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Animal Collective sideshows

Wed 16th Sep, 2009 in Local News

One of the most-anticipated announcements of the year has finally arrived. In addition to headlining Meredith Music Festival, Animal Collective is making time for five sideshows in December.

Since delivering a bid for album of the year with Merriweather Post Pavilion, the Baltimore noise-makers have maintained a dizzying tour schedule. The band’s live show takes their transcendental psych-pop to even more thrilling heights. In short, these are not performances you want to pass up.

Animal Collective play these shows in December, supported by New Zealand’s Bachelorette. Tickets on sale Friday 25 September.

Thursday 10 December – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Friday December 11 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Monday December 14 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne Sold Out
Tuesday December 15 – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne
Thursday December 17 – Capitol, Perth

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libby

libby said on the 16th Sep, 2009

I've heard so much good stuff about their live shows, can't wait to check it out for myself. I can't get to Meredith so Enmore will have to do!

Sunnyboyz

Sunnyboyz said on the 16th Sep, 2009

To incite violence in the forums I'm gonna say....

This is way too much Hype.

Dexter Ramone

Dexter Ramone said on the 16th Sep, 2009

There is a lot of hype. I like them, but I'm not rabid about it.

craig123

craig123 said on the 16th Sep, 2009

i would like to see you rabid - that would be a look to beat all others !

JackT

JackT said on the 16th Sep, 2009

The Forum is the awesome one in Melbourne right? What am I doing that weekend. Nuffin!

Dylan29

Dylan29 said on the 16th Sep, 2009

Is the forum generally 18 yes?

grattan

grattan said on the 16th Sep, 2009

The answer to your questions is: Yes.

daveyac8881

daveyac8881 said on the 16th Sep, 2009

i'm so happy i don't live in adelaide :)

Dylan29

Dylan29 said on the 16th Sep, 2009

I'm so happy it isn't impossible to travel.

whitecollarcrime

whitecollarcrime said on the 16th Sep, 2009

sunnyboy- right on
hype machine and pitchfork specialists
good collective though

queenb said on the 25th Sep, 2009

got my tickets this morning, just checked back now....suprised they havent sold out any shows yet, i thought tickets would be snapped up quite quickly....

lineofbestfit

lineofbestfit said on the 25th Sep, 2009

its due to it being sixty dollars or so and aside from the hipsters they don't have a 'buzz' mind you it took a high profile band like death cab a month to sell out enmore on the second narrow stairs tour.

libby

libby said on the 25th Sep, 2009

i had forgotten about the on-sale date, so I was pretty happy to get some dancefloor Enmore tickets about 5 minutes ago

looking forward to it (agreed the hype may outweigh the reality, but seeing I haven't caught a live performance, I guess I'll find that out for myself)

dkos

dkos said on the 25th Sep, 2009

There was a good reason for that.

lineofbestfit

lineofbestfit said on the 25th Sep, 2009

dkos death cab are a far better artists than whatever shite conor is doing, bright eyes only had one/two decent songs.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 25th Sep, 2009

I saw both Death Cab for Cutie and Conor Oberst at The Enmore last year. I have to say I thought Conor Oberst was better. Both were good though.

lineofbestfit

lineofbestfit said on the 25th Sep, 2009

Ben Gibbard is a genius you didn't see Kerouacs estate offering Conor to write a soundtrack for Big sur did you?

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 25th Sep, 2009

Probably because Death Cab for Cutie had already written a song called Bixby Canyon Bridge.

lineofbestfit

lineofbestfit said on the 25th Sep, 2009

Also because Ben is a much better songwriter/dude/singer.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 25th Sep, 2009

For a random segue in this thread, here is my photo of Bixby Canyon Bridge.
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww226/Braveheart81/DSCN1995.jpg

Note: This was taken a couple of years before the DCFC song existed. It wasn't some fanboy journey to the place.

dkos

dkos said on the 25th Sep, 2009

And I care about Conor Oberst why?

billo

billo said on the 2nd Oct, 2009

went to buy a ticket for melbourne and its sold out. unholy fuck balls:eek: :mad:

grattan

grattan said on the 12th Oct, 2009

Good news - article just updated with a second Melbourne date just added. Tuesday December 15 at the Prince.

All other shows 'selling fast'. Get on it!

libby

libby said on the 11th Dec, 2009

*bump*

really looking forward to this

following it up with some lovely lovely future classic party action with henrik schwarz and chateau flight

only 10 hours to go...

The Great Monkey War

The Great Monkey War said on the 11th Dec, 2009

Yep yep. Bring it.

Doors 7pm / Bachelorette 8 pm / Animal Collective 9.15pm

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 11th Dec, 2009

Yessir, gonna be great.

Dexter Ramone

Dexter Ramone said on the 11th Dec, 2009

We're listening to three albums of theirs in a row at the office today. I want to shoot myself.

emmawheatley

emmawheatley said on the 11th Dec, 2009

Well Mark you get to pick what's on the other 99% of the time so I can honestly say that I don't care!

Dexter Ramone

Dexter Ramone said on the 11th Dec, 2009

I'm going to go for a wander in Surry hills tonight safe in the knowledge that all the hipsterfggts are safely holed up in Enmore.

4th animal collective album in a row? ye gods!

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 11th Dec, 2009

libby

libby said on the 11th Dec, 2009

oh, office tunes? that was me... for once!

deal with it

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 11th Dec, 2009

I'm going to go for a wander in Surry hills tonight safe in the knowledge that all the hipsterfggts are safely holed up in Enmore.

4th animal collective album in a row? ye gods!

Watch out for GMan. He may still be around.

Dexter Ramone

Dexter Ramone said on the 11th Dec, 2009

He's always around... watching..

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 11th Dec, 2009

Not that you'd notice; probably step on him and not even know it.

emmawheatley

emmawheatley said on the 11th Dec, 2009

And he is coming after you next Mark - I've had my turn.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 11th Dec, 2009

Did he ask you to call him Ben and to follow him into the dark?

Having never met you, I'd assumed you had higher standards.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 11th Dec, 2009

He will follow you into the dark, but he will not possess your heart.

emmawheatley

emmawheatley said on the 11th Dec, 2009

Did he ask you to call him Ben and to follow him into the dark?

Having never met you, I'd assumed you had higher standards.

Oh dear god no. I meant I've had my turn of being creepily stalked on the internet. The guy somehow knew just a little too much about my personal life....

As far as 'banging' goes (so to speak) - yes, I do have higher standards. You can breathe a sigh of relief!

The Fool

The Fool said on the 11th Dec, 2009

MEET UP AT THE DUKE AT 8pm CUNCE

emmawheatley

emmawheatley said on the 11th Dec, 2009

Well, that's the best idea I've heard in ages.

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 11th Dec, 2009

Have a ridiculously large glass of red wine for me.

The Fool

The Fool said on the 11th Dec, 2009

i didn't know you had a vagina Braveheart

libby

libby said on the 11th Dec, 2009

i'll be at faheem's getting all farty in preparation, then duke

emmawheatley

emmawheatley said on the 11th Dec, 2009

Faheems is the bessssst Lib!

Braveheart81

Braveheart81 said on the 11th Dec, 2009

I don't.

Have you seen how large the glasses of wine are at The Duke?

They are amazing value.

The Fool

The Fool said on the 11th Dec, 2009

If you thing for good food, Faheem's Fast Food.

Really, that's what it says on the menu. Check it.

emmawheatley

emmawheatley said on the 11th Dec, 2009

I don't.

Have you seen how large the glasses of wine are at The Duke?

They are amazing value.

Oh reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally. I usually have beers when I'm there but now going to go for value on your recommendation BH........

The Great Monkey War

The Great Monkey War said on the 13th Dec, 2009

Well that was awesome. Got a pretty cool Merriweather shirt as well.

Setlist

1. Also Frightened
2. What Would I Want? Sky
3. Summertime Clothes
4. Guys Eyes
5. Leaf House
6. Slippi
7. My Girls
8. Who Could Win A Rabbit
9. Fireworks / Jam
10. Daily Routine
Encore:
11. In The Flowers
12. Bleeding
13. Brothersport

emmawheatley

emmawheatley said on the 14th Dec, 2009

Show on Friday = amazing.

Just brilliant.

libby

libby said on the 14th Dec, 2009

loved it :)

and faheems was the thing for good food

grattan

grattan said on the 14th Dec, 2009

Animal Collective after party tonight after their gig at the Forum

Animal Collective DJ set + DJ People
From midnight
The Toff in Town
Free entry

JackT

JackT said on the 14th Dec, 2009

Monday is the new New Years Eve.

grattan

grattan said on the 14th Dec, 2009

With Bangs (also playing at the Toff tonight) and Animal Collective it is!

'Take My Girls to the Movies' colab of the year?