Andrew Bird with Dosh
at Union Theatre on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 8:00 pm

Andrew Bird's upcoming performance at the Union Theatre has been on our Picks list for a couple months now. His music is subtle and witty - and best appreciated with close listening. I can think of no greater venue in Madison to see this artist than the Union Theatre because I'm a big fan of its acoustics. So I hope you've got your tickets, or get them soon!

Andrew Bird is a Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist, whose album Andrew
Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs wound up on many Top 10 Lists for 2005 - including those of Magnet, Paste and The Onion. His most recent release, Armchair Apocrypha - has also been well-received by fans and critics alike.

Bird's music is eclectic, his wordcraft clever, and his live performance should be fascinating to watch. Bird uses pedal controlled loops to layer waves of violin, guitar, percussion and, yes. . . whistling, to build a soundscape that ranges from spare and haunting to grand and symphonic.

I've not seen him before - but I'm really interested to check him out. Although he typically performs solo, he is touring now with Martin Dosh - a kindred "one-man band" from Minneapolis whose music is rooted in electronica and experimental genres.

There are some neat photos of Andrew Bird performing here. And you can listen to Bird's "Heretic" as well as "Um, Circles and Squares" - a Dosh/Bird collaboration from Dosh's most recent release in the Listening Room.

This should be a very good show and I hope to see you there. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.uniontheater.wisc.edu, over the phone at 608-262-2201, or at the box office (Park St. side of Memorial Union).

Our Chicago area friends might also be interested in catching Andrew Bird on September 8th at the infamous Hideout Block Party in Chicago.