The last few nights touring with Elvis Perkins in Dearland have been amazing. They are so good - so much energy, such great lyrics and delivery, such musicianship and beauty too. It’s been just killing us.
The crowds have also been wonderful, and we have gotten to hang out with our manager, Luke, who lives in Boston, who is one of the World’s Best People.
Here is a photo of some of the dearland man, making the magic happen. Really nice guys, too.
The last few nights touring with Elvis Perkins in Dearland have been amazing. They are so good - so much energy, such great lyrics and delivery, such musicianship and beauty too. It’s been just killing us.
The crowds have also been wonderful, and we have gotten to hang out with our manager, Luke, who lives in Boston, who is one of the World’s Best People.
Here is a photo of some of the dearland man, making the magic happen. Really nice guys, too.
Our show tonight was one of our all time favorite shows. There can only be two reasons for this:
Epic night. Super fun. This is gonna be a fun week.
Thank you, Boston.
We Bowerbirds first met Elvis Perkins last summer, when he came to the show we were headlining at the Bowery Ballroom in Manhattan. He talked to us after the show and was really nice, and a couple days later, he asked if we would play a few shows with him this fall.
We had known his music since soon after he released Ash Wednesday, and we really love his new music too, so we are excited to play these shows together, starting tonight in Boston at the Paradise.
If you aren’t familiar with him or his band, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, you can check them out here:
http://www.elvisperkindindearland.com
Or http://myspace.com/elvisperkinsindearland
If you’ve been slacking off about coming to our shows lately, this might be a good chance to come out, because you also get to see their fantastic band.
Also, we might not be returning to some of these east coast places for a very long time (until maybe next fall), so it’s also your chance to catch our amazing new man on drums, Yan Westerlund.
And if you miss our Bowery show next Friday with Elvis, we are also playing Union Pool the night after (Saturday), in bkyln.
Photo credit: Brian Blauser
| — | Overheard in Baltimore |
Yan gets friendly with the dude at Paper moon cafe. Delicious mashed potatoes with our dinner.
saturday. ottobar. bowerbirds. secret mountains. man & dog. will be a really good show. you should go.
We’re back on tour. Setting off today for Charlottesville, VA, where we’re playing tonight at The Southern, with our friends Birdlips.
Gonna be on tour for two weeks, including several dates with Elvis Perkins, whose new album we’ve really been enjoying.
If anybody wants a brief escape from family (or from whatever else you’re doing this weekend), come out to our shows.
Oh, and we have this beautiful poster for sale at the shows, designed by artist Frank Chimero. It comes in a plastic protective sleeve, so you can even carry it home in the rain. It’s a limited edition of 135 two-color screen prints on quality card stock, signed and numbered by the artist. 18”x 24”.
Here are the tour dates:
Nov 27 2009 8:00P | The Southern | Charlottesville, Virginia
Nov 28 2009 9:00P | The Ottobar | Baltimore, Maryland
Nov 30 2009 7:00P | Paradise w/ Elvis Perkins | Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 1 2009 6:00P | Hi-Hat w/ Elvis Perkins | Providence, Rhode Island
Dec 2 2009 8:00P | Rock and Roll Hotel w/ Elvis Perkins | Washington, DC
Dec 3 2009 7:00P | First Unitarian Church w/ Elvis Perkins | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec 4 2009 8:30P | Bowery Ballroom w/ Elvis Perkins | New York, New York
Dec 5 2009 8:00P | Union Pool | Brooklyn, New York
Dec 6 2009 9:00P | Blue Nile | Harrisonburg, Virginia
Dec 7 2009 7:30P | University of North Carolina - Gerrard Hall | Chapel Hill, North Carolina
This is something we made as a gift for Brad Cook, of Megafaun. Squirrel Kobe Bryant.
Adam and Joel, the owners of the tiny trailer.
