Ever since 2009, L Magazine has held the Northside Festival in June at a series of venues in Williamsburg & Greenpoint in Brooklyn – and QRO has been there every year. 2013 was no different, with locals and out-of-towners crisscrossing the north side of the borough, Thursday-to-Sunday, June 13th-16th.
Ernest Jenning Record Co. & Paper Garden Records showcase @ Spike Hill
MiniBoone
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While Ted Chase was off getting wet at Prospect Park Bandshell (QRO venue review) for Grouplove (QRO review), Donald Lee knew that it’s not Northside without two things – MiniBoone & Spike Hill (QRO venue review), and made sure to catch one at the other on the first day of Northside.
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Northside showcase @ Legion
For the rest of the night, Donald Lee was at Legion for Black Wine, Radical Dads, Vivienne Eastwood, and Sally:
Sally
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Vivienne Eastwood
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Radical Dads
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Black Wine
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Other notes:
-For 2013, Northside expanded to a NExT Expo at McCarren Park (sponsored by Red Bull) – right next to where you picked up your badges & drink tent (sponsored by Heineken).
Unfortunately missed:
-Rest of the Ernest Jenning/Paper Garden showcase: Conveyor (QRO photos), ARMS (QRO album review), and The City & Horses @ Spike Hill.
-Ivan & Alyosha (QRO photos) @ Europa (QRO venue review). If only because Ivan & Alyosha bravely made their show, despite their van being stolen.
-A Place To Bury Strangers (QRO spotlight on) @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (QRO venue review).
