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Ben Kweller the Watson Twins @ Town Hall, NYC - pics
photos by Dese'Rae Stage
Ben Kweller is touring with The Watson Twins, who in addition to opening for him then later join him on stage (as you can see in the pic above). Last night (2/25) they hit Town Hall in NYC. A few days earlier they were in Toronto...
While it wasn't a packed house at The Mod Club in Toronto last night, those who did make it out to see Ben Kweller were treated to an exceptional show.More pictures from the NYC show below...The mop-headed Texan played a combination of old favorites and new cuts from his new country album Changing Horses. The inclusion of a pedal steel guitar on pretty much every song, non-country ones included, ensured a seamless flow of the material, even turning "Sundress" into a country shuffle.
Kweller was also full of stories. Relating tales about Oasis and talking about his absent guitar tech, and bantering with fan "Luke" who had attending his in-store earlier in the day, Kweller kept the audience in stiches for a good portion of the night. [Snob's Music]
Jones Street Station...
The Watson Twins...
Ben Kweller...
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Posted on February 26, 2009 11:02 AM
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Comments (25)
set list?
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 11:14 AM
looks like a gross cult or something
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 11:14 AM
Kweller!
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 11:19 AM
Where/when was the instore?
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 11:21 AM
"Where/when was the instore?"
in Toronto
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 11:23 AM
He played all off Changing Horses except Ballad of Wendy and On Her Own?
Also played
Run, Thirteen,Sundress,Penny,On My Way, The Rules, Living Life, Family Tree, Walk on Me, Falling, Lizzy...
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 11:24 AM
The Watson Twins sure love redheads!
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 11:29 AM
11:23..thanks..read the story quickly and thought it was in NYC...
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 11:31 AM
Yum. What a threesome that would make.
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 12:06 PM
One of the most untalented and overrated artists of our era. This guy blows. I just don't get the allure!
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 12:20 PM
The Toronto instore was Sunday @ 3pm at Sonic Boom on Bloor.
He was taking requests via Twitter.
Posted by TO Snob | February 26, 2009 12:27 PM
"One of the most untalented and overrated artists of our era. This guy blows. I just don't get the allure!"
Can we please save statements like this for future Dan Deacon discussions?
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 12:46 PM
best show of the year so far!
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 12:48 PM
His baby boy totally stole the show at the end... What a CUTIE!
Posted by Melissa | February 26, 2009 12:55 PM
He should have been wearing ear plugs though...ain't it past his bedtime? :)
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 1:01 PM
did you notice Ben Kweller and Paul Weller names sound a lot alike?
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 1:02 PM
It must suck to have a twin that's hotter than you.
Posted by Kevin | February 26, 2009 1:33 PM
SETLIST:
Walk on Me
Run
Family Tree
Things I Like To Do
Wantin’ Her Again
Old Hat
Gypsy Rose
On My Way (solo on piano)
Thirteen (solo on piano)
Living Life
Sawdust Man
Falling
Hurtin’ You (w/ Watson twins)
Homeward Bound (w/ Watson twins)
Lizzy
The Rules
Sundress
Encore:
Fight
Penny on the Train Tracks
Posted by Jessica | February 26, 2009 3:04 PM
Great show. Loved the old stuff on acoustic, worked very well.
Posted by dan | February 26, 2009 3:17 PM
great show. loved the twangy renditions of sha sha tunes & the new album is great.
Posted by clydedrexler | February 26, 2009 3:58 PM
"One of the most untalented and overrated artists of our era. This guy blows. I just don't get the allure!"
Can we please save statements like this for future Dan Deacon discussions?
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HAHAHAH! well put.
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 5:54 PM
ben kweller more like the suck
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 7:56 PM
Thirteen (solo on piano)
really? I don't recall him playing it. did I totally space?
Posted by Anonymous | February 26, 2009 8:28 PM
Yeah, you totally spaced...
Posted by Anonymous | February 27, 2009 12:46 PM
Hey all! You should check out WNEW's interview with Ben Kweller- he also performs a couple of songs too!
http://www.wnew.com/2009/02/ben-kweller-visits-wnew-for-interview-and-acoustic-performance.html
Posted by Mari Silva | March 4, 2009 12:37 PM