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Update: Friendly Fires, The Phenomenal Handclap Band

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Friendly Fires played a corking set in the early hours of the night at (Le) Poisson Rouge after a really slow start due to a very long set-up time (it was all so involved, people started booing the empty stage after the half-hour mark). But once they hit the stride, the floor was bouncing happily along with “Skeleton Boy” and “On Board.”

Friendly Fires at (Le) Poisson Rouge; August 12th 2009

Friendly Fires at (Le) Poisson Rouge; August 12th 2009

Friendly Fires at (Le) Poisson Rouge; August 12th 2009

Friendly Fires at (Le) Poisson Rouge; August 12th 2009

The Phenomenal Handclap Band opened this show (The xx doing opener duty at next night’s Music Hall of Williamsburg gig). They were a lot of fun and did a good job of warming up the crowd. Too bad we were given time to cool off between sets.

The Phenomenal Handclap Band at (Le) Poisson Rouge; August 12th 2009

The Phenomenal Handclap Band at (Le) Poisson Rouge; August 12th 2009

Full photo set from the night is up on Prefix Mag. And a more detailed account of the show is up on Out‘s Popnography blog.

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Update: White Lies, Friendly Fires, The Soft Pack

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Last Thursday night was a smash of British proportions. Friendly Fires and White Lies played the first of two gigs at Bowery Ballroom on their NME sponsored tour, with SoCal’s The Soft Pack supporting.

I had gone for Friendly Fires, but was mightily impressed by White Lies (and morbid lyrics are always welcome, in my opinion). Despite some health issues and a very short set list (only 6 songs), I was convinced of the greatness that everyone had been talking about.

White Lies at Bowery Ballroom; March 26th 2009

White Lies at Bowery Ballroom; March 26th 2009

Friendly Fires were unrestrained, dace-y fun, rounding out the night, and making this show my favorite show of last week. That’s a feat in and of itself as I saw some great ones (Morrissey, anyone?), but you can’t beat a dance night.

Friendly Fires at Bowery Ballroom; March 26th 2009

Friendly Fires at Bowery Ballroom; March 26th 2009

For the full set, visit Gigwise.

Tomorrow, there’ll be Glasvegas and Ida Maria photos from last night (they look great from where I’m sitting). And, as a last minute addition to my schedule, I’ll be going to see Late of the Pier with The Whip tomorrow, so more fun forthcoming.

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