Peter Bjorn & John @ Mercury Lounge, NYC 1/29/07
Sorry about the gremlins that attacked the site today, guys. As frustrating as those error messages are, it's more frustrating on this side of the computer screen -- trust us. Anyone looking for a tech job?
The afternoon of anxiety did give us some time to reflect on last night, though. After Gerald's report on PB&J's secret show in Brooklyn on Sunday, we figured we didn't need to post about 'em again. But we were oh so wrong! After getting to see the Swedes with our own eyes, we just wanted to add to the chorus of emphatic declarations of love for Peter Bjorn & John. Totally blown away. Fluxblog was on hand and typically nailed the live appeal:
There's nothing particularly flashy about Peter, Bjorn, and John's live show, but they perform with such effortless charm and grace that their good songs become great, and the great songs become magical, especially the sweetly romantic "Paris 2004" and the hit "Young Folks," which they performed with an additional percussion player and the Concretes' Victoria Bergman.We'll add that Peter is a stage-consuming showman and a helluva whistler. Haven't been in a crowd so adoring in a long while. Drew Barrymore was there too, but probably thought better of pitching her tunes to the trio after the pop masters' consummate display. Worth the ticket, worth the hype. Next time we'll bring a camera.
Posted at 5:15 PM in Concert
Tags: Peter Bjorn And John
I'll be @ Bowery tonight. Can't freaking wait. Alot of buzz and hype. I hope they live up to it.
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really? forgot your carmera??? wow, I saw them in Paris, and they gave their best show so far, peter is the best!!!!.
love your blog by the way
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How are these guys supposed to be good?
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I don't care what anybody says, Paris 2004 is the best track on Writer's Block. I rly rly wish I could catch them tomorrow night, but it's raining, and I have to drive 100 miles to Hollywood. :(
PLUS I have a midterm on Thursday, so poo for me.
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i have to agree... it was such an amazing show, and the Merc Lounge was the perfect setting. That version of Amsterdam killed me. heaven.
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Glad to hear the crowd was supportive. I thought they put on a good show in Leeds, (though without any help on young folks) but everyone seemed to be hanging back or chatting, saving their energy for clubbing.
That was a while ago though, maybe people just need to know the songs.
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