'Stars of the Lid' tour Europe

[Jebus Sabes]

Any fans of 'Stars of the Lid' on the board? An ambient/drone duo responsible for some achingly beautiful music.

Just in case you haven't heard, they are touring (for the first time in 5 years) Europe in November/December. Should be great - string quartet, some church venues.

http://www.myspace.com/starsofthelid

20 Nov 2007 20:00 TBC BRIGHTON, UK
21 Nov 2007 20:00 REDLAND PARK CHURCH BRISTOL, UK
22 Nov 2007 20:00 CYPRUS AVENUE CORK, IRELAND
23 Nov 2007 20:00 WHELANS DUBLIN, IRELAND
24 Nov 2007 20:00 TBC GLASGOW, UK
25 Nov 2007 20:00 URBIS MANCHESTER, UK
26 Nov 2007 20:00 LUMINAIRE LONDON, UK
27 Nov 2007 20:00 HOLY TRINITY CHURCH LEEDS, UK
29 Nov 2007 20:00 Nantes à l’Université NANTES, FRANCE
30 Nov 2007 20:00 TBC PARIS, FR
10 Dec 2007 20:00 SPAZIO 211 TORINO, ITALY
11 Dec 2007 20:00 Madonna dell’Albero RAVENNA, ITALY
12 Dec 2007 20:00 INIT ROMA ROMA, ITALY
16 Dec 2007 20:00 SCHEUNE DRESEN, GERMANY
17 Dec 2007 20:00 TBC BERLIN, GERMANY

[Laz69]

FANTASTIC!!!!

I first heard them a year or so ago when i searching for new music online. Agree they have some beautiful sounds!

No confirmation of the Glasgow venue yet, but i'll be keeping my eyes peeled.

[sunray]

Saw them on friday night, veered between beautiful and dull, mostly the former though. The new songs sound alot better live than on the album (they had a 3 piece string section with them too)but i prefer their earlier work which i find to be more like Windy & Carl,who i think are great. Support came from Ulrich Schnauss who i'd only heard of never actually heard his music before.Not bad, i would've preferred if he'd either toughened up his beats or dumped them altogether as they were'nt really contributing much the way they were but in saying that i'll be checking out his stuff at some point soon.
Came away from the gig feeling like i needed a snooze, which is a good recommendation for an ambient drone outfit i'd say.