Massive Attack - Mezzanine XXI Live : Radio City Music Hall - 27 September 2019

The first time I heard Mezzanine by Massive Attack

I was walking over the Brooklyn Bridge. It was 1998

and the newly released CD was playing on my Discman

as a rainstorm erupted over me mid-span. That moment

would immediately contextualize this album for me

forever... or would it? 21 years later, Massive Attack have

reimagined the album and have been playing it in full with

special guests Liz Fraser of Cocteau Twins and Horace Andy.

This was a truly special evening.

My friends Billy and Kelly and I

got to witness a hypnotic, cinematic

experience which brought a classic album

right into the present with stunning visuals.

Every note played or sung was spot on and every 

song sounded fresh, futuristic and transformative. 

Thank you Massive Attack (and Horace & Liz).

Your individual and collective artistry is timeless.

Belle & Sebastian Live - Radio City NYC

Belle & Sebastian treated us to a wonderfully elegant, upbeat performance

that was filled with beats, melodies, charm and pure artistry on every level.

SET LIST:

Nobody's Empire

I'm a Cuckoo

The Party Line

The State I Am In

Dirty Dream Number Two

Perfect Couples

Piazza, New York Catcher

Allie

The Cat With the Cream

If You're Feeling Sinister

The Wrong Girl

Dear Catastrophe Waitress

If You Find Yourself Caught in Love

The Boy with the Arab Strap

I Didn't See It Coming

Sleep the Clock Around

ENCORE:

Lazy Line Painter Jane

Judy and the Dream of Horses

The show itself was a thrill of its own but the true highlight of the 

 evening was getting to spend time with my longtime friend Lorie, 

who I've known since we were both students at Parsons in the 1990s 

but haven't seen since about 1999 or 2000. Don't even ask me how we let 

that happen. There are some folks you can go without seeing for years, 

yet after a big hello, start talking with as if you've had lunch just last week.

 Lorie is truly in that category. Cheers, my friend. Thanks for joining me!