While most of NYC's card-carrying hipsters spent the day of 7s watching (or waiting in line to see) lots of drummers bang to the direction of the Boredoms (post soon, promise), southern Cali's big indie draw came via the Andrew Bird/Band Of Horses/the Decemberists show with the 106-piece LA Philharmonic (Band Of Horses and Andrew Bird opening) at the Hollywood Bowl. None of us could be there, but reader Surafel took in the night's symphonic sounds and was good enough to fill us in:
I don't know if you've mentioned it before, but The Decemberists were playing with the LA Phil yesterday at the Hollywood Bowl. With Band of Horses and Andrew Bird (who is spectacularly awesome) opening up for them, it was a good night. Their music meshed so well with the orchestra; it felt richer, fuller, and, as corny as it sounds, more powerful. When the orchestra took a break, I was anxious for their return because it sounded so beautiful (especially given the acoustics and setting of the Hollywood Bowl). I was disappointed that they didn't sing "Mariner's Revenge" (complete with the giant whale). But overall, good times.
Sounds classy! A fair spread of YouTubes live here, and the full setlist awaits you after the jump.
SETLIST (via Amateur Chemist)
"The Crane Wife 1 & 2"
The Infanta"
"We Both Go Down Together"
"Bagman's Gambit"
"Odalisque"
"The Perfect Crime #2"
"Los Angeles, I'm Yours"
"Tain (Parts i, ii, iii, iv, v)"
"O Valencia!"
"I Was Meant For The Stage"
"Chimbley Sweep"
