ProDelgado said about 5 years ago or at 11:44AM on Thursday, November 2 2006 in events
Went along to see Calexico last night, with support from A Hawk and a Hacksaw (who were actually busking outside the venue earlier on) and Beirut. Had a cracking night, but couldn't help but think that Calexico were a bit bland at times. Their more mariachi sounding songs were good, but some of the newer songs strayed awfully close to just being MOR americana.
They ended their main set with a wonderful cover of Alone Again Or that was really something.
we were listening to hot rail the other night and wondering what they actually have in the way of a live horn section. can you share any insight? my housemate will think i'm really cool if i come home with the answer.
jealous, by the way :)
How were Beirut?
new album suxx, but i would still have loved to be there.
At least one trumpet on most songs, with the occasional bout of two trumpets...I was going to try to get photos, but we were sat in the front row, and it was a posh venue, photo-taking was frowned upon.
Beirut would have been mint...one of the band was ill, hence a Hawk and a Hacksaw playing when they weren't scheduled to...the remaining members of Beirut who weren't ill joined them for one song though, and it was really really good - shame they couldn't do more.
HanoiJane is STILL obsessed with this band.
So are they doing any other dates in Aus?
I know people who would die to see them in Adelaide.
me included.
i love them, but their last record was boring.
Fuckin ups to that.
it completely lost me as a fan, if i didnt love the earlier ones so much.
Spoke is an utter masterpiece. I really cant stand how bands that are so majestical in their own way, completely heaven touching, then ruin it by making such a stereotypical 'beautiful' album.
Dates from their website:
2007-2-24 Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
2007-2-25 Basement, Sydney
2007-2-26 Basement, Sydney
2007-2-28 The Gov, Adelaide
2007-3-1 Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle
2007-3-3 Corner, Melbourne
2007-3-4 Corner, Melbourne
$50
OH GOD YES
Wilco and now Calexico as well? I think all my wildest dreams are coming true! Soon Gareth from the Drones will propose to me and everything will be as it should. ^_^
Also Edith Frost!
What do you recomend re: getting into Calexico?
and i don't suppose anyone has a spare press release for this tour lying around to make my work day go down smooth and easy?
*Wilco and now Calexico as well? I think all my wildest dreams are coming true! Soon Gareth from the Drones will propose to me and everything will be as it should. ^_^*
well, thats solved the mystery, stapler is obviously me...
why is it so bloody $$$?
'cause they're a big band with lots of instruments to transport! :)
bela and the flecktones is $66! thank goodness, i'm glad i'm not into them
also, australia really is a long way from anywhere
also, their split ep with beirut (on gmail for those interested!) is terrific. :D
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thank you. i'll look into it. listened to black light while driving on the weekend, top stuff.
Anyone keen to go to Calexico on the 8th of March at The Prince? I have 2 tickets for sale, $55 each.
Looking for Thornbury tix after it has sold out, goddam. PM me if you have some you want to get rid of.
Still looking, probably in vain...
i am very much looking forward to this tonight
i am looking forward to this
undecided whether to wear tiki or mexicali outfit tonight and will only have 5 mins to get ready so need to be decisive. i think everyone will do c&w....... there will be a lovely abundance of checked shirts i'm sure
they played a great cover of minutemen's corona golden plains.
aaah corona was on convict pool. i've played 2500 calexico songs in the last couple of years, and that's only the ones that were tracked on my computa, but i don't think i'm obsessed, just it will be super. i will now logoff before my enthusiasm gets repetitive and uncool
the ruled at golden plains. just really, really great music.
Starting to get real excited. Walking distance to the Thornbury Theare - fuckin' loving it!
thornbury theatre would be lovely for these guys
i would've liked a lot more instrumental stuff in their gp set, but then again i would
the set they performed was good fro the crowd, especially anyone who doesn't know them at all
Fingers crossed for us then, tpe.
yes, i have my fingers in a chinese puzzle of crossedness for you all who are going tonight
for at least 50% instrumentals
They were incredible at Womad and even more incredible tonight at the Thornbury. I'm a happy happy girl.
yeah that was pretty amazing last night
were there many instrumentals?
a few instrumentals…
that spanish depedro guy was acting like a bit of a turnip by the end of the night
but standing ovations! and an amazing version of woven birds.
Took my lady who hadn't heard much of their stuff and she hasn't stopped talking about it. It really was a great gig.
I've been listening to john convertino's solo record lately, for the first time in ages. I think it's better than calexico