Final Fantasy Is Touring
Hello, readers of GayGamer.net, I believe this may be relevant to your interests. You may or may not know about the Canadian musical act Final Fantasy, which has been previously mentioned here, albeit several years ago. It's essentially a solo act of Owen Pallett, professional composer, gamer, and homosexual.
Many of Owen's songs are sung from (or written from) the perspective of a nerdy young gay man and deal with the intense isolation to which that can lead. One of my favorite songs of his, He Poos Clouds, is a pretty good example of this--it links his infatuation with fictional characters to equally hollow 'confidential' romantic encounters, while making references to multiple Zelda games. Many of his lyrics are speaking to secondary but very real facets of self that are rarely addressed in music. Some of his melodies may also sound vaguely familiar to gamers inducted into the classics.
But don't think he's all schtick. He's also a beautiful composer and a diverse song writer, and I encourage you explore his music yourself if you're even remotely interested. Anyway, Final Fantasy is touring the US! The tour dates are as follows:
04/11/2009 USA Grand Rapids, MI (Ladies Literary Club - Calvin College)The BF and I will be attending the LA show, if anyone else is planning on going post a comment!
05/11/2009 USA Chicago, IL (The Metro)
06/11/2009 USA Madison, WI (High Noon Saloon)10/11/2009 USA Seattle, WA (The Showbox)
11/11/2009 USA Portland, OR (The Wonder Ballroom)14/11/2009 USA San Francisco, CA (The Fillmore)
15/11/2009 USA Los Angeles, CA (Henry Fonda Theatre)18/11/2009 USA Austin, TX (Antone's)
19/11/2009 USA Dallas, TX (Granada Theater)20/11/2009 USA Nashville, TN (Mercy Lounge)
21/11/2009 USA Atlanta, GA (The Variety Playhouse)23/11/2009 USA Orlando, FL (The Social)
24/11/2009 USA St. Augustine, FL (Cafe Eleven)27/11/2009 USA Washington, DC (9:30 Club)
28/11/2009 USA Philadelphia, PA (Theater of Living Arts)
29/11/2009 USA Boston, MA (Wilbur Theater)01/12/2009 USA New York, NY (Webster Hall)
02/12/2009 USA Brooklyn, NY (The Bell House)
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Posted to Music, Video Games on 20 October 2009
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I might try and make one of the NY shows, this sounds awesome.
ahh can't wait! he's so great. I'll be at the St Augustine show...and maybe the Atlanta, GA too ;-p
Damn-- the PDX show date conflicts with another show that I already bought tickets for. Who knew that was going to be such a busy night for music?
I'd like to go to the L.A. show. How do I get tixx? :D
Having been to one of his shows, I can vouch for the awesomeness of it.
However, I'm surprised to see him at the Metro--last I saw him he was at Schuba's, a much smaller venue.
Oh i definitely can make the Austin or Dallas show!
ORlando social is totally doable here. and intimate settng
Ooo.. I'm going to the LA show, too. Yeah, how do you get tickets?
so excited for when final fantasy comes to dallas. already bought my tickets.
He's so dreamy live... I wish he were coming near me again!
OK, got my tickets. See you guys in Hollywood.