While in Nashville a few weeks back, we saw a great band from Philadelphia called Hoots and Hellmouth play at The Basement after my girlfriend Amy LaVere was done her set. These crazy guys play some great music and really entertained the crowd with their harmonies and unique sound.
I’ve heard their lineup changes, depending on when and where they are playing. At this particular show, they had two guitarists, an upright bassist and a guy playing a mandolin. They also brought in these big sheets of plywood with tambourines attached to them, which acted as some really cool stomping platforms. Take a look:
Check out this little video clip I took with my digital camera:
During the Nashville trip last week, we hit up The Basement, which is a cool little club in the basement of a book store. We went on Friday night, and there was a big crowd there to see Amy LaVere play live. She plays bass, and has the cutest voice ever. She is a little sweetie, and I think I’m in love with her.
I only managed to get a couple pictures of her, and they’re not even that good, but you can check her out on her Myspace page.
On Sunday night, my friend Christien and I went to Mississauga to see Daft Punk play live. It was completely off the hook, and one of the best shows I’ve ever been to. Their stage setup was amazing, with the best light show I’ve ever seen. It was loud, robotic, and really entertaining. The crowd was so hyped up, and everybody seemed to be having a great time dancing and jumping around.
Opening for Daft Punk was a cool band from New York called The Rapture. They played a great set, getting the audience in a dancey mood with their funky, electronic rock music. Between bands, SebastiAn and Kavinsky were DJing, playing some sick tracks that really got the crowd in a frenzy. Busy P also made an appearance, playing a few songs.
Overall, it was an amazing show and I’m pretty sure everybody there had the prime time of their lives.
