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Sled Island 2008 day one (Grizzly Bear, Blitzen Trapper & Dan Deacon), Calgary, Alberta, Canada - pics
photos by Rae Holtsabum
My night started downtown at the Central United Church. Brooklyn, N.Y.'s Grizzly Bear took the stage pretty much on time and wowed the audience with their sonic atmospheres and hypnotizing guitar swells [June 25, 2008]. Every band member took on another instrument at some point, and they incorporated accordions, flutes and recorders to great effect.Hopefully the rare addition of new Grizzly Bear photos makes up for the fact that this is yet another Dan Deacon post. Grizzly Bear played the church, Dan Deacon played a venue called Warehouse, and Blitzen Trapper played The Underground with Library Voices. This was all part of (and what Rae saw on) day one of this year's Sled Island Festival in Calgary. Other bands who played that night include Woodpigeon, the Tren Brothers, and the Mae Shi, No Age played a kick off party the night before. Days 2-4 are coming soon. The rest of the pics from day one below...With such a similar sense of textures and ambience, it's no wonder these guys are opening for Radiohead this summer. Many of their songs sound like something ripped directly from the Oxford band's Amnesiac, but Grizzly Bear actually managed to hold their own throughout their 80-minute set. The beautifully strummed chords of "Knife" resonated through the cathedral, while "Marla" caught my ears with its catchy, waltzy hook. [Chart Attack]
Grizzly Bear...
Blitzen Trapper...
Dan Deacon...
Dan Deacon played with Devo in Brooklyn the very next day.
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From grizzly-bear.net
Jun 30, 2008
That's right. TV's a tough business.
And Grizzly Bear's date to perform on David Letterman has been moved from July 2nd to July 23rd. They'll still be debuting their new song live. Unfortunately the date change has made it impossible for Nico Muhly—composer extraordinaire—to join them.
But it also means that they'll be joined by Thomas Bartlett of the ever-enchanting Doveman. So it's one genius for another. We'll take that!
Posted by Anonymous | July 1, 2008 9:24 AM
Grizzly Bear opening for Radiohead? It makes sense. Gotta love bands with tight singing.
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Posted by steven | July 1, 2008 10:24 AM
great pictures rae. looks like a magical setting.
i'd love to see them in a church
Posted by Anonymous | July 1, 2008 11:04 AM
I was at that church show. Obviously nothing short of amazing. Grizzly Bear share a league with The Boredoms and Radiohead in terms of live performance.
Posted by Sean Johnston | July 1, 2008 11:07 AM
^^^^JEALOUS
Posted by Anonymous | July 1, 2008 11:21 AM
man what a cool festival, and in calgary no less
Posted by Anonymous | July 1, 2008 11:29 AM
Dan Deacon beats all.
Posted by Cassi | July 1, 2008 1:38 PM
Grizzly Bear was definitely a highlight of the festival. They sounded beautiful in the church, and the audience was so attentive and quiet. I can see why they are opening for Radiohead this summer.
Posted by Rae Holtsbaum | July 1, 2008 1:47 PM
cassi must be smoking from the pipe
Posted by Anonymous | July 1, 2008 1:53 PM
Dan Deacon is a fun live spectacle. But the notion that he "beats" Grizzly Bear is pure absurdity.
Posted by Sean Johnston | July 1, 2008 2:24 PM