A lot of people give Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros an unfair rap. The 11-piece band drives around in a converted school bus and plays music like it’s 1969 all over again. It has all the cult-aspects of The Polyphonic Spree with a more folksy feel. Is that so wrong? I guess I can understand people eschewing the band’s recorded material, but live?? I haven’t read any concert reviews, but I feel like this would be a lot of fun. Especially if it was in a big field or clearing in the woods or something. I mean, it’s not, but wouldn’t that be great? Their first full-length recording, Up From Below is out now on Rough Trade, so go check it out, hmm?
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – “40 Day Dream” [MP3]
10.17 San Francisco, CA – Treasure Island Music Festival
11.3 Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up Tavern
11.4 Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
11.6 Austin, TX – The Independent
11.7 Dallas, TX – The Loft
11.9 Birmingham, AL – WorkPlay Theatre
11.10 Nashville, TN – 3RD & Lindsley
11.11 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
11.12 Kent, OH – Kent State Folk Festival @ The Kent Stage
11.14 Charlottesville, VA – IS VENUE
11.15 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
11.16 Washington, DC – Black Cat
11.17 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
11.23 Montreal, QB – Petit Campus
11.24 Toronto, ON – El Mocambo Club
11.27 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
11.28 Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
11.29 Minneapolis, MN – The Varsity Theatre
12.1 Boulder, CO – Boulder Theatre
12.2 Telluride, CO – Sheridan Opera House
12.5 Seattle, WA – Neumos
12.8 Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Cabaret
12.9 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
12.10 Eugene, OR – WOW Hall
12.12 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
Yeah, I’d like to hear a live show review too. I missed them when they came through Chicago. I actually went on the day of the gig and it was sold out! Since then, I’ve heard they’ve been selling out across the country. So, something pretty exciting is going on there, folks! Speak up! xoxo
I can say that they are great live. I saw them on Saturday 21-Nov in Northampton, MA. Lots of fun, lots of energy and the crowd engagement was incredible.
I would say that if you have a chance to see them, definitely go.
~Andy B
come to TORONTO!
Come to Europe!!!
I hadn’t heard of ES and the Magnetic Zeros until they had already made their sweep through the south. Come back to Alabama soon.
Saw them in Chicago- amazing!! I will absolutely try to see them again!
Love this band. I’m so sick of the hearing the same music being remade over and over again. These guys have such a unique and original sound. Come visit me in Boston…please!!!
Please come back to Toronto again!
make your way east