Noisettes

Tour Dates

08/10/09 Great Scott Boston, MA
08/11/09 M Room Philadelphia
08/12/09 Rock and Roll Hotel Washington, DC
08/22/09 V Festival Chelmsford
08/23/09 V Festival Stafford Stafford
08/29/09 Rock en Seine Paris
09/28/09 Postbahnhof Berlin
09/29/09 Gebaude 9 Cologne
09/30/09 Uebel & Gefahrlich Hamburg
10/01/09 Melkweg Amsterdam
10/03/09 Botanique / Orangerie Belgium
10/04/09 Rockhal Esch-sur-Alzette
10/05/09 Halle Munich
10/06/09 Abart Zurich
10/10/09 Vicar Street Dublin
10/11/09 ABC Glasgow
10/12/09 University Newcastle
10/14/09 Waterfront Norwich
10/15/09 Solus Cardiff
10/16/09 Anson Rooms Bristol
10/19/09 University Stylus Leeds
10/20/09 Ritz Manchester
10/22/09 02 Academy Oxford
10/23/09 02 Academy Birmingham
10/24/09 University Southampton
10/26/09 02 Shepherds Bush Empire London
10/27/09 02 Shepherds Bush Empire London

Discography

[2007] What’s the Time Mr. Wolf?

[2009] Wild Young Hearts

Noisettes are the big buzz band from London. They were already causing a stir when I saw in May 2007 in Chicago at a tiny bar venue. This time around, they finally made their way to Minneapolis, with a free show, no less at the oh so beautiful Varsity Theater.

Warming up for them was local band Dearling Physique (official / myspace / twitter), with this kind of Massive Attack-type song, but more tribal. Their singer, Dominique Davis, have some crazy dance moves. He had some sort of face paint on, I couldn’t tell if it’s just for show or that he really got those tattoos on his face.

Noisettes ♥ Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (8/5/09)

Setlist ♥ Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (8/5/09)

When Noisettes started playing, singer/bassist Shingai Shoniwa, was nowhere to be found. Then you started hearing singing for “Wild Young Hearts”, and by the second stanza, Shoniwa is making such an entrance on stage! Complete with outrageous three-feet tall hairdo and even more outrageous red-chili Tina Turner-esque dress.

As you can see from their setlist, they only did songs from their upcoming album, Wild Young Hearts (sans the one exception of “Don’t Give Up” from their debut What’s the Time Mr. Wolf?).

I actually don’t have their new album, but judging from the live performance, it seems more 60s soul-inspired. That’s quite alright with me, as you know I do love me some of that soul-revival.

There were some great moments at the show, I think the highlight would be when Shoniwa started wandering into the audience – still singing. It got a bit awkward when her mic cord started wrapping people. Maybe it’s time to go wireless?

Incidentally, since the show was free, there was a huge turnout at the Varsity (possibly reaching near capacity). I ran into people I knew (Shayna-na-na & Raven), which shows you that there were a lot of people there. Thank you “Mr Chan Presents”, I have been to many of your shows.

So, find out why The Guardian calls Noisettes “the best live band in Britain”, go see them on tour if you can. Their brand new album, Wild Young Hearts, is not available in the US yet (the release date I have is September 22^nd), but was released in the UK last April. You can still get What’s the Time Mr. Wolf? on the regular outlets.

Check out this video of “Never Forget You” from Wild Young Hearts:

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