Friday, March 5, 2010

video: Air - La Femme D'Argent and San Francisco Steetcar from 1905

A great song from the debut of the French band Air and a chance to see what did San Francisco look like 105 years ago.

shot from a streetcar traveling down Market Street in San Francisco in 1905. Before the earthquake/fire of 1906 destroyed the area.




can download video from the
www.archive.org . Search for
" trip down 1905 " without quotes.

Air is touring the US in March, they are supposed to be amazing to see live:
March
13 - MIAMI - USA (Fillmore) - Book
14 - ORLANDO - USA (Hard Rock Live) - Book
15 - ATLANTA - USA (Centerstage) - Book
17 - WASHINGTON DC - USA (9:30 Club) - Book
18 - PHILADELPHIA - USA (Electric Factory)- Book
19 - NEW YORK - USA (Terminal 5) Book
20 - BOSTON - USA (Berklee Performance Center) Book
22 - MONTREAL - Canada (Metropolis) Book
23 - TORONTO – Canada (Phoenix Concert Theatre) Book
24 - CHICAGO - USA (Riviera Theatre) Book
26 - OAKLAND - USA (Fox Theatre) Book
27 - SAN DIEGO - USA (4th & B) Book
28 - LOS ANGELES - USA (Walt Disney Concert Hall)