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Permalink Reply by John Greiner-Ferris on April 7, 2010 at 7:00am

saw it last night...going to the narrows too...

it's just alejandro and david this time, but amazing how those two can kick ass with just a couple of acoustic guitars....they both use them like percussion instruments, they rip the strings, play all over the neck and body...he's got a new album coming out and he played some new songs...went out into the audience like i've seen him do before...

p.s. david and angel, if you're reading this give me a shout out at johngf01@comcast.net...

Permalink Reply by Melissa Hunsicker on April 7, 2010 at 7:39am

Yes- I was there too! It was really really great. Man can they rock those guitars. John- remember the El Paso songs he wrote for his father (he sang these when he first came down into the audience)? Were those released on an album? I'd love to find them...

Permalink Reply by Ken Desi Desiata on April 7, 2010 at 8:17am

Thanks guys! Can't wait for Fri. The Narrows is an awesome venue!

Permalink Reply by tous on April 7, 2010 at 9:37am

I'll second that. Can't wait. Any opener?

Permalink Reply by Ken Desi Desiata on April 7, 2010 at 1:12pm

I don't think there is an opener.

Permalink Reply by Will James on April 7, 2010 at 8:22am

Now that's one show I wish I could have made. Don't think he's coming to Buffalo. Hopefully those power cellos will help my daughter at Berklee get more gigs...

Permalink Reply by Karen Cuningham on April 7, 2010 at 1:42pm

I'll be at the Narrows too. The last time I saw him there and saw that the set up was two chairs and two acoustic guitars, I was a little disappointed, but my disappointment was unfounded because, as others have pointed out, they did indeed kick ass.

Permalink Reply by Ken Desi Desiata on April 7, 2010 at 1:52pm

Ya. I was hoping for the electric band........I'm sure he will be awesome! Thanks

Permalink Reply by Michael on April 7, 2010 at 8:02pm

also saw them last night. saw them at MFA last year, as well. they were great. exciting to hear about the new album, which he described as a rock and roll album. who woulda thought an acoustic version of "I wanna Be Your Dog" could be so exciting?

Permalink Reply by Melissa Hunsicker on April 8, 2010 at 3:07am

Agreed- loved his version- sleazy as hell (this is meant as high praise). He did that song justice!

Permalink Reply by Jeff from NH on April 8, 2010 at 8:16am

Ironically, "I wanna Be Your Dog" was also the last last song I heard at Somerville Theater. Mission of Burma covered it as their final encore.

Also that night, the legendary Boston band The Neighborhoods opened. Alejandro mentioned them during the show, as the band they played with at the (infamous) Rat and then gave them a tour of the city at 4AM.

The Neighborhoods are great still. They don't play out all that often, but are playing at Church on Sat, as part of a great 3-day tribute concert there. It's TONIGHT thru Sat. Also look for Andrea Gillis, Muck & the Mires and Dirty Truckers. See http://www.churchofboston.com/events.php for details.