The Pelican’s Perch

I thought I’d posted about this concert a while ago, but realized I just posted the video of JV performing in the middle of the street, then have been talking about St. Vincent ever since.  So, here’s all the videos I took that night.  I was incredibly impressed with St. Vincent (Annie Clark), and finally seeing John Vanderslice after waiting for four albums was well worth it.  Enjoy!

St. Vincent (not sure of the song)

St. Vincent #2

John Vanderslice - Exodus Damage

Numbered Lithograph (new song from the upcoming album Emerald City)

White Dove (another one from Emerald City)

JV’s set was just great, with him talking to the crowd the whole time, keeping us laughing and captivated the whole time.  But it was his last two songs that really made the night.  First, he announced that he needed as many people as possible to come up on stage and sing the chorus with him on “Me and My 424″, which a bunch of kids did.  Then, after that song ended, we figured that was the last song and clapped thinking what a great show and getting ready to leave.  Then, JV announced that he wanted to go play outside in the middle of the street.  So that’s exactly what he did.  We all filed outside, then huddled in a tight circle around him in the middle of College street as he played “Nikki Oh Nikki” acoustic style with Annie Clark on backup vocals and his drummer with a lone bass drum sitting on the ground.  I know you’ve all seen that video before, but it’s well worth another viewing.  Check below for more info on JV’s new album Emerald City and more tour dates.

Me and My 424

Nikki Oh Nikki

Emerald City
Release Date: July 24, 2007
Barsuk

1. Kookaburra
2. Time To Go
3. The Parade
4. White Dove
5. Tablespoon Of Codeine
6. The Tower
7. The Minaret
8. Numbered Lithograph
9. Central Booking

I realized I just lied to you.  His tour ended on May 10th.  Sorry for getting your hopes up.  Hopefully these videos help ease the pain of not getting to see him a little.