The National @ The Bell House, Brooklyn 3/11/10

The National played the first of two shows debuting songs from their new album High Violet. Set to be released 5/11/10 in the US, the band seemed excited to play the new songs.

Guests included Thomas Bartlett AKA Doveman and their horn section that included Kyle Resnick.

This show and tomorrow night were some of the hottest tickets in NYC this week. I got lucky and snagged one of 30 tickets released at 5:30 by the band for fans.

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Sam Amidon and Thomas Bartlett at Mercury Lounge, 1/12/10

Sam Amidon played a set accompanied at times with his friend Thomas Bartlett on 1/12/08 at Mercury Lounge.

Thomas Bartlett, AKA Doveman, sat in. Both of these talented guys collaborate with Beth Orton on her next album.

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This preceded sets the following week with Beth Orton in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

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