Saturday January 26, 2008
Midtown Music Hall
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga bound! Had a
good, strong show. We're starting to get back to consistency. Can't say this was
the best show we've EVER done but it was totally representative of us and I was
proud of the band. Prior to the show, we got to hang out with our friends Emily,
Sarah and our new friend Laurie. Gina came all the way from Asheville, too. We
played a full hour long set and did "I'll Be Fine" for the first time in
probably 3 years. It felt like the highlight of the set for me! I wish Jessica
and Dave could've made it out but there's always next time.
Here are a pair of reviews from Sarah and Emily about the show!
"Last night was
fantastically amazing! The ROCK was in full force. I hadn't seen the boys since
May so it was just nice to be able to catch up and chat. Frank, Joe, Josh, Gina,
April, Emily and myself all went out to dinner at the Market Tavern and the food
was pretty good. We all got back to the club and Chris and Amanda were there (we
must have left a few minutes before they got there).
Chris, Joe, Frank and Josh went on stage at about 11. They played a good hour
long set. The non-musical highlights for me included Frank's plaid pants and
Joe's amazing white-boy dancing. Musically, the highlight was "Rage On". My
favorite of the new songs currently being previewed on the band's myspace page
(Note from Chris: not anymore!). That song just rules. The end part, where all
the instruments cut out and Joe and Chris sing together makes the top of my head
tingly. I love it!
Other highlights include
the cover of Bowie's "Rebel, Rebel" and of course "Phony". I was surprised to
see "I'll Be Fine" on the set list, especially because the other day I was
driving around listening to the lyrics and thinking of how they can be applied
to things in my life and wondering what it would sound like live... it sounded
awesome!!
"Waiting for The Siren" was amazing too because we all shook out booties. I love
that song. :)
After the show we helped load up stuff and everybody left pretty quick. I was
kinda sad cos I didn't get to tell Joe bye but that's okay. I am always
impressed by the fact that I don't see the guys for a while but when everybody
gets together it's like we hang all the time. They are the nicest bunch of
people. It was certainly amazing!!"
Sarah
So you need corroborating evidence? Well, here's Emily's view.
"So this was my
first time seeing them since they have acquired a new drummer. They sounded
great, and the energy was great. Joe was doing some white boy dancing and it was
fabulous. It was the best part of watching them along with the smoke machine
that didn't always work (Ed. note: gee, thanks!).
The set list was changed up a bit and "I'll Be Fine" was a great add along with
opening and closing the show with Bowie covers. They also played "Rage On" which
allowed Joe to take some lead vocal which was awesome. He really should sing
more lead. The end of that song where it is just Chris and Joe singing is
fabulous as they can blend together very nicely.
Of course
pre-show is always the best thing about a Darlings show and this time was no
exception. Joe, April, Frank, Josh, Gina, Sarah, and I went to eat at Market
Street Tavern and it was pretty good. We had some good convo. We then got back
to the venue where Chris and Amanda had made it in. Everyone just chilled out
and talked. When the guys did theirs, we got to hear "Tonight Never Happened"
which still has to be my all time favorite song of theirs. The lyrics are just
awesome and from what I'm hearing about the new recording it should rock.
It was a good time. It was nice to be back in Chatt!"
Emily
Thanks, girls for everything!
Chattanooga, TN Set List
(with Chris’ totally biased ratings for the evening!)
1. Look Back In Anger***
2. Rage On**
3. Towel Cape Song***
4. Sadder Day****
5. The Only Way****
6. Sometimes I'm Sam****
7. Waiting For The Siren***
8. Scared Of Myself****
9. I'll Be Fine**** (First time live in at least 2 years, maybe 3!)
10. I Won't Stand Still***
11. Phony****
12. Taking Its Toll****
13. Give Up Town***
14. Rebel Rebel****
