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If Michael Kiwanuka's concert at the Fine Line Café last night, September 28th, wasn't sold out, it sure felt like it as the place was packed shoulder to shoulder.
Opening up was Yuna, who grew up in Malaysia. I would've love to have seen her, as her influence of Fiona Apple and Cranberries sounded like it would be up my alley - but unfortunately, finding (free) parking in downtown Minneapolis on a party Friday night was a bit of a nightmare.
I did manage to catch Bahamas. Bahamas is basically the stage name for Afie Jurvanen, who may be most famous for being Feist's guitarist and piano player. I really liked them; they had this weird 50s sound to them, complete with two women backup singers. It wasn't all serious (based on his fancy jacket and glamorous ladies), they sometime sing silly songs like "Hockey Teeth."
As you can probably guess, Michael Kiwanuka basically played his entire debut alum Home Again live. At least the songs that translated well live: "I'll Get Along", "Tell Me A Tale", "Worry Walks Beside Me", "Bones", "I'm Getting Ready", "Rest", and "Home Again." He did throw in a Jimi Hendrix cover, "May This Be Love" aka the "Waterfall" song, and a couple of B-Sides and new (or old?) materials.
His touring band included his guitarist (which I thought I heard was named Miles Davis?), keyboardist, bassist, drummer, and percussionist (congos).
Encore was "I Need Your Company," a great song that is only available as a b-side to Tell Me A Tale EP Isle Of Wight Sessions.
Michael Kiwanuka is currently wrapping up his tour in support of the Mercury Prize-nominated album, Home Again. His last stop will be at Boulder, Colorado at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, September 30th.
Opening up was Yuna, who grew up in Malaysia. I would've love to have seen her, as her influence of Fiona Apple and Cranberries sounded like it would be up my alley - but unfortunately, finding (free) parking in downtown Minneapolis on a party Friday night was a bit of a nightmare.
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Bahamas
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As you can probably guess, Michael Kiwanuka basically played his entire debut alum Home Again live. At least the songs that translated well live: "I'll Get Along", "Tell Me A Tale", "Worry Walks Beside Me", "Bones", "I'm Getting Ready", "Rest", and "Home Again." He did throw in a Jimi Hendrix cover, "May This Be Love" aka the "Waterfall" song, and a couple of B-Sides and new (or old?) materials.
His touring band included his guitarist (which I thought I heard was named Miles Davis?), keyboardist, bassist, drummer, and percussionist (congos).
Encore was "I Need Your Company," a great song that is only available as a b-side to Tell Me A Tale EP Isle Of Wight Sessions.
Michael Kiwanuka is currently wrapping up his tour in support of the Mercury Prize-nominated album, Home Again. His last stop will be at Boulder, Colorado at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, September 30th.
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Michael Kiwanuka at the Fine Line Café, Minneapolis (09/28/12) |
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