I haven't seen any clips for last night's
Billy
Bragg Toronto show appear on YouTube yet but if
they surface I'll post them later (please tell me someone
captured the brilliance of Evidently Chickentown
on video!). There's a review
up on Canoe if you want to hear more concert details.
It's actually been awhile since I caught
a full length Billy Bragg concert in Toronto—my
last two Bragg gigs were in London
last year and Dublin
in 06—but it's cool indeed to share the experience
with some of my fellow countrymen and see what Billy
Bragg fans they still are. And always, always, wonderful
to see Billy—who is hilarious, insightful, inspiring
and really knows how to rock a guitar—play live.
As you can see below, my spot against
the stage wasn't actually an ideal one for snapping
photos. My old point and shoot camera wasn't up to the
challenge of the concert lighting and made portions
of the show appear like a bit of a psychedelic experience.
Or like a potential bootleg album cover—case
in point:
However, I did manage to get a few snaps
that were more representative of the gig.
When you're just one guy on stage with
a guitar regular tea breaks are essential for refueling!
So, because there aren't any T.O. clips
up yet I'm attaching a few from the Bragg show in St.
John's, Newfoundland on November 14th.
Must I Paint You a Picture:
Greetings to the New Brunette:
The Warmest Room
And here's some bonus classic Billy:
An Accident Waiting to Happen, live in 1992
Thanks, Billy, for an amazing show and
for keeping the faith all these years and helping your
fans keep ours!
And for Canadians with tickets to the
upcoming Bragg shows in Hamilton, Ottawa, Vancouver,
Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg—you guys
are in for a fantastic time!
Billy
Bragg @ The Phoenix
