The Wombats' show at Blender Theatre in NYC on Tues June 3 was really fun. I'd never been to that venue before and Gramercy is kind of a random area of Manhattan for a rock show, but this is a really cool place. Nice size floor section and also a GA seated bit at the back. I actually felt old at this show and was surprised to see so many young kids there especially considering how it seemed to me this show was kind of on the dl....not much hype or press really. So glad to see teenagers into this band...and it always brings back memories when I see all those kids meeting their parents at the back at the end of the gig. Precious! The Wombats are totally family friendly.
Last time I saw them a couple months ago at The Annex, the stage was a bit small for them and the whole thing was kind of cramped. This show was definitely better all around and the boys seemed a lot more confident and had lots of room to rock out.
Here's a great clip someone took at the show of b-side How To Pack Your Bags and Leave:
A really cute trio from Washington, D.C. called Jukebox The Ghost were the openers. They're a poppy drums, guitar and keyboard combo with a penchant for writing long rock-opera-esque songs with multiple movements more in the style of Weezer than Queen. They had witty on stage banter and are very talented musicians. The crowd was responsive to them and their clever songs are definitely worth a listen. Check out their Last.fm page.
Friday, June 6, 2008
The Wombats Rock Blender Theatre at the Gramercy
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