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Tonight, I caught the Indigo Girls at the 9:30 club. It was just the two of them, much like the last time that I caught one of their shows. The two of them took to the stage, Emily stage right and Amy stage left. While I appreciate their sound with a full backing band, the starkness of the two of them really brings out their harmonies.
This time around, they didn't play too many new tunes. Actually, I think they only did two new songs (one each). Otherwise, they were mostly running through their catalog of material. I'm not sure as to why they chose to do this show, but I'm not going to be one to complain.
While the show was good, one of the more interesting things in the show was two younger girls who were at the show. They had gotten to the venue sometime around 9am that morning. It was their first show (ever, I think), and they were just so excited about everything. So, some of us took a sheet of paper, wrote a sign big enough for both Emily and Amy to read from the stage that said "It's their first show," with arrows pointing down. Then we held it over their heads. Emily looked over, read the sign, then waved at the two girls and said "Hi." They were so happy that the pretty much melted into the floor. But, to top it off, after the show was over, Emily walked over to them and handed them each a pick. I think they were probably a step away from full cardiac failure (but in a good way).
All in all, it was a good show. It felt a little lifeless in some ways, as if they were just going through the motions here and there. Still, these two phoning it in is better than quite a few bands on their good days.
And, speaking of other bands, the opening act. I think they were called the Great Unknowns, which I can promise will be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Uninspired stage show, meandering and repetitive songs, the less said about them the better.
Posted by Casper at March 21, 2005 01:36 AM