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Sufjan Stevens @ Bowery Ballroom (benefit), NYC | pics
Of the zillion Sufjan Stevens shows I've seen since Michigan was released, this acoustic-solo-benefit show at Bowery Ballroom (Oct. 2, 2005) was probably the most special. No band. No costumes. No theatrics. Just Sufjan, a banjo, and a guitar. He opened with a cover of REM's The One I Love. He played a cover of The Innocence Mission's The Lakes of Canada (because Michigan and Canada are best friends). He played John Wayne Gacy and Chicago from Illinois, and a bunch off Seven Swans and Michigan including Seven Swans and an encore of Romulus.
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Posted on October 4, 2005 12:22 PM
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No casimir pulaski day? boooooo
just kidding
Posted by Anonymous | October 4, 2005 12:35 PM
agreed. it was definitely a special show. i liked it more than the Illinois shows. lower expectations? maybe. but the song selection last night was awesome.
Posted by DrJimmy | October 4, 2005 12:46 PM
Hey, he's wearing an Americans UK shirt! I'm pretty sure Sufjan's trumpet player plays guitar for them.
Posted by Bill Born | October 4, 2005 1:29 PM
was it better than the south street seaport show?
Posted by Anonymous | October 4, 2005 2:13 PM
yup, craig (the trumpet player) is in the americans uk. he is also an awesome awesome guy. and pete (who organized the show) is very nice too.
Posted by jayme | October 4, 2005 10:07 PM
I love that song Chicago. Love it.
Posted by Matt | October 4, 2005 10:53 PM