September 16, 2006
On an early June day, I woke up to check on the concert I was supposed to attend only to find out it was canceled. I was heartbroken and wasn't even sure if I could attend their make up date as the ticket I bought worked out perfectly to be played on a Saturday.
Several months later, the rescheduled date would be in September.... and again on a Saturday. Also, the original opening slot by Augustana would still be honored.
Possibly one of the best concert experiences I've ever had. They played at the Riviera Theatre which might be one of the best venues for sound. Gary Lightbody (singer) brought more than enough energy and emotion that filled the room. At one point, you could tell the audience was waiting for their single "Hands Open" which gives a nod to a Sufjan Stevens song: the very appropriately titled "Chicago." When that point came, Gary raised the inflection of his voice and the audience blew up.
(setlist)
Spitting Games
Wow
Chocolate
Beginning to Get to Me
Headlights
Grazed Knees
Chasing Cars
Shut Your Eyes
How to Be Dead
Somewhere a Clock is Ticking
Make This Go On Forever
Hands Open
Ways and Means
Run
You're All I Have
Encore:
Open Your Eyes
Tiny Little Fractures
