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Posted in music | pictures on February 5, 2009
Doveman played Footloose @ Joe's Pub in NYC - pics
words and photos by Toby Tenenbaum
Doveman played each of the nine songs from the Footloose soundtrack from start to finish. Each version was delicately stripped down and re-crafted to appeal to the contemporary audience that had braved the freezing cold to cram tightly into Joe's Pub in NYC last night (2/4).
The set was introduced by Thomas Bartlett's childhood friend and cover artist Gabriel Greenberg during which he recounted the discovery of the Footloose cassette among his late sister's possessions. This discovery led to Greenberg's suggestion that Bartlett undertake the reworking. He explained to the audience how Bartlett's reinvention of the 80's cult classic now allows him the opportunity to connect with his late sister.
Doveman were accompanied by a projector screen which showed an assortment of video clips from the movies Footloose and Flashdance (among others). Bartlett joked that he had never seen Footloose and wasnt sure of where each clip came from. He also joked that his next project was in fact going to be Flashdance.
The set was rounded off by four additional Doveman tracks. The four-person, multi-instrumental band included Dawn Landes.
More pictures below...
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Posted on February 5, 2009 1:05 PM
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Comments (10)
i'd hit it.
Posted by Anonymous | February 5, 2009 1:50 PM
Oh look who it is, mister dance fever!!
Yeah, you're a goddamn hero when it's 5 to 1!
Posted by Chuck Cranson | February 5, 2009 1:52 PM
beautiful show!
Posted by cd | February 5, 2009 1:52 PM
i would love to hear a boot/recording of this.
anyone?
bueller?
Posted by ben | February 5, 2009 2:12 PM
I bet "Let's Hear It For The Boy" was just dick wrenching,
Posted by Amanda Ghost | February 5, 2009 2:20 PM
amazing show.
Posted by Anonymous | February 5, 2009 4:04 PM
gay.
Posted by Anonymous | February 5, 2009 4:21 PM
Kevin Bacon was in the back signing autographs for $5 a pop. He got shafted by Madoff.
Posted by Anonymous | February 5, 2009 4:24 PM
Yep, real gay.
Posted by Mr. Deeds | February 5, 2009 4:33 PM
crap, I missed it. this looks like it was a lot of fun.
Posted by Anonymous | February 5, 2009 7:27 PM