I bet talk on indolence left everyone

You're right, Talk on Indolence was received the best by the crowd. They saved it for later in the set which was good because a lot more people had come in by that time. It seemed like some of the DMB crowd were accepting and open to their set, but there were also many people who were content to sit around socializing with their friends (at least this was how it was from my perspective on the lawn). I was hoping they would get a big chorus of "La La La La La La" going throughout the crowd during Go To Sleep, but it was not to be. There were definitely a decent amount of people there for the Avetts but we all seemed pretty spread out because the place is huge.

Honestly, I was kind of surprised that there weren't a lot more Avett fans there after they sold-out their big show in Cary last summer, but I understand how hard it is to justify paying that much money for a ticket just for an hour of music. Lawn tickets were $45 at the box office and they were more than $50 if you bought them online. For me, it was worth the ticket price just to hear Bella Donna.

I remember seeing one of my all time favorites, The Cure, a while back on a Curiosa tour (one those oversized outdoor ampitheaters where the sound suuuuuuuuux - Tweeter Ctr or whatever corp owns it now in Chicago) . I had grown up listening to everything before the Singles - Staring @ the Sea came out......anyway - i finally get a chance to see them (cause i'm old enough now) and one of the cool up and coming opening acts was playing who i hadn't heard before, but knew there was some buzz to them........i didn't start to really pay attention until this group of about 50 peeps banded together in front/middle of the lawn. There were jumping up and down in unison, singing every song out loud. when i finally focused in on the band from my distant seat on the grass - i could tell they were pretty effin good. it was Interpol. from my vantage point, don't know if i would have listened as intently as i did if it weren't for those crazies in the middle, who obviously had a clue. Perhaps TAB fans should do something similar at these next few shows - at the very least you could be in your own lil bubble, having fun and being oblivious to the vacant stares of surrounding fans who don't care, or who just don't get it.

I was definitely in my own lil bubble enjoying every minute of their set, dancing and grooving and bouncing up and down like a fool. I was glad when they would get to a slow song so i could catch my breath. I'm sure a lot of the folks around me thought I was totally nuts, but I had to represent for the Avetts. I felt the need to show just as much love to the Bros. as I would if I were in the front row.

One more thing...I stopped at a couple of merch tables and was surprised that they didn't have any Avett merch on display. I saw there were some boxes filled with one style of shirt, but I was hoping for a larger spread. I don't know if it will be like that at all of the shows with DMB, but if you are headed out to one of these shows, know that just b/c you don't see any Avett merch on display doesn't mean they don't have some stuff.

Ah, I am so excited for tomorrow night! I can not wait! I think the Charlotte show will bring a lot more people from right at home to support TAB. I know a lot of people going tomorrow night who like dave and never seen him live but are going just to see TAB. Of you who went to the concert last night did TAB start right about 7pm?

"Wonder what is said on the DMB site? Anyone ever check it out?"

I think we need to send some representatives to check it out/report back.

meh, you have to actually join to read DMB's boards. laaaame.

marysstikal- you can join antsmarching.org for free!

I'm sure that in the Warehouse they loved the Avetts if they weren't tailgating (big possibility sadly) I was a DMB fan before TAB- it was a DMB event that lead me here! Some of us post very heavily about TAB over there!!! (or did until we let our membership lapse- bah!- who can afford tickets AND $35 a year!??)

Great set to introduce their music to new fans. Thanks for posting that.

The show was great got the seats just as Dave was introducing the boys to the stage. It was my fourth Dave show and by dar TAB brought the house down more than any other opening act, if the crowd had only been a little bigger at the start. You could tell they were pumped to only the stage, and its only going to be better Friday night, can't wait for it.

this set seems nearly perfect.
i'd kill to hear Bella Donna, Go to Sleep, & Talk On Indolence! i'm keeping my fingers crossed i'll hear these on the 9th.