A friend of mine had an extra for Bright Eyes on Saturday night in Jersey (yipes). Wasn't planning on going to either of these shows, but it was a great lineup and when I realized the theater was literally across the street from the Journal Square PATH station, it was too easy for me to get there to pass up. It took a bit longer than expected, but it wasn't much harder than taking the subway up to the Beacon Theatre or Town Hall. It's a beautiful space. Mile high ceilings and excellent acoustics. I'd love to go back if there was ever another worthy act playing. Seems like the best area option for a non-Clear Channel theatre that size. Is there anybody else out there that is still trying to stand up to those guys anymore?
A few notes...
- The Magic Numbers were really good. Better than I thought they'd be live. For a first opener, the crowd seemed really into them. Feel lucky if you're going tonight.
- Feist was ok. Not the best I've seen her. I still think she's amazing solo, but the band makes her songs sound really bland. She did about half and half for this set.
- Connor came out to sing Mushaboom with her towards the end of her set. It sounded a million times better with them trading lyrics back and forth than when he covers it on his own.
- The Bright Eyes set was really nice. It was a great venue for him to play. The band was excellent.
- I was very happy to be sitting in a theater seat for a show like this.
- The crowd was actually really well behaved. For such a large show, (and in New Jersey, no less) The kids let him play without interruption. Perhaps the fact that it was a dry venue helped...
- I've got some shitty pics up after the jump.
The Magic Numbers
Feist
Bright Eyes
If only there were gigs like this in Somerset, UK :)
Posted by: Wilf | November 28, 2005 at 11:56 AM
SO many shows i see I wish were sit down shows. if it's not dancy or rocky I just really want to sit
Posted by: wes | November 28, 2005 at 11:21 PM
"The crowd was actually really well behaved. For such a large show, (and in New Jersey, no less)"
this is in jest or serious? you were expecting savages to be hanging from the ceiling?
Posted by: d. | November 30, 2005 at 02:44 AM
In my opinion, Jersey city and Hoboken are such nicer places to live then NYC. I hope everyone continues to bash the garden state. With any luck, all the useless self righteous, unemployeed hipsters will stay away. I'll take yuppies over hipsters anyday!! Oh yeah, Obrest sucks.
Posted by: | November 30, 2005 at 11:16 AM
Oh, calm down everybody...it was just a playful jab. Aimed at the obsessive Bright Eyes fan stereotype as much as at your beloved state.
Posted by: Jeff | November 30, 2005 at 11:22 AM