Date: August 19, 2008

Leg: 2008 Modern Guilt Tour Leg Two (United States)

Venue: El Cid Mexican Restaurant

City: Los Angeles

State: California

Country: United States

Notes:
A "warm-up" show at the tiny El Cid, for friends and family, kind of word-of-mouth. A few fans too got in, like myself.

After a six-week break, the band wanted to play before going out on tour, and Beck thanked everyone for letting them "practice upon you."

El Cid is pretty much a tapas restaurant. There is a stage and dancefloor area where they have flamenco dancing. That's where Beck played.

So yea this was a warm-up show, but the band had grown a lot very fast after their Europe tour. They seemed to be expanding their repertoire a bit too, including a bit more Vultures things and covers and such.

Live debut of "Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" which Beck introduced by saying, "This is a blues song."

Bass: Bram Inscore
Drums: Scott McPherson
Guitar (Acoustic): Beck Hansen
Guitar (Electric): Beck Hansen, Jessica Dobson
Harmonica: Brian Lebarton
Keyboard / Synthesizer: Brian Lebarton
Vocals: Beck Hansen

Recorded: No