The National, Vampire Weekend, Patti Smith & more @ the Tibet House Benefit @ Carnegie Hall (2009) - pics

Patti, Philip, please get a babysitter next time and leave the whelps at home.

Really bummed I didn't go to this.

**Really bummed I didn't go to this.**

You should be. Even the people who hate the idea of old people playing anything ever managed to understand and react semi-positively to the PSG's run-through of the Big Bopper/Richie Valens/Buddy Holly songs. Loved the National. Loved Vampire Weekend. But Kidjo's Stones cover ruled, and none of these people can compete with Patti. Just get out of her way. Literally. Best Tibet since Bowie retired.

Wow, look at all that music.

Just the idea of Philip Glass and The National on the same bill made me quite excited. Do you know the names of the National songs?

found good quality live versions of the new national songs for download from the tibet show here:

http://getglucky.com/?p=296

Patti Smith's contemporary live performances are terrible. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a questionable character, to be sure. Otherwise, this looked swell.

This show really disappointed. I bought tickets months ago, and was excited for it. But, the National and VW played for less than 10 minutes each. Why not let them play a decent set? Oh, right: because we need to listen to Philip Glass's son. Variety shows are lame.

more discussion of the new national songs is going on over on the allthewine board. according to a source cited there, the songs were titled 'wake up your saints' and 'karamazov.'

you tube videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDjdfX76-IE&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rgjvs5ZSTg

doveman played piano on the first song; aaron dessner played with him on the second song.

The only nepotism going on should have been Steve Earle's son, Justin Townes Earle. But other than the lackluster kids, and the fact that so many great acts meant each only got 2 songs, it was a very fun night.

Kidjo was by far one of the best performances of the night.

VW...personally, I'm not a fan but I really enjoyed the two songs they performed...maybe because of the arrangement or maybe because I closed my eyes and listened to....wait for it...Paul Simon.

The National. Flippin' sweet. As always.

Zack Glass. Snore.
Philip Glass. Snore.

Keb' Mo'. I want to have his babies.

Patti Smith was on some seriously happy pills last night. I didn't mind the read as accompanied by her daughter on the piano... it was somewhat singsongy and well-rehearsed but damn if there wasnt some superflous wording going on.

Steve Earle. Love.

I want to thank all the artists for their support for the cause of Tibetan people. I wish you all best of luck and may peace prevail on the earth and may all sentient beings be happy and may Tibet be free.
Thanks to all. Tibetan people will never forget you.

Great Cause ... looks like a good show

Patti Smith looks like Howard Stern.

The people in the final pics being forced to do a group-sing look seriously uncomfortable. Just look at the poor monk in the background rolling his eyes in complete embarrassment. Tibet will remain unfree and plagued by tacky benefits for the foreseeable future.

re: the national's new songs... after the show, i asked bryan devendorf what the name of the new songs were, and he told me that they didn't have names yet

Patti Smith ruins everything.

anyone looking for the national songs from this set - there are also recordings posted on stereogum, in addition to the fileshare link above:

http://stereogum.com/archives/mp3/the-national-unveil-new-songs-line-up-a-tour-feat_052491.html

same song titles that have been tossed around on the band message board.

bless you lhundup.

patti smith is amazing - always was, always will be :)