[CANCELLED: May 6, 2022] Sunflower Bean / Hello Mary
I’ve seen Sunflower bean twice. The first time I was blown away by them. The second time, they had changed their sound a bit and, while I liked them, I didn’t really love the new direction quite as much.
It was unlikely that I was going to this show anyhow, because this night was an embarrassment of riches in terms of shows to see: Gogol Bordello, Sunflower Bean, Destroyer (which I had bought a ticket for a long time earlier), Olivia Rodrigo (which sold out long before I could get a ticket), Lucius and Pup (which my son and I went to).
But the day of the show, singer Julia Cumming posted
Hey guys. It breaks my heart to announce this, but tonight’s show at @asburylanes is cancelled, and we will also not be able to perform in Baltimore for the @wtmdradio showcase either. I am currently resting due to an injury in my neck, and although I thought through many ways to play these shows, it doesn’t feel safe for my body or fair to our fans. Refunds are available at point of purchase. Thank you guys for understanding.
Ouch.
So, at least I didn’t feel bad missing that one.
Hello Mary is a band I hadn’t heard of. Why hadn’t I heard of them? Well, because this article from November 2022 (yes, out of chronology, but it shows just how unknown they were back in May) explains
The New York trio’s self-titled full-length debut, out March 3, is a blast of distorted chords, sunny harmonies, and all-consuming angst that will renew your faith in the hopelessly dated and/or timelessly classic sounds of alternative rock. Hello Mary is an instant contender for 2023’s most bracing entrance to the stage, sharp and self-assured. Oh yeah, and the band’s two founders — singer-guitarist Helena Straight and bass player Mikaela Oppenheimer, both 18 — just graduated from high school this summer.
So at the time of the show they were still in high school. That would have been wild to see them. I have since listened to the album and I love it. I sure hope the tour soon.
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