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Monsters of Folk @ Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, IL

What is there to say about this show? Having the pleasure of seeing three of the best singer/songwriters music today share the stage was a surreal experience that I will treasure for the rest of my life. Going into this show, I really didn’t know what to expect, not having seen any of the acts in any capacity, but the show atmosphere setup and atmosphere had the feel of seeing Dylan- you knew you were seeing/experiencing truly special. Monsters of Folk 6

Something really to admire is how the show is structured, shifting from tracks from their self-titled, , into songs from each other’s extensive back catalogue of indie-rock classics. Each of the three, , and had mini sets of acoustic songs with a combination of another member ( and harmonies were full of such soul). Of the three was the one I was the least familiar with, only knowing him from , but his solo set made me a believer and left the crowd in awe as his solo set, receiving a standing ovation and me making a personal note, “For the love of God, as soon as you get home, get some albums.”

As the show hit the 2 hour mark, the M.O.F really hit their stride as steals the show (with his stellar white boy dance moves that would give Dave Matthews a run for his money), as he leads the band through ’s Smokin’ From Shootin’ and ’s Losin’ Yo Head. Not to be outdone, adds some punch to his verse of Smokin From Shootin’ as holds down the keys and guitars rather masterfully.

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This is a show that completely blew me away: plain and simple. After three hours, added, “Boy , you sure know how to treat a lady.” experienced something truly special that I will proudly recall for years to come.

Set List:
Say Please
The Right Place
Soul Singer in a Session Band ()
Slow Down Jo
Ahead of the Curve
Lullaby + Exile () Monsters of Folk 15
We Are Nowhere and It’s Now ()
The Big Picture ()
Golden ()
Baby Boomer
Bermuda Highway ()
Look at You ()
Man Named Truth
Vincent O’Brien ()
One life Away ()
Wonder (The Way I Feel) ( w/ )
Lime Tree ()
Dear God
Temazcal
To Save Me ()
Goodway
Smoke Without Fire ()
One Hundred Million Years ()
Chinese Translation ()
Bottom of Everything ()
The Sandman, The Brakeman and Me
Map of The World
Smokin’ From Shootin’ ()
Hit The Switch ()
Losin’ Yo Head
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At Dawn ()
Whole Lotta Losin’
Another Travelin’ Song ()
His Master’s VoiceMonsters of Folk 9

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