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Tickets! Tickets! My Brightest Diamond Sunday Night!
A bunch of bloggers have written about seeing My Brightest Diamond either on their own tours or opening up for the Decemberists, and this sounds like it's going to be an incredible show.
My Brightest Diamond
Special Guest: Clare & the Reasons
The Cooperage / 7220 Lomas Blvd NE
8 PM Concert (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
21 and over
Tickets $15 advance, $20 day of show.
My Brightest Diamond is spearheaded by Shara Worden, granddaughter of an Epiphone-playing traveling evangelist, fathered by a National Accordion Champion, and mothered by a classical organist. Influenced by artists such as Tricky, French composer Maurice Ravel and Tom Waits, in addition to the star exploration themes of Anslem Kiefer's paintings, the imaginary landscapes of photographer Robert ParkeHarrison, films by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and Alice in Wonderland, their latest album, A Thousand Shark's Teeth, is a musical snowglobe that sparkles each time you touch it. For this performance, the group will be joined by a string trio. Opening for My Brightest Diamond is Clare & the Reasons, whose swirling orchestral pop has been described as "old fashion cinematic love songs for a modern world."
To win the tickets: Can't have won anything in the last 30 days. Be the first to both place your answer in the comments section AND email me with your full name (which I'll leave at Will Call so you can get your tickets at the door). Winners to write a review blog after the show!
For the tickets: Shara Worden once performed with the Illinoisemakers. What was her role with the group?
A Thanksgiving thought to file away: Neal Copperman at APM Concerts continues to be a major giver in this community. When all those best-of lists get voted on, consider writing Neal in for best concerts or best promoter or what have you -- he's brought in some incredible shows this year, and deserves our thanks.
12 Comments
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Comment by Raine K. on November 28, 2008 at 10:11am - She was a singer.
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Comment by Krista on November 28, 2008 at 10:50am - ah, sad days. Have fun Raine K!
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Comment by Andy on November 28, 2008 at 12:16pm - Don't forget, she also played multiple instruments in Sufjan's band ... piano, guitar, who knows what else. I saw MBD open for Sufjan and company a couple years ago and the opener was as impressive to me as the main attraction. Enjoy the show.
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Comment by shotsie on November 28, 2008 at 12:56pm - She was a cheerleader! Go Sufjan!!!
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Comment by sophie on November 28, 2008 at 1:31pm - Congrats, Shotsie! She's credited as cheerleader!
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Comment by Raine K. on November 28, 2008 at 1:41pm
- Aaagh! Shotsie have fun!
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Comment by shotsie on November 28, 2008 at 2:28pm
- Raine K - write to Sophie - she has a surprise for you....
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Comment by sophie on November 29, 2008 at 3:27pm
- I'm really psyched for this show. I got my tickets today, BTW, from the online ticketing company Neal works with, and the per-ticket charge was less than $2.
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Comment by neal copperman on November 30, 2008 at 12:14pm -
Thanks for all the nice comments Sophie!
We use Brown Paper Tickets. They have a whole section on their site about being a Not-Just-For-Profit company, which is an interesting philosophy. In short, it says make money, but don't strive to make all money imaginable. Be driven by profit needs, not greed. Provide good service and give back to the community.
The offer a ridiculous amount of services for very low fees, and give 5% of their profits back to charities within the communities where the tickets are bought. You can suggest charities for consideration and you can request what charity category you'd like to see money given towards. I've been very happy working with them.
See you at the show tonight! You too Raine.... Be sure to say hi.
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Comment by Raine K. on November 30, 2008 at 5:37pm
- I'm getting ready right now!!! YAY!
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