In case you were wondering, yes, I found a new crush at the show. Nik Freitas. He played a few songs solo, the rest with Jason Boesel and Pierre de Reeder. The first thing I noticed was his voice being a little bit Bob Dylan-ish, but it didn't sound contrived. Out of the handful of songs he played,"Sophie" and "Sun Down" were my favorites.
The Spinto Band wasn't so bad, minus an incredibly annoying bassist. Christina and I joked that the band was going to have a sit-down at some point to kick him out of the band.
An hour or so later, Rilo Kiley started up. With what song, I can't remember. I think it was one from Under the Blacklight, which they played quite a bit from, as well as More Adventurous and The Execution of All Things. And now that I think about it, I don't think they played any songs from Takeoffs and Landings. The set seemed short, mostly because we waited so long for Rilo Kiley to take the stage, but all in all, it was a really good show.
Afterwards, Christina and I hung out by the tour bus to see if we could meet the band. I don't know how long we waited, I just remember us watching all of the equipment get loaded into various trucks/tour vans. At some point a group of three teenaged girls came over to sit by us since the security guards told them they couldn't wait outside the loading doors for the band.
Before the night was over we got to meet Blake Sennett, Jenny Lewis and Pierre de Reeder. Maybe next time Rilo Kiley goes on tour we'll get to meet Jason Boesel.
I don't remember the order, but here are the songs that Rilo Kiley played during the set (listed by album)...
The Moneymaker
Breakin' Up
Dreamworld
15
Silver Lining
Close Call
It's a Hit
Does He Love You?
Ripchord
I Never
The Absence of God
Hail to Whatever You Found in The Sunlight That Surrounds You
With Arms Outstretched
Capturing Moods
Encore
A Better Son/Daughter, Portions for Foxes, Spectacular Views
[fun side note: Ellen Page was at this show, too!]
