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TV on the Radio

O2 Academy Brixton
Monday 13 July 2009

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TV on the Radio

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Noisettes

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190 attending | 34 shouts | Added by s_libretto

Monday 13 July 2009 at 7:00pm

O2 Academy Brixton

211 Stockwell Road
London SW9 9SL
United Kingdom
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Tel: 020 7771 3000
Web: www.o2academybrixton.co.uk

TV ON THE RADIO’s career has established them as one of the most exciting and genuinely innovative bands to have emerged from the American musical underground in years. Winners of the Shortlist prize - The US equivalent of the Mercury music prize - and a devoted global fanbase.

Difficult to classify, their music is often described as art rock or post-punk, but is educated by a diverse spectrum of styles including freeform jazz and a cappella music, psychedelia and trip-hop, modern soul and classic ’90s indie rock, giving them a unique and original sound. The core members are Tunde Adebimpe (vocals, loops), David Andrew Sitek (guitars, keyboards, loops) and Kyp Malone (vocals, guitars, loops), but the band is accompanied by additional members when performing live.

TV On The Radio’s loose approach to songwriting, recording and performing leaves an incredible amount of room for instrument-swapping and role reversals. Rather than rely on a stringent and stale guitars/bass/drums/vocals setup, the quintet often brings home-demoed sketches to the studio along with the attitude that a track needs to go through everyone’s filter before it becomes a fully formed song.

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katokay wrote:
July 2009

I agree about the crap sound and short length of the show. I saw them last October at Cargo for the Concrete and Glass Festival and it was much better. Plus they played more songs from Cookie Mountain - which was divine.

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mattywuh wrote:
July 2009

I saw them in Manchester Academy a few years ago and the sound was worse. I was decidedly unimpressed this time though. Such a shame because they are such a good band!

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ultrahi wrote:
July 2009

Good gig the guys were great but too short and, yep, the sound sucked! You could hardly hear Tunde in most songs. It seemed to pull together better after the encore for an outstanding Staring at the Sun. Gig highlight: Gerard and Jaleel hanging around outside the front after the gig 'helping' a local vendor sell his unofficial t-shirts. You guys are true rock heroes {:)

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buddyholly1982 wrote:
July 2009

Monkey_Don - Friend saw them at Sheps Bush Empire before and said the sound was even worse then last night with the same problems, but not as bad. It was a very good gig overall tho.

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aaronsc wrote:
July 2009

setlist was... Love Dog, The Wrong Way, Golden Age, Crying, Halfway Home, Wolf Like Me, Dirtywhirl, Province, Shout Me Out, Dancing Choose, Red Dress, Satellite Family Tree, Method, Staring at the Sun

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monkey_don wrote:
July 2009

that was pretty good. the sound was horrendous though, engineer wants sacking.

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dotsandloops wrote:
July 2009

Noisettes? Oh dear. Was hoping for better than that. Seems one commercial can get you everywhere!

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baxaschotas wrote:
July 2009

I want one ticket for tv on the radio tonight. Does anybody have one available still?

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Pachanga17 wrote:
July 2009

have one standing ticket avail. face value. can email you the pdf ticket immediately. msg me if you are interested, thanks!

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vickilee wrote:
July 2009

i have 2 standing tickets going, face value. message me if you're keen!

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McNultyOPN wrote:
July 2009

I have another spare ticket if anyone's still looking, face value as well

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Antpocalypsenow wrote:
July 2009

I've got one face value spare going as well if anyone needs one, give me a message if interested

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monocrave wrote:
July 2009

got a spare ticket, 21£ (face value+fees) if anyone is interested

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vmkqube wrote:
July 2009

To add to my previous shout, the ticket went pretty quickly, I hope everyone can get sorted.

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macyndy wrote:
July 2009

I would also love 4 tickets, but am happy to buy one by one if anybody has spare ones. Thanks!

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vmkqube wrote:
July 2009

Another spare ticket here (face value) if anyone is interested, a friend can't make it.

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monkey_don wrote:
June 2009

Noisettes? if you sit near me and talk during the gig I will get you with my BFG.

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SmElinor wrote:
June 2009

Any spare seated tix going?

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NomadicRevery wrote:
June 2009

Noisettes...crikey...definitely one to arrive late for! :S

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nooreo wrote:
June 2009

Yeahh they are, it says on the event website.

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Tracks from the Lineup

	Noisettes - Saturn Ringsurfing full track	6:58
	TV on the Radio - Crying full track	4:11
	Noisettes - 75 Miles from… full track	1:42
	TV on the Radio - Dancing Choose full track	2:56
	Noisettes - two rooms (secret… full track	4:40

Reviews

Concerts: 2009-2010 by s_libretto | 6 Sep 2009 | Add comment
TV On The Radio at Brixton Academy by Pendros | 15 Jul 2009 | Add comment
TV On the Radio - Brixton academy 13th July 2009 by vmkqube | 14 Jul 2009 | Add comment

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