Posted by Rev. Jonny Fabulous at c-airlock158.esatclear.ie on February 05, 2002 at 13:56:27:
Ireland's best rock band The Frames(and I include U2 in that list) are playing a series of gigs in the New York/New Jersey area in the coming weeks. I STRONGLY recommend that you see these guys in concert. The lead singer, Glen Hansard played Outspan in the Irish hit movie The Commitments and since then has been the frontman of this great band.
If you were to ask me who The Frames were similar to, I'd have to say there's some Van Morrison in there, some Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan and some Radiohead. They have a tremendous style. Download some mp3's from Audiogalaxy and you will see what I mean.
Here's the details...
#1 Friday Feb.8th Mercury Lounge 217 East Houston Street, NYC www.mercuryloungenyc.com. Show starts at 8pm with Mark Geary opening(don't miss him,terrific artist!)This show will Sell Out,So come early!! $8
#2 Monday Feb.18th Maxwell's, Hoboken,NJ(1036 Washington St.) (For those of you who are scared to venture out of NYC, it's only a ten minute train ride to Hoboken from 6th Ave. and 9th,14th,23rd or 33rd st.)This show is almost sold out!!Tickets available at Tunes 225 Washington st. Hoboken and Other Music East 4th. St.(btwn Broadway and Lafayette)NYC $10
#3 Tuesday Feb. 19th Warsaw Williamsburg,Brooklyn 8pm $12 at www.ticketweb.com and day of show.
#4 Wednesday Feb.20th Be Gallery 704 Cookman Ave. Asbury Park,NJ 8pm $10 This show is limited to 100 tickets and can be reserved by calling Be Gallery at 1-732-774-2411. Anyone who was at Glen's solo gig at Be last June will tell you what a special night this will be! Special Guests Mark Geary,Joe Whyte and Lanky. Asbury Park is located 1 hour south from NYC.(Trains available at Penn Station/33rd street,NYC.Be Gallery is half a block from station in Asbury).
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Jonny