Built to Spill – The Trocadero – 10/16/09
Last night I went to The Trocadero in Philadelphia to see Built to Spill. While not a die hard fan, I do enjoy their music. One of the main reasons I went was to catch up with an old college friend who I haven’t seen since May of 2000. I hadn’t been to “The Troc” since I saw Living Colour there, which has to be about seven years ago. It was just as I remembered it. This show marks the first time I’ve used ear plugs during a show. Since I saw Jason Isbell last weekend, the memory of ringing ears was fresh. I can’t say that I enjoyed the sound with ear plugs in, but my ears sure thanked me for it. After the show we headed to the after party, which was held in the upstairs “balcony” of The Trocadero. Built to Spill lead singer Doug Martsh was guest DJing, and spinning a nice variety of reggae and vintage R&B. Overall, a good night.
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