Built to Spill at the Variety Playhouse last night. Man are they tight!The band played mostly older stuff, and mostly lesser-known material - which was fine with me. I could tell by the reactions of much of the 18-20 year-old crowd that they might not have some of the older BTS albums. Other than the minor case of tinnitus I took home (the band was LOUD), it was a fantastic show. Especially "Time Trap" and "Cortez The Killer" (the Neil Young tune) complete with a reggae-esque jam at the end featuring members of the two opening bands. Got a snazzy t-shirt. I took some pics (non-flash) during the show, which I may post should they come out OK.
There is a website chronicling Built to Spill's live history, complete with set lists and links to live show downloads. I didn't jot down a setlist, but if you did, send it to 'em and they post it.
Some of the tunes they played:
Joyride
White Man In Hammersmith Pallais (by the Clash)
Time Trap
Strange
Don't Try
Cortez The Killer
Sidewalk
Car
Distopian Dream Girl
...and others
Essential Built to Spill Albums:
There's Nothing Wrong With Love
Live
Perfect From Now On
Keep It Like A Secret
The Variety Playhouse is a cool place to see a concert -- sounds like you had a good time. If you haven't already, I suggest trying the Vortex for a great hamburger when you're in that part of Atlanta.
Posted by: John at October 10, 2003 03:05 PMWe ate there, and I had an UNBELIEVABLE burger.
Posted by: Bill Colrus at October 10, 2003 04:31 PM