Avett Brothers
Best time of my life! The Avett Brothers show at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids was like a dream come true. With seats in the middle orchestra section Row C – yes, Row C! – it was a very personal experience with an up-close view of the energy and soul Scott and Seth bring to the stage.
Paramount Theatre
The Paramount Theatre is not too shabby either. We were told it had recently been restored after flooding destroyed much of it and wow, what a beautiful place! With seating for just under 1700 people, this was the type of intimate setting I’d been dying to see the Avetts perform in. And they did not let us down!
The fantastic set list (see below) included several of the True Sadness singles but also included a healthy number of old classics including “Slight Figure of Speech” and “February 7” which I was thrilled to see for the first time live. Other special performances included Seth singing “In the Curve” (beaming in the spotlight in what felt like was inches from us!) as well as a visit from sister Bonnie performing “Swept Away” during the encore. And speaking of the encore, how great of the guys to kick it off with a tribute to Tom Petty singing “You Don’t Know How It Feels”. Awesome.
Overall a fantastic, unforgettable show that I’m so thankful to have attended. A big thank you to Angela in Minnesota who was gracious enough to sell us her tickets without some ungodly fees like the brokers were going to charge. Thank you, Avett Brothers for a great show! Keep doing what you’re doing and we’ll see you in St. Augustine!
Avett 10/6/17
Satan pulls the strings
Live and die
Morning song
Distraction #74
Go to sleep
Le Reel Du Pendu/Les Bars De La Prison
Die die die
Shame
True sadness
Ain’t no man
Colorshow
February 7
I Wish I was
In the curve
Laundry room
The Prettiest thing
Vanity
Head full of doubt/Road full of promise
Living of Love
Murder in the city
When I paint my Masterpiece
Slight Figure of Speech
No Hard Feelings
Encore
You don’t know how it feels
Swept away
You are mine
I shall be released
Note: Kristi Johnson, from Tequesta, Florida, contributed this review for the Fretmentor Blog. Kristi is a student of the guitar and an accomplished singer.
