Just got back from the New Pornographers concert at First Ave. The show was great. They played a nice mix of songs from their first two albums, plus one song I didn’t recognize entitled “Action.” The band engaged in friendly banter with the audience between songs and the whole vibe was very laid back. Some of the highlights were their performances of “The Laws Have Changed,” “All for Swinging You Around,” and, of course, “Letter for an Occupant.” Neko Case’s voice absolutely soared. I could make comments about her undeniable hottie-ness, but that would be obvious. Based on my crude estimate, the audience numbers roughly 200-300 people. If you were there there, I was the guy in the wheelchair (the only one I think…nothing new there) sitting right behind the sound board. Simply wonderful concert.
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