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Posted in MP3 | SXSW | music on March 20, 2007

Beirut - played SXSW, MP3, needs video extras

DOWNLOAD: Beirut live on KEXP during SXSW (MP3) (more)

"Despite significant sound problems, the crowd lurved Condon's every move, whether he was singing or playing either ukulele or trumpet (or maybe it was a cornet). He sang in French and in vibrato-filled English, covering Gulag Orkestar and Lon Gisland material." [Pitchfork]

Beirut @ Emo's, Austin, TX - Mar 14, 2007 (CRED)
Beirut @ Emos

I missed both Beirut shows @ SXSW, partly because there are three more chances coming up to see them in NYC. Currently in Los Angeles, the band needs some extras to star in a new video:

We are looking for people of all ages to be extras. The video shoot is on Wednesday, March 21st and the hours you will need to spend with us are between 4-8pm. Dancing and costume-wearing may well be involved. If you're interested and free on that date please email to jib0613@yahoo.com as soon as you can.

Grab more KEXP SXSW MP3's on KEXP's blog.

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Posted on March 20, 2007 12:58 AM

Comments (2)

It was a really fun set. Great tunes. Great energy.

However, by the way Condon sat on stage with a cigarette and a beer while his band set up, and the way some of the fanboys in the crowd were acting, and you would have thought this guy has been touring for years - or that you were at some sort of pentacostal revival.

Posted by Nick Faber | March 20, 2007 11:15 AM

I'm the proud owner of most of that mess of tape.

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9287/1685050995577291750nh9.jpg

It was a lot of fun. Amazing show. It was actually the highlight of the night, for me. I'm glad I found this.

Posted by Dan | June 5, 2007 3:57 AM