tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864329249330958181.post6712881505162356420..comments2023-10-30T12:32:24.093+00:00Comments on DC ROCK LIVE - REVIEWS: Nada Surf - Big Thief - Bird of Youth -- 9:30 Club - Jun 1 2016David Hintzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126423279995586770noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864329249330958181.post-77959399898152623972016-06-08T18:22:37.838+01:002016-06-08T18:22:37.838+01:00How about the Bats, the Blasters, the Buzzcocks, m...How about the Bats, the Blasters, the Buzzcocks, maybe the B-52s, Bombino for a bit of world music...Chris O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864329249330958181.post-64788859467832572792016-06-04T03:27:13.948+01:002016-06-04T03:27:13.948+01:00Thanks, Chip. Yeah we heard a lot of the same thin...Thanks, Chip. Yeah we heard a lot of the same things. I was not surprised it did not sell out, but I thought it would be a bigger crowd, too. And great points on the timing and numbers of bands on a weeknight. I get really tired in recent years and it mentally is a lot to take in as well. With Metro problems and busy schedules, I hope things run earlier and tighter. Velvet Lounge has improved things greatly in recent years and the Black Cat has moved things up just enough to make it better. I think things are generally better, but some nights are still rather unpredictable.David Hintzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126423279995586770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-864329249330958181.post-21382091761532275372016-06-04T03:09:47.610+01:002016-06-04T03:09:47.610+01:00Hey David - thanks for the review. I was also at ...Hey David - thanks for the review. I was also at the Nada Surf show, and I think your review sums things up pretty well. After what I thought was a slow start, Nada Surf really kicked it into gear and delivered a strong show, one of the best ones I've seen (and heard) by a headliner out of the dozen or so shows I've seen so far in 2016. As for the openers, I thought Bird of Youth had a pinch of country flavor in their indie rock sound that gave them an appealing sound, while Big Thief was definitely a change-up - more miss than hit to my ears, but their stronger songs were very strong. Maybe it's my huge Hüsker Dü/Sugar/Bob Mould fan bias toward bands that have a similar sound talking, but I was surprised more people didn´t come to see Nada Surf; the 9:30 Club pulled the stage forward, yet the room was still nowhere close to being filled.<br /><br />My only complaint is Nada Surf either needed to play a somewhat shorter set or have only one opener. Having shows end on a weeknight at 12 AM isn't fun. (Luckily I live in downtown Silver Spring and was able to take the 70 bus home, but I know I saw a number of people leave before the end of the show.)CHIP72https://www.blogger.com/profile/07757195920179406069noreply@blogger.com