I think this guy deserves his own thread. He's the real deal folks.

I was impressed when I saw him open for Ed.... good show.

that he is... but i wish i'd gotten to see Betchadupa live

Has anyone heard his live album(s)? I think he might have a couple.

I spoke with a couple outside the Warner Theatre Sunday night about him. I asked if the guy if he liked Liam's performance and he immediately shook his head and said "no." I asked why and pointed out the looping, the theremin, the energy. He said he LOVED Split Enz, but that he felt Liam was still in the basement experimenting and trying to figure out who he was. That may be true in some respect. I don't know him well enough to make that judgement.

I only got to see the last 20 minutes of his set Saturday night, but the guy came across as a one-man Radiohead or something. I've never seen a guy construct loops to build a full band sound live on stage so I thought it was all pretty unique. As I didn't know the songs, lyrics, or melodies that well, it all seemed alien to me at the time, but its quite apparent that he has a great deal of potential to develop into something fresh and really special.

The funny thing is that he has scraggly hair and a full beard. So when he joined Eddie for a few songs on guitar and backing vocals, it looked like Eddie was playing with Chris McCandless.

He is amazing, Plain and Simple, I really think these tours will benefit him greatly in the long run and help him develop a solid fan base.

he has like a live thing he did for KCRW radio in LA but its only 6 songs ... other then that i don't think he has any.

ill dig up the link.

edit: http://rapidshare.com/files/97440551/Li ... W_2008.rar

Thanks for the link!

Actually, I was searching around, and I see Kufala (the same company who did Pearl Jam's 2008 bootlegs) has a couple of Liam Finn live albums for sale.

http://www.kufala.com/artists/artistBio.php?sel=75

seen him 4 times now (2 before Ed in LA, 2 in London on his own) and I'm not getting tired at ll.
the kid has got lots of energy!

he's playing London again on December 2 at Scala, tickets are just a tenner, if anyone around these parts is interested
...though I'm gutted he's opening for all The Black Keys shows in the UK EXCEPT in London (and to add insult to injury it's My Boring Jacket instead )

MMJ opens for the Black Keys?

mmm...was just looking..and some places seem to say it's a joint-headlining...now I have to clarify that because I'm in need of a refund if it's the case!

I might go and see them in November in Utrecht .

groetjes,
Mirella

I absolutely loved him live. I'm in love with his cd, can't stop listening to it. I also picked up the live cd he was selling at the Ed shows and had him sign it. Love it.

he was damn entertaining last night.



dear prudence and i'm only sleeping

the ticket agency says it's only MMJ opening but I emailed the Black Keys management, and they just replied saying it's a co-headline with an opener and both band doing a 75mn slot, TBK being last, meaning they won't get on stage until nearly 10pm.

I'm getting a refund! (Liam's page on Myspace says we can)

while i love the Keys... they can't touch MMJ live

damn....how did i miss the live cd? the only one i saw/bought in toronto was the i'll be lightning one. had to shake his hand and get that autograph. i didn't see him come out for montreal #2 after his set, to sign anything. wonder if he showed up at montreal #1 set break.

love his set/cd/vibe

i'm a fan

consider me impressed after seeing him open for ed.

i have his album here
but i still need to check it

+1.
I enjoyed most of his songs, there were a couple of them I wanted to plugged my ears but for most part, I liked him.