Indie Alt-Rock! Moon Taxi at the House of Blues Chicago (November 18, 2023)

Early in their set, Moon Taxi plays “All Day All Night” from their 2015 album, Daybreaker. This is a very upbeat and joyful song that puts a smile on everyone’s face and get’s them dancing. It’s a great choice to play early.

Later on they play “Hometown Heroes” from their 2021 album, Silver Dream. “Yeah we go way back where we started from / We were hometown heroes high enough for everyone / Yeah we go way back where we started from / Oh we used to say it’s one for and all for one”. This a fantastic nostalgic song that has everyone singing along.

Towards the end of the set, they play “Two High” from their 2018 album, Let The Record Play. “So put ’em up / Two high / We can walk together with our hands up in the sky / So put ’em up / Tonight / We can come together / We won’t give up on the fight”. Everyone puts their hands up with two finger extended as they move to this incredibly catchy song. This is their most popular track on Spotify with over 158 million streams.

Soon afterwards is “Morocco” from 2013’s Mountains Beaches Cities. It’s very impressive how the great tracks just keep coming. The lead singer mentions how they had previously played the stage in the restaurant downstairs to about five people. So, he was so glad to be able to play on the main stage tonight.

They close out with “Classics” from 2023’s Set Yourself Free. “So raise your glasses / To the Classics / Make em last no / Don’t ever let them die”. It’s another great song that completes a set that spanned their career showing a consistently high level of quality. This Nashville band has truly developed a polished live show.

See the full setlist here.

Cost of a ticket: $43

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Worth It

Rating Scale: Exceptional Value > Worth It > Half Price > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

Quinn Delaney

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