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Posted in music | pictures on July 24, 2008
Martha Wainwright (& Rufus, Kate McGarrigle, Doveman, Jim Campilongo & Justin Bond) @ Highline Ballroom, NYC - pics
words & photos by Chris La Putt
Martha Wainwright
Thomas Bartlett (Doveman) on keys & Kate Mcgarrigle (Martha's mom)
Rufus Wainwright (Martha's brother)
Last night's show at the Highline Ballroom (July 23, 2008) had the flair of drag queen drama as Justin Bond, of Kiki and Herb fame (she's Kiki), performed a number of jazzy songs written by transvestite singers she's met along the way. Bond cooed in to the mic as he was backed by Doveman's Thomas Bartlett on piano/keyboard and a rather shiny and scantily clad guitarist.
Continuing on with the theme of sorrow and despair, Martha sang "I Wish I Were" with the simplicity and anguish of a broken heart. Slowly strumming her guitar and alone onstage with a powerful voice, she knew she had the crowd wrapped around her fingers. "I Wish I Were" is the first single of her new album that was just released a month ago. It was Doveman's last night performing with the band that also includes Living Room regular/guitarist extraordinaire Jim Campilongo, and Martha's husband Brad Albetta on bass. And speaking of family, the highlight of the evening was when Canadian folk singer Kate McGarrigle (i.e. Martha's mother) and Rufus (Martha's big brother) sang an encore with Martha. Ms. Wainwright ended the night with crowd favorite, "Stormy Weather." More pics below...
Justin Bond (with Thomas & a shirtless guitar player)....
Martha Wainwright...
Jim Campilongo on guitar
Kate Mcgarrigle
"Last night we went to see Martha Wainwright play the Highline Ballroom. We opted to be seated at a table on the balcony, where the host sat us adjacent to an empty table with reserved signs on top. The table remained empty until midway through the opening set, when Martha's brother, and one of my favorite singers, Rufus Wainwright wandered up to the table alone and sat down in the chair right next to me.Separated by nothing more than some stale concert air, we enjoyed his sister's set together until partway through, when he left to go join her and their mother Kate on stage for a rendition of Don't Forget. [Jennifer]
Posted on July 24, 2008 12:03 PM
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Comments (5)
Amazing show...can't wait to see her open for Goldfrapp.
Posted by Anonymous | July 24, 2008 12:55 PM
I don't know who I want to bang more, Rufus or Martha.
Posted by Anonymous | July 24, 2008 2:23 PM
doveman's also playing with nico muhly and sam amidon at le poisson rouge on 8/23. he also just did a re-imagining of footloose where he covered the entire album. you can hear all of it at http://www.dovemanmusic.com/footloose.htm.
Posted by Anonymous | July 24, 2008 2:52 PM
i have a secret long-lived love of rufus wainwright. oh my childhood.
Posted by Anonymous | July 24, 2008 3:53 PM
great pics. thanks
Posted by Anonymous | July 24, 2008 10:32 PM