This tour is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the release of their self-titled debut album. Each of the band members tells a story about one of the songs. The drummer talks about the first time he heard an early recording of “Down in the Valley”. His future wife told him that he needed to drive to Seattle now to meet with them and not to mess this one up!
Afterwards, they play “Rivers and Roads”, their biggest hit to date, which has over 336 million streams on Spotify. It’s such a great slow build to the climactic chorus: “Rivers and roads / Rivers and roads / Rivers ’til I reach you!” It’s usually their closing song.
Midway into the set they play “Lost in My Mind”. It’s such a catchy song that is so fun to sing along to and the entire audience does. “Momma once told me / You’re already home where you feel loved / I am lost in my mind”.
Late in the night, they sing “All We Ever Knew” from their 2016 release, Signs of Light. It’s a great fun song that was one of the first songs where they felt pressure to write a good one. They had a deadline to finish it for the show Roadies with Cameron Crowe.
See the full setlist here.
Cost of a ticket: $150 (Orchestra Center)
PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Good Value
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