--- “Love and Memories”! Them being the opening band and not being in Maryland is depressing. It’s impossible, however, to have “LAM” without at least one exclamation point.
--- “Gotta Be Wrong Sometimes” is a brilliant way to counteract the opening band blues!! Pick a lesser-known song that draws everyone in. Make it all about the music. I APPROVE. The sax is so light and breezy. Perfect for a 71-degree summer night in Saratoga Springs.
--- Awww, Marc Roberge reps Rockville, MD and seems to look at me when I mega point!!
--- Wooo, some people across the way know “Night Shift” lyrics -- I’m not alone!! Cool dueling electric solos. I haven’t seen them do this version before.
--- “I Go Through”: another smooth, moving song I’ve somehow never heard?! Love the intro in which he explained that they built their way up in 8th grade playing original music like this in the school cafeteria! Brief sweet vocal harmony with the saxophonist.
--- “Shattered”!!! Yes, awesome Rockville-worthy guy in front of me who’s seen them four times before, they do in fact “kick f’ing a--.” I’m tempted to text James about how underrated they are. Please play The 9:30 Club. Soon.
--- “Architect” is eh.
--- “Black Rock”: Aww at Roberge casually putting his hand on one guitarist’s shoulder before a solo and chatting up the other mid song. Connection.
--- “On My Way”: the first half is lackluster; the second half SHINES. It comes to a stop, adds an acoustic plink, and goes from there!!
--- “I feel like this song is good for a horse race. You’ll see what I mean in a few minutes.” He individualized for Saratoga!!! Heh, fitting for the title “This Town.”
--- Aww, shoutout to the lawn and the historic venue.
--- “Peace” should have been placed after a wilder song to have a greater impact.
--- “Heaven” fared better because it has more energy, a cool keyboard section, an extended last note, and the best sax of the night!!
--- “Hey Girl”!!!! The first song they ever made a video for, for about $7, appeared to be the first video ever made by a band…….and they’re able to make it new. Solos from the sax, keyboard, and TAIKA WAITITI ON THE MANDOLIN add new life.
--- A hilariously puny deck of cards can’t stop “Poker”!!!
Grade: B+/A-
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