City of Berkeley presents Himalayan Fair featuring Ancient Future
Live Oak Park
1300 Shattuck, Berkeley, CA 94709 USA
1:00 PM, Saturday, May 21, 2022

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[1:03 PM] {announcements, performers onstage, getting ready to play}
[1:04 PM] {MM introduces the first tune, but I don't catch it, as I'm busy getting my shit together}

1. [1:05 PM] (unidentified tune #1)
2. [1:10 PM] (unidentified tune #2 – in 10 beats, written by MP)
   [1:13 PM] {MM introduces the next tune while wearing an elephant hat}
3. [1:14 PM] L.E.T.S.
   [1:23 PM] {applause; MM takes off othe hat; tuning; stage banter}
4. [1:23 PM] El Zaffa
   [1:28 PM] {applause; tuning; stage banter}
5. [1:30 PM] the Eclipse
   [1:35 PM] {applause; tuning; stage banter}
6. [1:37 PM] Hummingbird
   [1:44 PM] {applause; final thanks; merch pitch}
   [1:45 PM] {all done!}

Ancient Future

• Mindia Devi Klein: bansuri flute;
• Matthew Montfort: scalloped fretboard guitar;
• Vishal Nagar: tabla;
• Mariah Parker: santur.

I was disappointed that Ancient Future's set this afternoon was so short – I was expecting a full hour – but I'm happy with what I heard. Would have been smarter to have worn shorts today: even though the air temperature was low 70's, it felt like a million on the grass under the broiling sun, and I moved into the shade of the stage canopy as soon as there was enough cover to hide under: much better, even if the sound was a little weird there.

Today's photo gallery comes from ol' squinty!

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