So, the night started at Casino El Camino with me and the guys stopping in for a few pre show pops. Once sufficiently lubricated, we made our way across the street to Emos "outdoor" stage. It reminded all of us "old schoolers" of a smaller Liberty Lunch. So we hit the port-o-johns, the bar, and found our way to a pretty cool spot to check out the show. It started on all cylinders and never let up. Craig Finn was as spastic and just fucking out there as I've ever seen any front man before. He posed, danced, shimmied, posed some more and just tore the roof off the joint. Anyone else that would have had his moves would have come off cheesy at best, but he just sold it to all of us. It was as if he was playing these songs for the first time and was so excited to share them with us that he simply couldn't contain himself. The set list is below. Highlights included great versions of Stuck Between Stations, Your Little Hood Rat Friend, The Swish, Massive Nights, and an appropriately religious experience during How A Resurection Really Feels. No wasted songs, no wasted jams, just pure Rock Perfection. They were the tightest band I've seen in years too. The lead guitar player was also just.....well, perfect. The whole band.....ok, I'm rambling, it was just that good. So......as a bonus for all you motherfuckers that like to rock....check below the set list for a link to a bit torrent download of the entire show. That's right bitches, less than 24 hours later we have the show. Thanks to the taper who took the time to get this one on tape. If you don't know how to convert Flac Files, don't bother, just shoot me an email or respond to this post and I'll try to get you a copy.
THE HOLD STEADY LIVE
EMOS OUTDOOR STAGE
AUSTIN, TEXAS
3-27-08
01 Constructive Summer
02 Hot Soft Light
03 You Gotta Dance (with who you came to the dance with)
04 Stuck Between Stations
05 Some Kooks
06 Stay Positive
07 Barfruit Blues
08 Your Little Hoodrat Friend
09 You Can Make Him Like You
10 The Swish
11 Massive Nights
12 Party Pit
13 Chips Ahoy!
14 How a Resurrection Really Feels
15 -encore break-
16 Positive Jam
17 Chicago Seemed Tired Last Night
18 Southtown Girls
19 Killer Parties
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