I saw the Get Up Kids back at Riot Fest in 2014. Never heard of them, but checked them out. The show was fun, so to see them in a small club, and they were going to play the same album - Something To Write Home About - was a no brainer.
Anyway, Monday night came around, my concert mate bailed, and I didn't particularly want to go. I forced myself as I hadn't been to a show yet this year.
The Underground was 3/4 full and the band kicked off just as I got into a great spot overlooking the stage (in front of the raised bar). I never followed up with their music after Riot Fest so I was unfamiliar with the set yet again. It was a good show, but just didn't catch my attention this time. You could see the crowd of 30-40 somethings reliving their youth and having a blast, but their sound. a poppier-punk, was not really my thing. After they finished playing their album, a 8 song encore was cut short by me after Stay Golden, Ponyboy.
Listen, not my favorite show, but far from the least favorite, and I'm glad I went. Push myself back into live music after a 2 month break, hopefully inspires me to go to more shows, and stuff that I wouldn't normally see (Gary Clark Jr & Kraftwerk are 2 shows coming up that spring to mind). Get Up Kids had a good crowd on a Monday night in Charlotte, and played a show that the crowd wanted to see. WHo know, maybe I'll go back for the promised 50 year anniversary.
The Crap Facts
This is my 515th concert.
This is my 11th concert at The Underground.
This is my 113th concert in Charlotte.
This is my 136th concert in North Carolina.
This is my 315th concert in the USA.
This is my 2nd Get Up Kids concert.
This is my 11th concert at The Underground.
This is my 113th concert in Charlotte.
This is my 136th concert in North Carolina.
This is my 315th concert in the USA.
This is my 2nd Get Up Kids concert.
