Raise came out in 1991 and defined the heavier, motorik end of British shoegaze, and Swervedriver are playing it front to back for its 35th anniversary. Music Hall of Williamsburg's 550-capacity room means the wall of guitar hits at close range rather than across an arena. Slow Fiction and The Still Out open. If you own the record or have been waiting on a full-album set, this is the Brooklyn date.
What to expect
A standing floor in front of the stage with two balcony tiers above it, both of which give clean sightlines in a room this size. Expect a full-album run through Raise plus additional material, played loud. The venue is 18 and over with ID checked at the door.
Good to know
- L to Bedford Av, then a short walk down North 6th Street.
- 18 and over; bring photo ID.
- The balcony levels give the best sightlines in this room.
- Volume is genuinely high; earplugs are a reasonable idea.
- Suits anyone with a stake in early-90s shoegaze and its revival.
- The floor fills quickly once the openers finish.
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Common questions
Are they playing the whole album?
The show is billed as Raise at 35, a full-album anniversary performance of Swervedriver's 1991 debut.
Who is opening?
Slow Fiction and The Still Out are billed as support on the Brooklyn Vegan-presented date.
What is the age limit?
The show is 18 and over; ID is checked at the door.
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