October 20, 2008

Well, Portland didn’t disappoint. As was the case in April, we had a great time at North Star, made some new friends and fans, took in some salty air, and ate some great seafood. There was a good crowd in the room tonight, including some folks from “down east Maine” (which is actually far north in Maine) who are in a band called “A Patchwork Irony.” Really nice guys and we were able to give them some tips for recording, touring, etc. as they grow their band into a more formal project. The staff at North Star were awesome as always, and I was able to enjoy a nice chocolate chip cookie and a glass of milk during our set. Mmm.

Here’s the setlist:

Park
D9
Hazel
Story Of…
Blame
Heat
Stop/Starts –>
Obey –>
Life During Wartime
View From Way Up Here
IIOKYN
Emil
Marula Binge
List
Turn My Egg
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encore: Nightlite Jesus

 

I’m spending the night here in Portland, meeting the guys back at the farm tomorrow to make our drive up to northern Vermont (almost the Canadian border). More photos and updates then…

Thanks to all of the East Coast RabbitReps and Backstage Members who made it out to the “barn burnin'” show last night! It ended up being a bit different from what we expected, as our showcase was combined with a birthday party for the son-in-law of the owners of the farm. The crowd ended up being a mix of SoundRabbit fans and friends and family, totalling over 100 people gettin’ down in a barn. Woo-hoo. We had bbq food, an open bar, and, as it turns out, birthday cake to complement the music.

Here’s the setlist:

Heat
Marula Binge
D9
Nightlite Jesus
View From Way Up Here [lights out jam]
ZED
Hazel
IIOKYN
Obey –>
Life During Wartime
Turn My Egg

We jammed a bit too hard during “View,” knocking out the power in the place… quickly remedied by a flip of the switch at the fuse box… at which point we picked up right where we left off in the middle of the tune.

Our good friend Fred met us at the show last night and will be running lights, merchandise, and recording gear for the rest of the week. He helps us out on our Northeast tours, and in return he gets to eat stuff off the floor of the van with the rest of us.

Fred working his magic.A little later today we drive north to Portland, Maine for a show at North Star. We can’t wait – it’s a beautiful city with great seafood and incredibly nice people at the venue. More later!