You would not even believe security at this thing. The second they saw you with a camera or cell phone, they came over with a flashlight and a no recording sign. It was unbelievable.
Regardless, to no surprise people still got some pretty awesome shots, and a few videos. Two of them as KISS and one during Conor Oberst Ballad "We Are Nowhere, and its Now"
The crowd was into the whole show, but of course all the My Morning Jacket songs made them go crazy. It makes since considering that where they are from. Sadly Conor Oberst Bright Eyes songs did not get that much attention except his newer songs from the most recent Bright Eyes cd. His older stuff just didn't sit right with the audience.
This is my second time seeing him, the first was awesome, but I knew very little about him, and cared really even less. It wasn't until I actually bought the cd Lifted that I feel in love with his music.
I will never forget that show as long as I live. Those boys put there heart into it. They played for a solid 2 hours and 15 mins. Then took an intermission to come back in full KISS costume along with the platform shoes, then played for another good 45 mins. They ended the show with the winners from the costume contest on stage, and a giant rabbit they pulled up on stage via these two huge body guards. They ended the show with "Rock n' Roll All Nite" and the crowd did not stop cheering until the lights came back up.
In a news article, they explained that the boys were "spent" and could not return for a second Encore.
"They opened with “Detroit Rock City” and closed with “Rock and Roll All Nite,” leaving the crowd wanting more. But the love gun was out of ammo. The boys were spent.
Another song would have been too dangerous, anyway. Oberst, as Paul Stanley, nearly broke an ankle trying to negotiate his 8-inch heels, and his rock star climb onto the drum riser looked more like a geriatric trying to get out of his Hoveround. Their point was well made, however; Monsters of Folk is a band of serious musicians who don’t take themselves seriously, at least not all of the time."
There won't be another show as good as that one for the rest of the tour. All others will be great, but not as amazing. The costumes really did it. Even though David said he knew they were going to do it, he at least looked surprised and I am at least glad about that.
Regardless, I was surprised and so was every other single person in that theatre.
My next goal is definitely to see Oberst perform in Omaha. I would like to accomplish this when he goes on tour in 2010 for the new Bright Eyes album before he retires the name.
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