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Sound Summit 2021: Father John Misty at Cushing Memorial Amphitheater, September 11, 2021

Roots & Branches Conservancy presents Sound Summit 2021 featuring Father John Misty
Sidney B. Cushing Memorial Amphitheater
E Ridgecrest Blvd at Rock Spring Trail, Mill Valley, CA 94941 USA
3:45 PM, Saturday, September 11, 2021

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Today's Festival Schedule as planned:

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Official poster

One Set

[3:39 PM] {announcements from Tim Lynch; FJM out}

  1. [3:41 PM] I Love You, Honeybear
  2. [3:45 PM] Mr. Tillman
  3. [3:49 PM] Only Son of the Ladiesman
  4. [3:54 PM] Total Entertainment Forever
  5. [3:57 PM] Ballad of the Dying Man
  6. [4:03 PM] I'm Writing a Novel
  7. [4:09 PM] Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins)
  8. [4:12 PM] Smoochie
  9. [4:16 PM] Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings
  10. [4:20 PM] The Memo
  11. [4:25 PM] Please Don't Die
    [4:30 PM] {long digression about doing song bridges/ then sports}
  12. [4:31 PM] Pure Comedy
  13. [4:38 PM] Holy Shit
  14. [4:42 PM] I Went to the Store One Day
    [4:46 PM] {set ends; words from Tim}

Performers

Father John Misty

Ready to go 10 minutes early. Let's get it on folks!

I was really surprised to learn earlier this morning that Joshua Tillman was going to be playing a solo set instead of with a full band. I guess the pandemic might have led him to disband his group, and today was an experiment to see how things might work as a solo performer.

I was really impressed with the large cadre of devoted fans ready to mouth-along (or sing, in some cases) to each and every song. I was also really happy that they weren't so fanatical as to be pressing forward to crush us on the rail, and I think their support helped Tillman feel a bit more confident about this gig: his first of the post-pandemic era, and possibly first solo gig as well.

He's obviously a clever guy, and his banter was generally pretty witty: the sort of person who can't help spilling a stream of consciousness rap that's interesting rather than banal. Worked for me!

William Wayland posted a review and picture gallery on the Bay Bridged, which shut down shortly thereafter at the end of September. Sad!

Joshua Zucker posted a review of the fest with the SF Chronicle.

Photos

Big thanks to Ting for the photo gallery!

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