Modest performed at the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, Spain, Friday 1st of June. The band lined up singer/guitarist Isaac Brock, former The Smiths Johnny Marr, bassist/keyboard Tom Peloso, Eric Judy wasn't there (the guy apparently went MIA just before the tour started), Tom Peloso, and drummer Jeremiah Green.

The show presented the brand new Modest Mouse album, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, as well as songs from their repertoire. Lead singer Isaac Brock showed up with a fresh blue eye, results of a close encounter of something solid (presumably a fist).