I'm tempted to leave Matthew Shipp early and catch the last half of Alvin Curran.. but the Square Room is tiny and it will probably be packed, right??
― example (crüt), Tuesday, 14 March 2017 22:57 (seven years ago) link
square room is tiny but Curran's set is competing with Matthew Shipp, Meredith Monk, Johann Johanssen and Robyn Hitchcock, Frode Halti and a Secret Show at the Terminal so who knows
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Wednesday, 15 March 2017 00:19 (seven years ago) link
Just typing that sentence is proof enough that this is the best music festival in America
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Wednesday, 15 March 2017 00:20 (seven years ago) link
I know I should figure out my schedule before I pick up my wristband and such, but gah what a task.
― scattered, smothered, covered, diced and chunked (WilliamC), Wednesday, 15 March 2017 00:54 (seven years ago) link
STOKED.
― DLee, Friday, 17 March 2017 23:08 (seven years ago) link
Running late — we're gonna miss the opening event but hopefully we'll catch some of Nief-Norf!
Our schedule for today:Nief-NorfCarla BleyMatana RobertsAnna MeredithKapp & ShippBlonde Redhead
― example (crüt), Thursday, 23 March 2017 18:46 (seven years ago) link
hey y'all
this is gonna be fun
fingers crossed we can get through our string section rehearsal in time to make it to Matana Roberts tonight
tryna catch ILXors like Pokemonsters here at the fest so say hi
― the tune was space, Thursday, 23 March 2017 19:44 (seven years ago) link
That Anna Meredith performance blew me away. Never heard her before. Band was all smiles and so was the audience. Blonde Redhead was excellent too. Great night all around.
― gman59, Friday, 24 March 2017 05:09 (seven years ago) link
I hit up 'Swimming to Cambodia,' Nief-Norf, Aleuchatistas, Carla Bley, Matana Roberts, Michael Hurley, Shipp/Kapp and 'Stop Making Sense'
The Norf Oliveros piece is going to be hard to top. Also, Stop Making Sense on that sound system was amazing
― SSN Lucci (Whiney G. Weingarten), Friday, 24 March 2017 15:35 (seven years ago) link
though getting up at 7 am to load in and prep for a noon show was . .. gnarly
WE HAD SO MUCH FUN PLAYING THIS FEST OMG
and we have seen a lot of rad shit too
Matana was rad
Alvin Curran killed it, such a great musician and just really wild and loose and crazy
Michael Hurley was super charming
Carla Bley trio was exquisite
bummed I missed Rzewski but we had to pack our gear
gonna be on a panel w Matana and the Deathprod dude tomorrow at 10 am if anyone is feeling masochistic
― the tune was space, Saturday, 25 March 2017 05:28 (seven years ago) link
my review:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/live-reviews/big-ears-2017-live-review-w473743
what an amazing time
― SSN Lucci (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 28 March 2017 14:53 (seven years ago) link
What a great weekend. Just got home.
― scattered, smothered, covered, diced and chunked (WilliamC), Tuesday, 28 March 2017 23:08 (seven years ago) link