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08/10/09 Great Scott Boston, MA
Discography
08/11/09 M Room Philadelphia 08/12/09 Rock and Roll Hotel Washington, DC 08/22/09 V Festival Chelmsford 08/23/09 V Festival Stafford Stafford 08/29/09 Rock en Seine Paris 09/28/09 Postbahnhof Berlin 09/29/09 Gebaude 9 Cologne 09/30/09 Uebel & Gefahrlich Hamburg 10/01/09 Melkweg Amsterdam 10/03/09 Botanique / Orangerie Belgium 10/04/09 Rockhal Esch-sur-Alzette 10/05/09 Halle Munich 10/06/09 Abart Zurich 10/10/09 Vicar Street Dublin 10/11/09 ABC Glasgow 10/12/09 University Newcastle 10/14/09 Waterfront Norwich 10/15/09 Solus Cardiff 10/16/09 Anson Rooms Bristol 10/19/09 University Stylus Leeds 10/20/09 Ritz Manchester 10/22/09 02 Academy Oxford 10/23/09 02 Academy Birmingham 10/24/09 University Southampton 10/26/09 02 Shepherds Bush Empire London 10/27/09 02 Shepherds Bush Empire London
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Noisettes are the big buzz band from London. They were already causing a stir when I saw in May 2007 in Chicago at a tiny bar venue. This time around, they finally made their way to Minneapolis, with a free show, no less at the oh so beautiful Varsity Theater.
Warming up for them was local band Dearling Physique (official / myspace / twitter), with this kind of Massive Attack-type song, but more tribal. Their singer, Dominique Davis, have some crazy dance moves. He had some sort of face paint on, I couldn't tell if it's just for show or that he really got those tattoos on his face.
When Noisettes started playing, singer/bassist Shingai Shoniwa, was nowhere to be found. Then you started hearing singing for "Wild Young Hearts", and by the second stanza, Shoniwa is making such an entrance on stage! Complete with outrageous three-feet tall hairdo and even more outrageous red-chili Tina Turner-esque dress.
As you can see from their setlist, they only did songs from their upcoming album, Wild Young Hearts (sans the one exception of "Don't Give Up" from their debut What's the Time Mr. Wolf?).
I actually don't have their new album, but judging from the live performance, it seems more 60s soul-inspired. That's quite alright with me, as you know I do love me some of that soul-revival.
There were some great moments at the show, I think the highlight would be when Shoniwa started wandering into the audience - still singing. It got a bit awkward when her mic cord started wrapping people. Maybe it's time to go wireless?
Incidentally, since the show was free, there was a huge turnout at the Varsity (possibly reaching near capacity). I ran into people I knew (Shayna-na-na & Raven), which shows you that there were a lot of people there. Thank you "Mr Chan Presents", I have been to many of your shows.
So, find out why The Guardian calls Noisettes "the best live band in Britain", go see them on tour if you can. Their brand new album, Wild Young Hearts, is not available in the US yet (the release date I have is September 22nd), but was released in the UK last April. You can still get What's the Time Mr. Wolf? on the regular outlets.
Check out this video of "Never Forget You" from Wild Young Hearts:
Warming up for them was local band Dearling Physique (official / myspace / twitter), with this kind of Massive Attack-type song, but more tribal. Their singer, Dominique Davis, have some crazy dance moves. He had some sort of face paint on, I couldn't tell if it's just for show or that he really got those tattoos on his face.
Noisettes ♥ Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (8/5/09) Setlist ♥ Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (8/5/09) |
As you can see from their setlist, they only did songs from their upcoming album, Wild Young Hearts (sans the one exception of "Don't Give Up" from their debut What's the Time Mr. Wolf?).
I actually don't have their new album, but judging from the live performance, it seems more 60s soul-inspired. That's quite alright with me, as you know I do love me some of that soul-revival.
There were some great moments at the show, I think the highlight would be when Shoniwa started wandering into the audience - still singing. It got a bit awkward when her mic cord started wrapping people. Maybe it's time to go wireless?
Incidentally, since the show was free, there was a huge turnout at the Varsity (possibly reaching near capacity). I ran into people I knew (Shayna-na-na & Raven), which shows you that there were a lot of people there. Thank you "Mr Chan Presents", I have been to many of your shows.
So, find out why The Guardian calls Noisettes "the best live band in Britain", go see them on tour if you can. Their brand new album, Wild Young Hearts, is not available in the US yet (the release date I have is September 22nd), but was released in the UK last April. You can still get What's the Time Mr. Wolf? on the regular outlets.
Check out this video of "Never Forget You" from Wild Young Hearts:
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