Jens Lekman -- 9:30 sellout?

[slowgraffiti]

he's probably even more handsome in person.

[kcjones119]

Originally posted by dhs122:
  Has anyone seen Jens live? I'm already seeing Spoon this week and I'm wondering if I'll be missing a great show if I pass on Jens. Kind of tired- saw Of Montreal and Gogol Bordello last week. Thanks!

I saw him at the Pitchfork Festival in '06, he had an all girl band (which I don't think he's bringing on this tour) and was pretty good.  I think he'll probably be better in a smaller place like the Black Cat.  It'll certainly be less of a spectacle than Of Montreal or Gogol Bordello, but he doesn't hit these shores as often.

[HoyaSaxa03]

i'm probably looking forward to this show more than anything since the Shins @ black cat in '03
 
 and it just goes to show you why i'd be a horrible booker-of-shows ... i really thought there'd be more pent-up demand to see Jens after he's skipped DC so many times before

[bellenseb]

I bet it sells out eventually.

[seeking_irony]

I'll be there, and so will my Hej Hej co-DJ. We're really excited for this one!

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

It's odd that the two shows my wife would most want to see all year, Jens at BC and Ceu at the 9:30, are on the same night. But instead she'll be home singing Ava to sleep.

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  It's odd that the two shows my wife would most want to see all year, Jens at BC and Ceu at the 9:30, are on the same night. But instead she'll be home singing Ava to sleep.

will you boo and make snarky comments if she doesn't sing alt-country?

[dhs122]

So there is no way to find out exactly what time he goes on? Thanks!

[ggw]

Originally posted by dhs122:
  So there is no way to find out exactly what time he goes on? Thanks!

Club: 202.667.7960
 Concert Line: 202.667.7960
 Bar: 202.667.4490
 Email: info@blackcatdc.com

[nkotb]

Can you just call for us?  I'm feeling lazy today.
 
 Thanks-
 nkotb
 
 

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
   

Originally posted by dhs122:
  So there is no way to find out exactly what time he goes on? Thanks!

Club: 202.667.7960
 Concert Line: 202.667.7960
 Bar: 202.667.4490
 Email: info@blackcatdc.com [/b]

[Vas Deferens]

No. But if you want to skip the opener, I'd say get there no later than 9:30 pm.
 
 
 

Originally posted by dhs122:
  So there is no way to find out exactly what time he goes on? Thanks!

[daves122]

I called the club. They said between 9:30-10pm.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Clubs always lie to get you there early to buy more alchohol. This probably means 10-10:30.
 
   

Originally posted by daves122:
  I called the club. They said between 9:30-10pm.

[bellenseb]

Can't believe this hasn't sold out yet...there were a bunch of ppl buying advance tickets last night, though.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I can't believe you guys think he's so popular. That's what pitchfork will do to you.
 
 His album is only #392 on the usually indie friendly Amazon sales chart.
 
 My friend who is going to the Hold Steady show has never heard of Jens. My friend who is going to Tragically Hip has never heard of Jens. Indie is the new mainstream, but Jens aint Arcade Fire, and Secretly Canadian aint Merge.
 
 Perhaps ticket sales will get a boost from the big writeup in today's Weekend Express.
 
 

Originally posted by bellenseb:
  Can't believe this hasn't sold out yet...there were a bunch of ppl buying advance tickets last night, though.