had the most bizarrely surreal snap-shot. While fans requested pictures with several of the musicians and celebrities in attendance, M.I.A. Folks in the cheap seats ($100) stood to the right side, ducking their eyes around several minor obstructions.ģ. Larger patrons were seated to the left and front of stage with several small tables (as well as in a special VIP VIP section on the left balcony). While the entire benefit was understandably upper crust, a certain degree of separation was still at work. (On a side note, I realized it was Byrne when I accidentally swung my arm into his abdomen, and HE politely said “Excuse me.”)Ģ. Byrne retreated to the bar, but when he returned, the one-sided conversation resumed.
He seemed happy to remain anonymous, but was soon approached by a man interested in extolling the virtues of King Tubby… ad nauseam. Avoiding the spotlight, Talking Head and indie-cred Adonis David Byrne nestled into a dark corner on the right balcony overlooking the bookstore stage. After the jump, ten images of the event followed by ten anecdotes you won’t see anywhere else (including song descriptions and a report on the wanderings of David Byrne, M.I.A., and a freaky Vincent Gallo look-alike).ġ. Vincent in attendance, the crowd was almost as interesting as the singers on stage. With the likes of M.I.A., David Byrne, Kieran Hebden, Haley Joel Osment (?), and St. The six-song suite got its premiere at the home of Flavorpill friend Housing Works (a charity bookstore working to help homeless individuals living with AIDS) in front of an intimate audience of about 300. The real question was, HOW big would it be?īrokered by Stereogum’s Brandon Stosuy, the meeting of the (very weird) minds took place after Projectors’ Dave Longstreth composed a piece - an ode to whales and Mount Wittenberg - specifically for the Icelandic singer. Everyone knew last Friday’s one-off collaboration between NYC art-rock outfit Dirty Projectors and Icelandic pop institution Björk would be epic.
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