So it's another show where I I am into the opening acts and have no idea about the headliner.
I had the fortune of seeing the Screaming Females on Last Call with Carson Daly many years ago. They seemed awesome and not long after we moved to Charlotte I was lucky enough to see them at the Milestone, where they absolutely killed it. The last time they were in Charlotte I already had tickets to Bloc Party, so to hear they were going to play with Touche Amore I was stoked. The band came on stage to little fanfare, and proceeded to plough through 7 songs in a half hour set. Melissa Paternoster is a powerhouse! How that commanding voice comes out of that small frame defies logic, all while tearing up the guitar. I remember thinking the band still sound great, but now more polished than the punier 2013 show. As I age I find I am not learning song names anymore, but I need to for this band, because their set was great. I need to listen to my Live at The Hideout record, as well as the All At Once record I bought at the show.
It's been just on a year since I discovered Touche Amore, and was glad I saw them blow Thrice off the stage in the same venue this time last year. Opening for another band was not a problem bringing the people in to see this great band. From the get go, Touche Amore were rocking. And the crowd responded in kind. Although a short set, they played a lot of songs familiar to me, with Rapture (early in the set) a crowd pleaser. I need them to come back and headline their own show, as Flowers and You closing the set after after 40 minutes just left you wanting more.
The Menzingers are a band I've not come across, and here they are playing a whole album, On The Impossible Past, to celebrate a 10th anniversary. A good size crowd arrived early to see Screaming Females and Touche Amore, but now they were all packed in close to the front. The Menzingers are a fun punk / pop band whose fans are dedicated. Drew and I seemed to be the only people in the venue that didn't know this band. There was a lot of synchronized pogoing happening early in the set, which (I don't know why) I find off putting in a band Rise Against does it with cross stage skipping....I know I know, I'm just a cranky old man. The songs seemed good, but there was no stand out for me, and Drew and I left before it was all over. Having said that - as always - Menzinger fans looked like they were having a blast. It just didn't float my boat. All in all a good night though, and considering I don't have tickets for any other shows, I'd be happy if this was my last concert of the year.....though I can always see more.
The Menzingers Setlist
The Crap Facts:
This is my 480th concert.
This is my 8th show at The Underground
This is my 96th show in Charlotte
This is my 114th show in North Carolina.
This is my 283rd concert in the US.
This is my 2nd Screaming Females show.
This is my 480th concert.
This is my 8th show at The Underground
This is my 96th show in Charlotte
This is my 114th show in North Carolina.
This is my 283rd concert in the US.
This is my 2nd Screaming Females show.
This is my 2nd Touche Amore show
The Menzingers are the 553rd band I've seen
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