Friday, September 18, 2009

Ingrid Michaelson at Webster Hall 9/16/09

Ingrid Michaelson and her great band (and friends) Allie Moss, Bess Rogers, Chris Kuffner and Elliot Jacobson toured supporting her new album Everybody at Webster Hall on 9/16/09.

She played to a sold-out crowd that knew and loved everything she played including all of her new material.

More in higher resolution on Flickr.

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Greg Holden at Webster Hall 9/16/09

Greg Holden opened for Ingrid Michaelson at Webster Hall on 9/16/09.

Greg was promoting his album 'A Word in Edgewise'. Judging from the line to buy his music (and get photos taken with him), the show was a great success.

Ingrid, Allie and Bess joined him on stage.

More in my Flickr photoset.

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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Sid 'n Susie (Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs) at City Winery 9/11/09

Sid 'n Susie (Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs) played City Winery on 9/11/09.

This was the second show of their tour supporting their latest album Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs, Under the Covers Vol. 2 (Check out Michael Giltz's review in the Huffington Post).

They had a few slip ups, forgetting lyrics and vocal parts, but they laughed it off and played on through. They showed us their fake book on which they relied heavily.

Technical problems didn't help; Matthew's guitar broke and was poorly repaired. He played a new, inexpensive guitar he had just bought. Susanna's guitar was left in a cab that day. They were accompanied by Matthew's friend and bandmate Paul Chastain. HE had his guitar and leant it to Susanna for a small Bangles medley late in the show.

Higher resolution photos in my Flickr photoset.

I shot this show for Venuszine. Their review of the show, by Eleanor Whitney, is here. This certainly describes my experience of the show.

I deleted a semi-anonymous panning of the show on my Flickr photostream. Had they published their name or had anything public in their photostream I would have left it visible.

They'll be back at City Winery for two shows in November. May have to go back to hear them with all their proper gear.

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Friday, September 4, 2009

Elizabeth & The Catapult at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on 9/3/09

Elizabeth & The Catapult (and guest Jeff Taylor) played the Music Hall of Williamsburg on 9/3/09.

Playing a set heavy on older material (rather than songs from their new release Taller Children), they had fun and played hard.

Jeff Taylor and his band played immediately before E&TC and joined the band for part of the main set and encore. They're obviously great friends.

More in my Flickr photoset.

I shot this show for Venuszine; I'm glad they asked. Listening to Taller Children in the weeks before the show made me a fan. They said they'll be touring this Fall (although with whom is still a secret).

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