Tags archives: sylvan esso
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4 years ago
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Sylvan Esso's Lead Singer Amelia Meath Greets the Crowd. (photo by Graham Tolbert)
On a chilly November night in New York City, Grammy nominated electronic pop duo Sylvan Esso performed at the Beacon Theater for an adoring crowd of avid fans. The show which was the first of two nights featured a live ensemble of musicians for a special series of shows in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville and the band's hometown, Durham, North Carolina.
It didn't take long for the crowd to warm up and get into the groove, as lead singer Amelia Meath busted out her own slick dance moves, sporting a puffy green mesh outfit (sending a message?). Her powerful voice along with some seriously infectious beats energized the crowd inviting a party like atmosphere. Re-creating electronic music with a live band is not always an easy task, but the band was flawless, and having the saxophone up-front in the the mix was a smart choice. With that said, Amelia Meath's amazing voice is clearly the centerpiece in their songs. At one point, in between songs, she proclaimed, 'this next song is about love, surprise.' On this night, she was feeling nothing but love from the energetic crowd
While most of the people were on the younger side, I did see some grey haired, older folks snapping photos and shooting videos like their younger counterparts. The fans were very engaged throughout. Singing along to many of the more popular numbers including "Hey Mami" and "Coffee," but the set list included quite a few[...]
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7 years ago
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With each year the staggering list of shows grows larger, but we're here to help with this not so shiny, quite diverse list of recommendations to help you sort it all out.
Monday, March 13th
Idgy Dean - The Parlor Room, 88 Rainey St – 7pm
Sylvan Esso - AV Club Presents Just Another Manic Monday @ The Mohawk - 10:45 pm
Girl Pool - Do512 Party @ Hotel Vegas - 1 am
Tuesday, March 14th
Wu Tang Clan w/ Thievery Corporation - ACL Live at the Moody Theater - 11:00pm
The Districts - Buffalo Billiards - 1:10am
Spoon - The Main - 1:00am
Sleigh Bells - Stereogum Party @ Empire Garage - 1:00am
Plastic Pinks - Fine Southern Gentlemen - 2:00am
Wednesday, March 15th
Maybird - Taco Bell Feed the Beat - 1:00 pm
The Avett Brothers - ACL Live at the Moody Theater - 11:00pm
Tokyo Police Club - Bungalow - 12:00am
Grandmaster Flash - Clive Bar - 11:00pm
The New Pornographers - Stubb's - 12:20am
Field Trip - The Market - 1:00am
Thursday, March 16th
Julie Byrne - Pitchfork Day Party @ French Legation Museum - 12:30 pm
Lo Moon - YouTube @ The Coppertank - 3:00 pm
The Big Moon - South by San Jose @ San Jose Hotel - 4:00 pm
BBC 6 Music Presents @ Latitude 30 - 12:00 am
Beach Slang - BrooklynVegan @ Cheer Up Charlie's - 5:00 pm
Pell - Stub Hub party @ Bangers - 6:00pm
Ecstatic Vision - Grizzly Hall - South By South Death - 9:00pm
Girl Pool - Anti- Records Party @ Elysium - 11:00pm
Friday, March 17th
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