Interview - New Haven Advocate

“Honestly, I don’t think it’s something we’re going to do indefinitely,” Hatfield says. “We may do a few shows on the West Coast or maybe even go to Europe for a week or two, but after that I just don’t want to be on the road."

Ooh. The Juliana & Evan roadshow might cross the Atlantic. More on this and the possibility of an electric Peace & Love in an interview with New Haven Advocate.

There's also an interview with Evan at Connecticut Post.

Neil Young Tribute - Feb 10, New York

Juliana & Evan will be among various artists performing The Music Of Neil Young on February 10, 2011 in New York City.

The show is to benefit music and arts for underprivileged youth and will be held at Carnegie Hall. Juliana performed at a similar event at the venue in 2007 where she covered Bruce Springsteen's Cover Me.

It will be interesting to see which song they choose.Update - it's Cinnamon Girl.

Juliana previously covered Young's Only Love Can Break Your Heart for her Gold Stars compilation in 2002. Evan of course has made an effort to cover every song he's ever heard so it's no surprise that there are a few Young covers out there, such as this:

Evan covers Neil Young and does his best Bob Dylan impression. From Viva TV 2003

Happy Festivities To You All

Best wishes at this festive time of year to all readers of this site.  Thanks to everyone who has contributed, sent a link or written a message.  

And, because we can, let's just remind ourselves that 16 years ago, ABC aired a Christmas episode of My So-Called Life which featured Juliana.  Those in the US can watch the whole episode officially on Hulu.  (Unofficially it's on YouTube too) 

Juliana appeared at various points in the show as an angelic homeless girl, also performing Make It Home, which she wrote specifically for the show, later saying:

"I utilized part of the melody of “Silent Night” in the verses, over some sad/pretty chords — and a piece of “O Come All Ye Faithful” in the bridge, and it worked like a charm (if I do say so myself). Just the right combination of pathos and hope. The TV people liked it a lot."

And so did we, Juliana.

January 2011 US Shows with Evan

The project with Evan Dando looks to have legs.

Word of US dates in January appears to be confirmed with the announcement by The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY of a show on January 21, 2011. Tickets are now on sale.

UPDATE: On the ThisIsTheSound forum, Andrew has posted the following dates (all now confirmed):

01/20 Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ (confirmed)

01/21 The Bell House, Brooklyn, NY (confirmed)

01/22 Iota Club & Cafe, Arlington, VA (confirmed

01/24 World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA (confirmed)

and as part of 'Wes & Eugene's Cabinet of Wonders'

01/30 Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, CO (confirmed)

UPDATE 2: A further date has been added:

01/23 Daniel Street, Milford, CT (confirmed)

Boston Shows - More Links

A few more links for this week's Juliana & Evan shows in Boston:

The Boston Phoenix has a blog article on the choice of The Real Kids' Common at Noon in the setlist and the dedication to Billy Ruane.  The article also has a YouTube clip of the song from the November 2 show.

As is now customary, spiketop has posted video from both shows at YouTube.

There's also a great set of photos (including the one above) posted at C. Van Slyke's Tumblr.

UPDATE: 

Carsten has reviewed the first show with photos at Only Everything.

Live Review - Boston Globe

"Dando explained his cheerful chattiness as a byproduct of his delight in playing with his longtime friend, and Hatfield laughed and smiled more than she normally does onstage as the pair conferred on the set list, chords, and lyrics."

The November 1 Juliana & Evan show, reviewed at the Boston Globe.

(thanks to Carlos for the link.)

Set List - Boston Nov 2

The set list from the second of two Juliana & Evan shows at Great Scott:

  1. Paid to Smile (Lemonheads)
  2. Rain (Blake Babies)
  3. Choose Drugs (Juliana Hatfield)
  4. All My Life (Ben Lee)
  5. Hospital (Lemonheads)
  6. Brain Damage (Blake Babies)
  7. Butterflies (Juliana Hatfield)
  8. Ride With Me (Lemonheads)
  9. Breakfast (Eugene Kelly)
  10. Cells (Teenage Fanclub)
  11. Bit Part (Lemonheads)
  12. Baby Gets High (Madder Rose)
  13. Down About It (Lemonheads)
  14. Waiting For Heaven (Blake Babies)
  15. When You Loved Me (Juliana Hatfield)
  16. Common at Noon (The Real Kids)
  17. It's About Time (Lemonheads)
  18. What Is Wrong (Juliana Hatfield)
  19. $1000 Wedding (Gram Parsons)
  20. My Drug Buddy (Lemonheads)
  21. Evan (Juliana Hatfield)

thanks again to Andrew for sharing this list via This is the Sound.