Thievery Corporation – California Roots Festival
It was a set that blended rock ‘n’ roll, trip hop, electronica, reggae and lounge music in a groovy sonic tea. Thievery Corporation’s show at the Monterey Fairgrounds featured revolving styles and singers including a chanteuse crooning in French, another in Italian, a dreadlocked rapper and the lead guitarist swapping his ax for a sitar. The DC-based assemblage brought a psychedelic sound sample to Monterey and turned the hallowed grounds underneath the oak trees into an intimate 10,000 person night club.