SURPRISE ALBUM, LIVE AT THE PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE 2003, OUT TODAY
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YOU FORGOT IT IN PEOPLE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR KICKS OFF TONIGHT IN VANCOUVER
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Today, Toronto indie rock collective Broken Social Scene release a surprise bootleg of a 2003 concert. Available digitally or via limited edition cassette, Live At the Phoenix Concert Theatre, 2003 was directed by Stephen Chung and is available HERE!
"To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of You Forgot It In People I dug into my archives and put together this live version of ‘Jimmy and the Photocall’ one of my favorite Broken Social Scene songs that has never been released," says Chung. "We captured the entire show in standard definition on glorious Mini DV with whatever cameras and recording equipment we could beg or borrow. We are happy to share this with you 20 years later."
WATCH / SHARE “JIMMY AND THE PHOTOCALL (LIVE, 2003)” HERE
From December 3rd to 5th in 2003, indie rock collective Broken Social Scene performed the three sold out hometown shows at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. The band had just returned from a tour that took them across the US, UK, and Europe in support of their sophomore album, You Forgot It In People.
The record had been released the previous year and was already on its journey to becoming one of the most celebrated indie albums of the decade. Pitchfork had called the album "endlessly replayable, perfect pop" giving it a Best New Music designation and the BBC called it "absolutely, utterly essential," setting into motion the band's swift ascent to global recognition.
On this live bootleg, you'll hear a group of friends joyously performing for their community, the people of Toronto who supported them when Broken Social Scene was just a two-person instrumental curiosity, before all the awards, the late night television performances, and invites to Glastonbury and Lollapalooza.
This collection features songs from You Forgot It In People, select tracks from their follow up self-titled record (including a 15 minute rendition of "It's All Gonna Break"), and the rarity "Jimmy and the Photocall," a long-time fan favorite that never made it on to an album!
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LIVE AT THE PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE (Cover Art)
TRACKLIST
01 Intro / Late Nineties Bedroom Rock For Missionaries / Shampoo Suicide
02 KC Accidental
03 Stars and Sons
04 Cause = Time
05 Pacific Theme
06 Jimmy And The Photocall
07 7/4 Shoreline
08 Looks Just Like The Sun
09 Anthems For A Seventeen Year Old Girl
10 Almost Crimes
11 Major Label Debut
12 Lover’s Spit
13 It’s All Gonna Break
The band kicks off their You Forgot It In People 20th Anniversary Tour tonight at Vancouver’s The Commodore Ballroom. See below for full dates.
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Thu-Sep-22 Vancouver, BC @ The Commodore Ballroom #
Fri-Sep-23 Vancouver, BC @ The Commodore Ballroom # (SOLD OUT)
Sat-Sep-24 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre **
Mon-Sep-26 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom * (SOLD OUT)
Tue-Sep-27 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom *
Thu-Sep-29 Sonoma, CA @ Gundlach Bundschu Winery * (SOLD OUT)
Fri-Sep-30 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre *
Sun-Oct-2 Dana Point, CA @ Ohana Festival
Tue-Oct-4 Santa Fe, NM @ Meow Wolf *(SOLD OUT)
Wed-Oct-5 Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall *
Fri-Oct-7 Iowa City, IA @ Englert Theatre *
Sat-Oct-8 St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre ***
Sun-Oct-9 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *(SOLD OUT)
Mon-Oct-10 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *(SOLD OUT)
Wed-Oct-12 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
Thu-Oct-13 Washington, D.C. @ Lincoln Theatre *
Fri-Oct-14 Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club *(SOLD OUT)
Sat-Oct-15 New York, NY @ Webster Hall * (SOLD OUT)
Sun-Oct-16 New York, NY @ Webster Hall * (SOLD OUT)
* w/ JASMYN
** w/ Quasi
*** w/ Poliça
# w/ Rural Alberta Advantage