As promised, I have a concert review for you all. This past Thursday I went to see Ted Leo and the Pharmacists play a free outdoor show. They do this annually and have had to deal with some kind of natural disaster for the majority of the shows. This show was no exception, as I waited three hours in pouring rain prior to the concert beginning. Due to the rain neither of the opening bands were able to play so Ted Leo played an extra-long set.
The crowd was rather small and the band was so impressed by the devotion of those who were there that they played any and all requests. This was also aided by the fact that they informed us that they hadn't actually created a setlist for the show. Their impromptu set consisted of many classics, such as "Me and Mia," "Counting Down the Hours," "The Ballad of the Sin Eater," and many more, mixed in with some new ones off of the upcoming album. Despite the small crowd, the show still managed to be a very high-energy show and neither the band nor audience let the rain dampen their spirits.
All in all, an excellent concert and a band I hope to see live again one day. (Though maybe inside next time.)
I got to speak briefly with guitarist James Canty after the show and he informed us that they began recording the new album this past Saturday (July 25th) and "It'll be released when it's done."
Picture taken by Laurel Kalman.
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