[CANCELLED: February 18, 2021] Swans / Anna Von Hausswolff [rescheduled from June 25, 2020]
As it looks like the COVID pandemic will continue into 2021, bands have already begun cancelling their shows/tours in the early parts of the year. Swans were very proactive back in the summer when the virus hit and they are being very proactive again, cancelling the tour in October 2020.
On October 7, the band posted this:
Due to the pandemic and the uncertainty and health risks it engenders all Swans tours and shows are cancelled. If you’ve purchased tickets please contact your local venue or the place where you purchased your ticket(s) for a refund – Michael Gira
In the comments section, Gira assured us it was not the end of Swans, though.
I have liked Swans since I discovered them as a DJ on my college radio station (Children of God was and is like nothing I’ve ever heard). I loved their bombast.
But I have always been a little nervous about seeing them live (they seemed scary and intimidating).
The last time they toured was supposed to be their final tour ever (I think). I considered going but it never happened.
Then they announced they were playing Underground Arts–small and easy to get to, I assume that they will literally blow the roof off the joint. My friend Phil is the drummer with them (and has been for a decade or more) so it would be fun to see him play.
I was looking forward to this one and was surprised it was cancelled so early (early April for a June show) especially since they weren’t starting their American leg until June 5. But I guess it was easier to cancel the whole tour (Europe starting April 25) and start over again next year.
Anna von Hauswoff is a fascinating performer, playing a kind of gothic pop. She works a lot with a pipe organ (for real). I’m sure there would be no pip organ in his tour (duh), so maybe it wold be samples? I’ve been intrigued about her for a few years and I am looking forward to seeing her open when the tour comes back to town.
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