Sufjan Stevens Playing Banjo
October 30, 2006
ƒ/2.8, 1/180 s, 800 ISO
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The Sufjan show at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee was very cool. The whole band was dressed in matching bird costumes. Sufjan had the biggest wings.
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October 31st, 2006 at 6:54 pm
I believe Sufjan was the only bird, and the other band members had butterfly wings on.
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October 31st, 2006 at 9:35 pm
Aha! I stand corrected!
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November 4th, 2006 at 12:22 pm
great great shot.
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November 4th, 2006 at 12:59 pm
Sufjan was the Majesty Songbird and his band the Magical Butterfly Brigade. Here’s some info about it, a free live mp3 for download, and some videos.
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November 4th, 2006 at 1:48 pm
Thanks for the link, rob!
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November 29th, 2006 at 11:17 am
Majesty Snowbird and you’re right about his band
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December 15th, 2006 at 4:02 pm
Very good photo!
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March 19th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
I have to confirm this, but I understand that his reasoning for the wings (besides the song) was Psalm 91:4, which says, “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”
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March 19th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
@Grahame: Very cool, thanks for the information about the Biblical connection. You’ll have to let us know if you can confirm it.
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April 13th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Does anyone happen to know what kind of banjo Sufjan uses, I’m looking to purchase one and I want a sound similar to his!
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July 9th, 2009 at 10:39 am
I would like to know what is exactly the name of his banjo? i would like to buy it,
thanks
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