Entries from Phillyist tagged with 'cassmccombs'
December 4, 2007
Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. COMEDY Jim Norton Music Box at The Borgata, Atlantic City Sun, 1/20/08, 9PM On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation Josh Blue House of Blues Atlantic City Sat, 7/12/08, 9PM $27-$41.50 On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation Comedy Stop Tropicana......
Continue Reading "Tuesday Ticket Update"October 10, 2005
Phillyist didn't expect that a band known for its large vocabulary and weird, old-fashioned indie/pop/rock story-songs about ghosts, suicidal lovers, and seamen would deliver a crazed metal-style theatrical performance that was easily one of the best live shows we've ever seen. But that's what happened Friday night at the Electric Factory when The Decemberists took the stage. Unfortunately, the night started with a performance that was pretty much the polar opposite - Cass McCombs' opening......
Continue Reading "The Decemberists Never Seemed So Strange"October 7, 2005
Those with a taste for the obscure and the old-fashioned, as well as those with large vocabularies and a love of the sea, might want to climb aboard ye olde Electric Factory this Friday night at 8:30 when The Decemberists come to town as part of their "Flight of the Mistle Thrushes" (see what we mean?) Tour. The Decemberists are out behind their latest disc, the wonderfully whimsical, yet also dark and atmospheric, Picaresque. Their......
Continue Reading "The Decemberists, Arriving Now From a Nearby Universe"