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Posted in music on August 27, 2007
Fiery Furnaces played Socrates Sculpture Park
Fiery Furnaces in Long Island City - Aug 26, 2007 (CRED)
The Fiery Furnaces played for free in a beautiful park on a beautiful day, and all was right with the world. The crowd had a buzz, but remained attentive and supportive. The band sounded terrific and performed a short but tight set. With the East River behind them, and Socrates Sculpture Park before them, the Fiery Furnaces whirled through the live Bitter Tea suite, before closing out with a 30-minute medley of older songs. [NYCTaper recorded the show]More tour dates, here.
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Posted on August 27, 2007 10:09 AM
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Comments (8)
Furnaces were brilliant as usual! Such a great idea to play a free show in the park -
I even got a picture with Eleanor after the show. I'm pretty sure she thought I was a weirdo, but what can I say - I love the band!
Posted by Anonymous | August 27, 2007 10:21 AM
One of the best shows of the year in my opinion... can't wait to hear their new stuff at the Hiro...
Posted by Anonymous | August 27, 2007 11:40 AM
Just out of curiosity since I haven't seen the Fiery Furnaces play in a couple years but does Eleanor ever play guitar anymore? All the pics I see of her now are sans the instrument.
Posted by will | August 27, 2007 12:48 PM
I've seen them a few times over the years ... this was certainly the best. They sounded incredible and the drummer and percussionist were both amazing.
Huge show. Immense.
Posted by Bruce | August 27, 2007 1:02 PM
No guitar for Eleanor, and no one playing bass either. Yes, the drummer and percussionist were both amazing - and sweaty by the end!
Posted by Anonymous | August 27, 2007 1:28 PM
Really swell afternoon in a busted, but hip park. Eleanor did not play guitar. I wonder if these songs could be reproduced live by any other line-up?
Posted by TitoP | August 27, 2007 1:36 PM
The show was very..sans the obnoxious foursome screaming for "the menagerie" for more then 5 minutes. The joke got old in 5 seconds which even prompted one of the bands members to make fun of them.
Too bad they did not play "Wayward daughter" I was looking foward to that!
Posted by Shinobi Shaw | August 27, 2007 2:34 PM
i wanted grandma to make an appearance
Posted by Anonymous | August 27, 2007 4:25 PM