The Wong Way
Back in July 2006, I bought my first digital SLR camera. The very next day, I brought it with me to Siren Festival in Coney Island. Although the shots from that concert didn't turn out too hot - too far away, too much of a novice with the camera - I wasn't deterred from future attempts at concert shooting. Ultimately, I decided to start a musicblog, titled The Wong Way, featuring photos I took from the concerts I went to. It ran regularly from July 2006 to December 2006 and while I'd like to start it back up some day, I prefer to just enjoy concerts from the sidelines. But who knows what the future will bring, right?
Emily Haines @ Joe’s Pub, NYC 19.09.2006
Setlist:
Our Hell / Doctor Blind / Crowd Surf Off a Cliff / Detective Daughter / The Lottery / Mostly Waving / The Maid Needs a Maid / Nothing and Nowhere / Reading in Bed / The Last Page / Winning
Emily Haines, of Metric and Broken Social Scene fame, played two shows at Joe’s Pub last night – I attended the second. I’d been looking forward to seeing her since her first show was announced. Unfortunately, I was too lazy and forgetful and forgot to purchase tickets, only remembering to do so after it sold out. Luckily, a second show was added and I quickly pounced on that announcement, calling the box office as fast as humanly possible to get tickets to a quickly sold-out performance.
In what amounted to an album-listening show – she went through the album mostly in order – Emily was amazing. The album is good but hearing it live just elevates it to another level that I can’t begin to articulate.
Oh, and “bros before hoes”? Thanks for inserting that phrase into your lyrics, Emily – that kind of song writing will always win points with me.
great pics!
i’m pretty sure you sat right next to me. i asked what you were shooting for. nice pictures. great set.