Posts Tagged ‘Freelance Whales’
Concert Calendar: Winter Semester and Short Term 2010
December 28th, 2009 • Boston, Concert Calendar, Maine, News
Tags: air, ani difranco, anna ternheim, asobi seksu, concerts, dar williams, david gray, efterklang, el perro del mar, Freelance Whales, keller williams, suzanne vega, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, tegan and sara, the new deal, wild beasts, Yeasayer
Several interesting bands will be performing within a reasonable driving distance of Bates between Winter Semester and Short Term 2010. Here are some selections, and, as more concerts are announced, this list will continue to be populated. For a complete listing of concerts, please visit our Concert Calendar page.
January 19: Freelance Whales – Great Scott, Boston, Ma.
January 20: The New Deal – Port City Music Hall, Portland, Me.
January 23: Suzanne Vega – Olin Arts Center at Bates College, Lewiston, Me.
January 28: Ani DiFranco – The Strand Theater, Rockland, Me.
January 30: Asobi Seksu – Club 939, Boston, Ma.
February 12: Dar Williams – One Longfellow Square, Portland, Me.
February 13: Tegan and Sara – Orpheum Theater, Boston, Ma.
February 19: El Perro del Mar & Anna Ternheim – Cambridge YMCA, Cambridge, Ma.
February 24: Wild Beasts – Great Scott, Boston, Ma.
Concert Review: Fanfarlo and Freelance Whales (with Video)
December 27th, 2009 • 1 comment Boston, Concert Review, Folk, Rock
Tags: fanfarlo, Freelance Whales, T.T. and the Bear's, Weathervanes
Fanfarlo and Freelance Whales played in Boston at T.T. the Bear’s on December 17. Despite the fact that London’s indie-pop group Fanfarlo headlined, several Bates kids and I actually made the trek to see the openers, New York’s Freelance Whales.
Freelance Whales is Judah Dadone, Kevin Read, Doris Cellar, Jake Hyman and Chuck Criss. They were recently signed onto Frenchkiss/Mom + Pop Records, and in my opinion deserve a lot more recognition than they’ve garnered so far. The group is rapidly gaining momentum considering the limited time they’ve been together.
Their show was a great success, and the packed, enthusiastic crowed they played for is a testament to the close following they’ve acquired. Read more »