The 4/14 New Pornographers Show Should Have Been Cancele

I love Neko, but she really doesn't look like that.

Why is my work blocking the picture?

Probably for some slight nipple-age and some butt cheeks.

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Why is my work blocking the picture?

Thread delivers. Thanks GGW!

Originally posted by lomein:
When I saw them last fall she sang lead vocals on a lot more than 1 or 2 songs. Challengers and Twin Cinema feature her more than the first 2 albums did.

Actually, Challengers (and Twin Cinema, I can't remember) features her less than Electric Version in terms of lead vocals.

Anyhow, sorry to hear Neko wasn't feeling well and didn't play the show last night. As others have said, she can't be expected to play every tour, but people will inevitably be disappointed if they expected her to be there.

…updates? who went last night?

According to comments on DCist, Neko played the show last night, but sat during half of it because she's broken her foot.

Hey, if you play pool like that, in those shoes, you risk breaking a foot.

Brian

I went back again last night. (I told myself I was just going to an AC Newman show to lower my own expectations.) I knew there'd be varying opinions when I posted the original post – but she was there last night, and the whole set, the whole club, seemed to have a different vibe. It was fuller and richer, and just all around better – I left there feeling giddy. There's something to be said for seeing at least three-quarters of the full band.

Does anyone have the set list? I know they played Star Bodies, My Rights vs. Yours, Unguided, Mass Romantic, Letter From an Occupant, Adventures in Solitude (the high point of the show for me), The Bleeding Heart Show (the second highest point of the show for me, as a Phoenix University graduate), It's Only Divine Right, Twin Cinema, Use It, These Are the Fables … but at this point I have no clue about order. I was surprised they didn't play 'Slow Descent' in the encore.

Also, I don't think Neko really broke her ankle.

Originally posted by TEM:
Also, I don't think Neko really broke her ankle.

I guess this is what I get for taking information from strangers with questionable comprehension of sarcasm.

Oh good god, Letter from an Occupant. I hope they pull that one out tonight.

Just for the record these shows were never billed as The New Pornographers w/ Neko Case. Unfortunately band line-ups, like set times, are subject to change, often time without notice.

I wasn't there on Monday, but last night's show was a joy from beginning to end. I really enjoyed Okkervil River. I wouldn't say they "blew me away," but I admired their energetic and emotive performance. The New Pornographers set started off a little shaky. The first song has some monster feedback and Neko's monitor wasn't working and the whole band and audience were distracted as a result. Fortunately, they got that worked out. It wasn't until they took a mini-break after playing the first six songs and Carl addressed and interacted with the audience for the first time that you could see the band relax and start enjoying themselves. From that point on, it was just magical. The set list was fantastic, hitting all the songs I wanted to hear. It seemed like we got an extra helping of Neko, too. She sang lead on a bunch more songs than I expected from seeing their last 3 or 4 tours. Anyway, their music just made me happy. I was smiling the whole time. Better than Prozac, I imagine. Great show. Only one encore, but I was satisfied with the selection of "Letter from an Occupant" to end the show on a high note.

Neko probably didn't break her ankle (she said she didn't, but AC insisted that she had), but she was definitely limping and when she limped back on stage for the encore, she half-jokingly said it was the most embarrassing night of her life.

We got more Neko songs at her request - Go Places was not on the set list, but she told AC she wanted to do it. Letter From an Occupant was last, also at Neko's request (and mine! :) it only took four shows and several years to get to hear that one) after the cover of ELO's Don't Bring Me Down. There was a lot of overlap from the night before - Challengers, Unguided, Adventures in Solitude, Mass Romantic, Use It, Twin Cinema, My Rights Versus Yours…but it was so much more awesome with Neko than it was without her.

Neko came out with crutches and a heavily wrapped ankle tonight, so if it's not broken, it's definitely damaged (and probably more than sprained).

I liked how she stayed on stage during the encore "break" because it would have been too much work to hobble off.
I go to new pornographers shows to see neko!

Originally posted by lomein:
I go to new pornographers shows to see neko!

(So do I, but I feel bad admitting it.)

Originally posted by lomein:
I go to new pornographers shows to see neko!

Does she dress like she does in those pictures above? If she does, I'll go see The New Pornographers to see Neko!

Brian

Originally posted by Darth Ed:
II really enjoyed Okkervil River. I wouldn't say they "blew me away," but I admired their energetic and emotive performance.

I'm with you onOkkervil. I don't always make it for the opener, but was glad I did this time. Saw the guitarist (who wore his guitar up about as high as his pecs!) at the bar as New Pornos started and told him I appreciated their set a lot.

I'm not in love with the New Pornos that way some folks are – I mean, I have the albums, listen to them, enjoy them. They've never blown me away live, but it's an enjoyable show. I'm way psyched that I caught the Neko show…she was great, there's no question her voice is special (I was at the show where the cousin, who had a bad cold, filled in – not good). Neko did NOT look like those photos even a little bit. :D Maybe it's cuz she'd been sick and was injured. Yeah, yeah, that's it.

Originally posted by Bags:
I'm with you onOkkervil. I don't always make it for the opener, but was glad I did this time. Saw the guitarist (who wore his guitar up about as high as his pecs!) at the bar as New Pornos started and told him I appreciated their set a lot.

He's actually not in Okkervil River, but just on this tour because their guitarist's wife recently had a baby. Charles Bissell from the Wrens was playing guitar.

Originally posted by Bags:
Maybe it's cuz she'd been sick and was injured. Yeah, yeah, that's it.

Or because those photos are 10 years old. :)

Anyhow, Neko's now left the tour, so I guess Kathryn (niece, not cousin) will be filling in again. Hopefully she doesn't get sick.