photos by Kyle Dean Reinford

Beth Orton played a, to quote Kyle, "phenomenal", lively, and FREE outdoor show at the Prospect Park Bandshell in Brooklyn last night (July 12, 2008). With a great sense of humor, and one very multi-talented musician by her side (he played guitar, mandolin, violin and piano), Beth performed a mix of songs that included almost all of her last album Comfort of Strangers - acoustic. "Two Dishes But To One Table" adds,

"Every song was radically unplugged and re-sung. Even when Beth Orton got to a standard like 'Stolen Car' my recognition dawned gradually. Coming from me, a casual fan, I think we all felt an I-got-my-money's-worth sensation, what with the intimate between song patter, the special song renditions, and the frequent switching of instruments.

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Deerhoof

Add Cold War Kids, Crooklyn Dodgers, Brazilian Girls, Matt Muisteri, and Deerhoof to the list of artists playing concerts in Prospect Park this summer. Details below.....

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