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Get Up Kids Reunion Show – Record Bar, Kansas City

When it comes to music, is generally not listed anywhere near the top of places that matter. Sure, in the 1930s, it pushed its way into the the forefront of a booming Jazz scene but, for the most part, has always been that city bands drive through on their way from Denver to Saint Louis.

Tonight, however, the national focus was on , as the band credited with changing the face of emo, , reunited for the first time since 2005. Few realized how their formation in 1995 would shape not only music, but inspire the lives of both bands and fans throughout the world. So touched we’re those who followed the that some traveled as far as 12 hours to attend the reunion. Groups began to gather as early as 4:30 in the morning to collect their admission ticket to the . At approximately 7:00 pm, the doors swung open to the show, and a new chapter in the life of the band.

Opening energetically with “Holiday”, followed by “Action & Action,” the band took little time to brush the dust off themselves, presenting a very tight and chiseled sound. “Some of these songs are pretty easy, and some of them we’ve never really played,” Pryor huffed of “My Apology”, “this is one of the latter.” Yet, one would have a hard time believing this band had been apart for the better part of three years, had tours and albums from , and not been surfaced as the hard proof.

The energy and chemistry belonged to the of old. Watching and candidly smile while preforming the set, consisting of their album Something to Write Home About, played in order, as well as a five song encore, was uplifting and inspiring in terms of hoping for a future for the band. “This is the healing show,” joked Pryor, regarding the tension between the members of the band towards the end of their careers. “I mean, I haven’t seen James (DeWees) in two years,” added Suptic later.

However, regardless of their past drama, misunderstandings or bruised egos, the band itself, as a whole, seems to be in unison again. “We’ll see you in next year,” Matt claimed as he walked from the stage, waving and thanking fans for coming to “their little party. It’s only the beginning of what is to come.”

Setlist:
Holiday
Action & Action
Valentine
Red Letter Day
Out of Reach
Ten Minutes
The Company Dime
My Apology
I’m a Loner Dottie…A Rebel
Long Goodnight
Close to Home
I’ll Catch You
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Campfire Kansas
The One You Want
Up On The Roof
No Love
Mass Pike
Walking on a Wire

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6 Responses to “Get Up Kids Reunion Show – Record Bar, Kansas City”

  1. Mona Sheikh says:

    Holy crap, that is a killer set-list. Almost reminiscent of their farewell tour set list. I’m more envious that you went to this show than any other show that’s ever been reviewed on this site!

    Anybody have tourdates for the East Coast for the GUK? I effin love these guys.

    ps- How come they never play “Anne Arbour” or “Impossible Outcomes?” Hmm.

  2. Sara Bellum says:

    Awww yay! They played both my favorites….I’ll Catch You and No Love!

    Wish I could’ve been there…

  3. bean says:

    Well if you didn’t notice, they played Something to Write Home About straight through…. so of course it’s an awesome setlist.

  4. Alex says:

    holy crap, the show was incredible.

    i got robbie pope sweat on me. it was so sweet

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