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"Drummer Chris Tomson deserves a raise. Or something. Outfitted in a New Jersey Nets jersey and thumping away like a madman all night, Tomson did his best to lend the show some semblance of rock show urgency, veering confidently from Afropop beats to Latin rhythms to reggaeton pop-pop-pops. He essentially picked up his bandmates, slung them over his shoulder and carried them forward as best he could in the direction of a killer live show." [MTV]Holly Miranda opened for Vampire Weekend at Webster Hall Monday night (1/18). It was the VW's 2nd of 3 NYC shows in a row. The first show was Sunday at United Palace with Titus Andronicus. The last show is tonight (1/19) at Bowery Ballroom with Nat Baldwin (who also plays in Dirty Projectors).
Vampire Weekend are among the artists just-announed to be playing Coachella this year, as are Spoon who just announced a Mercury Lounge show .
More pictures from Webster Hall, including one of the setlist, below...
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bands who have the barrier put up at webster hall are laaaaame.
Posted by Anonymous | January 19, 2010 2:38 PM
^^^ umm... most bands have the barrier up at webster. especially ones that are playing there but could be playing MUCH larger venues (ie. Vampire Weekend).
Posted by Anonymous | January 19, 2010 2:41 PM
self titled > contra
and their setlist isn't legible
Posted by Anonymous | January 19, 2010 2:41 PM
White Fender Mustang looks nice with the white pick guard.
Posted by Anonymous | January 19, 2010 2:47 PM
ive seen several, at least 5, sold out shows there without a barrier.
Posted by Anonymous | January 19, 2010 3:01 PM
videos here:
http://www.youtube.com/maestro416
Posted by Anonymous | January 19, 2010 3:30 PM
those crazy Vampire Weekend fans need to be controlled with barriers. who know what mayhem can occur!
Posted by Anonymous | January 19, 2010 3:42 PM
I was mugged by a Vampire Weekend fan last night. Took all of my hummus and ran into the night, laughing all the way.
Posted by Anonymous | January 19, 2010 3:48 PM
setlist was basically every song except i think ur a contra and bryn.
Posted by Anonymous | January 19, 2010 4:10 PM
i love that comment
"Drummer Chris Tomson did his best to not let their live show totally suck ass"
Posted by Anonymous | January 19, 2010 6:07 PM
IF I READ ANOTHER REVIEW ABOUT VAMPIRE WEEKEND IM GONNA PUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ivy league afropop rock sucks my cock
Posted by Anonymous | January 19, 2010 6:42 PM
worse band of the decade
Posted by Anonymous | January 19, 2010 7:45 PM
most overrated band ever. it's music for pussies!
Posted by Anonymous | January 20, 2010 12:21 AM
White Fender Mustang looks nice with the white pick guard.
Posted by Anonymous | January 19, 2010 2:47 PM
There brand new to the indie culture these days.
If you lucky you can get a Mustang that doesnt stay in tune for 600 bucks.
Posted by Anonymous | January 20, 2010 4:55 AM
haters keep us going don't they?
i dig the record, i dug the show. just like any band that treads the line of popularity for being legitimately worthwhile people will turn on them. just wait and see if this happens with our beloved animal collective.
good secret are never kept broz.
Posted by Anonymous | January 24, 2010 2:24 PM
YA'LL STOP HATIN
IS YO BED MADE
IS YO SWEATER ON
DO U WANNA FUCK LIKE U NO I DO
Posted by Anonymous | January 24, 2010 2:52 PM
BATMAN IS HTE BEST KEYBOARDIST EVEAR
Posted by Anonymous | January 24, 2010 3:00 PM
"bands who have the barrier put up at webster hall are laaaaame."
isn't the point of playing smaller cd release shows so that you get press and create hype for the record? barrier = easy access for photographers.
Posted by Anonymous | January 24, 2010 3:01 PM
can someone confirm if that's even a band decision? i only see it for "bigger" bands and that makes me think it might be a bowery presents call.
Posted by Anonymous | January 24, 2010 3:07 PM
Last year I won free tickets for Green Day at Webster, and there was no barrier. if it was a bowery presents call, i'm SURE they'd have put a barrier up for that.
Posted by Anonymous | January 24, 2010 4:08 PM
"There brand new to the indie culture these days.
If you lucky you can get a Mustang that doesnt stay in tune for 600 bucks."
I guess you're just being a dick, but I bought a Mustang for cheaper than that and the thing stayed in tune like a rock.
Posted by Anonymous | January 24, 2010 6:30 PM