ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS ~ L'Olympia. Paris.

 

*** WITH CHARLES ATLAS "TURNING" -- CONCERT-PROJECTION 14 MANNEQUINS ***

 

Support Act : CHARLES ATLAS

  ~ TURNING TOUR 2006 ~

 

(TURNING combines the haunting and dramatic music of Antony and the Johnsons with a vivid visual backdrop provided by award-winning film director and video artist Charles Atlas. The live performance features a a simple yet moving orchestration from an ensemble of eight musicians alongside Antony, as well as video footage of fourteen NYC Beauties, whose intimate and hypnotic portraits whilst slowly turning onstage are captured, processed and projected by Atlas.)

I Am a Bird Now is the second studio album by American (from New York City) music group Antony and the Johnsons (presenting the work of Anohni and her collaborators), realised on  February 1, 2005. It won the Mercury Prize on September 6, 2005. Produced by Anohni. The album has appeared on several end of year lists indicating "universal acclaim.". Mojo named I Am a Bird Now the best album of 2005. Pitchfork ranked the album #5 on its list of the top 50 albums of 2005.

ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS (Band)

Anohni (Antony Hegarty) — lead vocals, piano (1995–2015, 2023–present)
Doug Wieselman — clarinet, soprano and baritone saxophone (1995–2015, 2023–present)
Rob Moose — guitar, violin (2005–2015, 2023–present)
Maxim Moston — violin (2000–2015)
Jeff Langston — bass (2004–2015)
Julia Kent — cello (2005–2015)

 

The Setlist
ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS

Everything Is New (Swanlights)
My Lord, My Love (Turning Live - 2006 )
Cripple and the Starfish (Antony and the Johnsons - 2000)
For Today I Am a Boy (I Am a Bird Now - 2005)
Where Is My Power? (Turning Live - 2006 )
Spiralling (I Am a Bird Now - 2005)
Find the Rhythm of Your Love (Swanlights EP)
I Fell in Love With a Dead Boy (Cut the World - 2012)
Bird Gerhl (I Am a Bird Now - 2005)
Kiss My Name (The Crying Light - 2009)
Daylight and the Sun (The Crying Light - 2009)
One Dove (The Crying Light - 2009)
Hope There's Someone (I Am a Bird Now - 2005)
Twilight (Antony and the Johnsons - 2000)
You Are My Sister (I Am a Bird Now - 2005)

Encore

The Rapture (New Song)

 

 

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 Time Set: 1h30