Big Thief announce 29 April livestream concert
Big Thief
Announce Noonchorus Livestream Concert on Thursday 29 Apri
Big Thief photo by Michael Buishas
Big Thief has announced a Noonchorus global livestream concert taking place on Thursday 29 April. Tickets are available now and the concert will be rebroadcast for 48 hours after each airing. The broadcast times are as follows:
Big Thief – 29 April 2021North & South America / ROW
7pm EDT & 7pm PDTUK / Europe – 7pm BSTAsia / Pacific / Australia – 7pm JST
The stream will feature a start-to-finish recording of Big Thief’s last pre-pandemic US performance in Columbus, OH in November 2019. The footage gives fans an intimate look at the band in the moments leading up to the concert, and features a setlist of songs spanning all four of the band’s critically acclaimed releases to date.
The concert film was directed by Adam Gunderscheimer and edited by Vanessa Haddad. Audio was recorded, mixed and mastered by Phil Weinrobe. The livestream comes on the heels of Adrianne Lenker’s songs and instrumentals (produced by Weinrobe) and Buck Meek’s Two Saviors.
PRAISE FOR BIG THIEF & TWO HANDS
“At a time when it feels like no patch of ground is immune from either flood or fire, Two Hands draws a circle and creates a refuge there.” Pitchfork“It’s astonishing just how alive this album feels.” The Independent *****“Powerful and gritty grunge folk.” The Guardian **** “Intimate, intuitive, transfixing.” MOJO ****“When you’re on a roll it’s best to keep rolling.” Uncut (8/10)“Whether spilling out memories in a husky whisper or deploying a falsetto that comes dangerously close to heartbreak, Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker has a voice that burrows somewhere deep in the hollows of your chest and stays there.” New Yorker“It’s a blissful listen from start to finish.” DIY ****“A musical treat, it devastates and uplifts in equal measure.”Loud And Quiet (9/10) “2019 is Big Thief’s year.” The Skinny *****“Two Hands captures the best of what makes the group’s live shows so compelling – their force and immediacy, the unparalleled togetherness of their playing.” NPR “The band’s best collection yet, one of the most thrilling pieces of music you’ll hear all year.” Long Live Vinyl (9/10) “A genuinely affecting proposition.” The Wire“Second stunner of the year.” Record Collector *****
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