Desaparecidos

13 February 2013 London Gigs

Ten years of waiting to see Desaparecidos, at a fan-organised gig at the Electric Ballroom. No need to fret.

Matt Baum, Denver Dalley and Ian McElroy of Desaparecidos on stage under purple lights — (L–R) Matt Baum, Denver Dalley and Ian McElroy – Electric Ballroom, Camden

A long old wait

I was worried after waiting ten years to see these guys that I would be disappointed.

No need to fret – they were fantastic.

Conor Oberst and Landon Hedges playing guitars at their mics, lit blue — Conor Oberst and Landon Hedges – Electric Ballroom, Camden

Ian McElroy bent over his keyboard in blue stage light — Ian McElroy and Denver Dalley – Electric Ballroom, Camden

Denver Dalley playing guitar, long hair over his face, in blue light — Ian McElroy and Denver Dalley – Electric Ballroom, Camden

Crowdsourcing gigs

This show was an interesting one as it was put on by fans for one another. Hoping we get to see more retired bands and those who don’t normally come to the UK.

Detour the people who organised it seem great – there is a post on their Songkick blog about how this gig came to happen.

Matt Baum behind his drum kit, lit blue and green — Matt Baum – Electric Ballroom, Camden

Conor Oberst singing in sunglasses and a stars-and-stripes scarf — Conor Oberst and Landon Hedges – Electric Ballroom, Camden

Landon Hedges in glasses playing bass, lit blue — Conor Oberst and Landon Hedges – Electric Ballroom, Camden

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