Monday, October 13, 2008

Neutral Milk Hotel's elusive frontman appears at E6 NYC show

Posted by Chad Radford on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 3:33 PM

click to enlarge Jeff Mangum (left) with Neutral Milk Hotel
  • Jeff Mangum (left) with Neutral Milk Hotel

The Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour is well under Way, featuring members of Olivia Tremor Control, Neutral Milk Hotel, Elf Power, Circulatory System, the Music Tapes, and others performing a medley of songs from Athens' twee pop heydays.

One of E6's most elusive characters, Neutral Milk Hotel frontman Jeff Mangum appeared on stage for the tour's stop at The Knitting Factory in New York City on Sat., Oct. 11th. Brian from The Daily Cross Hatch recorded some videos of the performance, inclkuding Mangum performing during Olivia Tremor Control songs, "The Opera House," "I Have Been Floated," and he even joins in for Elf Power's song, "The Arrow Flies Close."

The videos from the performance can be viewed over at Pitchfork.

Photo by Will Westbrook

Click below for tour dates.

Remaining E6 Holiday Surprise tour dates:

Oct. 14 - Portland, ME - Space Gallery (18+)

Oct. 15 - New Haven, CT - The Space (All Ages)

Oct. 16 - Purchase, NY - SUNY Purchase (Students only)

Oct. 17 - Rochester, NY- The Bug Jar (18+)

Oct. 18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox (21+)

Oct. 19 - Columbus, OH - Wexner Center (All Ages)

Oct. 20 - Pontiac, MI - The Crofoot (Pike Room) (All Ages)

Oct. 21 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge (18+)

Oct. 22 - Bloomington, IN - Cinemat (All Ages)

Oct. 23 - Lexington, KY - Red Mile Round Barn (FREE! All Ages)

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