Maine, Maine, Maine!
What a trip it was! Here are a few photos that really capture our experiences.
We kayaked…
We hiked…
We biked…
And, because we had to, we played some music, too.
Here we are at a house concert:
And here we are at North Star Music Cafe (http://www.northstarmusiccafe.com/)
Exciting times for Tall Heights
Exciting times, indeed. In addition to playing most every day outside of Faneuil Hall (see dates and times on the “shows” link on this page), we’ve been really busily booking up our fall tour schedule while shopping ourselves around the city here in Boston. Check our shows page for new NYC dates and our Northern New England tour in just a few weeks!
On August 29th, just a few days back, Tall Heights was featured on UNregular Radio, Boston (www.unregularradio.com). While on air, we had a cryptic and unorthodox discussion about baseball with the cool dudes running the shabang, and then we played two new tunes, “To Be Young,” and “Rafters.” We played well, i’d say… and we’re still waiting to hear the recordings (unless something went terribly wrong with their equipment/recording abilities, we will be releasing those recordings soon).
Then, last night (Monday, Aug 2nd), we headed over to the Lizard Lounge Open Mic Challenge (http://www.myspace.com/lizardloungemonday). The host, Tom Bianchi, told us that he had never slotted so many performers in the same open mic. We played the same two new songs mentioned above and were very well received by a room filled with many VERY talented fellow musicians. Luckily, we were chosen as one of the top 3, so we got up and played another new song, “Antenna Out of Wire,” and (drum roll…) we won! We were so psyched and honored to win the Lizard Lounge open mic because, in our opinion, other open mics in the city just can’t compare. We’re crazy about the room and we anxiously await our first time in their Saturday winners’ bracket open mic in September. Also, on Sept. 23rd, we’ll be at Lizard Lounge opening for Brothers Mccann (www.brothersmccann.com). Very exciting stuff.
So, keep checking in and stay tuned for recordings from both the radio show and the open mic!
Full review in Performer Magazine
| June 28, 2010 Tall Heights Live Review By: Noelle Janka |
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| Tall Heights // Harpers Ferry // Allston, MA // June 23, 2010
Tall Heights capped off an evening of polished Boston-based acts at Harpers Ferry last week with a lot more oompf than one might expect from a Wednesday night acoustic showcase. The duo of Paul Wright and Tim Harrington hails from Sturbridge but have slowly worked their way into Boston to become a fixture in the city’s folk/rock scene.It was evident at this show that it is not just their heart-felt tunes or the novelty of seeing someone rock out on a cello that keep the crowds coming, but a special attention to showmanship. They carefully integrated emotional ballads and upbeat sing-a-longs and kept energy and audience participation high throughout the set. Wright even went so far as to organize the crowd for a group photo between the last song and the encore. Tall Heights’ success may come in part from their humility. Wright and Harrington, who share songwriting responsibilities, played with a high level of craft and a lyrical depth that defies their young faces. They are both great singers and were not shy about using their gift. They traded off on singing but also harmonized often, creating a sound that seemed greater than just two voices. Along with their bassist and drummer, the duo laughed and smiled throughout, clearly just having a great time and not taking themselves too seriously. It was refreshing to see talented people work so well as a team to create music that is pretty, passion-laden and catchy as hell. |
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TH draws 160 to Harper’s Ferry
Boyohboy what a night. Our love-child known as Acoustic Uprising drew a bumpin’ crowd to Harpers Ferry on June 23rd, and we felt honored to close out a night of fantastic music (see previous post).
Here’s what Performer Magazine had to say:
http://performermag.com/Blog/JUNE (2nd one down)
Tim and Paul up front with Matt laying into the drums on “Life Won’t Break Us”
Many happy people
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