By Garrett via Sleater-Kinney.net
This was Sleater-Kinney’s first show in Burlington. Corin said it’s a pretty cool club we’ve got. Carefully disguised as a strip mall. She wouldn’t know that the club recently moved, and that the old place was not just behind the mall, but in it.
Local favoritism maybe, but it was a better show than Montreal. An enthusiastic audience, and the kids were dancing. Not everyone, not half of everyone, not even a third or a quarter of everyone, but enough. Especially towards the end. I think there was a localized lessening of the force of gravity somewhere around Rollercoaster. Corin felt it: she hopped more than I’ve ever seen, especially Let’s Call It Love.
Sympathy got a big audience reaction. That’s one powerful song.
I’m still liking Everything.
Bright Lights Tonight in the encore.
Carrie gave w+g an intro. I wouldn’t know what I’m talking about, but discordant doublestop pulloffs, then ringing tones, or somesuch. I’d say her vocals were mixed a bit low, except it’s probably just my blasted eardrums.
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