204 -- Jimmy Eat World -- Wednesday, December 14, 2016 -- 9:30 Club -- DC

The best part of this show was seeing it with Kevyn Allgeier.  His love of music equals/surpasses my own, and we tried to get together for a show for years.  The fact that it was for a band we’ve discussed for years, and I’ve seen for years, made it especially satisfying.

There was barely room to move during the show (let alone type much), but here’s an annotated setlist from the night:

--- “Get Right,” from the new Integrity Blues, was okay.  Not as good as the pre-concert food and drinks at The Saloon.

--- “Bleed American”!!

--- “I Will Steal You Back” from Damages.

--- “Big Casino.”  Love the way he says “New Jersey success story.”

--- “You With Me”: so different!

--- Heh, covering “Last Christmas” by Wham.

--- “Hear You Me” / “If You Don't, Don't.”

--- “Pass The Baby (Here)” has creepy charisma.  Woooo at the dananana half way though.

--- “Just Tonight.”  “Polaris.”  “Blister”!



--- “For Me This is Heaven.”  Shades of Friday Night Lights' Explosions in the Sky.

--- Wooo at the “Goodbye Sky Harbor” edit!!  So much better without a 10-minute bell ring…

--- “You Are Free.”  “Always Be.”  “Through.”

--- “My Best Theory”!  “A Praise Chorus”!!!!

--- “23.”  Love the builds and Explosions-like drive.  Surprise gem of the night!!!

--- “Work”!!

--- WHAT PLEASURE IN “PAIN”!!!!

--- The encore of “The Middle” and “Sure and Certain” isn’t as good, but overall, for Kevyn’s sake, glad J.E.W. delivered.

Grade: A