Awesome Awesome Concert....some parts blew me away.

Hey, is that Katrina Swan from Sufjan in the background?

Hey, is that Katrina Swan from Sufjan in the background?

yes, katrina kerns

i thought it was angelina jolie! but katrina makes more sense i guess.

Great night but a bit short. Nawang Kechog is the reason to go to these shows, when can you ever seem him perform, last night we saw another side of him, blowing his long horn to only a drummer's beating and dancing up and down the stage, not bad for a buddhist monk! His flute is always moving and his duet with the rock violinist was also sweet! Missed the name of the long treadlocked man who played the violin as if it were an electric guitar, but he was good. Damien Rice just did not do it, too similar to Sufjan, so once we had Sufjan Rice seemed redundant. Maybe Damien Rice can put on a suit, or at least a jacket, it's Carnegie Hall kid figure it out! Antony was good but besides back-up singing for Laurie Anderson he only played one song ("you are my sister"). Laurie started the evening with a bit of bizzare 2 song story about building malls, iraq war, why people hate america, while playing a violin filled with crazy effects.
Phillip Glass played Etude No. 10.
Allen Toussaint closed the night on the piano with his fantastic New Orleans style. Playing the Prof. Longhair's Tipitina influenced song, which he recently recorded with Elvis Costello. Also I believe one other Prof. Longhair number, and one of his own. Final sing-along was to Yes We Can. Part of the proceeds from the show went to NOAAHH.
Allen said now when you hear the old joke, "how do I get to carnegie hall? Get a booking agent named Katrina". Buy the "Out New Orleans 2005 Benefit Album" if you haven't done so already, fantastic album! Always a nice night, short this year, and a bit sad (can't some of these folkies play at least one happy number), but still well received!
Stop by 15th St. sometime folks!
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violinist = Daniel Bernard Roumain, listed as "Special Guest" in the Playbill. He was definitely amazing. And I disagree that Damien Rice seemed repetitive after Sufjan, mostly because a) they are completely different and b) this crowd was totally waiting for Damien, which ends up setting him apart somewhat. He's really generous for causes like this (including Burmese freedom and democracy), so I really think this crowd wanted him more than any of these other people. I, for one, didn't realize his voice was quite so good - insanely good. Tibet House rock out!

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full review up today on the music slut!

I agree that the crowd was there for Damien. He got more pre-performance cheers than anyone. I was surprised he only played two songs. Last year's crowd favorites were Ray Davies and Trey.

I also agree that Nawang Kechog stole the show. He got the most post-performance cheers. Daniel on violin was the other surprise hit.

The highlights for me:
The invocation by the the Buddhist monks reminded me of Philip Glass's score for "Kundun"--very cool.

Laurie Anderson and Antony's duet on "Big Science", and Laurie's other (new?) song--I always like to hear what's on her mind.

Sufjan with his Illinoisemakers + Philip Glass on "The Lord God Bird", then Sufjan playing "Casimir Pulaski Day" (it was March 1st, after all...) Cried the entire song.

Antony singing "You Are My Sister" alone at the piano was gorgeous. Would have liked to hear more.

And the lowlight:
Philip Glass and violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain botching "Metamorphosis Two"; Roumain would go to the next phrase and Philip wouldn't. Twice.

the sound in that place was completely terrible. why should damien put on a suit, who really cares.

The sound quality of Carnegie Hall is overrated.

Thanks for those great pictures, with the Tibetan palace in the back, looks wonderful. Thanks also to all those filling in musician names and song titles!
Helps a lot!

how about those shitty seats?

in the balcony you could barely move your elbows!!