It’s Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday for you non-French speakers, and if you’re looking to get into the New Orleans spirit look no further than Preservation, the new album released today from the Big Easy’s own Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Andrew Bird, who’s among over 20 diverse artists recorded on the album, appears on the opening track “Shake It and Break It.”
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Three reasons to see Andrew Bird tonight at the Fourth Presbyterian Church…
1. I was at the first of these “Gazellegheid” shows on Monday, and while that in and of itself is not a reason for you to go, let me give you a quick recap: Bird limped onto the stage at 8:01 (foot injury), took a seat on a stool, and played an hour and a half of gorgeous music, much of it instrumental and written for, or played for the first time, at these shows (a very rearranged version of “Nomenclature” was the only song I actually recognized).
And he used natural amplification through those big horns of his, and, oh, the church’s huge gorgeous stained-glass window served as a backdrop for the whole thing. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, folks. Don’t hate yourself for missing it, and then having to hear people rave about it for years to come.
By Andy Kondrat \ 1 commentHey, you like Andrew Bird, right? Of course you do. Dude’s way talented and can whistle like nobody’s business. And you probably missed him at Schuba’s a couple months back, because, you know, it holds like 200 people.
Well, if you were worried that your chance to see Mr. Bird in a small, intimate setting had passed forever, I have some great news for you. Not only is Bird coming back home to Chicago in December to play another small venue, he’s coming for three straight nights. And it’s in a church. You don’t want to miss this.
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The event, appropriately titled “Night at the Modern Wing with Andrew Bird,” is also hosted by Jon Langford. The only way for entry is to head on over to 93XRT.com and register in their VIP Lounge section for a chance to get on the guest list for this intimate performance. Cocktails will also be available. Nice.
The show goes down on Monday, September 21, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. So better get your buns over to 9XRT.com now for the chance to get in on some high class swanky action!
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The Andrew Bird-St. Vincent dates kick off on Sept. 29 in Indianapolis and run through Oct. 28 at Washington D.C.’s 930 Club.
While Bird played the beautiful Lyric Opera House just this past April, it’s a shame the only Chicago date on his current summer/fall tour is Friday, August 7, at 7:00pm on the Playsation Stage at this year’s Lollapalooza. Sure, it’ll be nice to see Bird play outside in the daylight with the skyline behind him, but c’mon…it’s his hometown…we need a club show, please!
Complete Andrew Bird tour dates courtesy of Pitchfork.com after the jump:
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Andrew Bird and Poi Dog Pondering are among the Chicago musicians slated to perform at the Austin City Limits Festival. Also performing are Sonic Youth who kick off their summer tour in Chicago on June 28. The three day event is set for October 2 – 4 at Zilker Park in Austin, TX. Headlining are festival main stage staples Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Beastie Boys and current RollingStone coverboys Kings of Leon. The latter two can also be caught headlining this year’s Lollapalooza. The rest of the line-up is available here, it’s really a shame Daniel Johnston is getting such a low billing in the Devil Town.
So if you can’t make it to Lollapalooza but want to catch a bunch of the same acts, head down to Austin this fall.
Early bird tickets have sold out, but regular three-day passes for $185 are on sale now.
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