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Dominick Mastrangelo

Death Cab & Youth Lagoon @ Beacon Theater (night 1 pics)

photos by Dominick Mastrangelo

Death Cab for Cutie

Ben Gibbard and Death Cab for Cutie are trying something different for a 2012 tour that kicked off Tuesday in Colorado, performing with the eight members of the Magik*Magik Orchestra — six violins and two cellos.

That’s the same group that appeared with Death Cab in its “Storytellers” episode on VH1, and helped add a deeper texture to last year’s Codes and Keys. Still, Magik*Magik — which has previously worked with Mike Patton, John Vanderslice, the Walkmen and the Dodos — have become the principal storyline for a tour that [hits Beacon Theater in NYC three nights in a row this weekend].

The interesting part for concertgoers will be hearing some of the Death Cab’s back catalog, including favorites like “Soul Meets Body,” in this format. Gibbard admitted a little apprehension — OK, a lot…

“It’s a little terrifying,” Gibbard tells HeyReverb. “There are so many variables. The entire show is a series of variables, for the first time in a long time. And that’s a good thing. The first handful of shows, at least from our end, will be like walking through quicksand.” [Something Else]

You saw last night’s setlist. Check out more pictures from Friday’s show at Beacon Theater, below…


Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Youth Lagoon

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie