[GIG] Caribou (Manitoba) + Born Ruffians (Warp/XL) @ The Tunnels

[Elizabeth]

Bought my ticket at the weekend. (H)

Will SotL sell out in advance?

[chilli]

Originally Posted by Elizabeth

Bought my ticket at the weekend. (H)

Will SotL sell out in advance?

well done & no SoTL will not sell out in advance, although quite rightly it looks as tho'
it will be busy in a "quiet kind of way"

[chilli]

just a reminder about this fantastico show & 1up ticket allocation selling quick, now our new posters are about............

[chilli]

Here is a write-up of Caribou & FB on their near sell out US/Canadian tour.


Those crazy Caribou
Paul Parkman*-*Staff reporter **
Caribou and co. rolled into the Starlight last Wednesday for a sold-out show supported by the new up-and-coming duo straight out of the U.K. known as Fuck Buttons. Fuck Buttons have been generating a lot of buzz since they released their first seven-inch single last fall, and with their new record, Street Horrrsing (ATP Recordings), released just two weeks ago, they have started their tour in support of Caribou. Comprised only of two people, the duo creates noise music, which literally shook the floor and temporarily impaired almost everyone’s eardrums within the sold-out crowd. Though I am not very familiar with noise music, Fuck Buttons served as a great opener and complimented the night perfectly.

Once Caribou took the stage, they filled the Starlight with their brand of electronica-post rock with opener “Sundialing” from their latest full release, Andorra (Merge Records), put out late last summer. The entire set was comprised of all the tracks from Andorra, plus standout tracks from previous albums, and showcased Caribou’s multi-instrumentalism, switching between guitar, keyboards, drums and even a bit of the recorder. Although Caribou’s Daniel Snaith (main man and sole original member and founder) had a mic setup for the show, he used his vocals more as another instrument rather than a verbal communicator, often manipulating his voice with an array of effects and modulations. Some of the most impressive moments of the night came whenever Snaith put down the guitar and contributed drums, playing along with the already stunning drum work of Caribou’s main drummer Peter Mitton. This spectacle was something to be seen as both drummers traded-off on fills and transitioning rhythms, almost overloading their sound with cymbal crashes and pounding snares. The energy level for the entire show was at a perma-high, with Caribou only slipping into a mellow track in between two energy-packed songs, almost as if they themselves needed a small rest, too. Highlights from the show were their first single from “Andorra” titled “Melody Day,” and an old favourite (back from when Snaith was known by the name Manitoba, before a legal affair forced him to change his name) called “Skunks.” The crowd throughout the show was very responsive and the more energy the songs packed, the more the audience danced and moved around. I was not a huge fan before the show, having known very little about Caribou and only having heard just over a handful of songs. However, I would urge anyone who has not heard of Caribou to take a listen — the records don’t quite substitute for the high energy and power behind the songs in a live setting, but they come pretty darn close. There is a very good reason every time Caribou comes in to town that the shows always sell out.


http://imprint.uwaterloo.ca/index.ph...ate=2008-03-28

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Melody Day vid - Caribou: Melody Day | Pitchfork.tv

some other smart Caribou ones on there as well...

[Dave]

I can't wait for this gig. Andorra was one of my favourite albums last year, and Born Ruffians are definitely ones to watch. They remind me of a modern-day Holy Modal Rounders.

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I just realised there are no links up for Born Ruffians...dear oh dear...check these oot!

http://www.bornruffians.com/new/
MySpace.com - BORN ruffians - Toronto, CA - www.myspace.com/bornruffians
Born Ruffians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[chilli]

Originally Posted by Dave

I can't wait for this gig. Andorra was one of my favourite albums last year, and Born Ruffians are definitely ones to watch. They remind me of a modern-day Holy Modal Rounders.

if you are coming along to see Caribou, please try to take a few spares pounds for his fantastic new tour only compilation CD. The last time he played Tunnels he sold stacks of these tour cd's & they proved very popular.

[french_disko]

Fucking typical - with Rangers winning last night the SPL schedule has now gone all to fuck & the Dons final game of the season (against the Huns) is now the same night as Caribou!

Any chance of making it a later show??

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Originally Posted by french_disko

Fucking typical - with Rangers winning last night the SPL schedule has now gone all to fuck & the Dons final game of the season (against the Huns) is now the same night as Caribou!

Any chance of making it a later show??

Erm, nope.

I'm finished with the Dons for the season (after QotS), so not really bothered.