Joanna Newsom - Baby Birch in Toronto (March 13, 2010)

March 13 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre
This was Joanna's encore song and was a beautiful end to a beautiful evening.
Unfortunately, the screen on my camera is broken so I was shooting blind, but I did the best I could under the circumstances.
I have the entire show recorded at this quality (except the first 2 songs where the audio is fine, but because of my position while filming, I couldn't ever see Joanna) and it will be online in the next week. I'll post a full audio first and then full video. Send me a message me if you want the links and I'll get back to you when they're up.

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Music

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• Joanna Newsom
• Toronto
• Baby Birch
• Phoenix
• March 2010

[JessicaClark]

Other instruments, WAY to loud, Jesus. I know that's part of the mood/effect of the song - but, ugh. You can't even hear her vocals when they come in.

[indyjb]

Part of that is definitely my position at the front of the stage. I was right next to the drums which caused the levels to be way too loud at parts. If I'd taped back by the soundboard, it probably would have been fine. The drummer actually apologized to me for the volume as he was leaving.

[estebaneeezy]

Quite possibly the most beautiful woman in the entire world.

[leschatsmusicale]

what is the deal with this guitarist? he is ruining the song.

[Changles]

If I were a drummer trying to figure out this song I would probably deem this video "useful". So, y'know, there's the upside to the levels problem. Every cloud, right?

[themadtrialsrider]

I was in the front row when she came to Birmingham and the amount of emotion she put into this song was quite incredible. If she ever played any of her very early songs like Flying a Kite or The Fray in concert, I don't think I'd ever be able to recover. She is the real thing.

[robbywhoisrobby]

i wonder how good she is at playing the guitar? shed have mad picking skills

[rlambert18]

did you manage to get a tripod into the show?

[haydenluck]

me too...lol

[scienquist]

Man that was the hardest earned encore of all time, but so worth it. I can't believed they tried to shut her down, but then she came back on what a hero. I'm actually so in love with Joanna Newsom.

[nondeesk]

@indyjb i had the same problem at the boston show a few days later...and i was all the way in the back. he was still super loud during this song in particular, and at other moments. put a damper on it! but still amazing regardless...definitely my favorite song on the new record. great quality man

[rochambeaux]

FANTASTIC copy