Origin: Rugby, Midlands, England
Decades: 1990's and 2000's
Formed from the ashes of the trance-rockers Spacemen 3, singer/guitarist Jason Pierce's group Spiritualized did not break away from his prior band's trademark hypnotic minimalism; instead, they perfected it. Drawing on the continued influence of the Velvet Underground, La Monte Young, and Steve Reich, Spiritualized staked out a common ground between minimalism and lush symphonics -- while powered by simple, repetitious motifs, their songs simultaneously blossomed into rich, shimmering sonic panoramas inspir... Read More
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, Elvis Presley, John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye, Miles Davis, Sam Cooke, Sly & The Family Stone, Dr. John, Neil Young, Ornette Coleman, MC5, Jane's Addiction, The Velvet Underground, Sun Ra and The Stooges
| Date | Venue | Location | |
| 10/13/08 | Oxford Academy | Oxford , UK | |
| 10/14/08 | Pyramid | Warrington, UK | |
| 10/15/08 | Birmingham Academy | Birmingham, UK | |
| 10/16/08 | Roundhouse | London, UK | |
| 10/18/08 | Cyprus Ave | Cork, IR |
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Marmiteboy Westcliff on Sea ... |
08.24.07 Another of my most watched bands. I was at the recording of the Live From The Albert Hall cd. it's in my top three gigs of all time. |
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mandydierking United States |
08.15.07 Amazing, HUGE sound. Perhaps the most inspired use of a full orchestra in 'hip' music I've yet heard. Listen to "Come on Baby, Stop Your Crying." |
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