I disappeared from Red Stick Live over a month ago, but I have finally returned! I hope to get back to regularly updating you on the best in live music in the capital city area and beyond.
First of all, the show of the week is without a doubt happening at Chelsea's tomorrow night. Electrindie pop magicians, Chairlift, will surely be armed to mesmerize, despite the Red Stick stop only being their third show on their current tour. Many may recognize their hit track, Bruises, from one of those popular iPod commericials. I missed this band at Lollapalooza, so I'm glad they're making a quick sweep through the South at the beginning of this massive U.S. and European tour they've just embarked on.
The band started on the east coast a few days ago and virtually play every night from now until the end of October. They end up in L.A. on the 16th of this month. From there, they head up the west coast before trekking back across the nation through Chicago and the midwest and ultimately ending up in Miami somehow on Oct. 3. They'll depart Miami for France and finally end the tour in the UK with a show in London on Oct. 28.
Secondly, Voodoo Fest is just around the corner now and thus the producers have just released the day-by-day schedule. There have recently been some changes in the lineup and schedule. The two biggest changes are the loss of Eagles of Death Metal and the addition of Lenny Kravitz. The full schedule is below:
Friday October 30
Eminem, Ween, Silversun Pickups, The Black Keys, Fischerspooner, Janelle Monae, The Cool Kids, The Knux, Alejandro Escovedo, Ledisi, D12, New Orleans Bingo! Show, Preservation Hall-Stars With Special Guests, Benjy Davis Project, Papa Grows Funk, Little Freddie King, The Happy Talk Band, Lil Brian & The Zydeco Travelers, Erick Baker, Dj Soul Sister, Loose Marbles, Luke Winslow-King, Glasgow, Mynameisjohnmichael, Generationals, Why Are We Building Such A Big Ship?, Noisician Coalition, March Fourth Marching Band, Roots Of Music, Tbc Brass Band, Ratty Scurvics, Lucy's Walk, Bones, The Vettes, and More.
Saturday October 31
Kiss, Jane's Addiction, Gogol Bordello, Wolfmother, Black Lips, Mutemath, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Q-Tip, Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School Of Medicine, Drive-By Truckers, Morning 40 Federation Reunion, Down, Mates Of State, American Bang, New Orleans Bingo! Show, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Rotary Downs, Walter "Wolfman" Washington and The Roadmaster With Dirty Horns, New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Sarah Quintana, Dan Dyer, Sam & Ruby, Leroy Jones, Dj Soul Sister, andrew Duhon and The Lonesome Crows, Noisician Coalition, March Fourth Marching Band, Roots Of Music, Mas Mamones, Zydepunks, As Tall As Lions, The White Bitch, Brother Taisuke Mass Choir, Davis Rogan, From Legends To Nancy, and More.
Sunday November 1
Lenny Kravitz, Widespread Panic, The Flaming Lips, Meat Puppets, Brand New, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, The Pogues, All Time Low, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Jj Grey & Mofro, Shooter Jennings, Rebirth Brass Band, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave, Eric Church, Earl Greyhound, New Orleans Bingo! Show, Dj Soul Sister, Cyril Neville's Blues Revue With Tab Benoit, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & Johnny Sansone, John Mooney and Bluesiana, Quintron and Missy Pussycat, Fleur De Tease, Noisician Coalition, March Fourth Marching Band, Roots Of Music, Beausoleil, Leo Jackson and The Melody Clouds, Suplecs, New Orleans Jazz Vipers, Amanda Shaw, MC Trachiotomy, R. Scully Rough 7, Katey Red & Dj Papa, Big Freddia, Sissy Nobby, and More
Please express your thoughts on the lineup in the comments below the article. I'm interested in how you feel about the lineup, who you want to see, or who you hate.
Lastly, I have decided to use this small forum I have to follow and support, in my opinion, one of the very best upcoming local bands that currently exists. I can't help it. I'm fascinated with GIVERS at the moment, and I know a lot of people in the Baton Rouge and Lafayette areas are too. Everyone I've pitched the band to has loved them, and I've recently had people ask me about them or tell me what I already know about them. They "give" you exactly what you want in a live show and that is FUN.
Do yourself a favor and see this band now before they're on a Chairlift-esque musical odyssey. It won't be too long. Your next chance is this Friday in Lafayette at Nitetown for their EP release party.
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