The Besnard Lakes and Elephant Stone at Triple Rock, Minneapolis (11/08/13)

Read More The Besnard Lakes November 8th sees The Besnard Lakes at the Triple Rock in Minneapolis. The new tour marks the first time the band has hit the West Coast since the release of their latest album Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO. … Elephant Stone Montreal’s Elephant Stone opened the show, armed with swirling projected images and frontman Rishi Dhir’s sitar to get the evening started on a tranced Indian-tinged beginning. Dhir would later return …

The Besnard Lakes and Elephant Stone are currently on a tour together; they stopped by Minneapolis' Triple Rock Social Club on Friday, November 8th.

THE BESNARD LAKES photo by Stefanie

The Besnard Lakes are from Montreal, playing "space rock" with live theatrics of smokes and lights. Guitarist Jace Lasek sings in falsetto, along with bassist Olga Goreas who counters with a deep croon. The Canadian band is currently on tour in support of their latest album Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO, out now on Jagjaguwar.

We last saw Elephant Stone opening up for Black Angels on April 20th, and John noted that the band played "tranced Indian-tinged" music, but also weaving in 60s era Beatles and the Kinks!

Elephant Stone's self-titled album is available now on Hidden Pony. Check out both bands on tour now.

Special thanks to Stefanie, who provided all the photographs.

The Besnard Lakes and Elephant Stone tour dates:

Nov 12 Seattle WA The Crocodile
Nov 13 Portland OR Doug Fir Lounge
Nov 14 San Francisco CA Brick & Mortar
Nov 15 Santa Ana CA Constellation Room
Nov 16 Los Angeles CA Bootleg Theater
Nov 17 San Diego CA The Casbah
Nov 19 Scottsdale AZ Pub Rock
Nov 22 Austin TX Red 7
Nov 29 Toronto, ON | Lee’s Palace

Elephant Stone at Triple Rock, Minneapolis (11/08/13) photo by Stefanie

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