It's been a long time since I've updated the blog and I know I'm overdue for a SXSW overview. Things have been crazy busy but I wanted to take the time for a quick "best-of"!
During SXSW, I saw so many great bands and met so many amazing people, it would be tough to do a full summary but the one show that really stands out in my mind is Angus & Julia Stone. After catching the awesome M. Ward and Anni Rossi show at Central Presbyterian Church, we met some people who suggested we check out Angus & Julia Stone afterward. With nothing definite on the schedule, we decided to take a chance and it ended up being the best surprise of the week!
The Australian brother/sister duo create beautiful music along the lines of Damien Rice when he's collaborating with Lisa Hannigan. They alternate lead vocals with Julia singing the majority of the songs, as well as playing multiple instruments, sometimes at the same time. The first song they played made me cry and I haven't been able to find it since but I'm still on the mission.
They're still on tour in the US and Canada and SO worth seeing-
Wednesday April 8th - Mercury Lounge w/ Alberta Cross, New York, NY
Saturday April 11th - The Drake, Toronto, ON, Canada
Monday April 13th - Martyr's, Chicago IL
Tuesday April 14th - Media Club, Vancouver, BC
Thursday April 23rd - Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA
The next show worth noting was another pleasant and last-minute surprise. Leonard Cohen played two shows at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin last week. A couple friends of mine ended up scalping some tickets Wednesday and told me it was unmissable so I walked over and did the same Thursday night. It was one of the top two shows I've ever seen. The entire band was stellar and the back-up singers, the Webb Sisters, had the voices of angels - I'm sure we'll all be hearing more about them in the future. The band played for three hours with four encores and performed classics like Hallelujah as well as deeper cuts, all amazing. If you have the chance to check him out in a city near you, DO IT!
Apr 7 - Copley Symphony Hall, San Diego CA
Apr 10 - NOKIA Theatre, Los Angeles CA
Apr 11 - NOKIA Theatre, Los Angeles CA
Apr 13 - Paramount Theatre, Oakland CA
Apr 14 - Paramount Theatre, Oakland CA
Apr 15 - Paramount Theatre, Oakland CA
Apr 19 - GM Place, Vancouver BC
Apr 21 - Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Victoria BC
Apr 23 - WaMu Theater, Seattle WA
Apr 25 - Rexall Place, Edmonton Alberta
Apr 26 - Jack Singer Concert Hall @ The Epcor Centre, Calgary Alberta
Apr 28 - Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Apr 30 - MTS Centre, Winnipeg Manitoba
May 3 - Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis MN
May 5 - Chicago Theatre, Chicago IL
May 6 - Chicago Theatre, Chicago IL
May 9 - Fox Theatre, Detroit MI
May 11 - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia MD
May 12 - Academy of Music, Philadelphia PA
May 14 - Palace Theater, Waterbury CT
May 16 - Radio City Music Hall, New York NY
May 17 - Radio City Music Hall, New York NY
May 19 - Copps Coliseum, Hamilton ON
May 21 - Pavillion de la Jeunesse, Quebec City Quebec
May 22 - K-Rock Centre, Kingston, ON
May 24 - John Labatt Centre, London ON
May 25 - National Arts Centre - Southam Hall, Ottawa ON
May 26 - Naitonal Arts Centre - Southam Hall, Ottawa ON
May 29 - Wang Theatre, Boston MA
May 30 - Wang Theatre, Boston MA
Jun 2 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver CO
Jul 2 - O2 World, Berlin Germany
Jul 4 - Sportpaleis, Antwerp Belgium
Jul 7 - Omnisport de Bercy, Paris France
Jul 14 - Echo Arena Liverpool, Liverpool UK
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