So while I was in the city two weeks ago, Young the Giant
happened to be playing two sold out shows at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Even
though I had seen them the prior Tuesday in St. Pete, I had to take advantage
of being able to see them in NYC. So despite a rough start of once again
purchasing counterfeit tickets and having to beg my way into the concert, the
night turned around by the performance of Young the Giant.
Sameer and company definitely seemed to be fueling off the
NYC Saturday night crowd. The younger audience sang and danced along all night,
as the band played nearly the same set from the show I reviewed just two weeks
ago.
They slightly altered the order of the songs, which I
thought worked well. “Apartment” worked much better as the encore this time
around compared to “Camera” in St. Pete, and moving fan favorite, “I Got,” up
to the beginning of the set list forced the fans to start singing early in the
night.
Highlights included “Mind Over Matter,” “It’s About Time,”
and of course – “Cough Syrup” and “My Body.” Overall, I was happy to be seeing
Young the Giant twice this spring. They’re a fun band and you won’t be
disappointed seeing them live. And on a side note, despite having shady ticket
dealers, New York once again proved to be a great location for seeing live
shows!
CONCERT RATING: 3 Stars
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