Port O'Brien is from Oakland, CA, and they are riotously full of joy and good tunes. They brought a wooden box full of pots and pan lids to their show on Saturday and invited the audience to come up on stage in a collaborative percussion-and-yelling celebration. It was just fantastic.
We survived Monolith, and will be reporting more soon.
I'm so jealous that looks like fabulous fun!
ReplyDeleteAgreed. I was there and it definitely was one of the highlights of the weekend.
ReplyDeleteHoly Crap! I was right there, up against the stage, must've been just a couple feet from you, judging by the photo ...
ReplyDeleteIndeed, I've not been a big Port O'Brien fan, but my friend is, so I went with her ... I still can't see myself with PO on my iPod, but man oh man, if that wasn't the most energetic show I've seen I don't know what is ... that was a fabulous show.
... BTW, the Vampire Weekend show went great, and I was digging the Morning Benders ...
Highlight of the night, during a break between SSPU and devotchka, local Rob Drabkin brinks up a special guest for his acoustic set, his dad on the sax ...
good times all around.
Wow that was fantastic --- really got me up and hopping even early in the morning. So great when music can just make you down and dirty happy.
ReplyDeleteI've just discovered your blog recently and I really love it. Thank you!
BTW, when we got to RRx early Sat, they were handing out free tix to a show this Tuesday (23rd) at the Ogden, Spiritualized and Grand Ole Party ... can't say I'm loving Spiritualized, but Grand Ole Party is a great listen, I will be there for sure, free gig? count me in.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Chase -- I'll be there! And may have some tix to giveaway. I'm looking forward to Spiritualized.
ReplyDeleteTotally exceeded expectations! One of my favorite moments of the weekend as well.
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