Eleanor Friedberger w/ John Wesley Harding 1/7/12 The Outer Space Hamden

First time at the alcohol-serving Outer Space (which is across the parking lot from the all-ages Space) to see Fiery Furnace vocalist Friedberger and Brit-folkie Harding. Unusual pairing and was hard to see if they were romantically or use artistically linked. Eleanor's rough-edged singing which is a trademark sound of the Fiery Furnaces was sanded down a bit for this coffee-house type setting. The house was packed for a Saturday night and while it was difficult to see the stage from the bar, I could see this venue hosting some good shows. After Hamden, these two were off to Australia for some winter festivals