Belle & Sebastian @ Battery Park: Twee-rific!
This one's for you, Skye...
B&S put on the best free Battery Park show I've seen since Ryan Adams back in '04 (or was it '03? hmm). In spite of the torrential downpour which began the exact moment B&S were slotted to take the stage, the Scots put on a stellar show by bringing sunlight and warmth to Lower Manhattan.
The set was a combo of the classics interwined with selections from the latest and much-loved The Life Pursuit. Opening track 'I Fought In A War' provided many smiles and sing alongs from the rain-drenched crowd. As did pretty much all of the set.
At one point, Stuart asked if anybody had some mascara and if they could give it for him during the following number. Of course, I saw at least 10 girls in the front few rows scrambling to find their Maybelline. One lucky girl (as you can see in the accompanying photo) got to it quicker than the rest and in turn had the opportunity to apply (liberally might I add) some make-up to Stuart's face for a good 3 minutes. Stuart seemed extraordinarily thankful.
I can't remember the complete setlist (full one to come) but it included: Sukie In The Graveyard, Another Sunny Day, Funny Little Frog, If You're Feeling Sinister, I Fought In A War, Don't Leave The Light On Baby, Your Cover's Blown, White Collar Boy, The Star Spangled Banner (haha) and an encore of The Boy With The Arab Strap.
A fantastic Independence Day, indeed!
UPDATE! SETLIST!!
I Fought in a War//Another Sunny Day//The Model//Sukie in the Graveyard//Don't Leave the Light on Baby//La Pastie de la Borgiosie//Jonathan David//If She Wants Me//If You're Feeling Sinister//Lord Anthony//Dirty Dream Number Two//Funny Little Frog//I'm a Cuckoo//Your Cover's Blown//The Wrong Girl//White Collar Boy//Sleep the Clock Around//////Star Spangled Banner//Boy with the Arab Strap
B&S put on the best free Battery Park show I've seen since Ryan Adams back in '04 (or was it '03? hmm). In spite of the torrential downpour which began the exact moment B&S were slotted to take the stage, the Scots put on a stellar show by bringing sunlight and warmth to Lower Manhattan.
The set was a combo of the classics interwined with selections from the latest and much-loved The Life Pursuit. Opening track 'I Fought In A War' provided many smiles and sing alongs from the rain-drenched crowd. As did pretty much all of the set.
At one point, Stuart asked if anybody had some mascara and if they could give it for him during the following number. Of course, I saw at least 10 girls in the front few rows scrambling to find their Maybelline. One lucky girl (as you can see in the accompanying photo) got to it quicker than the rest and in turn had the opportunity to apply (liberally might I add) some make-up to Stuart's face for a good 3 minutes. Stuart seemed extraordinarily thankful.
I can't remember the complete setlist (full one to come) but it included: Sukie In The Graveyard, Another Sunny Day, Funny Little Frog, If You're Feeling Sinister, I Fought In A War, Don't Leave The Light On Baby, Your Cover's Blown, White Collar Boy, The Star Spangled Banner (haha) and an encore of The Boy With The Arab Strap.
A fantastic Independence Day, indeed!
UPDATE! SETLIST!!
I Fought in a War//Another Sunny Day//The Model//Sukie in the Graveyard//Don't Leave the Light on Baby//La Pastie de la Borgiosie//Jonathan David//If She Wants Me//If You're Feeling Sinister//Lord Anthony//Dirty Dream Number Two//Funny Little Frog//I'm a Cuckoo//Your Cover's Blown//The Wrong Girl//White Collar Boy//Sleep the Clock Around//////Star Spangled Banner//Boy with the Arab Strap
Labels: battery park, belle and sebastian, concert review
posted by m | 11:57 PM
2 Comments:
*jealousy*
Did you stay for the after party? I seem to remember them issuing a blanket invitation via their website...
nah, actually had a couple rooftop parties to hit up for the fireworks display, i believe miss modernage went to the afterparty though...
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