Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:38 pm
So what did people think?
I thought it was a tight sow. Shane was much more much tighter than he was at the Fillmore, and seemed in a good mood. He played with the audience a bit (during Fiesta he passed his wine bottle to some guys at the barrier, letting people take a few swigs before asking for it back).
I think the only legitimate gripe people might have had about the show was how late The Pogues came on. Ted Leon and the Pharmacists finished their set around 10:15 and it wasn't until 11:15 that The Pogues took the stage. (I've been asked to pass along the band's apologies for this, and to let people know that their bus got stuck in construction traffic en route to the HoB).
The crowd seemed to be really enjoying the show, but prior to the band taking there stage there also seemed like a certain element ready to be angry (one guy yelling at Ted Leon & The Pharmacists "You suck! Get off the stage" in between songs of their set, others yelling while waiting for the band to start "Come on, you fucking rock stars! Takes your drugs on your own time!"), I was glad to note that this seemed to be a few loud exceptions and that once the show got rolling their pissyness was not at all infectious.
Also also - William Elliott Whitmore's set was really fantastic. Great presence on the stage, and great rapport with the audience. The audience really seemed to love him. I find it rare when the crowd shouts at an opening act "Two more songs!"
“I know all those people that were in the film [...] But that’s when they were young and strong and full of life, you know?”
