The venue selection in DC is pretty interesting, but the 9:30 Club is sort of a mainstay in the alternative and/or indie grounds. I was looking to buy tickets for Gogol Bordello, but I saw that They Might Be Giants was playing and quickly scrapped those plans and decided to splurge.
Did I ever tell you when I ran into John Linnell? I was waiting outside before the show, and the tour bus was parked on that street. Linnell walked out and was about 30-50cm away from me. He walked RIGHT PAST ME with a weird smile, and I stared at him with big eyes, like a deer caught in headlights. I assume he went inside to get a drink, and when he came back the girl in front of me said I should say hi, and I meekly called out “Hi John-”. He obviously didn't hear me, so I added “-who is ignoring me...” It was futile but amazing! I think that was the best part of the show. That and the confetti.
Something that I thought was unusual about this show was the coupling. I stood between two couples in line, and met a strange couple that hated each other in high school but having met each other for the first time since graduation, were showing a lot of affection. Perchance they are dating now?
The crowd was definitely more nerd-friendly than most, but I suppose that people that like TMBG are automatically some kind of nerd. It provided a nice and friendly atmosphere... but having lived in a TMBG vacuum of 90's-ness, it was a bit difficult the whole show because I wasn't too familiar with everything. Luckily, a lot of the songs were new and so I didn't feel so bad. This is also the show I met Thibeaux at, so I suppose it holds some significance. The worst part were the people that I thought were scenesters in front of me that turned to be hardcore indie kids who loved TMBG.
Pictures can be found in the picture gallery for your infinite amusement and pleasure. :)
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