LIVE PERFORMANCE: beyonce - made in america 2015 concert

beyonce - made in america 2015 concert
[please note to watch the video you need to press play twice and close the pop up windows in order to watch]
headlining saturdays evening, beyonce went on stage and gave yet another flawless concert to her fans. though there was a rumor that new material would be premiered at the performance, bey stuck to her catalog of hits and gave her fans exactly what they wanted. it's intoxicating to watch this woman perform! check out her masterclass now (while the video is still up)!

WORLD AIDS DAY CONCERT: A (RED) THANK YOU featuring U2 minus 1 (bruce springsteen / chris martin) / kanye west / carrie underwood

WORLD AIDS DAY CONCERT: A (RED) THANK YOU featuring U2 minus 1 (bruce springsteen / chris martin) / kanye west / carrie underwood
only announced 3 hours prior via U2's own website, times square hosted a world aids day concert in conjunction with (red) featuring U2 minus their lead singer bono (who was injured in an accident a week prior). in his place were coldplay's lead singer chris martin and the surprise bruce springsteen! oh and kanye and carrie underwood were there too. check out the 48 minute concert and remember to donate in the fight against aids at (red). we can be the generation that can bring this disease down to zero!

WONGIE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: laura mvula - she / tiny desk concert (live @ npr music)

laura mvula - she
what a glorious video to accompany this beautiful laura mvula album highlight! hitting on a young girls milestones in life, the video is just wonderfully visual thanks to director alex southam and without giving anything away, just promise you'll stay til the end. just lovely!

UPDATED: want more? check out this beautiful mini concert laura did at npr music a few weeks back!:

laura mvula - tiny desk concert (live @ npr music)
SETLIST:
"father, father"
"diamonds"
"she"

LIVE WONGIE: frank turner - tiny desk concert (live @ npr music)

frank turner - tiny desk concert (live @ npr music)
going on the wonderful (but cramped) settings of npr's tiny desk space, punk folkster frank turner brings his catchy gems and charming banter to the public radio crowd (and even trying to rouse them into a singalong!). he's adorbs as usual and hopefully translates as he makes his way touring through the US over the coming weeks. go see this guy if you get the chance!

SETLIST:
"recovery"
"the way i tend to be"
"photosynthesis"

AWESOME CONCERT: the xx & the BBC philharmonic orchestra

the xx & the BBC philharmonic orchestra
performed last week at the bridlington spa, the music of xx gets a massive symphonic enhancement with the bbc philharmonic. epic!

tracklisting
The xx — Angels
The xx — Heart Skipped A Beat
The xx — Missing
The xx — Fiction
The xx — Reunion
The xx — Sunset
The xx — Tides
The xx — Infinity
The xx — Stars

GLASTONBURY 2011: Beyonce

easily one of the biggest performances of her career, beyonce went on the glastonbury main stage to headline (a woman hasn't headlined ever!) a confident frenzy whipping festival level concert. below are the highlights of her awesome gig!
UPDATE:

beyonce talks to jo whiley and lauren laverne AFTER the gig


crazy in love


single ladies


naughty girl and baby boy (feat tricky)


happy birthday [to steve stout - biggest birthday wish of his life!]


best thing i never had / end of time


if i were a boy / you oughtta know


sweet dreams / why don't you love me


beautiful ones (prince cover) / sex on fire (kings of leon cover)


1+1


irreplaceable


independent women / bootylicious / bug a boo / telephone / say my name / jumpin jumpin / survivor


at last (etta james cover)


run the world (girls)


halo

CONCERT THURSDAYS: lisa hannigan and richard hawley - hushabye mountain / moon river (other voices 2011)

the rte live music series other voices not only celebrates it's 7th season mixing up current buzz bands with the best of what ireland has to offer. lisa hannigan is one act that benefited from one voices' patronage back when she was a newbie on the scene and now she returns with two songs (backed by richard hawley) that showcase why she is so loved by her fans. le sigh...


lisa hannigan and richard hawley - hushabye mountain (other voices 2011)


lisa hannigan and richard hawley - moon river (other voices 2011)

CONCERT THURSDAYS: duran duran - unstaged (feat beth ditto, kelis, mark ronson)

in conjunction with the release of their latest album 'all you need is now', duran duran did a very special concert featuring all their biggest hits and some awesome guests in the process! check out highlights from the evening below!:


duran duran feat beth ditto - notorious


duran duran feat mark ronson - girl panic!


duran duran feat kelis - come undone


duran duran - rio

LIVE WONGIE: jessie j - mamma knows best / do it like a dude / nobody's perfect / who you are / price tag (live @ don hills)

[just give yourself a good 20 mins to watch her genius!]


jessie j - mamma knows best


jessie j - do it like a dude


jessie j - nobody's perfect


jessie j - who you are


jessie j - price tag

WONGIE CONCERT: adele - live at bbc live lounge (6 song mini concert)

adele recently went on bbc radio 1's live lounge and gave a 30 mins performance and interview. here is the mini concert which also includes the amazing cover of cheryl cole's promise this that i fell in love with last week! just sit back and listen to the amazing adele!


adele - rolling in the deep (live @ bbc live lounge)


adele - don't you remember (live @ bbc live lounge)


adele - hometown glory (live @ bbc live lounge)


adele - promise this (cheryl cole cover)(live @ bbc live lounge)


adele - chasing pavements


adele - someone like you (live @ bbc live lounge)

LIVE WONGIE: songwriters circle live feat david gray, kt tunstall & ray lamontagne

last month, the BBC4 series 'songwriters circle' invited david gray, kt tunstall and ray lamontagne to perform a special one hour concert in which they each took turns performing some of their most noted songs in a roundabout formation. intimate and wonderful, we've collected the whole concert for you to see... and it's truly a front row seat to 3 of the most talented artists around.

from the BBC4 press office:
"Three premier singer-songwriters play solo, taking it in turns to perform their signature songs and play together at west London's intimate Bush Hall. Chatting about the art and process of songwriting, Cheshire-born David Gray plays songs like Babylon and This Year's Love, plus material from his album Foundling. KT Tunstall plays Other Side and Black Horse and the Cherry Tree from her million-selling debut album Eye of the Telescope and songs from her recent Tiger Sun album. American Ray LaMontagne plays Trouble as well as songs from his fourth album God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise."


david gray - shine (live @ songwriters circle)


kt tunstall - other side of the world (live @ songwriters circle)


ray lamontagne - beg steal or borrow (live @ songwriters circle)
[up for grammy song of the year, this stripped down version showcases how wonderful the song truly is]


david gray - ain't no love (live @ songwriters circle)


kt tunstall - still a weirdo (live @ songwriters circle)
[what a sweet song]


ray lamontagne - trouble (live @ songwriters circle)
[goosebumps!!!]


david gray - babylon (live @ songwriters circle)


kt tunstall - the entertainer (live @ songwriters circle)


ray lamontagne - are we really through (live @ songwriters circle)


david gray - this year's love (live @ songwriters circle)
[still one of my all time favorite ballads of the last decade]

kt tunstall - black horse and the cherry tree (live @ songwriters circle)
[just watching kt piece together this song is a joy to watch!]

ray lamontagne - like rock & roll and radio (live @ songwriters circle)


david gray, kt tunstall & ray lamontagne - in the morning (live @ songwriters circle)

LIVE WONGIE: scissor sisters feat kylie - all the lovers (live @ melbourne)

scissor sisters feat kylie - all the lovers (live @ melbourne)
[kylie recently joined the scissor sisters during one of the melbourne performances and did a rousing rendition of her smash hit 'all the lovers'. this being a scissor sisters concert, they did their bluegrass version made viral on radio 1's live lounge. brilliant!]

I NERD FOR STORNOWAY: stornoway - 5 songs (live @ mercury lounge july 8)

[for my 10 fans of the site (i'm going to start using that more often now!), you know that we've been nerding for the oxford based stornoway since late february. their brand of earnest folk mixed in with superb 4 part harmonies and heartfelt lyrics have given us one of the better debuts albums of the year.

last week the band took a break from their hectic/sold out festival schedule and came across the pond to perform 2 low key showcases for the NY crowd. i attended their 2nd show at the mercury lounge and managed to record 5 numbers of their all too short set. alot of the singalong fans knew the band from oxford and via the internet (me included) so it was pure joy to FINALLY get to experience them live. as you'll see they do not disappoint. promising a return later this year, go and check out the band when they come back and tour the US!]


Stornoway - I Saw You Blink (July 8 @ Mercury Lounge)
[the song that started it all for wongie. still genuine enough to bring a smile to my face even after the 1000th listen!]

Stornoway - Fuel Up (July 8 @ Mercury Lounge)
[my current sentimental favorite to plug walk the ipod soundtracked streets of new york to. drive on fans!]

Stornoway - November Song (July 8 @ Mercury Lounge)
[as a bonus, brian left his mic and gave us an acoustic performance of this song. truly beautiful, you could hear a pin drop during this whole time (bar the annoying talking chick standing behind me)]

Stornoway - We Are The Battery Human (July 8 @ Mercury Lounge)
[continuing their completely mic free stance, the whole band got in on the game and gave us this LOVELY future singalong anthem. this also marks the first time we get to see jon ouin move from behind the dark corner into the much needed frontline]

Stornoway - Zorbing (July 8 @ Mercury Lounge)
[their final song of the evening, featuring the full band (including violin and trumpet). already so sweet and lovely, i can only imagine what this band will sound like in a year's time! we heart stornoway!]

LIVE WONGIE: lady gaga - you and i (live @ madison square garden july 9)

lady gaga - you and i (live @ madison square garden july 9)
[hardcore fans of the gaga will already be familiar with this new song she premiered on her tour these past few weeks. but for those of you who haven't seen her live (yet), this wonderfully new catchy poppy rock number was easily one of the highlights of her 2 hour set. personally i prefer these songs over the crowd pleasing pageantry of her big hits, but somethings gotta pay for them crazy costumes!]

I NERD FOR BEIRUT!: beirut - 3 songs live @ music hall of williamsburg (july 6)

[after my coverage of beirut's last show, i present to you DAY 2 of the beirut at the music hall of williamsburg series. this time, i nabbed a sweet spot and got even closer to zach and co than the night before. check out the following wonderful three numbers that i caught on cam just for you!]




Beirut - Elephant Gun (July 6 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg)
[though the crowd was rowdier than the night before, zach and co kept their cool and gave an even tighter performance of their now classic 1st official single!]


Beirut - Mimizan (July 6 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg)
[i LOVE this song!!!]


Beirut - Scenic World (July 6 @ Music Hall of Williamsburg)
[i just want to give sideman kelly pratt a heads up on my coverage of beirut. alot of focus goes to band leader zach, but over the past two evenings, i've noticed that the true glue of the band is kelly and his music leadership. plus he plays an even meaner trumpet than zach does. we heart kelly! we heart beirut!]

GLEE CONCERT: glee at the white house

amber riley - star spangled banner


glee at the white house part 1
glee cast - somebody to love
matt morrison & mark salling - somewhere over the rainbow


glee at the white house part 2
mark salling - sweet caroline
jenna ushkowitz - true colours
amber riley - home


glee at the white house part 3
glee cast - don't stop believing

LIVE WONGIE: vampire weekend - contra mini concert (live @ juan's basement)

[nothing like the wonderful folks over at pitchfork tv to organize a mini concert by the vampire weekend on the eve of their 'contra' album release in juan's basement! the band sound AMAAAAZING and gives you a teaser of their upcoming tour. i'm in love!!!]


vampire weekend - cousins


vampire weekend - white sky


vampire weekend - horchata


vampire weekend - california english


the band talk about the musical choices on 'contra'

LIVE WONGIE: alicia keys - live! on youtube (full concert!)

alicia keys - live! on youtube (full concert!)

LIVE WONGIE: beirut - live at the music hall of williamsburg

Watch the full concert at baeblemusic.com
beirut - live at the music hall of williamsburg
[37 mins of total bliss! i was there in feb and it was one of the best concerts i've seen this year. hope you like it too!]

a cause des (um... something in french): yelle performs in NYC!

not only is she MTV's artist of the week, but yelle's record label just announced a US tour that includes a blast of franco-fabulousness in NYC's Highline Ballroom. i have until May to find as much neon clothing to suit the evening!


yelle - je veux te voir [link 2]
[just more yelle for your day (god, i feel like a teenager when i blog about her...arnault what have you done?)]