[DID NOT ATTEND: April 21, 2023] M83 / Jeremiah Chiu
Back in 2005 I bought an M83 album, Before the Dawn Heals Us. I also got the 2008 album Saturdays = Youth. Then I kind of forgot about them. Ironically, it was their next album, Hurry Up We’re Dreaming, that produce the massive hit “Midnight City,” a song I have known for years since it is on the radio a lot but which I had no idea was M83.
When it was announced that M83 had a new tour coming–the first in a while–I decided to grab a ticket. I’d heard good things about their live show. But when I listened to the new album, Fantasy, I thought it was kind of bland. And I didn’t really relish the thought of standing there for ninety minutes of chillout music.
When I listened to the opening act Jeremiah Chiu, his music was certainly interesting (the nineteen minute improvisational Leaving Grass Mountain–a duet with electronics and viola–was trippy), but it really didn’t change my mind about wanting to see them.
Then it turned out that Acid Dad was going to be playing across town at PhilaMoCAand I really wanted to see them again.
It also turned out that Chris Forsyth and Purling Hiss were playing at Johnny Brenda’s
And that Andy Shauf was playing at Union Transfer.
An embarrassment of riches, so I opted not to go. I also found out this show sold out and tried to sell my ticket, but I was a little too late for it.
Sounds like the show was really good though.
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