BCR – they’ve just been on the last few times I’ve seen them. Just really tight and sharp – even playing to a crowd that wasn’t there to see them. Unfortunately not really a crowd for moving around too much, but this is an excellent band. A lot of Shanghai bands I am a fan of because – you know, support the local scene, young Chinese kids expressing themselves, doing a competent job on-stage, but they’re getting a lot of bonus points for being local bands.

I don’t have to give BCR any bonus points – they make my playlist no matter where I am or where I’m from. I’ve introduced them to about 15 of my friends in the States or Hong Kong – and converted about 8 or 9 listeners.

St. Vincent’s set didn’t feel inappropriately short to me – I thought it clocked in around 50 minutes or an hour or so. Sure, I suspect my aching knees and back and crushed shoulder made me think the set was just the right length, so my opinion may not represent the general thoughts about the show.

Also, there’s an odd rumour going around the St Vincent played a short set.

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