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the Legends played the Bell House, opening for Lemonheads

by Bill Pearis

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The Legends @ the Bell House – June 23, 2009
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The Legends played the first show of their East Coast tour last night at the Bell House — a loud, zippy set (a bit short for a headliner if you ask me), hitting most of the band’s singles, including “There and Back Again,” “Call it Ours,” and the feedback-heavy new single “Always the Same.” (No “He Knows the Sun,” though, to the disappointment of a few very vocal, inebriated fans who seemed to be having a great time nonetheless.) The latter is a duet with Joe & the Flying SpoonsLiane Moccia who is also helping out on keyboards for the duration of The Legends’ five-date East Coast trek, which now includes opening for the Lemonheads tomorrow night (6/25) at Bowery Ballroom. (Tickets are still available.) All Lemonheads dates below.

The Legends also play an early show tonight (6/24, 8:30) at Santos Party House with Eagle & Talon, Blacklist and We Are Country Mice; Friday (6/26) with Band of Skulls at The Studio @ Webster Hall; and Philadelphia’s Kung Fu Necktie on Saturday (6/27). Video from last night, and updated tour dates, below…

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The Legends @ the Bell House

The Legends – 2009 Tour Dates
Wednesday June 24 @ SANTOS:
Thursday June 25 @ THE BOWERY BALLROOM w/ THE LEMONHEADS
Friday June 26 @ STUDIO @ WEBSTER HALL
Sataurday June 27 @ Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia, PA

“The current Lemonheads touring lineup features ex-Zero Boys Vess Ruhtenberg (bass) and Mark Cutsinger (drums) along with NYC-based guitarist, Xan Aird.”

The Lemonheads – 2009 Tour Dates
Jun 24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
Jun 25 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Jun 26 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
Jun 27 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Jun 28 – Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre
Jul 01 – Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall
Jul 02 – Wellfleet, MA @ The Beachcomber of Wellfleet
Jul 03 – Laval, QC @ Maison Des Arts
Jul 04 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace