It's not December. I'm not drinking Horchata. I've got the lyrics from Horchata the debut song on Vampire Weekend's sophomore album Contra ringing through my head, among other songs. This past Sunday night Vampire Weekend performed at Boston's Bank of America Pavillion. The last time I saw VW in concert was in December of 2008 at The Orpheum Theater, one of Boston's smaller concert venues. They were seemingly less popular, performing songs off of their self-titled debut album. (Album pictures x2 credit)I've been pretty infatuated with their music ever since. One album and a bigger venue later, I was thrilled for their return to Boston. What was once appropriately named the Harbor Light's Pavilion,this outdoor amphitheater is one of my favorite summer concert venues.Opening sets included The Beach House and The Dum Dum Girls. I'm not familiar with either band, and I'm pretty sure we arrived as the second set was playing. The girls and I grabbed some extra large beers and took seats at the tables surrounding the outskirts of the tent. They opened with Holiday. Their encore performance was Mansard Roof and a grand finale of Walcott.From Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa to White Sky and A-Punk, to I Think UR A Contra and One (Blake's Got A New Face) - the crowd goes crazy for Blake, to Cousins, to Giving Up The Gun, they played them all + rocked the stage.Love y'all, VW!
What a great show! Boston def does have a great music scene. I love going to smaller shows at the Paradise or Middle East: Dr. Dog, Ra Ra Riot, Chad Perrone (who used to front Averi).
Vampire Weekend is SO good. Jealous of your tickets! :)
This past Sunday night Vampire Weekend performed at Boston's Bank of America Pavillion. 
The last time I saw VW in concert was in December of 2008 at The Orpheum Theater, one of Boston's smaller concert venues. They were seemingly less popular, performing songs off of their self-titled debut album. (Album pictures x2 credit)
I've been pretty infatuated with their music ever since. One album and a bigger venue later, I was thrilled for their return to Boston. What was once appropriately named the Harbor Light's Pavilion,
this outdoor amphitheater is one of my favorite summer concert venues.
Opening sets included The Beach House and The Dum Dum Girls. I'm not familiar with either band, and I'm pretty sure we arrived as the second set was playing. The girls and I grabbed some extra large beers and took seats at the tables surrounding the outskirts of the tent.
They opened with Holiday. Their encore performance was Mansard Roof and a grand finale of Walcott.
From Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa to White Sky and A-Punk, to I Think UR A Contra and One (Blake's Got A New Face) - the crowd goes crazy for Blake, to Cousins, to Giving Up The Gun, they played them all + rocked the stage.
Love y'all, VW!
I love Vampire Weekend! We need to hang out because we have a lot more than Vampire Weekend in common.
ReplyDeleteVampire Weekend is good, I like them! It's so cool that you got to see them :D
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great show!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to go to this, jealous! looks like a good time.
ReplyDeleteSuper jealous -- I love Beach House and Vampire Weekend!!!
ReplyDeleteFun- I like them! That venue is so perfect for summer concerts! I actually don't live too far from the Pavilion :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great show! Boston def does have a great music scene. I love going to smaller shows at the Paradise or Middle East: Dr. Dog, Ra Ra Riot, Chad Perrone (who used to front Averi).
ReplyDeleteVampire Weekend is SO good. Jealous of your tickets! :)
Cooooool pictures from the show :)
ReplyDeletewhat a great post you really do yourself and the city of Boston proud
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