Camera Obscura

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Camera Obscura

CAMERA OBSCURA IN CONCERT:Scottish darlings Camera Obscura have been a staple on the indie rock scene ever since their 2001 debut album Biggest Bluest Hi Fi established them as modern torchbearers of the genre's more wistful, melancholy varieties. At the band's stylish live shows, the plaintive vocals of Tracyanne Campbell float whimsically over the band's jangly guitar and percussion work, creating a lush atmosphere that lets gems like "Eighties Fan" and "I Love My Jean" really shine.  The songs may be dreamy, but the band never gets lost in the clouds -- they treat their material with a refreshing energy that never fails to satisfy on their must-see tours. BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:Camera Obscura formed in Glasgow in 1996 and made their recording debut in 1998 with "Park and Ride".

Fan Reviews

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karnenyen
Great live act, crystal clear sound quality, probably one of the best live mixes I've ever heard, and I've seen hundreds of shows. Great pop song writing and some of the best stuff you'll never hear on (American) radio again. For any avid pop music fan, the only thing comparable to seeing this show is listening to their records which I suggest you buy immediately, as they are instant classics. Camera Obscura are dynamite.
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - New York, NY - Mon, Jun 7, 2010
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Vicrattlehead
Saw them live at the Wiltern in LA and it was an amazing show. Call me crazy but they are an energetic band that makes the crowd go wild. Fans of Camera Obscura, go see them because you're missing out!
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - New York, NY - Mon, Jun 7, 2010
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Kjata
The concert was great! Great band, great venue :-)
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - New York, NY - Mon, Jun 7, 2010
The Secret MacHines :: Summer of Love :: Ghostface :: Mutual Admiration Society :: Fever
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TSchatt
I discovered Camera Obscura via Pandora and they quickly became one of my favorite bands. They still are. But I really expected more from this show. They played for a mere 50 minutes...PERHAPS a whole hour and basically said "oops...this is the last song...sorry". Of course the crowd clamored for more. So they did come back, but only for a 3 song encore. Maybe the lead singer wasn't feeling well (I kind of got that vibe from her) but there seemed to be very little enthusiasm from the band (except for the trumpet player...that guy was awesomely energetic) and little connection with the audience. Sad to say that overall it was a letdown. There were So many great songs of theirs that they never even played...
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - New York, NY - Mon, Jun 7, 2010
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stu1950
Great show. Band said atlanta is best audience on their tour
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - New York, NY - Mon, Jun 7, 2010
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Anonymous
the show came and went. that is my only gripe. like, it felt as if they played 6 songs and then they were like finished with their show.
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - New York, NY - Mon, Jun 7, 2010
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Anonymous
awesome musicians and wonderful sound zzzzzzzzzzzz
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - New York, NY - Mon, Jun 7, 2010
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Bjoyc
What a fabulous voice and band! A pure pleasure to experience ...
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - New York, NY - Mon, Jun 7, 2010
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Deezydanielle
the show was mesmerizing and like the title says tracyanne was radiant. i would go to another one of their shows any time, and hopefully sometime soon. they had guest strings that made the show sharp and entertaining
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - New York, NY - Mon, Jun 7, 2010
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ariazmi
Their stage setup was indeed simple. nothing fancy and no backdrop. but the performance was definitely amazing with them playing most of their hit singles including French Navy. Tracyanne was as vogue as always and the whole band displayed outstanding showmanship.
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom - New York, NY - Mon, Jun 7, 2010
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Anonymous
Wow! This show was fantastic! Everything sounded pretty much perfect. Almost all of the songs I really wanted to hear were played. The venue was gorgeous. And the band was soo great. The trumpet player/random percussionist was so much fun to watch... looked like he was having a great time.
Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY - Sun, Nov 22, 2009
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Prolagus
It wasn't bad, but I can't say I loved this concert. I think fans deserve a little more than 90 minutes - and the day before, they had a free, short performance at the Brooklyn Flea that lasted one hour. :-(
Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY - Sun, Nov 22, 2009
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billmweber100
It was a real pity that the singers were over miked. The acts were in fine form, and actually sounded good from the back of the hall.
Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY - Sun, Nov 22, 2009
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Anonymous
Great show at a great venue! The sound was amazing. The even brought an extra string quartet and a horn player, so it sounded just like the records!
Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY - Sun, Nov 22, 2009
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Anonymous
The show was good. In my opinion it was a little bit too short though. Camera Obscura has so many songs in their portfolio that they could have loaded the show with some more extra numbers. Yet it was a nice performance and the band appears ready for a new album. As a fan this news is perhaps better than anything else.
Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY - Sun, Nov 22, 2009
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JAG1929
The Love Language was an excellent and vibrant opening band! They complemented Camera Obscuar's music very well. As for the main band, Camera Obscura was phenomenal, but I may be biased since they are one of my absolute favorite musical groups. They aren't very energetic compared to some bands, but that should be expected if you know anything relatively about them. They sounded great and I waited patiently with a few other fans afterwards to meet them and they happily signed autographs and took pictures. It was delightful!
Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY - Sun, Nov 22, 2009
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Fezdez
There were six of them on stage and they managed to reproduce the recordings wonderfully. The venue was quite good as well three bars on the floor and one upstairs.
Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY - Sun, Nov 22, 2009
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nesaboz
Nice, cozy, well played, enjoyable and romantic experience for my girlfriend and me.
Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY - Sun, Nov 22, 2009
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OperaMan09
Incredible live performance. Great space and friendly staff.
Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY - Sun, Nov 22, 2009
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DavidGN
Beautiful. Lush. Gorgeous. What more is there to say?
Music Hall of Williamsburg - Brooklyn, NY - Sun, Nov 22, 2009
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