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Vivian Girls, Widowspeak, Eternal Summers and Heliotropes played Music Hall of Wiliamsburg (pics)

photos by Amanda Hatfield; words by Bill Pearis

Vivian Girls/Widowspeak/Eternal Summers/Heliotropes @ MHOW
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Ladies were out in force at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Friday night (2/15) for a free show sponsored by Converse featuring Vivian Girls, Widowspeak, Eternal Summers and Heliotropes. I missed Heliotropes but got there about three songs into Eternal Summers’ rocking set and the band sounded killer through the venue’s soundsystem (definitely the most “pro” place I’ve seen them). Their set featured a lot of new songs, and the band are heading to Austin soon — not for SXSW, but to record their next album with Guided by Voices’ Doug Gillard producing. After that, Eternal Summers will hit the road with Presidents of the United States of America for a tour that hits NYC on April 15 at Irving Plaza (tickets).

Widowspeak, with their second album under their belts, sounded confident with Molly Hamilton’s voice alluring as ever. The band will be touring around SXSW including a homecoming show at Knitting Factory on April 19 (tickets).

As for the headliners, while Cassie and Katy’s other projects threaten to overshadow Vivian Girls, the show was a reminder of how fun they are and how many good songs they have. Though I will admit to mostly watching one particularly spirited fan who going bonkers up front stage left for the bulk of their set.

More pictures from Friday night’s show below…

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