DEBORAH HARRY Kicks Off Solo Tour in NY

Deborah Harry, looking radiant as ever, took the stage at The Fillmore New York last night, beaming with charisma, as she launched into opening number 'I Can See Clearly'. The crowd of die-hard Debbie fans were great, singing along to many of the songs, including new tracks from her latest album "Necessary Evil". The setlist had many highlights, I only wish it didn't get loaded down with so many new songs in the second half. Highlights for me were definitely the opening number, as well as old gems like 'Rush Rush', 'The Jam Was Moving' and 'French Kissing'. Amazingly, Debbie touched on every one of her five solo albums and did sing-a-long acoustic versions of Blondie hits 'The Tide is High' and 'Heart of Glass'.

Unfortunately, the venue took my camera away, so no pics, but you can see some photos from the show here.

Fillmore New York setlist:

I Can See Clearly
Necessary Evil
Jam Was Moving
Two Times Blue
If I Had You
French Kissing
Rain
The Tide Is High
Heart of Glass
Lovelight
School for Scandal
Rush Rush
Love With a Vengeance
In the Heat of the Moment (w/ Nomi))
What Is Love
White Out
You're Too Hot
-encore:
Charm Alarm (w/ Miss Guy)

CSS & YO MAJESTY @ Fillmore East at Irving Plaza - June 01, 2007

Okay, I'm not a professional photographer at all, but at the last minute I ended up with a photo press pass for the CSS set at Irving Plaza (sadly not for Yo Majesty) and took these photos with my cheap little digital camera. But I think a few turned out kinda cool.

-Lovefoxxx

CSS really rocked on Friday. The first three songs, while I was in the photo pit, were electric. They played an awesome new song first, then things exploded when they flew into 'Alala'. Lovefoxxx dived into the audience right over my head. It was insane. The rest of the show was absolutely solid, adreneline charged party-rock at its finest. Other highlights included 'Art Bitch', the cover of L7's 'Pretend We're Dead', recent LOGO hit 'Off the Hook', and the double encore culminating in a triumphant take on their biggest hit 'Let's Make Love (and Listen To Death From Above)'.

It is rumored that Lovefoxxx announced her pregnancy (presumably with Simon Taylor of KLAXONS) during the show, though I was obliterated at that point and somehow missed it.

-Lovefoxxx

YO MAJESTY opened the show and oh my fucking god. These guys are going to be huge. Three ladies from Tampa, Florida who shake it hard and bring down the house nasty style. This shit was out of control! To be honest, I've never seen this type of show before, but it reminded me of what it would have been like to see an early SALT 'N' PEPA show or maybe 2 LIVE CREW in Miami circa 1990. I can't praise these girls enough. Check them out. The photos I took of these guys turned out really bad so I won't bother posting them. Does anyone have any good ones?

-Luiza Sa

All photos by Scot Bowman ©2007

Here is a really great amateur video of 'Fuck Off is Not the Only Thing' from the Irving Plaza show.

C.S.S. - 'Fuck Off Is Not the Only Thing (live at Fillmore East)'

YO MAJESTY Opening for CSS

I'm so excited, because YO MAJESTY are opening for CSS at the Fillmore East Friday. Not only will The Sky Report be on hand for the show, but we will also be posting an exclusive interview with LUIZA SA of CSS. She is dropping by our headquarters (OK, our apartment) in Bushwick tonight. Expect a full-scale interview, where we ask her about MADONNA's 'Girlie Show', her first concert when she was 10, and the infamous PARIS HILTON appearance during their recent set at Coachella. The interview and subsequent review of the YO MAJESTY and CSS show will be posted over the weekend.

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