Barr Brothers - Massey Hall [06/12/2012]

[lucasdavidsamuels]

Beggar In The Morning
Old Mythologies
Kisses From Chelsea
Deacon's Son
Darkness Has Arms
Give The Devil Back His Heart

Show started off great, typical ambient Beggar opening, but once Andrew started kicking his bass drum it took a turn for the worse. Bass drum completely overpowered Brad's vocals and guitar during this tune and Old Mythologies. The rest of the set was pretty awesome, with the bass drum not sounding too overbearing during the electric numbers. The band got a standing ovation at the end of the set, and Massey Hall was more or less at capacity.

I bumped into Meghan before the show and she basically let me know that the band is laying low in Montreal as of tomorrow until May. I asked if they were recording a new record, she smiled and said maybe (yes). I asked about any NYE Slip or Barr Brothers show and she said they needed a break cause they've been touring so hard. No surprise there.

All in all an excellent evening. The Barrs opened for Patrick Watson who put on an incredible show, super visual and orchestral. Watson brought out the Barrs (minus Sarah) for an encore track.

I got a video of Kisses From Chelsea but some dude came into the aisle mid-song so I had to stop filming at about 4mins in. If you guys want it, I'll post it and share.

[harrymcq]

Thx for the review! What a historic gig... Sorry to hear no NYE but I kinda figured that. Please post your video!

[lucasdavidsamuels]

A little shaky, and cut-off, but better than nuthin'

http://youtu.be/qDZc1M7nRVA

[bear]

Thanks for the setlist, what a cool venue for them to play. I just saw that Neil doc about going home and playing Massey Hall solo. I'd love to see them soon but the boys def deserve some rest!

[booher]

Thanks for the setlist, what a cool venue for them to play. I just saw that Neil doc about going home and playing Massey Hall solo. I'd love to see them soon but the boys def deserve some rest!

Is that the '71 show? I love, love, love that album/show. There's actually a full BBC concert on youtube of one of the shows from that tour, essentially the same setlist.

[bear]

No, it's from a performance from his solo tour in May of 2011 after he put out Le Noise. That '71 show is classic though, I think it was the first archival release he put out, right? This is a concert film by Jonathan Demme (who did Heart of Gold) and features him playing as well as shots of him driving around where he grew up and reminiscing. pretty cool stuff. There is a 3rd movie Demme did called Neil Young Trunk SHow that I have not seen

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Young_Journeys

[lucasdavidsamuels]

i was at night 2 (i think) in may 2011 of the solo neil shows. awesome experience.

http://www.blogto.com/music/2011/05/nei ... nce_again/