Picture Show: Bisco @ The Nokia
Maybe it was the recent studio time the band did in London and Philadelphia, maybe finally after two years Disco 2.0 is starting to emerge whole again, or maybe it’s just the damn fact that Barber is just happy to stand on two legs. But one thing the fans can agree on is that the Disco Biscuits rocked the sold out Nokia Theatre in NYC this past weekend.
Highlights from the first night included the Vassilios>Spaga jam and the Above The Waves> Confrontation> Caves of the East> (and yes I did just name almost the entire 2nd set) and from the 2nd night include Resurrection> Spacebirdmatingcall and M.E.M.P.H.I.S.> Lunar Pursuit.
Read on for more of Jeremy’s review and killer photos from tDB’s Nokia run…
Simon Posford, who’s collaborating on some new tracks with the band, warmed up the crowd with an hour opening set and DJ’ed a bit more during setbreak, while DJ Spooky started off the second night. Late night included the lights, sounds, and projections of Bassnectar at BB Kings (sans special guests) and Shpongle at the sold out Highline Ballroom.
I’d have to say that the Nokia Theatre works as a great jam-trans venue for the Disco Biscuits. The lights were great, the sound was good (although the bass went a bit overboard early on) and the multiple viewing levels and areas allowed everyone a good view and lots of room (or a comfortable seat for the spunions) to enjoy the show. Heck, if AEG figures out how to get the patrons of a packed show inside in under an hour, instead of a forced wait on Broadway this might become my favorite NYC venue.
04/11/08 Nokia Theatre, New York, NY
Shpongle opened
Set I: Caterpillar, Kamaole Sands> 7-11*> Little Betty Boop*> The City> Kamaole Sands
Set II: Vassillios> Spaga> Above The Waves*> Confrontation**> Caves of the East> Spaga
Encore: Sound One* - middle section only
** - inverted04/12/08 Nokia Theatre, New York, NY
DJ Spooky opened
Set I: M.E.M.P.H.I.S.> Lunar Pursuit> Shelby Rose*> Air Song*> And The Ladies Were The Rest Of The Night*Set II: Rockafella> Above The Waves^> Bazaar Escape**, Resurrection> Spacebirdmatingcall> Shadow> 42
Encore: Mulberry’s Dream* - inverted
** - ending only
^ - completes 4/11 version (ending and beginning sections only)
HOLY SHIT, Barber w/o sunglasses!
story time
I’ve come to expect feeling a little old (30) at Biscuits shows, but with no ill will towards to the younger generation. You never really know what will play out; sometimes the scene makes you feel young, other times past your prime. The 11th was a great night and great crowd. We met lots of cool kids and shook many a tail feather with a bunch of nice fans. Great night overall. Loved the whole Vasillios set, but mainly the Vasilious. It was a pleasure it down to meet some chill nice younger Bisco fans. We had fun dancin’ despite mantaining a 5 or 6 year age gap; it made no difference. In fact, it was just a lot of fun
That’s a long time fave of mine sine the Blind Pig in 1999.
http://www.archive.org/details/db1999-03-26.flac
I couldn’t agree more, Rupert. I had a similar experience on Friday and mentioned to a friend what a shame it was that the Bisco fans get such a bad rep for some of the people on the edge of the scene.
The State Theater show was pretty good too. Second set was hot. Awful sound and lines though.
I think need to rig up a contraption where I have to pass a breathalyzer before posting any HT comments.