Thursday, November 12, 2009
We normally don't say much about the shows we help out with (before or after the show) but we really must give a warm round of applause to everyone involved with Tuesday's show at the Bootleg. The Fold put together one of the best lineups of the year at one of the best newly-renovated venues of the year all for the very affordable price of 131 pesos. Plus, with local media giant KCRW presenting the show and the accessibility to 18-and-over fans (who seemed to take up much of the front of the stage) what you have is a night predestined for greatness. Thanks to the handful of people who come to this site for coming out and to The Fold for having us tag along.
Given the amount of pro bloggers that were in attendance that evening, we probably won't have much to add to what happened that night but we will say that...
* In between quite a few good original folk tunes (especially "Flyrock Blues" and "It's You"), Daniel Martin Moore did a cover of The Carter Family's "Storms Are on the Ocean," which given our long-standing love for all things Carter, automatically made him tops in our book. He's touring the West Coast at the moment. It would be in your best interest to see him if you can.
* Ferraby Lionheart, playing his first L.A. show in a year, debuted many new songs that will be on his new record out in 2010. His new band included a drummer he met the day before the show. And if you're smart you'll be at Spaceland on Sunday 11/15 for another dose of Lionheart the Great.
* Eleni Mandell (backed by the amazing duo of Jeremy Drake on guitar and Ryan Feves on upright) played probably the best set of music of the entire night. She also had one particular somber moment reflecting on the good feeling of the evening as the reason why she continues to do music. She then closed with "Nickel Plated Man," a song that still holds up some ten years after we first heard her sing it opening for Jon Brion at Largo. Ms. Eleni and her all-star jazz combo returns to the Bootleg for a couple of early Thursday night sets beginning 11/12.
* Inara George and longtime musical partner Mike Andrews played a wonderfully casual set of new and old songs. You know, she's always written great music and her voice is as lovely as ever but the best thing about Ms. Inara is that she's as down-to-earth as she's always been. Never taking herself too seriously. Making fun of herself any chance she gets. And still able to chat with nervous fans after shows as if she were just any other girl in the room. That's why everyone loves Inara. And, yes, she officially announced that she's preggers with her first child so playing shows might be significantly decreased in the next few years. At least we'll have this one to treasure for a long while.
Thanks again everyone for coming out. That was the last show we have scheduled for the year and it was a good one.
Purchase music:
Inara George - iTunes | Amazon
Eleni Mandell - iTunes | Amazon
Ferraby Lionheart - iTunes | Amazon
Daniel Martin Moore - iTunes | Amazon
Photos for the show here. And here's a few videos [1 | 2] we found on this new site called YouTube.
