06/02/10 – Ashes Divide – Los Angeles – The Viper Room
Tonight
If you are cruising around San Diego tonight and want something to do (other than what is already on the concert calendar) go check out Ryan Blue and Podunk Nowhere at the Beauty Bar tonight!
First Aid Kit at Bootleg Theater
All I can say is FINALLY! First Aid Kit was the only group on my best of ’09 mix that I had not seen live. And to make my list as a band I’ve never seen…well that right there is saying something. But this duo from Sweden has what it takes to melt my heart; crystal clear voices ringing out in delicate harmonies. Their live set certainly did not disappoint, adding charming personalities to the list of things I love about these ladies, sisters Klara and Johanna Soderberg. They did perform “Tiger Mountain Peasant Song,” their Fleet Foxes cover which lead to my discovery of them over a year ago. They also did a couple songs out in the audience sans microphones. Fortunately the acoustics of the room (an old bra factory) were more than adequate.
Their debut album, The Big Black and Blue, is certainly worth looking into. Also, they are not in the US that often, so if you can, check them out on their current tour (dates below) before they hop back over to the other side of the pond. Opening for them is the wonderful Samantha Crain, another artist who I’ve been meaning to see live since she made my best of SXSW ’09 mix.
Check out First Aid Kit:
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US (and some Canada) tour dates:
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Bottom of the Hill | San Francisco, California, US | |||
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Mississippi Studios | Portland, Oregon, US | |||
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The Vera Project | Seattle, Washington, US | |||
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Media Club | Vancouver, British Co, CA | |||
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Cedar Cultural Center | Minneapolis, Minnesota , US | |||
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Schubas Tavern | Chicago, Illinois , US | |||
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Grog Shop | Cleveland, Ohio, US | |||
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Rivoli Cabaret | Toronto, Ontario , CA | |||
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Le Belmont – NEW VENUE | Montreal, Quebec, CANADA | |||
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Middle East Upstairs | Cambridge, Massachuse, US | |||
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The Bell House | Brooklyn, New York , US | |||
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Mercury Lounge | New York, New York, US |
~ Kristen
06/01/10 – Samantha Crain and First Aid Kit – Los Angeles, Ca – The Bootleg
Amanda’s Real Show Calendar: 6/1-6/6
Alright, as promised, here are the shows for the rest of the week. Sorry I had to dash yesterday. I decided to go out to a show instead of be a hermit. My body is not in shape for shows on a weeknight it seems but I digress…
Tuesday: Local Brews and Groove with Brena Xu @ HOB San Diego @7 p.m.
AND: The Melvins @ The Casbah (sold out. Maybe you can get lucky?) @9 p.m.
Wednesday: Stealing Love Jones @ U-31 @ 9 p.m. $5
AND: Lex Land and Barrett Johnson @ Lestats @9 p.m. $8
AND: Nothington and Spanish Gamble @ The Ruby Room @8:30 p.m.
Thursday: White Apple Tree @ The Casbah @9 p.m. $10
AND: Matt Simons @ Lestats @9 p.m.
AND: Vision of a Dying World @ Tin Can Alehouse $5
AND: Bushwalla @ The Belly Up @8:30 p.m. $13 adv/$15 day of
Friday: Dan Black @ The Casbah @9 p.m $15
AND: Republic of Letters and The Bloodflowers @ The Ruby Room @9 p.m.
AND: Fever Sleeves @ Epicentre @7 $7 adv/$10 door
AND: Misc. Ailments @ Soma @7 p.m. $8 adv
Saturday: Inspired Flight CD Release @ The Casbah @9 p.m.
AND: Snuffaluffagus Record Release @ Tin Can Alehouse $5
AND: Skyline Union, Midnight Rivals @ Soda Bar (haven’t heard their stuff but I’m curious…) @ 9 p.m. $5
Sunday: The Silent Comedy and Mumford and Sons @ The Belly Up (sold out but maybe you can get lucky)
AND: Hanna Pestle @ Lestats @9 p.m.
Keep in Mind:
June 8th- Delta Spirit @ The Belly Up
June 11th- Greg Laswell CD Release @ Anthology $16
June 19th- Carney @ The Casbah $12
June 22nd- Josh Ritter @ Belly Up
June 25th- Kate Miller-Heidke @ The Casbah $10
July 9th- Kings of Leon @ Cricket Wireless
July 18th- Jamie Cullum @ Humphreys By the Bay
July 19th- The Dead Weather @ House of Blues San Diego
August 10th- Vans Warped Tour- San Diego
September 22nd- Muse @ Viejas Arena
September 25th- The Black Keys @ Soma
See you out on the town!
~Amanda
Amanda’s Show Calendar 5/31-6/6
Well another week is upon us. May is pretty much gone. Where did it go? Ah well, that’s ok because there are some great things happening early this week that you should definitely check out. I don’t have time to list them all right now but I’ll leave you with what is happening tonight…
Monday: Brothers Grimm and Emily Jane White @ Soda Bar @9 p.m. $5
AND: Monarques @ Tin Can Alehouse @9 $4
AND: Lady Dottie @ U-31 @10 p.m. $5
I will be back later tonight with a full update. Promise!
~Amanda