Thao and the Get Down Stay Down with The Avett Brothers at the Bing Crosby Theater on Tuesday, July 20th
“…incredibly kind and gracious Avett Brothers,” Thao and the Get Down Stay Down was thankful and happy to be in Spokane at the Bing Crosby Theater with the Avett Brothers. From the get go there was a lot of crowd participation, clapping, and snapping to their music. Thao has these feather soft vocals yet she moves like a tornado on stage. Her black hair never rested still on her shoulders. The band had a lot of energy and were having a great time. I loved how Willis, the drummer, would add the smallest percussion details to the songs. It was cool to sit up in the balcony and look down on the stage… I could notice all of those small additions. The three even managed to do a little drum solo together. From banjo to guitar Thao sounded great, plus she had a flask under the back of her dress. Lucky!
From “Paranoia In B Flat Major,” all the way until “Laundry Room” I looked over the stage in awe at the Avett Brothers. What an extraordinary evening of music. I think I will be a fan for life now. The sound was so clear and so loud, but the good kind of loud, like so loud it sends a chill down your spine.
Tonight was the first time I have seen the Avett Brothers and I get why there is the Avett Nation; they put on a brilliant, perfect, energetic show! From Seth, Scott and Bob, to Seth, Scott, Bob and Joe, to just Seth, just Scott, to Seth, Scott, Bob, Joe and their drummer – it was cool to see a little bit of each side. No matter who was on stage, when they were playing they were jumping and very into their music. You could see the passion, these guys LOVE getting up and doing this every day. I was amazed at how Joe balanced the cello 90% of the time and how Bob and Joe would lean against each other and have fun on stage. The harmonies were beautiful… and you think Metal kids can shred? The Avett Brothers were picking and plucking so fast, even Joe broke a few strings off his bow! I don’t know if words can describe the full magic of the show, it was that good.
The evening of songs included; Paranoia In B Flat Major, Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promises, January Wedding, The Fall, Die Then Grow, Distraction #74, I Killed Sally’s Lover, Tin Man, 10,000 Words, Die Die Die, Kick Drum Heart, The New Love Song, Signs, The Perfect Space, Black Blue, I Would Be Sad, Pretty Girl from Cedar Lane, Colorshow, I and Love and You, Murder in the City, and last but not least Laundry Room! It is very cool that for the first time ever “Die Then Grow” was played… something special about our Spokane show!
The Avett Brothers said “… we haven’t been here enough, we need to be here more,” and I couldn’t agree more after tonight. A few people wondered why are they playing the Bing, in other cities they are playing to thousands and it sells out? I would like to say that the venue was perfect! I wouldn’t want to see them anywhere else. Their music and energy lit up the cozy warm Bing Crosby Theater making it such an intimate evening. I guess it was the smallest venue of the entire tour according to their merch guy. How lucky are we?!
Tonight was defiantly one of the best concerts I have ever been to, unforgettable. The crowd’s love for the band mixed with the band’s energy was just electrifying. Plus it was great to see so many friendly faces we hadn’t seen in a while!
Also I almost forgot to mention how funny this was! The Avett Brothers were thanking Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, asking for a round of applause. They said “…we like Thao …. we’re still warming up to the Get Down Stay Down.” Of course they were joking, but it was funny.
I want to end with this, to clear it up… it’s A-vett like Corvette.
Photos courtesy of Matt Auclair.
