Yeasayer Live in November 2008
I finally saw Yeasayer last night. It is one of the best shows I have ever seen. My girlfriend and I got there 15 minutes after the doors opened. There were probably only another 20 people at Bimbos by this time. I went up and took some pictures of the stage (first photo below). It was cool that they had both bands’ equipment set up: the opening act, Icy Demons, and headliner Yeasayer. There were a few interesting instruments on stage and it gave off a feeling that tonight was going to be special and that great music was going to be performed.
Yeasayer stage pre-concert
Icy Demons were pretty funky. They had recently set out with Yeasayer on tour. The Chicago band, in my opinion, surprised the small audience and had everyone dancing and jolly. At about the time they were finishing up, Bimbos was filling up. Even by show time, the crowd was never as big as the Minus the Bear concert. I liked that. It’s fun to have a packed house and crowd which which to experience great music, but I don’t enjoy being bumped and not being able to see.
Yeasayer kicked ass! There is no other way to say it. I try to refrain from using profanity on the site, but that is what just comes out onto my blog. The lead singer put on a great show on the keyboards. My favorite is guitarist Anand Wilder, who has a classic rock style. I just knew he was out of Brooklyn. He has the look which us Brooklyn natives can spot a mile away. I remember him most from the video of their song 2080, which happens to be my favorite song by Yeasayer.
It’s a guarantee that I write a post about that song, as that is my favorite song now and has been for the past few months. I fell in love with Yeasayer after seeing the video on this awesome French music video site.
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