Bear Hands's 2008 Concert History

Bear Hands are a textbook example of contrasting personalities uniting to craft something more than the sum of their parts. Vocalist/guitarist Dylan Rau, the Brooklyn-based quartet’s self-confessed musical Luddite (“I can’t read music, but that’s ok because I’m more of an ideas man,”) peppers his supersonic chatter with an infectious collection of witticisms. By contrast his songwriting partner, guitarist Ted Feldman, grew up playing the cello and carefully selects his answers, admitting to being “a bit of a control freak.”...

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 07, 2008
Nada Surf / Delta Spirit / Bear Hands Webster Hall New York, New York, United States
Nov 21, 2008
French Kicks / Bear Hands Black Cat Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Nov 06, 2008
In Case of Fire / fiN / Bear Hands / Ray Gun & The Adjitators Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 04, 2008
The Airborne Toxic Event / The Boat People / The Race / Bear Hands Dublin Castle London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 01, 2008
The Holloways / Underground Heroes / Haunts / Regards / Bear Hands ULU London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 31, 2008
The Holloways / Underground Heroes / Haunts / Regards / Bear Hands The Leadmill Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Oct 30, 2008
The Holloways / Underground Heroes / Haunts / Regards / Bear Hands The Zodiac Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Oct 30, 2008
Oct 29, 2008
The Holloways / Underground Heroes / Haunts / Regards / Bear Hands Custard Factory Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Oct 28, 2008
The Holloways / Underground Heroes / Haunts / Regards / Bear Hands Concorde 2 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Oct 27, 2008
The Holloways / Underground Heroes / Haunts / Regards / Bear Hands Manchester Academy Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Oct 26, 2008
The Holloways / Underground Heroes / Haunts / Regards / Bear Hands The Faversham Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Oct 24, 2008
The Holloways / Underground Heroes / Haunts / Regards / Bear Hands O2 Academy Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Oct 22, 2008
CMJ Music Marathon
"CMJ Music Marathon" / Tigercity / Walter Meego / Bear Hands / Sebastien Grainger / Fujiya & Miyagi / Tobacco / WhoMadeWho
Mercury Lounge New York, New York, United States
Oct 21, 2008 –
Oct 25, 2008
CMJ Music Marathon 2008
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  Setlists
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 New York, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 21, 2008
Oct 18, 2008
Bear Hands Rock and Roll Hotel Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Oct 12, 2008
Les Savy Fav / Bear Hands / Phil And The Osophers Music Hall of Williamsburg New York, New York, United States
Sep 15, 2008
Sunset Rubdown / Bear Hands
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The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 05, 2008
Bear Hands / Boy Crisis Mercury Lounge New York, New York, United States
Jul 30, 2008
Earlimart / Bear Hands The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 26, 2008
"Celebrate Brooklyn! Perf. Arts Fest" / Ghostland Observatory / Bear Hands / The Jealous Girlfriends

Celebrate Brooklyn! Perf. Arts Fest

Prospect Park Bandshell New York, New York, United States
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