Thanks to my buddy we had pit tickets for Chula Vista and the experience is definitely up there in my top concerts ever after being only feet away from the band (see the photos above). The set list for the show was a perfect balance of songs spanning the career of DMB. “Big Eyed Fish” as the opener was a nice, unexpected choice and rolled right into “Bartender” which really got the crowd into a groove. From the get go the boys were ready to rock with smiles beaming throughout the entire show and I must say that Carter’s was as wide as the Grand Canyon. They were definitely having genuine fun on stage and ripping through the tracks as if they had something to prove. “#41” as always was just magical and “Cornbread” brought out the funk but the highlight of the show was definitely “Two Step;” they jammed and Carter’s drum solo can be described in one word, WOW. I highly suggest DMB fans visit antsmarching.org to grab the show.
In Irvine the crowd was definitely more festive and upbeat. Getting it started with “Minarets” was a nice surprise and I was really stoked to hear “Write A Song” for the second night it a row as it has quickly become one of my new favorite DMB songs. On the Big Whiskey bonus CD, I know it’s a long show but I hope this is the next single released because it’s a great little ballad with some sweet violin and guitar chords from Boyd and Dave. This show also featured a relatively new song titled “Black Jack” which could easily become a staple on the rest of the 2010 tour. If the fellas decide to put together a new album during the 2011 hiatus I’d expect to see this song on it. Knowing that this would be my last DMB show for a while it was fitting that I had the chance to hear “Ants Marching” live one more time followed by an encore of “rye Whiskey” and “Jimi Thing,” a great ending.
Seeing the guys really jam and having more fun than I have seen before at any concerts it’s going to be sad that they are taking a year off but one can only hope they come back with the same energy and cohesiveness that is being displayed on the 2010 summer tour.
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