National Music

Slideshow: Al Kooper Tribute at the Dakota

HowWasTheShow is proud to present Jenn Barnett’s photos of the Al Kooper Tribute at the Dakota.
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Photo set: Vampire Weekend at First Avenue

Vampire Weekend descended on First Avenue for a sold -out show on Monday, March 22nd, 2010.  Meredith Westin was there and shot this lovely set of photos for HowWasTheShow. Here’s the setlist, via the Star Tribune: SETLIST White Sky Holiday Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa I Stand Corrected M79 Bryn California English Cousins Taxi Cab Run (Dedicated...
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Canasta at the 400 Bar

Canasta at the 400 Bar

Chicago’s Canasta played an inspired middle-slot set Friday at the 400 Bar sandwiched between dependable local rock band openers Seymore Saves the World and headliners Cowboy Curtis. Canasta opened with “Microphone Song,” the first track off of We Were Set Up, which is the group’s first full-length album from November 2005. As the cheerful...
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