Wordless Music Series - Society for Ethical Culture [9:30 pm to 11:15 pm] ~$25This was my first Wordless Music show and my second Beirut concert. Both were great! The Wordless Music Series presented an interesting lineup that included Colleen playing an electrified, effects laden viola, Katya Mihailova on solo piano as well as accompanying violinist Colin Jacobsen (at one point Katya, Colin and few of the Beirut boys attempted an impromptu Bartok jam or something like that), and of course, Beirut.
Beirut performed a well played, joyous set. After seeing them play a novice set at McCarren Pool in 2006 it was great to see Zach and the gang play a solid, fun, horn driven set of lovely Beirut songs. I don't think they could have chosen a better set of song. They played everything from "Postcards from Italy," "A Sunday Smile," "In the Mausoleum," "Gulag Orkestar," "Scenic World" and "Elephant Gun." Zach seemed happy to be playing for the Wordless Music Series, dancing around, clapping hands and directing the sounds coming from the stage. After each song the crowd gave a rousing chorus of cheers and thunder claps, and during the encore the band had everyone standing, clapping along and thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Nice job Wordless Music people. I look forward to your other shows.
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