SFist: Scenes from the Decemberists at the Warfield

Belgand

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:37:01 -0800

Saw them a year or so ago at the Warfield, but then they canceled that show at the Fillmore last year and I still got stuck for a non-refunded service fee even though I bought at the box office because I'd used a credit card. A shame that I spaced and missed this one though.

Sivart13

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:34:38 -0800

Inside jokes and banter are the reason I go to see shows. If I just wanted to hear the songs I could put on the album. The Decemberists have a lot more personality and I hope they haven't toned that down due to voices like EllyMental's. They're going to sell out the show either way.

spysea

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:09:28 -0800

Bands like these kooks should keep their politics to themselves ...

what

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:52:57 -0800

@EllyMental: He kept the banter down, and even mentioned professionalism at one point. Apparently he took your lengthy and tear-stained letter to heart. (But his tears or yours? We shall never know.)

alphabetagaga87

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:45:48 -0800

Such an annoying band.

EllyMental

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:06:08 -0800

I saw the D'bists when they played at the Warfield 2 years ago and thought the show left a lot to be desired. While I absolutely LOVE the music, I thought their live show was downright weak: inside jokes, asinine banter, long breaks between songs and general messing around on stage when they should have been rocking. Let's have a little professionalism Meloy, shall we?

what

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:51:31 -0800

@ihartsf: people may scoff at my musical selection, but when I went to see Pendulum, there was not a still booty in the house. That said, I also enjoyed the Decemberists show. It was just good in a "there might as well be seats" kind of way. Colin and friends put on a good show (and I heard a couple other folks express the same sentiment as kitschycatch).

ihartsf

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:42:02 -0800

The floor was packed and still. I felt like a man among mannequins.

kitschycatch

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:20:00 -0800

Yay! This was a great show, as always. In my middle-class complacency, I had almost forgotten how exciting our upcoming President-elect is, until Colin led us in a raucous. "Yes we can: Yes we did!" exchange.