I saw him last night and he was awesome. He kept getting up on this pedestal to sing some slower songs and I think he played a ukalele for 2 songs, at least that's what I think it was. In addition to a bassist and drummer he's got a violinist and cellist. I should've taken pictures but I was crammed in near the back of the room. If any of you are fans, you should check out the You Are The Light single because he played a few songs from that and they're pretty good.

JENS LEKMAN w/The Impossible Shapes
02/11 Somerville, MA - Pa's Lounge
02/12 Cambridge, MA - WMBR in-studio (12pm)
02/12 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
02/13 Philadelphia, PA - The Khyber
02/15 Durham, NC - Duke Coffeehouse
02/16 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
02/17 Jackson, MS - Martin's Lounge
02/18 Houston, TX - Mary Jane's Fat Cat t
02/19 Austin, TX - KOOP in-studio (1pm)
02/19 Austin, TX - Emo's w/Black Lipstick
02/20 Dallas, TX - God Records in-store (2pm)
02/20 Denton, TX - Hailey's
02/21 Odessa, TX - Earl's II
02/22 Tucson, AZ - Plush
02/23 San Diego, CA - Casbah
02/24 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
02/26 San Francisco, CA - Cafe du Nord
02/28 Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan
03/01 Seattle, WA - Easy St in-store (5pm)
03/01 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Cafe
03/03 Northfield, MN - The Cave @ Carleton College
03/04 Bloomington, IN - 2nd Story
03/05 Chicago, IL - Schubas

WHAT?? Why didn't anyone tell me he was here last night?

sorry, mang.

i went over too late...was sold out by the time i arrived.

KPH

yeah i got there around 10:15 and the doorguy said it was sold out but i could wait around if i wanted. i guess some people left and i finally got in around 11:20.

also, that room really sucks for shows.

that'd be cool if i was over 21.

the show last night was actually 18+ or so it said. i didn't see the doorman checking id's.

yeah, the girl promoting the show only does 18+ or all ages shows. i don't know how she got a hold of the bill. i'm still pissed we couldn't do it over at GS...but that would've been impossible, given the Pill's new residency.

oh well.

i think i got there around...11:30? i checked out the second band's material online, but wasn't impressed, thus i was trying to game it...and watch "Monk" on USA before i left.

way to go kev!

KPH

yeah the impossible shapes weren't all that good. kind of jam band-y. ew.