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Prefix: The xx: Baria Qureshi From The xx Takes a Break From the Band
brooklynvegan: a member of The xx is taking a break? dates canceled
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分享 http://tinyurl.com/ylsbysa (THE XX 吉他手離團。) http://plurk.com/p/2gqk8q 10/31/2009 |
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Baria Qureshi has left the xx, forcing band to cancel European leg of tour - http://bit.ly/2G83Ip 10/30/2009 |
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http://tinyurl.com/ylsbysa I heard a flock of birds vacate a tree as I read this 10/30/2009 |
Review of Monsters Of Folk’s self-titled debut and giveaway
.: chromewaves.net v7.5 —
... has been given an official video, which is itself a remix of sorts of the official video of Florence’s version. Good luck sorting out the royalties on that. Florence is at the Mod Club on November 2, The XX are at the Phoenix on December 2 – if they don’t burn out first. ...
The xx:
Baria Qureshi From The xx Takes a Break From the Band
Prefix —
... dates have subsequently been canceled, although Qureshi’s absence may not be permanent. A statement has been issued in an attempt to clarify the matter: "Baria didn't perform last night after feeling exhausted from The xx's recent touring commitments. As a result, the band performed as a 3 piece in London last night and have postponed some European shows which they are hoping to reschedule. They are next due to play in Frankfurt on 3rd November."
[The Quietus]
a member of The xx is taking a break? dates canceled
brooklynvegan —
... The statement said: "Baria didn't perform last night after feeling exhausted from The xx's recent touring commitments. As a result, the band performed as a 3 piece in London last night and have postponed some European shows which they are hoping to reschedule. They are next due to play in Frankfurt on 3rd November." [The Quietus] ...
XX Member Takes Hiatus, Band Postpones Tour Dates
Mog.com —
... CMJ schedule... given that the group is comprising of 20-year-olds who don't see all that much of the sun, some fatigue was inevitable. That inevitability finally reared its ugly head last night, as Baria Queresh (far right in photo), the group's guitarist, has taken some sort of hiatus or break after the band's extremely busy CMJ weeek. Meanwhile, the rest of the band is postponing its European tour dates and figuring out what to do in light of recent events. The full scoop from the Quietus (via ...
The xx Guitarist Calls It Quits (For Now)
Stereogum —
... Citing exhaustion from "recent touring commitments" (i.e. playing 37 CMJ shows), guitarist Baria Quereshi has left the xx, at least temporarily. The band's been forced to cancel their European tour dates as a result. More at The Quietus. ...
The xx cancel shows due to exhaustion
Drowned In Sound // Feed —
... a few forthcoming shows on their current tour (affected dates below). The band will resume their mammoth tour on November 3, playing a show in Frankfurt. October : 29 - Utrecht , Netherlands - EKKO 30 - Luxembourg City , Luxembourg - Exit 07 31 - Brugge , Belgium - Music in Mind Festival November : 2 - Stuttgart , Germany - Universum Club The band also played a gig in London on Wednesday without their guitarist, Baria Quereshi, who was absent from the band due to exhaustion. The Quietus and ...
Did The XX's Baria Q-U-R-E-S-H-I Leave The Band Because The Music Blogs Couldn't Spell Her Name?...
The Daily Swarm —
... The Quietus:
Rumours were rife that The xx guitarist Baria Quereshi had left the group after she decided not to play at their gig at the Village Underground in Shoreditch last night.
Consequence of Sound:
An incredibly chaotic year, one which included the release of an acclaimed debut album and a slew of appearances at the CMJ Music Marathon earlier this month, has finally appeared to have caught up to the English outfit known as The xx. As The Quietus reports, guitarist Baria Quereshi has ...
Music on TV This Week: Huey Lewis & the News
thus spake drake —
... have already lost a member due to exhaustion. Following a grueling tour schedule which culminated in a series of shows during CMJ, guitarist/keyboardist (and lone female member) Baria Qureshi recently left the group, too exhausted to go on. The West London band makes an appearance on MTV's It's On Alexa Chung Wednesday, likely as a trio, still on a neverending tour promoting their self-titled debut. It's so hard to be young and fabulous these days. ...
Ear on TV: Huey Lewis & the News
thus spake drake —
... have already lost a member due to exhaustion. Following a grueling tour schedule which culminated in a series of shows during CMJ, guitarist/keyboardist Baria Qureshi recently left the group, too exhausted to go on. The West London band makes an appearance on MTV's It's On Alexa Chung Wednesday, likely as a trio, still on a neverending tour promoting their self-titled debut. It's so hard to be young and fabulous these days. ...
