#The Eastern

[designedtoendure]

L.S. DUNES // ATL. // 11.04.2024

[cutesynamehere]

Fun fact: The Eastern, the location of the Geeked Week live event, is also the location of the Sekai Taikai.

[doggerell]

I just keep looking at this like wow.. lightroom is so awesome

[sunsetsareformuggingz]

LS Dunes-The Eastern-Atlanta, GA

11/4/2024

[godrinati]

Promise yourself you won’t rely on what you see and think only, let what’s trying to happen, happen. You belong here, to enjoy here and with great work to do.

[dduane]

A meeting of dragons.

[nando161mando]

Pro-homosexual forces stay winning

[friedstrawberrypeanut]

Another great (I think 😂) review, this time of the recent Keane concert in Atlanta.

[concerthopperblog]

A La Sala 2024 Tour - Khruangbin Live at The Eastern

· Khruangbin announced on January 29th via their socials two tours in 2024 in support of their latest release, A La Sala, in Europe and North America. Some months later, on June 18th Khruangbin announced three special dates in Atlanta, GA. for this tour: September 26th & 27th at the Fox Theatre and September 28th at The Eastern. Tickets for the last show announced at The Eastern sold out fast and that was expected based on their previous two-night tour stop at the same venue back in 2021. Like the great poet Andre 3000 once said, “You can plan a pretty picnic, but you can’t predict the weather.” Unfortunately, Hurricane Helene decided to ramp up in the southern region right before this tour stop, and with the path of the tropical storm headed straight towards Atlanta. Khruangbin chose to cancel the first night of their two-night stand at the Fox Theatre for Thursday evening with immediate refunds available to the ticket holders. But Khruangbin did announce over the weekend that they would be adding a Sunday show (09/29/2024) at The Eastern to make up for the canceled Thursday show. Khruangbin fans rejoiced after hearing this wonderful news from the band. A lot of people in the area needed this break from the chaos that was happening around Georgia at the time. If you want to help those who have suffered loss during this dynamic situation, please take the time to donate via the American Red Cross/ All Hands and Hearts/ Americares.

For those who do not know, Khruangbin is a psychedelic rock/surf rock/funk/instrumental rock/dub/rock band from Houston, Texas that has been making music since 2010. This trio has released five (5) LPs, five (5) EPs, one (1) compilation album, three (3) remix albums, eight (8) live recordings, and several singles over their impressive and talented career. Khruangbin’s most recent release, A La Sala (April 5, 2024), released by Dead Oceans Records has received some amazing reviews since its debut. Pitchfork wrote that “the band thrives when it sheds all of the frills and creates a small world where anything is possible.” A La Sala (which translates as “to the room” in Spanish) is a call back to their humble beginnings as a band with a more stripped-down product that relies heavily on funk and 70s psych rock intertwined with catchy global ambiances. It is also worth noting, that A La Sala is the first full-length, release by Khruangbin without any additional musical collaborators. I was excited to hear some of the new tracks of A La Sala like “Pon Pon”, “Juegos y Nubes”, and “A Love International” played live on this tour for the first time in Georgia.

For the Atlanta portion of the A La Sala 2024 tour, Shabaka was announced on September 3rd as their opening support for all three dates. Shabaka Akua Lumumba Kamau Iyapo Hutchings is a jazz/Avant Garde jazz/ jazz fusion/afrobeat/world music/spiritual jazz musician/bandleader/composer from London, England who has been credited as performing since 2013. Shabaka has released multiple albums under his namesake, as a leader in bands, or as a co-leader:

·         Released as Shabaka – two (2) LPs

·         Sons of Kemet – four (4) LPs

·         Melt Yourself Down – two (2) LPs

·         The Comet is Coming – four (4) LPs

·         Shabaka & the Ancestors – two (2) LPs

·         Supporting others or as a sideman – ten (10) LPs

·         As a featured artist – eight (8) LPs

I was fortunate to catch Sons of Kemet at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (2022) with my best friend Markus based on his recommendation. Since he had never steered me wrong before, I went with him to their set and was very happy that I made that decision. Fast forward a few years, and I am now taking photos of Shabaka’s spirited and vibrant opening performance at The Eastern as opening support for Khruangbin. From start to finish, Shabaka and his band set a jazzy vibe that was very relaxing but continuously upbeat with some funky breakdowns. As an opener for this tour, Khruangbin knew what they were doing when they asked Shabaka to come out on tour. A big thank you to Khruangbin for bringing such talent and beauty with them on the A La Sala 2024 Tour.

You can check out Shabaka’s setlist from this evening at The Eastern below:

·         Drum/flute solo

·         “As the Planets and the Stars Collapse”

·         5-7

·         “I’ll Do Whatever You Want”

·         Flute solo

·         “Forest in the Dream”

·         “Living”

·         “Step Lightly”

You can stream some of Shabaka’s musical projects and follow Shabaka Hutchings on Bandcamp today! Or head over to the Verve Records website and pick out some Shabaka merchandise, CDs, and records.

It was time for Khruangbin to grace the stage, and you could tell each exuberant fan in attendance was ready for what was coming! The first night at The Eastern, Khruangbin brought out the fire with “Como Me Quieres” and “The Recital That Never Happened” as the first two songs of the night. That set the tempo for the evening, and you could tell the band was in the zone. Something about Khruangbin that I love and admire is how they continue to move, groove, and dance around the stage while entranced in the music that they are performing. And when you gaze into the crowd, the fans are doing the same thing around the venue. Upstairs and downstairs. What is not to love about that? A constant dance party by one of your favorite bands live. I tell you what, this is just what the doctor ordered for the state of Georgia. A few nights out of the week for the people of Georgia and some out of towners, to get together and forget about all of the troubles of the day. Focus on personal healing and try to make tomorrow a better day despite the clouds of Helene hovering above us.  

You can view the setlist from Khruangbin’s thrilling performance Saturday night at The Eastern below:

You can view the setlist from Khruangbin’s thrilling performance on Saturday night at The Eastern below:

·         “Como Me Quieres”

·         “The Recital That Never Happened”

·         “The Man Who Took My Sunglasses” > “Master of Life” > “Shades of Man”

·         “Dern Kala”

·         “Pon Pon”

·         “Todavia Viva”

·         “Juegos y Nubes”

·         “Hold Me Up (Thank You)”

·         “Summer Madness” (Kool & the Gang cover)

·         “Blind Man Can See It” (James Brown cover)

·         “Lady and Man”

·         “The Infamous Bill”

·         “Pelota”

·         “Time (You and I)”

·         “Evan Finds the Third Room”

·         “Maria Tambien”

·         “Firecracker” (Yellow Magic Orchestra cover)

ENCORE

·         “White Gloves”

·         “People Everywhere (Still Alive)”

You can check out some of my previous reviews featuring Khruangbin exclusively on Concerthopper.com: Khruangbin w/ Will Van Horn: Winter Tour 2018 and Night Two (SOLD-OUT) w/ Khruangbin & Nick Hakim at The Eastern (12/03/2021)! You can also check out some of their music by heading over to Khruangbin’s official Bandcamp page and give them a listen!

You can still catch Khruangbin on the following dates (U.S.A. & European dates included):

 Oct 2

St. Louis, MO

The Factory

Tickets

Oct 3

St. Louis, MO

The Factory

Tickets

Oct 5

Austin, TX

Austin City Limits

Tickets

Oct 7

Oklahoma City, OK

The Criterion

Tickets

Oct 9

New Orleans, LA

Saenger Theatre

Tickets

Oct 10

New Orleans, LA

Saenger Theatre

Tickets

Oct 12

Austin, TX

Austin City Limits

Tickets

Oct 31

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

AFAS

Tickets

Nov 1

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

AFAS

Tickets

Nov 2

Antwerp, Belgium

Lotto

Tickets

Nov 4

Paris, France

Olympia

Tickets

Nov 5

Paris, France

Olympia

Tickets

Nov 7

Berlin, Germany

Tempodrom

Tickets

Nov 8

Berlin, Germany

Tempodrom

Tickets

Nov 11

Milan, Italy

Alcatraz

Tickets

Nov 12

Zurich, Switzerland

Halle 662

Tickets

Nov 15

Glasgow, UK

OVO Hydro

Tickets

Nov 17

Manchester, UK

Apollo

Tickets

Nov 18

Manchester, UK

Apollo

Tickets

Nov 20

London, UK

Eventim Apollo

Tickets

Nov 21

London, UK

Eventim Apollo

Tickets

Nov 22

London, UK

Eventim Apollo

Tickets

Nov 24

Dublin, Ireland

3 Arena

Tickets

Feb 20

Christchurch, NZ

Electric Avenue Music Festival

Tickets

Feb 25

Melbourne, VIC

MCA

Tickets

Feb 26

Melbourne, VIC

MCA

Tickets

Mar 2

Brisbane, QLD

Riverstage

Tickets

Mar 5

Sydney, NSW

Hordern Pavilion

Tickets

Mar 6

Sydney, NSW

Hordern Pavilion

Tickets

Mar 7

Sydney, NSW

Hordern Pavilion

Tickets

Mar 10

Adelaide, SA

WOMADelaide

Tickets

 Curious about Concerthopper? You can find more music-related articles, interviews, various photo galleries, indie music reviews, our ‘Bars & Bites’ section, our exclusive “She Said, She Said” column, or become a Concerthopper at www.concerthopper.com. Sign up for our monthly newsletter by following this link: The Setlist! Please ‘Like’ our page on Facebook and follow us on Instagram to stay up to date in 2023, on all music-related events/festivals such as King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Live at The Fox Theatre (Atlanta), Underoath “They’re Only Chasing Safety” 20th Anniversary Tour: Live at Buffalo Riverworks, Americana Music Association – AmericanaFest 2024 (Nashville), Seasons 21st Anniversary Tour – Sevendust Live at Water Street Music Hall (Rochester), The Deathless Tour Part 2: Set It Off Live at Sharkey’s Event Center (Liverpool), The Popular MonsTour II: World Domination – Falling In Reverse Live at Darien Lake Amphitheater (Darien Center), Real Friends Live at Town Ballroom (Buffalo),  Carnal Tour 2024: Nothing More Live at Buffalo RiverWorks (Buffalo), Knocked Loose: Live at Buffalo Riverworks,  North American Tour 2024: Opeth Live at Tabernacle (Atlanta), Klash of the Titans Tour: Testament and Kreator Live at Tabernacle (Atlanta), High on Fire & Weedeater: Live at The Masquerade (Atlanta), The Plot in You: Live at Buffalo Riverworks, Senses Fail & Saves The Day: Live at The Beacham (Orlando), Pierce The Veil Live at The Oncenter, Joywave: Live at Town Ballroom (Buffalo), North American Tour 2024: Slift Live at Terminal West (Atlanta), and The Jesus Lizard Live at Variety Playhouse (Atlanta) by following us on all social media formats: Concerthopper on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  You can also follow my concert hopping on Facebook and Instagram.

[chellephire]

Saw Chromeo live last night at The Eastern and it was suuuch a good shooow in still riding that high. They were so cool and sexy and charismatic on stage, at one point Dave 1 came down into the crowd and I TOUCHED his HAND!

[designedtoendure]

I didnt even attempt to hide my bias tonight

[redvelvetwishtree]

[great-and-small]

Bird identification is so fucked up in a really fun way you can’t understand until you get into it. For example, there is a type of goose called the cackling goose that looks exactly like a Canada goose except smaller and “cuter”. The cackling goose is way, way, more rare in most places than its relatively common cousin, so it’s on tons of birders life lists. Everyone wants to see a cackling (look in any bird ID group to see lots of hopeful people posting petite Canada geese). The two species regularly commingle, so sometimes a flock of those common parking lot birds will have the equivalent of a Pokémon shiny just hanging out in the middle of them.

How ridiculous and fun is that? I can never look at a big group of Canada geese without scrutinizing their ranks for an adorable little extremely rare cutie pie cackling goose. It reminds me a bit of mushroom harvesting minus the risk of death if you get it wrong

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

Of the 19 hijackers who carried out the Sept 11 attacks:

15 were from Saudi Arabia (a powerful/oil-rich country the U.S. works hard to maintain diplomatic relations with)

2 were from the United Arab Emirates (also a powerful/oil-rich country the U.S. works hard to maintain diplomatic relations with)

1 was from Egypt, 1 from Lebanon.

None of the hijackers were from Iraq.

None of the Sept 11 hijackers were Iraqi.

None of the 9/11 hijackers were from Iraq.

[catfindr]