British trio Daughter released their much anticipated full-length debut album in the US on April 30, 2013, and played a pair of sold-out shows at the Bowery Ballroom to commemorate the occasion.
There was just one opening act, another female-vocal-driven-band named Wilsen, who sounded a lot more energetic with live drums than they do on studio recordings.
Daughter played almost all of their material, in a 1.5 hour long set that left many in the audience in tears. It was a very solid set.
![Wilsen singer Tamsin Wilson at Bowery Ballroom](https://kennychung.net/photo/concerts/daughter-wilsen-at-bowery-ballroom/01-wilsen-singer-tamsin-wilson-bowery-ballroom.jpg)
Opening band Wilsen was a solid act with ethereal vocals from Tamsin Wilson.
![Wilsen Bassist at Bowery Ballroom.](https://kennychung.net/photo/concerts/daughter-wilsen-at-bowery-ballroom/02-wilsen-bassist-bowery-ballroom.jpg)
Here's Wilsen's bassist with some sort of piped instrument.
![Elena Tonra of Daughter with her Epiphone 50th Anniversary 1961 Casino semi-hollow guitar in tobacco sunburst](https://kennychung.net/photo/concerts/daughter-wilsen-at-bowery-ballroom/03-elena-tonra-epiphone-casino-at-bowery-ballroom.jpg)
Daughter took to the stage next. Here's Elena Tonra with her Epiphone 50th Anniversary Casino guitar in tobacco sunburst.
![Elena Tonra and Daughter playing Love with Danelectro bass](https://kennychung.net/photo/concerts/daughter-wilsen-at-bowery-ballroom/04-elena-tonra-of-daughter-playing-danelectro-bass-love.jpg)
One of my favorite parts of the show was how Elena, Igor and Remi effortlessly flowed between instruments. Here's Elena playing the Danelectro sparkle bass.
![Elena Tonra of Daughter tuning her guitar](https://kennychung.net/photo/concerts/daughter-wilsen-at-bowery-ballroom/05-elena-tonra-daughter-black-white.jpg)
One of many re-tunings by Elena Tonra
![Elena Tonra's guitar multi-effects pedal](https://kennychung.net/photo/concerts/daughter-wilsen-at-bowery-ballroom/06-elena-tonra-daughter-multi-effects-pedal.jpg)
Elena's multi-effect pedal.
![Elena Tonra of Daughter and her Fender Cabronita](https://kennychung.net/photo/concerts/daughter-wilsen-at-bowery-ballroom/07-elena-tonra-daughter-fender-cabronita-guitar.jpg)
In a Livestream Q&A, Elena mentioned that the Fender Cabronita was her new favorite guitar. The tone from the toaster pickups was perfect for Daughter's music.
![Daughter playing If You Leave at Bowery Ballroom](https://kennychung.net/photo/concerts/daughter-wilsen-at-bowery-ballroom/08-elena-tonra-daughter-band-bowery-ballroom.jpg)
Daughter played most of "If You Leave", as well as some EP favorites, such as "Candles", "Love", "Home", and "Landfill".
![Daughter playing Youth at the Bowery Ballroom](https://kennychung.net/photo/concerts/daughter-wilsen-at-bowery-ballroom/09-daughter-youth-elena-tonra-bowery-ballroom.jpg)
Daughter playing fan-favorite "Youth".
![Elena Tonra's Tea in an Anthora cup](https://kennychung.net/photo/concerts/daughter-wilsen-at-bowery-ballroom/10-elena-tonra-anthora-cup-tea-bowery.jpg)
Elena getting the full New York City experience by drinking tea out of the famous Anthora style cup.
Singer/guitarist Elena Tonra and Drummer Remi Aguilella closing out the regular set with "Tomorrow".