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Cocteau Fest Report: Flock of Soul(s)
CocteauFest 2004 was held this year in a warehouse/bar in a somewhat seedy section of Midcity L.A. The warehouse was festooned (‘garlanded’) with pictures of the Cocteau Twins and their album covers. A LDC projector splashed images of their videos on the wall, so one got to see Liz’s Hannibal Lecter eyes and spastic dancing five-ten-fiftyfold. Attendees were given gift bags stuffed full of goodies, including an official t-shirt, and tons of free CDs from the presenting bands. There were lots of Goths in the crowd, as to be expected. (The dance floor was filled with people doing that swirly, interpretive ballet thing they do). But there were a smattering of other “types” as well. I was pleased to see that I wasn’t the only person of color there.
Three cover bands played versions of C-Twins songs. I missed Bethany Curve’s set, caught the middle of Red Lily’s set (they did a credible version of “ Pink Orange Red.”) and most of Lisa Dewey’s set, which featured a strong version of “Persephone.”
Pictures of the event are linked to www.cocteautwins.com. See if you can see me (I’m in a 4AD t-shirt). Next year’s event will be held in London.
It was a great event. Kudos to the organizers.
CocteauFest 2004 was held this year in a warehouse/bar in a somewhat seedy section of Midcity L.A. The warehouse was festooned (‘garlanded’) with pictures of the Cocteau Twins and their album covers. A LDC projector splashed images of their videos on the wall, so one got to see Liz’s Hannibal Lecter eyes and spastic dancing five-ten-fiftyfold. Attendees were given gift bags stuffed full of goodies, including an official t-shirt, and tons of free CDs from the presenting bands. There were lots of Goths in the crowd, as to be expected. (The dance floor was filled with people doing that swirly, interpretive ballet thing they do). But there were a smattering of other “types” as well. I was pleased to see that I wasn’t the only person of color there.
Three cover bands played versions of C-Twins songs. I missed Bethany Curve’s set, caught the middle of Red Lily’s set (they did a credible version of “ Pink Orange Red.”) and most of Lisa Dewey’s set, which featured a strong version of “Persephone.”
Pictures of the event are linked to www.cocteautwins.com. See if you can see me (I’m in a 4AD t-shirt). Next year’s event will be held in London.
It was a great event. Kudos to the organizers.
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