I was hoping this was not true, but apparently on September 27th Beau Velasco of the amazing band The Death Set passed away. This is a big loss for music. My heart and prayers go out to his family and friends. Here’s the information that has been released to us:
A message from Johnny Siera of The Death Set:
“R.I.P. my dear brother, friend and band mate Beau Velasco. We are all so devastated that I will keep this short. We love you and you will be
missed. You affected us all so much in the most positive ways. Our lives would not be as is, if not for you. We love you.”
Beau Velasco, beloved brother, co-founding member, guitarist and vocalist of The Death Set, passed away Sunday, September 27, in Brooklyn, New York. Beau co-wrote the Worldwide album and previous two EP’s with Johnny Siera, with whom his partnership reaches back beyond The Death Set’s beginnings, to Black Panda from the Gold Coast, Australia. The Death Set moved from Sydney to the US in 2005, but Beau took a back seat from touring a while later. This original core lineup of the band had recently rejoined to write and record the next record and to resume touring together.
Beau was also a talented artist, tattoo artist and jewelry designer. Working at Saved Tattoo in Williamsburg and Black Ink in Harlem. His artwork has been exhibited in Australia and America. There is a nice piece remembering him in the New York Village Voice here:
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/archives/2009/09/remembering_bea.php
Please see details for the memorial services below and forward to those who wish to pay their respects.
Viewing. (This is an open casket, where you can view and pay respects to the Velasco/Parsons family.)
Friday 10/2
B Anastasia Funeral Home 533 Lorimer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
2:30pm – 4:30pm (viewing service at funeral home)
4:30pm – 7:30pm (gather at Roebling Tea Room for a rest)
7:30pm – 9:30pm (viewing service at funeral home)
Memorial Service (This will be a gathering and a celebration of Beaus life.)
Saturday 10/3
Saved Tattoo
3 Hope Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
5:00pm
A memorial is also being organized by band mate Dan Walker for Beau’s hometown, the Gold Coast, Australia. It will be tentatively on October 22nd. There will be a gathering and later a wake at Elsewhere Bar. Please email Dan drumpsychology@hotmail.com for details. Please note this is being organized by friends from the Gold Coast and is not an official funeral organized by Beau’s parents Charles and Ella. When those details become known I will let people know.
This was our last show together…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDFuFB6sCTQ
Tonight in Baltimore 
Today is the final day of Wham City’s Whartscape on North Avenue in Baltimore. Swing on by to catch the massive line up of Black Dice, Ponytail, Parts & Labor, Double Dagger, Grand Buffet, Gregg Gillis (aka Girl Talk) & Hearts Of Darkness (he’s not playing Girl Talk stuff apparently), Dan Deacon, Height, Future Islands, Club Lyfestiles, Adventure, White Williams, Kyle+MM+Narwhals, Ear Pwr, Thrust Lab, Teenage Souls, Witch Hat, jones, and Moss Of Aura. If you happen to be in Philly instead of Baltimore you can catch a taste of Charm/Wham City with The Death Set and The Mae Shi playing the Barbary.
Tonight in Baltimore Wham City presents Whartscape at 
Many of you will be enjoying the fireworks tonight, but after words everyone should swing north to the Barbary in Philly to catch a sweet show with The Death Set and Matt & Kim. Don’t miss it! 
Tonight in Baltimore, The Dig, The points, The Jennifers, and The Swet play the 
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