.

If you listen really closely at 20:00 you can hear one of the guys (maybe Albert?) ask "Are you ready?" and Julian replies "YASSSS"

It's weirdly comforting that one thing that never changed with Jules is his hate for mic stands.

back when nick had his strap as high as albert

This video comment section feels like a small fan club, feels good to be around

They need to re-master In Her Prime. That song is too good to let go of.

CHECK OUT HOW HIGH NICK HAS HIS GUITAR!!!

Holy shit! they sound this great, even in 144p.

HAHAHAH MY FCKING FAVOURITE SHOW EVER. i love when Albert falls in 17:40 and Jules picks him up

I've never heard Julian so clearly and so upfront in the early years. Makes the songs all sound totally unique imo. Not to mention the bizarre accent he's using a lot in this one. I still fucking love it though!

Albert and Nick still using that same guitars until this day, more than 20 years. Great.

Nikolai never changes, he's our rock.

Haha they used to play everything so damn fast. I think it was in part because of nerves. I get the sense that they aren't exactly comfortable on stage yet in this video.

the stumbling around, unreleased songs, their pre is this it inexperience... possibly one of the greatest performances ever

This version of NYCC is probably the best thing I've ever viewed on this website

Julian sounds like Jim Morrison

2021 anyone? I love the strokes, and I love to see how they’ve grown and evolved through years... they have changed so much since this, I mean nick had his guitar really high, Julian’s voice is so different and they were all jumping around. And I’m not saying that was bad or that the way they are now is better but it’s really cool to see how they have changed.

It is truly sickening that I wasn’t there for this

the fact this venue is still around is a miracle honestly

Wish I could’ve been there 20 plus years ago. I just didnt know. It’s so rare that a band stays together, all original members, no great tragedies, still making amazing music for the people who love them! Here’s to another 20 years, I know I ‘ll be there.

This is the probably the best thing on RU-vid

julian is moving and i'm scared.

Julian's inability to dance is beautiful :P

Why I thought I'd never see the day...... Nikolai rocking out...

this is the most energetic performance I've seen from them.

17:45 this is the first time i see nikolai moving like that in a performance

I wish jules still went this hard

I didn't believe that was Nick for the longest time! The way he was moving is somewhat similar, but the way he's holding his guitar yo. I don't think Iv ever seen him carry it that high before lol

julians dancing is freaking hilarious lmao haha jeez... 8:34 nick falls over and keeps rocking on afterwards.. dedication man

i guess this is the future, the 0th of april 2029

which pixel is Julian

I read that Julian was so nervous before all their early shows he would throw up

Nick totally eats it at 8:33 LMAO!!!

They're so drunk and still so swag. How can they do that?

I'd pay so much just to see this live man :/

they look so punk and fast in this video xD Jules' voice sounds like crap here because he was dancing and jumping around, but it looks like he's having a real good time... they all already were killing it, so original and raw! rock and roll!

they had so much energy! even nikolai was dancing and moving around! i really want to see them like this one day.

“I try to stay away from the things I’m naturally bad at.” -Julian Casablancas on his dancing... Now I know what you meant, Jules 🤣

It's true if you are a true Strokes fan you will watch this all the way through. When I first became infatuated with them back in 07' this was something I came across and I was hooked. To this day I still come to hear "In her Prime" So much love for The Strokes. They did it!

This kind of makes me sad in a way. I mean, Julian got really really cynical, increasingly, as the albums went by, so it's weird seeing him in like a rawer form.

Jules twerking LOL

I think the years of touring and playing really brought their passion down. I wish they had this energy now. They will always be amazing though!

You know that they were in love whit the'r music when you can see that even Nikolai was dancing at it

I wish the quality was better so we would see Julian and Nick going crazy

Watching this in 2022 as a 34yo who has loved The Strokes since I was 13 and I cannot help but feel like a proud mom even though Julian is 10 years older than me 🥺

The combination between Julian's headbanging, bunnyhop, and the funky chicken (4:10-4:20) is some seriously precious star quality performance!!

Julian doing his best mick jagger impression is everything i needed lol

i wish to see this in hd....

2:59 THAT VOICE CRACK

I know it has already been said like a million times but thanks for putting this up, Pre ITI Strokes make me happy and sad at the same time, they have so much energy and excitement to them, it's just a shame I missed out on it. Waiting patiently for the fourth album. =]

Nick uses his guitar up.. The amazing strokes

dance Julian, dance!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I'm sorry, Albert!"

Is no one going to acknowledge In Her Prime…? This is an unreleased track and it’s fucking amazing 10:35

This is SO GOOOOOOOOOD wow holy shit

When i see that gig, i think to Ryan Gentles who said : " they were kinda scrappy kids, baggy jeans " may be he wasn't joking.

Loving Julian's Jim Morrison/early Nick Cave-style vocals

i would do anything for a studio version of saggonuts... classic catchy strokes.

So funny so good never see Julian move like that thanks for this video great guys !!!!

3:41 Trying Your Luck, this song hits the feels since 2003, ......... “and I hope you never change”......

they are like little kids in this performance omg

julian's voice sometimes remember me to The lizard king

The essence of rocknroll in this performance so raw them falling down is fucking sick man dig all there moves never seen Julian with so much energy

Julian is having do much energy it's weird lmao

LOLOLOLOL!! Look at Julian going TOTAL NUTS on Alone, Together's solo!! 😂😂

In many ways, they'll miss the good old days Someday Someday When we was young, oh man, did we have fun Always Always

julian's interpretive dancing is the reason i live

MY JAW DROPPED WHEN NICK STARTED YELLING :D

Nick's fall at 8:33 lmaaaaaooo

every time i watch this video i get so sad i wasn’t born 10 years earlier to have been able to experience this strokes era in real time. gen z glamorizing tumblr 2014 days - THIS is the time I just know was as cool to be a part of as it looks

Something beyond *saudade* The state this video puts me in hot damn.

Fabs drum patterns were so much more full back then, so many fills I love it

He put so much more energy into moving back then

Julian sounds so good in this

THIS IS HILARIOUS AND AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL ALL AT ONCE I AM IN AWE

no mms cuanta energía, se nota que eran unos chavales, siguen siendo geniales pero aquí se ven más llenos de vida !

they was so young and drunk... I love Sagganuts... julian`s voice is awesome!

Looking back on it nowadays, it's a wonder Julian was sober enough to record the album ;) Fuck I love him!!!

they were amazing 10 years ago, they are amazing now and they will still be amazing in 10 years!

Im in 2020 and I’ve never seen jules so happy and sober xD

I love the beginning of in her prime sooooo much

It's so wild, and so appreciating seeing them as a still up and coming great band, before all elements collide and commence to bring them into their later, supposedly furthering realm of stardom.. A great band's a great band. And it's so beautiful to see a segment of them at this time. thank you o.p.

all they needed was a bigger stage so that julian performed a cartwheel. x

amo este video, se ven todos pixeleados pero me encanta

they should polish and finally release those songs!

Wow, and I thought his dancing skills were bad now.

I've never been so smitten with them as I am right now!! I'm SOOOO glad I found THIS! I'm laughing at how (during the 3rd song I think) the stagehand is trying to fix the pedal and stop all that distortion... So young, raw, inexperienced--and it's absolutely perfect...✨ TY for sharing this gem with us! ☮️

Wow -- history in the making. I wonder when J decided to give up the "moves".

holy shit that solo at 8:41 😂😂😂

Wow. So their first record came out, it was just their live show, being reproduced on record :D They had that sound, right away. That's awesome. I would've been in High School in Nashville at this time, learning my first Eagles songs -_- Not a fact I'm proud of anymore hehe

surprised nicks guitar survived the early days

i'm still so shocked at how lively they are on stage...crazy bc theyre so chill and laidback now esp. julian